Replacing The Battery - IBM QS21 - BladeCenter - 0792 Service Manual

Complete the following steps to replace the system board base and planar:
10. Reinstall the blade server in the BladeCenter unit.
11. Update the BMC, system and optional expansion card firmware as described in
12. Using SMS, update the VPD information by entering the serial number of the
13. Configure the replacement blade server to boot from the same device as the

Replacing the battery

IBM has designed this product with your safety in mind. The lithium battery must be
handled correctly to avoid possible danger. If you replace the battery, you must
adhere to the following instructions.
Note: In the U. S., call 1-800-IBM-4333 for information about battery disposal.
If you replace the original lithium battery with a heavy-metal battery or a battery with
heavy-metal components, be aware of the following environmental consideration.
Batteries and accumulators that contain heavy metals must not be disposed of with
normal domestic waste. They will be taken back free of charge by the manufacturer,
distributor, or representative, to be recycled or disposed of in a proper manner.
To order replacement batteries, call 1-800-IBM-SERV within the United States, and
1-800-465-7999 or 1-800-465-6666 within Canada. Outside the U.S. and Canada,
call your IBM authorized reseller or IBM marketing representative.
Note: After you replace the battery, the blade server is automatically reconfigured.
42
BladeCenter QS21 Type 0792: Problem Determination and Service Guide
1. Shut down the BladeCenter QS21.
2. Remove the BladeCenter QS21 from the BladeCenter unit.
3. Open and remove the top cover, and set it aside. See "Opening and removing
the blade server cover" on page 32 for detailed instructions.
4. Remove the front bezel from the defective system board and set it aside. See
"Removing the blade-server front bezel assembly" on page 41 for detailed
instructions.
5. Remove any optional components from the defective system board and set
them aside.
6. Note down the serial number of the defective system board. You need this
later to update the VPD information.
7. On the replacement system board, install the front bezel assembly. See
"Installing the front bezel assembly" on page 47for detailed instructions.
8. On the replacement system board, reinstall any options you removed from the
defective system board. See "Installing the optional InfiniBand card" on page
33, "Installing the SAS expansion card" on page 38 and "Adding I/O DDR2
memory modules" on page 36 for detailed instructions.
9. Replace the cover and close. See "Closing the blade server cover" on page 49
for details.
Chapter 2, "Configuring the blade server," on page 9.
defective system board. See "Adding FRU information" on page 13 for details.
original defective unit. See the QS21 Installation and User's Guide for details.
Note: Providing the options on the new blade server are the same as on the
old you do not have to reinstall or reconfigure the operating system but
simply configure the boot options to boot from the boot device.
However, you must reset the system date and time through the operating
system that you installed.