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14.5.4.2 Swapping processors

Preparing the processor socket load plates on the new system board

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"Opening the load plate of the processor socket" on page 284

Removing processors from the defective system board

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Carefully remove the processors from their sockets on the defective system board as described in

"Removing the processor" on page 299 .

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Remove and reinstall one processor at a time. Do not remove the second processor from the defective system board until the first processor has been installed on the new system board.

Installing processors on the new system board

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Install the processors on the new system board as described in

"Installing the processor" on page 288 .

Installing protective socket covers on the defective system board

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Since the defective system board is sent back for repair, protect the delicate processor socket springs with a socket cover.

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"Installing the protective cover" on page 301

14.5.5 Concluding steps

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Reconnect all cables to the system board. For a complete cabling overview, please refer to section

"Cables overview" on page 513

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Reinstall all remaining system board components as shown in the related sections:

– SAS RAID controller: see section

"Installing the SAS RAID controller" on page 195

– SKU key: see section "Installing the onboard SKU key" on page 470

– Heat sinks: see section "Installing processor heat sinks" on page 317

– Memory modules: see section

"Installing a memory module" on page 273

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Install all memory modules into their original slots.

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– Expansion cards: see section "Installing expansion cards" on page 183

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Install all expansion cards into their original slots.

– UFM board: install the UFM spacer to the system board and install the

UFM board see section

"Installing the UFM board" on page 444

– TPM board (if applicable): see section "Installing the TPM board" on page 456

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"Installing the power backplane" on page 128

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"Installing the fan box" on page 177

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"Installing the air duct" on page 71

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"Mounting the server cover" on page 73

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If applicable, activate TPM functionality in the system BIOS under Security >

TPM (Security Chip) Setting > Security Chip. For more information, refer to the

"D2939 BIOS Setup Utility for PRIMERGY RX300 S7 / TX120 S3 Reference

Manual".

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"Sliding the server into the rack" on page 77

If the server has been completely removed from the rack for maintenance purposes, reinstall and secure it in the rack as described in section

"Mounting the server in the rack" on page 74 .

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Reconnect all external cables.

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"Connecting the server to the mains" on page 78

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"Closing the rack door" on page 81

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"Updating or recovering the system board BIOS and iRMC" on page 90

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"Verifying system information backup / restore" on page 94

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"Verifying the system time settings" on page 102

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Inform the customer about changed WWN and MAC addresses. For further information, refer to section

"Looking up changed MAC / WWN addresses" on page 107

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After replacing the system board in a server running Linux OS,

"Updating the

NIC configuration file in a Linux environment" on page 104

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"Enabling SVOM boot watchdog functionality" on page 100

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"Enabling BitLocker functionality" on page 106

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Reconfigure your network settings in the operation system according to the original configuration of the replaced controller (expansion card or onboard).

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Configuration of network settings should be performed by the customer.

For further information, please refer to section

"Note on network settings recovery" on page 477 .

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If applicable, restore LAN teaming configurations as described in section

"After replacing the system board" on page 110

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