Replacing The G8332; Preparing And Returning The G8332; Configuring Vital Product Data - Lenovo RackSwitch G8332 Installation Manual

Replacing the G8332

Preparing and Returning the G8332

Configuring Vital Product Data

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2. Use the following CLI commands to enter the Executive configuration mode:
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If replacing the G8332, 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 G8332 from the rack, record the product Machine
Type‐Model (MTM) number and serial number to use for the replacement switch.
See "Before Installing the G8332" on page
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" to help you gather all the required
information that is necessary to return a component. After you remove the G8332
unit, securely pack it for shipping.
Replace power and fan modules. For details, see "Removing and Replacing a
Power Supply Module" on page 61 and "Removing and Replacing a Fan Module"
on page 66.
Install the replacement G8332 hardware as directed in Chapter 3, "Installing G8332
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 G8332 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 "Before Installing the G8332" on page
To configure the VPD on a new switch, complete the following steps.
Log in to the new G8332 as directed in Chapter
login prompt, the default username is admin and the default password is admin.
for Lenovo Enterprise Network Operating System (ENOS):
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G8332> enable
G8332# configure terminal
G8332(config)#
 for Lenovo Cloud Network Operating System (CNOS):
G8332> enable
G8332# configure [device]
G8332(config)#
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5, "Initializing the G8332". At the
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