• “Install a riser card” on page 181
• “Install the OCP module” on page 139
• “Backplane replacement” on page 60
2. Reconnect all the required cables to the same connectors on the system board assembly. See Chapter
6 “Internal cable routing” on page 217
.
3. Ensure that all components have been reassembled correctly and that no tools or loose screws are left
inside the server.
4. Reinstall the top cover. See
“Install the top cover” on page 213.
5. If the sever was installed in a rack, reinstall the server into the rack. See
“Install the server to rack” on
page 94
.
6. Reconnect the power cords and any cables that you removed.
7. Power on the server and any peripheral devices. See
“Power on the server” on page 59.
8. If the processor board is replaced, update the vital product data (VPD). See
“Update the Vital Product
Data (VPD)” on page 207
.
Machine type number and serial number can be found on the ID label, see
“Identify the server and
access the Lenovo XClarity Controller” on page 41
.
9. Download and install the latest device drivers:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/
thinksystem/sr635v3/7d9h//downloads/driver-list/
.
10. Update the system and device firmware. See
Update the firmware.
Note: (Lenovo Trained technicians only) If you have replaced the firmware and RoT security module,
update the firmware to the specific version supported by the server. See
Tip for replacing a Firmware and
RoT Security Module
.
11. If hiding TPM firmware is needed, see
“Hide/observe TPM” on page 197.
12. Optionally, enable UEFI Secure Boot. See
“Enable UEFI Secure Boot” on page 198.
Update the Vital Product Data (VPD)
Use this topic to update the Vital Product Data (VPD).
• (Required) Machine type
• (Required) Serial number
• (Optional) Asset tag
• (Optional) UUID
Recommended tools:
• Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
• Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI commands
Using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
Steps:
1. Start the server and press the key according to the on-screen instructions. The Lenovo XClarity
Provisioning Manager interface is displayed by default.
2. Choose System Summary. The “System Summary” tab page is displayed.
3. Click Update VPD, then, follow on-screen instructions to update the VPD.
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