Step
Server blade errors action and verification
Action
Step 13
Obtain the OA1 IP settings from the enclosure administrator.
Static OA1 IP settings:
1
Use the Insight Display Enclosure Settings information to change the OA1 IP address to
static.
2
Enter the following information recorded in the previous step:
-IP address
-Netmask
-Gateway
3
Record or tear off the replaced Onboard Administrator password from the label on the
OA tray.
DHCP OA IP settings:
1
Use the Insight Display Enclosure Settings information to change the OA1 IP address to
DHCP.
2
Record the following information:
-New OA1 IP address
-DNS name of the old Onboard Administrator from the label
-DNS name of the new Onboard Administrator from the label
3
Record or tear off the replaced Onboard Administrator password from the label on the
OA tray.
Configuration
Step 14
When the IP address is updated for the new Onboard Administrator, then the hardware
repair is complete.
To complete the configuration, perform the following steps:
1
If the OA1 IP address is 0.0.0.0 and is set for DHCP, then have the network
administrator modify the DHCP server configuration to add the new OA MAC address.
The OA MAC address is found in the new OA default DNS name.
2
Log in to the new Onboard Administrator using the Administrator account and the new
password.
3
Verify that the Onboard Administrator firmware is the correct version. Update the
Onboard Administrator firmware, if necessary.
4
Complete the Onboard Administrator setup wizard or restore a previously saved
enclosure configuration file.
5
If you are not using LDAP for authentication, then manually update the passwords.
Action
Step 15
Install OA #Y in OA bay Y. Install a service spare Onboard Administrator in OA bay X to
replace the failed Onboard Administrator.
Action
Step 16
Complete the repair process:
1
Login to OA #Y using the Administrator account and current password.
2
Verify that the standby Onboard Administrator (OA #X) firmware is the correct version.
3
To synchronize the firmware on both Onboard Administrators, update the firmware on
the active Onboard Administrator to the correct version. This action also synchronizes
the enclosure settings on the standby Onboard Administrator.
4
Restore the original IP address settings to the standby Onboard Administrator (OA #X).
Action
Step 17
Reseat the OA tray:
1
Remove the active Onboard Administrator.
2
Reseat the OA tray.
3
Install OA #X in OA bay X.
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