Replacing A 10G Nic In A Pcie Slot; Installing The Network Daughter Card - Dell EMC VxFlex Ready Node R840 Manual

Hardware FRU procedures

Replacing a 10G NIC in a PCIe slot

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Figure 53 Installing the network daughter card
Use the following instructions to replace a 10G NIC installed in a PCIe slot.
Note
Before starting this FRU procedure, familiarize yourself with the topics in
information before performing a FRU procedure
CAUTION
This FRU procedure requires you to perform mandatory software tasks in VxFlex
OS, as described in the VxFlex Ready Node Field Replacement Unit Software Guide .
You will be referred to these mandatory software tasks in the following checklist.
Che Task
ck
List
Perform mandatory software tasks to prepare the node for part replacement:
☐ 1 Gather the server
information required for
performing the NDC
replacement.
☐ 2 Verify the NIC to replace.
☐ 3 Gracefully shut down the
node.
Return to this guide for instructions on replacing the system component:
☐ 4 Remove the bezel.
on page 56.
Topic
See "Network card replacement procedural checklist" in
the VxFlex Ready Node Field Replacement Unit Software
Guide . Perform the relevant tasks, starting with
"Gathering server information," until you are directed
back to this guide for the actual hardware replacement.
See Remove the front bezel on page 166.
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