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How to Replace an Internal Hard Disk Drive for Sun Fire V1280/E2900 and Netra 1280/1290

Solution

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PROBLEM OVERVIEW:

Hard disk failure

TASK COMPLEXITY: 0
TIME ESTIMATE: 20 minutes

 WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE RESOLUTION ACTIVITY? :

 The system has 2 internal drives located at the right front.

Disk drives can be removed/installed without powering off the system.

1. Identify the right disk to be replaced by checking any of the following :

- command #format

- /var/adm/messages file

2. Ensure the disk is backed up.

Once disk is identified, you need to detach/unmount/unconfigure your disk/filesystems through the software you are using.

The disk may be part of Solaris Volume Manager, Veritas Volume Manager, mounted file-system, raw partitions, etc.

See these documents for assistance in preparing the disk for replacement:

Volume management:
for SVM :    1010946.1 and http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19253-01/816-4520/troubleshoottasks-33506/index.html 
for ZFS:     1002753.1
for raidctl: 1013107.1

The steps contained in this docs may not apply entirely to Customer System situation but provides general guidance oand help on the actions needed to prepare the System for Field Engineer steps

After that:

3. Unconfigure the disk drive using dynamic reconfiguration (DR) if needed.

See Sun Fire[TM] V1280/E2900 & Netra[TM] 1280 Internal Disk Replacement (Doc ID 1012018.1) for reference

NOTE: the previous actions are Customer Responsibility

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

Use proper ESD grounding techniques when handling components.

1. Ensure that the OK to remove LED is lit

   (if not check with CU if he/she has taken the actions to prepare the disk replacement).

2. Open the right front door of the system.

3. Attach a wrist strap. Place a grounded ESD mat close to the system.

4. Lower the grill in front of the hard disk drives.

5. Open the drive handle by pushing the latch to the right.

6. Extend the drive handle to disconnect the drive from the system.

7. Remove the drive from the drive bay while holding the drive handle.

8. Place the drive on an ESD mat.

9. Insert the new disk drive into the bay as far as it will go.

10. Close the drive handle to connect the drive to the system.

11. Detach the antistatic wrist strap.

12. Close the front door of the system.

13. After CU has Reconfigured the disk drive ensure that the OK to remove LED is no longer lit.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:

Once physical disk replacement is completed by the Field Engineer:

1. Configure the disk drive using dynamic reconfiguration (DR) if needed.

See Sun Fire[TM] V1280/E2900 & Netra[TM] 1280 Internal Disk Replacement (Doc ID 1012018.1) for reference

Once disk is replaced, you need to attach/mount/configure your disk/filesystems through the software you are using

After that:

2. Verify that the new disk and data affected by the failure are already recovered.

3. Restart the applications.

NOTE: the previous actions are Customer Responsibility

 Parts Note:

73 GB Drive (540-6600) may be replaced with a 
146 GB Drive (540-6602). Refer to doc 1911174.1 for details

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

• Sun Fire V1280/Netra 1280 Systems Service Manual (pdf)
• Sun Fire E2900 System Service Manual (pdf)

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