M8000 M9000 How to Clean Air Filters

Asset ID:	1-71-1303308.1
Update Date:	2017-05-15
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Solution Type Technical Instruction Sure

Solution 1303308.1 : M8000 M9000 How to Clean Air Filters

Applies to:

Sun SPARC Enterprise M8000 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Sun SPARC Enterprise M9000-64 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Sun SPARC Enterprise M9000-32 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

CAP PROBLEM OVERVIEW: Clean M8000 M9000 Air Filters
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Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED?: No special skills required, Customer procedure

TASK COMPLEXITY: 0

TIME ESTIMATE: 150 minutes

REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

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

A data backup is not a pre-requisite but is a wise precaution.

A system shutdown is not required.

WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED?:

Cleaning Air Filters (Server and IO Unit)

Note: Filters should be cleaned annually or when dirty, they should only be replaced when physically damaged.

An air filter may be cleaned while power to the server is on. Although the air filters must be cleaned once a year, be sure to clean them if they become visibly dirty, even if they are not scheduled for cleaning. A high-end server cabinet is equipped with a total of six air filters: three at the front and three at the rear at the bottom. In addition, each I/O unit has two air filters. Clean these at the same time that the air filters of the server are cleaned.

Note - One concern about cleaning the air filters while power to the server is on is that dislodged dust may be sucked inside the system when the air filters are pulled out. Therefore, gently and slowly pull them out. Complete the cleaning as quickly as possible.

Caution - If you must use a vacuum cleaner for this work, use it outside the computer room.

Server Filters

1. Unlock and open the front and rear doors of the server

2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the screw securing the fixing bracket of a server air filter, and turn the bracket so that it faces downward.

3. Pull out all of the air filters.

4. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust from the air filters. Attach a brush to the tip of the cleaner, and clean both sides of the filters.

5. Restore each air filter to its original location and orientation, which means the knob is on the side closest to you and the arrow on the label points up (the latticework faces upward).

6. When this restoring work is completed for all the air filters, turn the fixing brackets of the air filters until they face upward, and then tighten the screws firmly with the Phillips screwdriver.

IO Unit Filters

1. Loosen the screws securing the filter cover, and remove the filter cover.

2. Pull out the air filter from the filter cover.

3. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust from the air filter.

4. After the cleaning is completed, follow the removal procedure in reverse order

5. Finally, close the front and rear doors of the server.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTIONS NEED TO TAKEN TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:

Check full functionality has been retained

Confirm hardware by running the following commands:

XSCF> showhardconf -M

XSCF> showstatus

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Service Manual: http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19415-01/index.html

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