Removing A Part Using The Hardware Management Console; Exchanging A Part Using The Hardware Management Console - IBM 8203-E4A Manual

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1. In the navigation area, expand Systems Management → Servers.
2. Select the managed system you will install the part in.
3. In the Tasks area expand Serviceability → Hardware.
4. Select Add FRU (field replaceable unit).
5. In the Add/Install/Remove Hardware window select the system or enclosure into which you are
installing the feature.
6. Select the type of feature you are installing from the menu and click Next
7. Select the location code for where you will install the feature, and click Add.
8. After the FRU is placed in the pending actions category click Launch Procedure and follow the
instructions to install the feature.
Note: The HMC might open external instructions for installing the feature. If so, follow those
instructions to install the feature.

Removing a part using the Hardware Management Console

You can use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to perform many service actions, including the
removal of a field replaceable unit (FRU) or part.
To use the Hardware Management Console user interface to remove a part in a system or expansion unit
that is managed by an HMC, follow these steps:
1. In the navigation area, expand Systems Management → Servers.
2. Select the managed system from which you are removing a part.
3. In the Tasks area, expand Serviceability → Hardware.
4. Select Remove FRU.
5. In the Add/Install/Remove Hardware - Remove FRU, Select FRU Type window, select the system or
enclosure from which you are removing the part.
6. Select the type of part you are removing from the menu and click Next.
7. Select the location of the part you are removing and click Add.
8. After the part is listed in the Pending Actions display click Launch Procedure and follow the
instructions to remove the part.
Note: The HMC might open the information center instructions for removing the part. If so, follow
those instructions to remove the part.

Exchanging a part using the Hardware Management Console

You can use the Hardware Management Console (HMC) to perform many service actions, including
exchanging a field replaceable unit (FRU) or part.
If you are exchanging a part to repair a serviceable event follow those instructions. If you are exchanging
a part as a part of any other procedure using HMC Version 7 or later use these steps:
1. In the navigation area, expand Systems Management → Servers.
2. Select the managed system in which you are exchanging a part.
3. In the Tasks area expand Serviceability → Hardware.
4. Select Exchange FRU.
5. In the Replace Hardware - Replace FRU, Select FRU Type window select the system or enclosure in
which you will exchange a part from the list.
6. Select the type of part you will exchange from the menu and click Next.
7. Select the location code of the part you will exchange from the menu and click Add.
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