Replacing The Ne10032; Preparing And Returning The Ne10032; Configuring Vital Product Data - Lenovo ThinkSystem NE10032 RackSwitch Installation Manual

Replacing the NE10032

Preparing and Returning the NE10032

Configuring Vital Product Data

1. Log in to the new NE10032 as directed in
2. Use the following CLI commands to enter the Global Configuration mode:
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If replacing the NE10032, remove all associated components and options according
to the instructions in this chapter. Remove and retain clips, cords, cables, modules,
caps or blanks, air-duct option (if installed), and any mounting hardware. These
items can then be reinstalled on the replacement unit.
When you remove the NE10032 from the rack, record the product Machine
Type-Model (MTM) number and serial number to use for the replacement switch.
See "Before Installing the NE10032" on page 36
labels on the switch or through the switch firmware interface.
To return the chassis to customer service for replacement, see
Help and Technical Assistance"
is necessary to return a component. After you remove the NE10032 unit, securely
pack it for shipping.
Replace power and fan modules. For details, see
Supply Module" on page 61
page 65.
Install the replacement NE10032 hardware as directed in
NE10032 Hardware and
Vital Product Data (VPD) on the replacement switch as shown in the following
section.
After you install the replacement NE10032 hardware (the new unit), you must
configure the new unit to use the VPD of the unit which was removed (the old unit),
in order to avoid losing any licensed electronic entitlement data. The required
information consists of the old unit's MTM and serial number, which was collected
from the old unit according to
To configure the VPD on a new switch, complete the following steps.
the login prompt, the default username is admin and the default password is
admin.
NE10032> enable
NE10032# configure [terminal]
NE10032(config)#
to help you gather all the required information that
and "Removing and Replacing a Fan Module" on
Options"). Once the hardware is installed, configure the
"Before Installing the NE10032" on page
Chapter 5, "Initializing the
to locate the product information
Appendix A, "Getting
"Removing and Replacing a Power
Chapter 3, "Installing
NE10032". At
36.