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You may be able to add or replace hardware components on your VxRail Appliance such as hard disk drives (HDDs), solid
state drives (SSDs), power supplies, and so on. Only qualified personnel should perform these procedures. For some hardware
components, you may need to contact Customer Support to arrange for repair or replacement.
Topics:
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Use SolVe Online for VxRail procedures
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Supported hardware components
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System memory
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Expansion cards
Use SolVe Online for VxRail procedures
Step-by-step instructions for procedures such as replacing hardware or performing system administrative tasks are available
through SolVe Online and the SolVe Desktop application.
You must have an online support account to use SolVe Online. Go to
information about SolVe for VxRail, see
To avoid potential data loss, see the VxRail procedures in SolVe Online or the SolVe Desktop application before performing any
hardware replacement or upgrade activity.
CAUTION:
Potential data loss may occur if SolVe Online is not used to perform hardware replacements or
upgrades.
Supported hardware components
Refer to the online support website or SolVe Online for VxRail for hardware-specific information.
NOTE:
NVMe drives can only be used as cache disks in your VxRail appliance. If your VxRail node is already configured with
an NVMe drive, or has had NVMe drives added or replaced, follow the NVMe procedure in SolVe Online. For other drives,
you can add or replace disks using VxRail Manager.
NOTE:
The list of FRU and CRU components is not exhaustive.
Table 24. Supported hardware components
Hardware Components
System Memory
Hard Drive
Solid State Drive (SAS/SATA)
Solid State Drive (NVMe)
PCIe Network Interface Cards
Micro SDHC Card
Power Supply Unit
Processor
System board
Replacing and adding hardware
KB
000022572.
Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU)
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No
SolVe Online for VxRail
to access SolVe. For more
Field Replaceable Unit (FRU)
Replacing and adding hardware
6
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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