Adding, replacing, or removing a hardware feature

You might need to change one or more hardware features to satisfy capacity and compatibility requirements before upgrading to a new server. For example, you might need to add more memory, or you might need to replace a tape drive that is not compatible with the target server. The unique requirements of the hardware feature indicate when you change the hardware feature. Some examples include:

• If you are adding a hardware feature, you might need to upgrade or update the operating systems that use the new hardware to that level before adding the hardware features.
• If you have hardware features that do not work with the new model, you need to replace these hardware features either before or when you upgrade to the new server.

To upgrade a hardware feature, perform the following tasks: