206 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual
RX300 S8
Expansion cards and backup units
9.5.4 Replacing the Modular LAN controller
9.5.4.1 Preliminary steps
Ê Note on network settings recovery
I When replacing network controllers or the system board, network
configuration settings in the operating system will be lost and
replaced by default values. This applies to all static IP address and
LAN teaming configurations.
Ensure to note down your current network settings in the operating system.
For further information, please refer to section "Note on network settings
recovery" on page 206.
Ê "Disabling BitLocker functionality" on page 73
Ê "Disabling SVOM boot watchdog functionality" on page 74
Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 54
Ê "Disconnecting power cords" on page 54
Ê "Getting access to the component" on page 57
9.5.4.2 Removing the Modular LAN controller
Ê If applicable, remove SFP+ transceiver modules from the Modular LAN
controller to be removed, as described in section "Removing an SFP+
transceiver module" on page 238.
Ê Remove the defective Modular LAN controller as described in section
"Removing the Modular LAN controller" on page 204.
Ê If the slot bracket on the defective Modular LAN controller is to be reused,
remove it from the board as described in section "Removing a slot bracket"
on page 181.
Upgrade and Repair Unit
(URU)
Hardware: 5 minutes
Software: 5 minutes
Tools: Phillips PH2 / (+) No. 2 screw driver