Removing And Replacing The Core I/O Board; Removing The Core I/O Board - HP AB464-9003F Service Manual

9. Restore the former TPM settings to the new TPM. See the HP-UX operating system
documentation for more information.
10. Back up the TPM security information. See the HP-UX operating system documentation for
more information.

Removing and Replacing the Core I/O Board

The core I/O board provides local and remote manageability access, and manages many critical
server functions and components such as:
Power supplies
Fans
Main memory
Front panel
Processors
Remote interfaces
USB
VGA (optional)
Server boards
The core I/O board has a unique, dedicated slot located to the left of the public PCI/PCI-X card
slots (as viewed from the front of the chassis) on the I/O board assembly. The core I/O board
includes VGA (optional), iLO 2 MP LAN, iLO 2 MP USB, and iLO 2 MP serial ports, and locator
and iLO 2 MP status LEDs. For more detail on the port locations and LEDs, see
"Troubleshooting" (page
WARNING!
disconnected from the server prior to performing this procedure.
Voltages are present at various locations within the server whenever an AC power source is
connected. This voltage is present even when the main power switch is in the off position.
Failure to observe this warning can result in personal injury or damage to equipment.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
follow ESD safety precautions can result in damage to the server.

Removing the Core I/O Board

IMPORTANT:
board. If the server is running an operating system other than Windows or Linux, the current core
I/O board may not have a VGA connector. The replacement core I/O board always ships with a
VGA connector. The VGA connector may not be functional depending on the server operating
system. However, when you run system discovery utilities, such as MAPPER, the output includes
VGA.
To remove the core I/O board, follow these steps:
1. Power off the server and disconnect the power cables. See
(page 89).
2. Disconnect all external cables attached to the board.
3. If rack installed, slide the server completely out from the rack. See
from the Rack" (page
234 Removing and Replacing Server Components
134).
Ensure that the system is powered off and all power sources have been
The dedicated core I/O board slot is not hot-pluggable.
Observe all ESD safety precautions before attempting this procedure. Failure to
The replacement core I/O board may not be the same as the current core I/O
176).
Chapter 5:
"Powering Off the Server"
"Extending the Server