Preparing the system for operation after removing and replacing the system backplane in the 7063-CR1

Learn how to prepare the system for operation after removing and replacing the system backplane.

1. Prepare the system for operation. For instructions, see Preparing the 7063-CR1 system for operation after you remove and replace internal parts.
2. Boot the system and go into the Petitboot shell by selecting Exit to shell from the boot menu. Setup networking for the BMC. To set a static IP address, follow these steps:
   1. Set the mode to static by running this command:

      ipmitool lan set 1 ipsrc static

   2. Set your IP address by running this command:

      ipmitool lan set 1 ipaddr ip_address

      where ip_address is the static IP address that you are assigning to this system.
   3. Set your netmask by running this command:

      ipmitool lan set 1 netmask netmask_address

      where netmask_address is the netmask for the system.
   4. Set your gateway server by running this command:

      ipmitool lan set 1 defgw ipaddr gateway_server 

      where gateway_server is the gateway for this system.
   5. Confirm the IP address by running the command

      ipmitool lan print 1

   6. To activate the network interface, perform the following command:

      ipmitool mc reset cold

   7. To return to the boot menu, perform the following command:

      exit

3. Set the system serial number and model number in the system backplane by completing the following steps. These commands require root access.
   1. Select Hardware Management Console from the boot menu.
   2. Contact IBM Support to obtain the pesh password to become root on the HMC.
   3. Check the current system date and serial. Use the command:

      lshmc -v

      • The date might be set to Jan 1st, 1970
      • The serial might be set to all zeroes (16 zeroes). If that is the case assume the serial is 7 zeroes (0000000) when requesting root access and when running pesh.
   4. When the HMC boots, open a restricted shell (rshterm).
      1. If the HMC interface shows Error status 500. Follow these steps to get to a restricted shell (rshterm) from which to access the HMC command line and perform the steps outlined once root access is obtained.:
         • Alt-Ctrl-F4 (to switch to a restricted shell)
         • Alt-Ctrl-F2 (to return to the GUI)
      2. If the date and time is incorrect, set it via the GUI or using the command chhmc
   5. Update the machine serial number by running the following command, replacing 1234567 with your seven character serial number:

      /opt/openpower/lht/bin/updateserial 1234567

   6. If needed, update the machine type and model by performing the following steps:
      1. Run the following command to check the value:

         lshmc -v | grep TM

      2. If the value is not 7063-CR1, run the following command to set it properly.

         /opt/openpower/lht/bin/updatemodel 7063-CR1

4. Stop the system. For instructions, see Stopping the 7063-CR1 system.
5. Obtain the latest PNOR image for the HMC from Fix Central.
   1. Click Select product.
   2. Choose Power from the Product Group drop-down field.
   3. Choose Power Hardware Management Console from the Product drop-down field.
   4. Choose 7063-CR1 from the Select from Power Hardware Management Console drop-down field.
   5. Choose the most recent machine code available from the Select from 7063-CR1 drop-down field.
      Note: The remaining steps might vary slightly depending on the download option you choose.
   6. Choose the most recent service pack available. Then, click Continue.
   7. Choose the download option you prefer. Then, click Continue.
   8. Specify the serial number for your machine. Then, click Continue.
   9. Click on download link next to the file with the extension .pnor to download the PNOR image file.
6. Update the PNOR firmware.
   1. Connect to the BMC using the IP address you set in 2. Use the following credentials:
      • User: ADMIN
      • Password: ADMIN
   2. From the Maintenance list on the dashboard, select PNOR Update.
   3. In the PNOR Upload window, choose the .pnor file from your local system folder and click Upload PNOR. Wait for the file to be uploaded. Then, click OK. The existing and new dates of the PNOR firmware are displayed.
   4. Click Start Upgrade. As the PNOR update installs, the progress is displayed.
      Note: You cannot perform other activities using the BMC interface until the PNOR update is complete.
7. Start the system. For instructions, see Starting the 7063-CR1 system.
8. When the system finishes rebooting, select System Configuration from the boot menu to reconfigure the boot settings.
9. Under the Boot Order item, complete the following steps:
   1. Navigate to Clear and press Enter.
   2. Navigate to Add Device: and press Enter.
      1. Navigate to the device you want; sda2 and press Enter.
      2. Tab to OK and press Enter.
10. Under the Boot Console item, select /dev/tty1 [VGA]
11. Select OK to save the settings.
12. Restart the system. Complete the following steps:
    1. Stop the system. For instructions, see Stopping the 7063-CR1 system.
    2. Start the system. For instructions, see Starting the 7063-CR1 system.
13. Have the customer verify the BMC network settings by completing the following steps:
    1. Access the BMC GUI from a browser. The user needs Administrator privilege. You can use either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browsers.
    2. Navigate to HMC Management > Console Settings > Change BMC/IPMI Network Settings
14. Have the customer access the BMC and restore the BMC settings.
    1. Access the BMC GUI from a browser. The user needs Administrator privilege. You can use either Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browsers.
    2. Navigate to Maintenance > IPMI Configuration
    3. Press the Browse button to locate backup file that was created earlier. The default file name is save_config.bin
    4. Press the Reload button to restore the configuration.
15. If the firmware level is not at the latest, recommend to the customer to update it. For instructions, see Updating the system firmware by using the BMC.