2. Configure the service computer to connect with the IDPA.
a. Open the Control Panel.
b. Select Networking
>
Change adapter settings.
c. Right-click Local Area Connection, and select Properties.
d. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
>
Properties.
e. Specify the IP address as the IP address obtained from the customer.
f. Specify the subnet mask as the subnet mask obtained from the customer.
g. Click OK.
3. Locate the Dell switch in the cabinet.
The switch location differs depending on the IDPA configuration:
l
For systems without an Avamar switch, the Dell switch is located above the
three PowerEdge servers.
l
For systems with an Avamar switch in a single cabinet, the Dell switch is
located above the Avamar switch.
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For dual cabinet systems, the Dell switch is at the top of the cabinet
containing the Data Domain controller.
4. Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable from the service computer to port 38 on the
Dell switch.
5. Open a command propmt, and ping the IP address to test the connection.
Run the following command:
ping IP address
6. If the ping fails, verify the cable between the service computer and the Dell
switch is fully seated and try again. Proceed with the component replacement
once the ping succeeds.
Gather server information
Before you begin
Connect an RJ-45 Ethernet cable between the Ethernet adapter on the service
laptop, and port 38 on the IDPA top-of-rack switch.
Gather the required information to use to restore the settings after replacing the
server. If the server to be replaced is offline, most of the required information can be
collected from one of the other servers. There is space to record this information in
Procedure
1. From an Internet browser, use the previously recorded IP address to launch the
VMware vSphere Web Client and access the IDPAvCenter Server.
2. Respond to the security banners to add the required exception before
connecting.
3. Modify the Windows hosts file on the service computer.
a. Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.
b. Navigate to the hosts file in the
C:\windows\system32\driver\etc
directory.
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