Replacing The G8264; Preparing And Returning The G8264; Configuring Vital Product Data - Lenovo RackSwitch G8264 Installation Manual

Replacing the G8264

Preparing and Returning the G8264

Configuring Vital Product Data

1.Log in to the new G8264 as directed in Chapter 5, "Initializing the G8264" on page
prompt, the default password is admin.
2.Use the following CLI commands to enter the Executive configuration mode:
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If replacing the G8264, 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 G8264 from the rack, record the product Machine
Type‐Model (MTM) number and serial number to use for the replacement switch.
See "Recording Important Product Information" on page
information labels on the switch or through the switch firmware interface.
To return the chassis to customer service for replacement, see Appendix A, "Getting
Help and Technical Assistance" on page
information that is necessary to return a component. After you remove the G8264
unit, securely pack it for shipping.
Replace power and fan modules. For details, see "Removing and Replacing a Power
Supply Module" on page 58 and "Removing and Replacing a Fan Module" on
page 62.
Install the replacement G8264 hardware as directed in Chapter 3, "Installing G8264
Hardware and Options" on page
Vital Product Data (VPD) on the replacement switch as shown in the following
section.
After you install the replacement G8264 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 "Recording Important Product Information" on
page 32.
To configure the VPD on a new switch, complete the following steps.
G8264> enable
Enable privilege granted
G8264# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with Ctrl/Z.
G8264 (config)#
87 to help you gather all the required
31). Once the hardware is installed, configure the
32 to locate the product
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