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- When Replacing an HBA
1. Perform Server Switchover
Switch over the server to replace with its spare server.
For server switchover, refer to "Chapter 4 Server Switchover" in the "Operation Guide VE".
The server to replace is automatically powered off after switchover.
2. Replace the Server
Replace the HBA of the server.
Change the OBP settings of the replacement server to match the operating environment.
For details on OBP settings, refer to "8.2 Configure the Server Environment" in the "Design Guide CE".
Shut down the server after completing OBP settings.
Configure the remote management controller of the replacement server with the same IP address, user name, password, and
SNMP trap destination as those set on the original server.
3. Change the WWN Information Settings
Change the WWN information settings for after server replacement to the WWN value of the HBA after server replacement.
Leave the value of the target CA as the one before changes were made.
4. Perform Post-server Switchover Operations
For details on the operations that must be performed after server switchover, refer to "4.3 Post-Switchover Operations" in
the "Operation Guide VE".
Note
If takeover was performed before replacement of the HBA, release the spare server settings. Change the WWN information
settings following the procedure in "Replacing a server with no spare server assigned".
- When not Replacing an HBA
1. Perform Server Switchover
Switch over the server to replace with its spare server.
For server switchover, refer to "Chapter 4 Server Switchover" in the "Operation Guide VE".
The server to replace is automatically powered off after switchover.
2. Replace the Server
Replace components (other than the HBA) of the server.
Change the OBP settings of the replacement server to match the operating environment.
For details on OBP settings, refer to "8.2 Configure the Server Environment" in the "Design Guide CE".
Shut down the server after completing OBP settings.
Configure the remote management controller of the replacement server with the same IP address, user name, password, and
SNMP trap destination as those set on the original server.
3. Perform Post-server Switchover Operations
For details on the operations that must be performed after server switchover, refer to "4.3 Post-Switchover Operations" in
the "Operation Guide VE".
- Replacing a Server with no Spare Server Assigned
When WWN information has been configured, use the following procedure to change the WWN information to that of the WWPN
value of the replaced HBA.
1. Delete the Target CA
When there are target CA settings in the WWN information, stop the server and then delete the target CA settings (set them as
hyphens ("-")).
2. Replace the Server
Replace the HBA of the server.
Change the OBP settings of the replacement server to match the operating environment.
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