Install the SPM

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Replacing the SPM is a cold-service procedure that must be performed by qualified service personnel. The server must be completely powered down before performing this procedure.

Caution - This procedure requires that you handle components that are sensitive to ESD which can cause server components to fail.

Lower the side of the SPM with the Align Tab sticker at an angle down on the SPM tab on the motherboard (panel 1).

Press the SPM straight down until it is fully seated in its socket (panel 2).
Return the server to operation.
See Returning the Server to Operation.

Prior to powering on the server, connect a terminal or a terminal emulator (PC or workstation) to the SPM SER MGT port.
Refer to Server Installation for instructions.

If the replacement SPM detects that the SPM firmware is not compatible with the existing host firmware, further action will be suspended and the following message will be displayed:
```
Unrecognized Chassis: This module is installed in an unknown or
unsupported chassis. You must upgrade the firmware to a newer
version that supports this chassis.
```
Note - Whenever you replace the SPM or the motherboard, update the firmware on the server so the portions of firmware in the two components remain consistent.

Configure the SPM NET MGT port so that it can access the network, and log in to the SPM through the NET MGT port.
Refer to Servers Administration or the Oracle ILOM documentation for network configuration instructions.

Download the system firmware.
Follow the firmware download instructions in Servers Administration or the Oracle ILOM documentation.

Note - You can load any supported system firmware version, including the firmware version that was installed prior to replacing the SPM.
If you are replacing an SPM, download the fallback miniroot image for your hardware and your Oracle Solaris version from My Oracle Support at https://support.oracle.com.
Then follow the procedure "Uploading a New Solaris Miniroot Package From SP to Host" in the Oracle ILOM Administrator's Guide for Configuration and Maintenance.

Restore the SPM configuration information you backed up earlier.
At the Oracle ILOM prompt, type:
```
-> cd /SP/config
-> load -source uritarget
```
Where acceptable values for uri are: tftp, ftp, sftp, scp, http, https

and target is the location where you stored the configuration information. For example:
```
-> load -source tftp://129.99.99.99/pathname
```
Set the time and date on the new SPM.
```
-> set SP/clock datetime
```
If TPM was initialized on the replaced SPM, complete these steps:
1. Reinitialize TPM and reset the tpmadm failover command if it was previously in use.
  For information about initializing TPM using the Oracle ILOM interface to enable failover, see Securing Systems and Attached Devices in Oracle Solaris 11.3.
2. Restore the TPM data and keys that were backed up to the new SP you install.
  For information about migrating or restoring TPM data and keys, see Securing Systems and Attached Devices in Oracle Solaris 11.3.

Power on the server.
See Power On the Server (Oracle ILOM) or Power On the Server (System Power Button).

Verify the SPM.
See Verify the SPM.

Related Information

Oracle ILOM documentation
Remove the SPM
Verify the SPM