Network Interface Card (NIC) Replacement

Written By: Dozuki System
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    • Perform a warm shut down on the server. Run:

    • ssh -l root <hostname> shutdown -h now

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  2. Disconnect the 10G network interface cable. Pull the 10G network interface cable pull-tab. Pull the 10G network interface cable pull-tab.

    • Disconnect the 10G network interface cable.

    • Pull the 10G network interface cable pull-tab.

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  3. Pull the green retention plunger upwards. Pull the server away from the rack, as shown. Pull the server until about (2) inches of the black lid is exposed.

    • Pull the green retention plunger upwards.

    • Pull the server away from the rack, as shown.

    • Pull the server until about (2) inches of the black lid is exposed.

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  4. The PCI riser card and assembly are defined as one Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) in the ORV1 Leopard assembly. Disconnect the power and SATA connectors from the Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

    • The PCI riser card and assembly are defined as one Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) in the ORV1 Leopard assembly.

    • Disconnect the power and SATA connectors from the Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

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  5. Loosen the (2) thumbscrews, shown. Loosen the (2) thumbscrews, shown.

    • Loosen the (2) thumbscrews, shown.

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  6. Engage the PCI riser card assembly, as shown. Push the PCI riser card assembly upwards. The PCI riser card will be properly unseated when a distinctive 'click' is felt.

    • Engage the PCI riser card assembly, as shown.

    • Push the PCI riser card assembly upwards.

    • The PCI riser card will be properly unseated when a distinctive 'click' is felt.

    • Remove the PCi riser card assembly from the server.

    • Place the assembly on the crash cart.

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  7. Press (3) retention tabs downwards, as shown. Gently push the rear corners of the NIC upwards. Gently push the rear corners of the NIC upwards.

    • Press (3) retention tabs downwards, as shown.

    • Gently push the rear corners of the NIC upwards.

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  8. Lift and remove the NIC.

    • Lift and remove the NIC.

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    • Find the following MAC address on the Network Interface Controller (NIC) label:

    • ME MAC: The ME MAC address corresponds with the OOB (Out Of Band) MAC address.

    • P0 MAC: The P0 MAC address corresponds with the Eth0 MAC address.

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  10. Press the NIC onto the nylon standoffs. Ensure all (4) have secured the NIC corners.

    • Press the NIC onto the nylon standoffs.

    • Ensure all (4) have secured the NIC corners.

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  11. Install the PCI riser card. Connect the boot hard disk drive (HDD) SATA and power cables. PCI riser card installation is opposite of the removal process.

    • Install the PCI riser card.

    • Connect the boot hard disk drive (HDD) SATA and power cables.

    • PCI riser card installation is opposite of the removal process.

    • Route the SATA and power cable under the cable management tab, as shown.

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  12. Slide the server back into the rack. Continue pushing the server until the server chassis pin secures the server.

    • Slide the server back into the rack.

    • Continue pushing the server until the server chassis pin secures the server.

    • A distinctive 'click' will be felt when the pin secures the server in the rack.

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  13. Connect the 10G network interface cable. Connect the 10G network interface cable.

    • Connect the 10G network interface cable.

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  14. Press the power button.

    • Press the power button.

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