Lenovo ThinkAgile VX1320 Hardware Replacement Manual page 18

Figure 12. M.2 backplane and two M.2 drives
To replace the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive:
1. From vSphere web client migrate all VMs if DRS is not enabled on the cluster.
2. Place the node in maintenance mode by following the
the
VMware Storage and Availability Technical Documents Repository
3. Power off the node and if the cable management arm is not in place, disconnect all the cables. Pull the
node chassis out of the rack.
4. Remove the top cover as described in the
Information Center .
5. Replace the M.2 backplane and M.2 drive as described in the
procedure in the
ThinkSystem Information Center
6. Close the memory DIMM as described in the
Information Center .
7. Push the node chassis back into the rack and reconnect the cables as necessary. Power on the node.
8. Verify that the M.2 adapter is successfully replaced:
• Amber warning light on the node front panel is off
• System boots successfully with no POST errors or other errors
9. Bring replaced component to the Best Recipe code levels that correspond to the other components in
the solution. All components in the solution must be contained within one Best Recipe listed in
ThinkAgile VX Best Recipe
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Removing the top cover
.
Closing the top cover
.
Enter Maintenance Mode
.
procedure in the
M.2 backplane and M.2 drive replacement
procedure in the
procedure described in
ThinkSystem
ThinkSystem