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10 Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers I/O Module Upgrade Guide Migrating the System To maintain the original system serial number when upgrading to the new I/O module, a serial number migration is necessary. The serial number migration process transfers the serial number and the Environmental Variables (EVs) of the existing server onto the new I/O module. To begin this process, follow these steps: 1. Insert the ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Migration diskette into the server. 2. Boot the server. Two options will display on the screen: GPrepare for Migration GExit and Reboot System 3. Select Prepare for Migration by pressing the P key. The system will continue with "Collecting Migration Information..." When this process completes, the confirmation message, "Migration information collected and saved successfully" will display. The screen will also display the serial number of the server. Record the serial number to later verify that the serial number migrated successfully. 4. Leave the ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Migration diskette in the server. IMPORTANT: If you are upgrading multiple servers, do not reuse the same ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Migration diskette. Each upgrade kit is supplied with its own diskette. 5. Power down the server. NOTE: For more information regarding powering down the server and accessing the I/O board, refer to the server installation guide or maintenance and service guide supplied with the server. 6. Disconnect all power cords from the server.

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Compaq ProLiant 8500 Servers I/O Module Upgrade Guide
Migrating the System
To maintain the original system serial number when upgrading to the new I/O
module, a serial number migration is necessary. The serial number migration
process transfers the serial number and the Environmental Variables (EVs) of
the existing server onto the new I/O module. To begin this process, follow
these steps:
1. Insert the ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Migration diskette into
the server.
2. Boot the server. Two options will display on the screen:
G±
Prepare for Migration
G±
Exit and Reboot System
3. Select
Prepare for Migration
by pressing the
P
key.
The system will continue with
“
Collecting Migration Information
…”
When this process completes, the confirmation message,
“
Migration
information collected and saved successfully
”
will display.
The screen will also display the serial number of the server. Record the
serial number to later verify that the serial number migrated
successfully.
4. Leave the ProLiant 8500 I/O Module Upgrade Migration diskette in the
server.
IMPORTANT:
If you are upgrading multiple servers, do not reuse the same ProLiant 8500
I/O Module Upgrade Migration diskette. Each upgrade kit is supplied with its own diskette.
5. Power down the server.
NOTE:
For more information regarding powering down the server and accessing the I/O
board, refer to the server
installation guide or maintenance and service guide supplied
with the server.
6. Disconnect all power cords from the server.