The reconfigured settings are:
■
IP addresses for Ethernet ports 0 and 1
■
Gateway
■
Domain name
■
Host name
On the replacement server:
Procedure
1. Log in to the server.
2. Run the
nas-preconfig
script.
The IP addresses are assigned at this step.
3. Reboot if you are instructed to by the script.
4. Log in to the SMU using one of the IP addresses.
5. Use a keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) device or a serial cable to connect to the
serial port. If you connect to the serial port, use the following SSH client settings:
■
115,200 b/s
■
8 data bits
■
1 stop bit
■
No parity
■
No flow control
■
VT100 emulation
6. Log in as
root
, and enter the
ssc localhost
command to access the command
prompt.
7. If using SAN attached, and/or host group security, update this to reflect the changes
that are being made to the WWN, as described in
Capturing information from the
.
8. Add the new node as a managed server on the SMU.
9. Enter
evs list
to see the IP configuration for the server.
10. Using a supported browser, launch the NAS Manager using either one of the IP
addresses acquired from the EVS list output.
11. Click Yes to proceed past the security alert, and log in as
admin
.
12. Verify and, if necessary, convert the new server to the model profile required.
This step requires a separate process, training, and license keys. Contact Hitachi
Vantara if the incorrect model arrives for replacement.
13. Navigate to Home > Server Settings > Firmware Package Management to verify
and, if necessary, upgrade the new server to the latest SU release.
14. When replacing a server in a cluster only, navigate to Home > Server Settings >
Cluster Wizard, and promote the node to the cluster.
a. Enter the cluster name, cluster node IP address, subnet, and select a quorum
device. Note that the node reboots several times during this process.
b. When prompted, add the second node to the cluster.
Configuring the replacement servers
Chapter 7: Server replacement procedures
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