Lenovo ThinkSystem DM3010H - Step 3: Transfer the Boot Image to the Boot Media

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Do not twist or pull the boot media straight up, because this could
damage the socket or the boot media.
b.
Align the edges of the replacement boot media with the boot media socket, and then gently
push it into the socket. Check the boot media to make sure that it is seated squarely and
completely in the socket, and if necessary, remove the boot media and reseat it into the
socket.
c.
Push the blue locking button, rotate the boot media all the way down, and then release the
locking button to lock the boot media in place.
4.
Reinstall the mezzanine card:
a.
Align the socket on the motherboard with the socket on the mezzanine card, and then
gently seat the card in the socket.
b.
Tighten the three thumbscrews on the mezzanine card.
c.
Reinstall the mezzanine bezel.
5.
Reinstall the controller module cover and lock it into place.
Step 3: Transfer the boot image to the boot media
Install the system image on the replacement boot media using a USB flash drive with the image
installed on it. You must restore the var file system during this procedure.
Before you begin
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You must have a USB flash drive, formatted to MBR/FAT32, with at least 4GB capacity.
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You must have a network connection.
Steps
1.
A copy of the same image version of ONTAP as what the impaired controller was running. You
can download the appropriate image from the Downloads section on the Lenovo Data Center
Support Site.
◦ If LVE is supported on the cluster, download the image with Lenovo Volume Encryption.
◦ If LVE is not supported on the cluster, download the image without Lenovo Volume
Encryption.
2.
Unzip the downloaded image.
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If you are extracting the contents using Windows, do not use WinZip to
extract the netboot image. Use another extraction tool, such as 7-Zip or
WinRAR.
There are two folders in the unzipped service image file:
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boot
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