Replacing The G8272; Preparing And Returning The G8272; Configuring Vital Product Data - Lenovo RackSwitch G8272 Installation Manual

Replacing the G8272

Preparing and Returning the G8272

Configuring Vital Product Data

1. Log in to the new G8272 as directed in
2. Use the following CLI commands to enter the Global Configuration mode:
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If replacing the G8272, 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 G8272 from the rack, record the product Machine
Type-Model (MTM) number and serial number to use for the replacement switch.
See "Before Installing the G8272" on page 34
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 G8272 unit, securely pack
it for shipping.
Replace power and fan modules. For details, see
Supply Module" on page 59
page 63.
Install the replacement G8272 hardware as directed in
Hardware and Options"). Once the hardware is installed, configure the Vital
Product Data (VPD) on the replacement switch as shown in the following section.
After you install the replacement G8272 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.
login prompt, the default username is admin and the default password is admin.
G8272> enable
G8272# configure [terminal]
G8272(config)#
to locate the product information
to help you gather all the required information that
"Removing and Replacing a Power
and "Removing and Replacing a Fan Module" on
"Before Installing the G8272" on page
Chapter 5, "Initializing the
Appendix A, "Getting
Chapter 3, "Installing G8272
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G8272". At the