Replacing Servers - Fujitsu ServerView Resource Orchestrator Cloud Edition V3.1.1 Operation Manual

Note
When registering an agent and performing backups of system images or cloning images, perform one of the following.
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Restart the managed server after reconfiguring the hardware properties
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Restart the related services described in

9.3.2 Replacing Servers

This section details the procedure to follow when replacing servers.
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Follow the same procedure when replacing servers where VM hosts are running.
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No specific action is required in Resource Orchestrator when replacing admin servers or HBA address rename setup service servers.
For Rack Mount and Tower Servers
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Replacing a Server Assigned with Spare Servers
Use the following procedure to switch applications over to a spare server and replace a server with minimal interruption.
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Perform Server Switchover
Switch over the server to replace with its spare server.
For server switchover, refer to "Chapter 4 Server Switchover" in the "Operation Guide VE".
The server to replace is automatically powered off after switchover.
2.
Replace the Server
Replace the server.
Change the BIOS settings of the replacement server to match the operating environment.
For details on BIOS settings, refer to "8.2 Configuring the Server Environment" in the "Design Guide CE".
Shut down the server after completing BIOS settings.
Configure the remote management controller of the replacement server with the same IP address, user name, password, and
SNMP trap destination as those set on the original server.
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Reconfigure Hardware Properties after Replacement
After replacing the server, reconfigure Resource Orchestrator with the latest hardware properties.
For details on how to reconfigure hardware properties, refer to
When using VIOM, refer to the manual of ServerView Virtual-IO Manager and perform inventory boot on ServerView Virtual-
IO Manager.
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Perform Post-server Switchover Operations
For details on the operations that must be performed after server switchover, refer to "4.3 Post-Switchover Operations" in the
"Operation Guide VE".
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Replacing a Server with no Spare Server Assigned
Use the following procedure to smoothly replace a server and resume its applications.
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Place the Server into Maintenance Mode
Place the primary server to replace into maintenance mode.
For details on maintenance mode, refer to "Appendix C Maintenance Mode" in the "User's Guide for Infrastructure
Administrators (Resource Management) CE".
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"9.3.1 Reconfiguration of Hardware
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