
Contact Huawei technical support to burn the original ESN into the new mainboard after
replacement.
NOTE
If original device SN is not burnt in the new mainboard, the iBMC and OS cannot obtain the device SN.
This may affect the running of some services or the monitoring and management on the device.
Step 25
(Optional) Configure the server.
l
If the iBMC and BIOS configuration data is exported before the mainboard replacement,
import the data to the server and configure the password. For details, see
Import/Export
in the
Huawei Server Firmware Upgrade Guide
.
l
To upgrade the firmware (iBMC, BIOS, and CPLD) of the mainboard after replacement,
see the
Huawei Rack Server iBMC User Guide
l
For details about the configuration items that support export and import in the iBMC and
BIOS configuration files exported from the iBMC, see "Configuration File Description"
in the
Huawei Server Firmware Upgrade Guide
.
NOTE
After the mainboard is replaced, the iBMC and BIOS configurations are restored to the default settings
of the new mainboard. You need to reconfigure the iBMC and BIOS according to the actual situation.
The default user name, password, and IP address of the server are listed in
.
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7.43 Removing the Flexible NIC
Remove the flexible NIC if it has failed or needs to be replaced with a new model.
Procedure
Step 1
Wear an ESD wrist strap. For details, see
Step 2
Determine the cabinet number and chassis number of the server, and label its panel to prevent
misoperations.
Step 3
Power off the RH2288 V3. For details, see
Step 4
Remove all external cables such as power and network cables.
Step 5
Remove the RH2288 V3 and put it on an ESD desktop. For details, see
.
Step 6
Remove the chassis cover. For details, see
7.11 Removing the Chassis Cover
.
Step 7
Remove the I/O module above the flexible NIC. For details, see
Step 8
Remove the cables from the flexible NIC.
Step 9
Loosen the screws on the flexible NIC using a Phillips screwdriver. See step (1) in
.
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