Replacing the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD service processor card with the system power turned off

Learn how to replace the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD service processor card with the system power turned off.

1. Remove the service processor card. For instructions, see Removing the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD service processor card with the system power turned off.
2. Align the service processor card with the top and bottom guide rails (A) and slide the card straight into the card slot. See Figure 1.
3. Rotate the locking lever (B) in the direction shown in the following figure to seat the service processor card.
   Figure 1. Replacing the service processor card
4. If removed, reconnect the Ethernet, system power control network (SPCN), and Universal Serial Bus (USB) cables.
5. Reconnect the power source to the system by plugging in the power cords to the system. For instructions, see Connecting the power cords to the 8248-L4T, 8408-E8D, or 9109-RMD.

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6. When the service processor comes up to the standby state (the power-on LED on the control panel is flashing slowly), continue to the next step.
7. Restore network connectivity.

   The service processor must connect to the network to be accessible from the management console.

   How will the IP address of the service processor be managed?

   • If the IP address is automatically obtained from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, go to step 8
   • If the IP address is manually configured as a static IP address, go to step 9.
8. Enable network access to the service processor.
   If the network connection uses the DHCP to establish an IP address, and uses the Management consoles as the DHCP server, no additional configuration is necessary to enable network access to the service processor. Perform the following steps:

   1. Ensure that the service processor is connected to the existing service network by verifying that the management console cable is connected to the management console port on the system backplane.
   2. If not already connected, connect all system power cables by plugging them into power outlets.
      Note: Do not start the system now.
      Can you access the service network?

      • Yes: Go to step 9.
      • No: Go to step 8.
9. Access the Advanced System Management Interface (ASMI). To access the ASMI, see Accessing the Advanced System Management Interface.

   The ASMI is the interface to the service processor that is used to complete general and administrator-level service tasks. Such tasks are reading service processor error logs, reading vital product data, setting up the service processor, controlling the system power, and setting service processor network ports. The ASMI can also be referred to as the service processor menus. The ASMI can be accessed through https. Perform the following steps:

   1. The control panel can be used in manual mode to display the service processor's IP addresses. Refer to service functions to get control panel documentation in that case.
   2. Connect a client with a web browser directly to the service processor network ports you previously noted. It might be something like the following URLs:
      • https://169.254.2.147
      • https://169.254.3.147
      Note: In some cases, the IP addresses might be different. For more information, see Function 30.
   3. If not already connected, connect all system power cables by plugging them into power outlets.
      Note: Do not start the system now.
   4. Log on to the ASMI with the admin User ID and admin default Password.
   5. Change the admin user ID Password and the general user ID Password when prompted.
   6. To configure network access, complete the following steps:
      1. Click Network Configuration under the Network Services node.
      2. On the right pane, configure eth0 and eth1 network interfaces, select Static for the Type of IP Address field, and set and a Host name, an IP address, a Subnet mask.
10. Verify the time has been set correctly and to restore the service processor card settings.
    1. Access the ASMI.
    2. In the navigation area of the ASMI, click System Configuration > Time of Day.
    3. Verify that the content pane displays the current date (month, day, and year) and time (hours, minutes, and seconds).
    4. In the navigation area of the ASMI, click System Configuration and restore the following service processor card settings using the recorded information.
       • System name setting
       • System Power Control settings
       • System Service Aids settings
       • System Configuration settings
       • Network Services settings
       • Performance Option settings
       • Login Profile settings
       • Boot List settings
       • Host Ethernet Adapter settings
11. Recover partition data on the service processor.
    • To recover profile data, using the HMC, see Recovering partition data on a managed system.
    • To recover profile data, using the SDMC, complete the following steps:
      1. Click the Resources tab, and then click Hosts.
      2. Select a server in the right pane.
      3. From the Actions menu, click System Configuration > Manage Partition Data > Restore.
      4. Select the desired restore option and click OK.
12. Update vital product data.
    If your system is running IBM® i and is not managed by a management console, you must update the load source after you replace the system backplane. To update the load source without using the management consoles, complete the following steps:

    1. Load the I_BASE_01 Licensed Internal Code optical media into the device that is defined for the system and access it to complete an initial program load (IPL).
       Note: This IPL can take several minutes.
    2. After the Select a Language Group display is shown, press Enter to select the default language feature 2924 (English).
       Note: To change the language feature, type the language feature that appears on the media that contains the operating system, and then press Enter.
       Confirm the language feature by pressing Enter.
    3. From the Install Licensed Internal Code display, select option 2 (Work with Dedicated Service Tools (DST) and press Enter.

       Use the Dedicated Service Tools to make sure the disk units, including the load source, are reporting correctly. Make sure that there are no errors that might prevent the IPL from disk. When all errors are resolved and the load source disk is reporting correctly, continue with the next step.

    4. From the Work with dedicated service tools (DST) display, select option 2 (Work with disk units) and press Enter.
    5. Select option 8 (Update system vital product data) to identify the location of the load source disk unit. Press Enter. The Update System Vital Product Data display is shown.
    6. Press Enter to confirm that you want the vital product data to be written.
    7. Press F12 (Previous) twice.
    8. Type 1 and press Enter to exit DST. Use the system control panel to delay turning off the system. Change the IPL mode to B, and power on the system to complete an IPL from disk.
13. If required for your operating system, restore the boot list. See Selecting boot options.
    Note: After the operating system is booted, the bootlist command can be used to verify, or make additional changes to, the list of boot devices for a system or partition.
14. Restore the Host Ethernet Adapter settings. See Configuring physical ports on a Host Ethernet Adapter.
15. Start the system. For instructions, see Starting the system or logical partition.
16. Close the rack door at the rear of the system.