Upgrading a chassis with one CMM

Use these instructions to upgrade a Flex System chassis that has one Flex System CMM, with a manual transfer of CMM configuration settings. You can upgrade the CMM while the chassis is powered on.

Note:
  • Throughout the following procedure, the "Flex System Chassis Management Module" is referred to as the "legacy CMM" and the "Lenovo Flex System Chassis Management Module 2" is referred to as the "Lenovo CMM 2."
  • These instructions assume that the chassis is connected to power.
Before you upgrade the CMM, complete the following steps:
  1. Unmanage the chassis in Lenovo XClarity Administrator. For detailed instruction, see Unmanaging a chassis.
  2. Save the legacy CMM configuration file to a remote system (see Saving a CMM configuration for information).
  3. Stop all CMM local and remote sessions before you proceed, to avoid an unexpected termination of sessions.
  4. Remove any external devices that block access to the rear of the chassis.
  5. Mark and disconnect all cables from the CMM.

To upgrade a chassis with one legacy CMM to a chassis with one Lenovo CMM 2, using manual configuration transfer, complete the following steps:

  1. Remove the legacy CMM (see Removing a Chassis Management Module 2 for instructions).
  2. Install a Lenovo CMM 2 (see Replacing a Chassis Management Module 2 for instructions).
    A new Lenovo CMM 2 typically starts in the manufacturing default configuration following an upgrade. For information about connecting to a new CMM for the first time, see Connecting to the CMM.
  3. Restore the CMM configuration that was saved at the beginning of this procedure (see Restoring a saved CMM configuration for information).
  4. If you are unable to restore the saved CMM configuration file, manually configure the new Lenovo CMM 2 (see Configuring the CMM).
After the CMM has been upgraded and verified as functioning, complete the following steps:
  1. Reconnect any cables to the CMM that were removed (see Cabling the CMM for instructions).
  2. Installed any external devices that were removed from the rear of the chassis to access the CMM.
  3. Manage the chassis in Lenovo XClarity Administrator. For detailed instruction, see Managing chassis.
Parent topic: Upgrading to a CMM 2