To use the automated hardware replacement process, you must have a VMware
Enterprise Plus license installed on your VxRail Appliance cluster. If your cluster is using a
standard license, features such as DRS and automatic vMotion are disabled. With a
standard license you must manually migrate all virtual machines off the affected node
before replacing any hardware.
•
Do not use vCenter Server, or any other tool, in conjunction with the automated
hardware replacement process.
•
Do not power on or power off any node unless directed to by the hardware
replacement wizard.
Note:
•
Using the automated HDD replacement workflow, only one HDD can be replaced at a time
(with no other devices).
•
Using the automated SSD replacement workflow, only one SSD can be replaced at a time
(with no other devices).
The overall replacement procedure is described in the following steps. Refer to the following sections for
detailed instructions.
1
To start the replacement procedure navigate to the VxRail Manager
Health > Physical
screen.
2
Click the drive you want to replace.
3
Click
HARDWARE REPLACEMENT
and follow the prompts.
4
Replace the device.
5
Power on the node.
6
Complete the replacement wizard prompts.
Preparing to replace drives in VxRail Manager
Follow this procedure to replace a hardware component from the VxRail Manager user interface.
Before you begin
To use the automated hardware replacement process, you must have a VMware
Enterprise Plus license installed on your VxRail Appliance cluster. If your cluster is using a
standard license, features such as DRS and automatic vMotion are disabled. With a
standard license you must manually migrate all virtual machines off the affected node
before replacing any hardware.
Procedure
1
In VxRail Manager click
HEALTH
. The
Health
window is displayed.
Replacing hardware
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