How to Remove and Replace a Sun Fire/Sun Enterprise T2000 Graphics Card:ATR:1176:0

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Update Date:	2016-05-03
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Solution 1307809.1 : How to Remove and Replace a Sun Fire/Sun Enterprise T2000 Graphics Card:ATR:1176:0

Applies to:

Sun Fire T2000 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Sun SPARC Enterprise T2000 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Remove and Replace a Sun Fire T2000 Graphics Card

Solution

*DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS*

WHAT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED:
No special skills required, Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) procedure

TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 0

*REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS*

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: T2000 Graphics PCI Card replacement

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

DAMAGE ALERT: Perform a visual inspection of the replacement part to make sure that there are no damaged components, connectors, bent pins, damaged packages during shipping, etc. If the part is damaged, don't install it into the system, order a new part. Handle with caution and package carefully the return part to avoid any damages during shipping.

Customer should shut the operating system down gracefully (using "init 0").Then,
At the OK prompt Type #. (in key sequence) to get into ALOM.
Run the following commands from the ALOM:
1. setlocator on
2. poweroff

WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED:
1. Shutting the System Down

2. Extending the Server to the Maintenance Position

3. Performing Electrostatic Discharge Prevention Measures

4. Disconnecting Power From the Server

5. Removing the Top Cover

6. Unpackage the replacement Graphic Card PCI-Express and place
it on an antistatic mat.

7. Locate the Graphic PCI card that you want to remove.

8. Remove video cable that is attached to the Graphic PCI card and remove Graphic card
by Rotate the PCI hold-down bracket 90 degrees so you can remove card carefully out
of the socket.

9. Insert New Graphics PCI card into the socket by Rotate the PCI hold-down bracket 90
degrees to lock the card in place.
10.Re-install Video cable.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:

Power on, boot and test functionality of system, verify no service LEDs or error messages.
1. Run the Solaris "fmadm faulty" and/or SP/ILOM "show faulty" command (if only ALOM is supported run "showfaults -v" command) to verify that the fault has been cleared.
2. Perform one of the following tasks based on your verification results:
* If the previous steps did not clear the fault, refer to doc 1004229.1 for information about the tools and methods you can use to diagnose and clear component faults.
* If the previous steps indicate that no faults have been detected, then the component has been replaced successfully. No further action is required

Customer restart software applications per applicable administration guides to resume system operation.

PARTS NOTE:
https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunFireT2000/components.html#Graphics

https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunFireT2000_R/components.html#Graphics

https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SE_T2000/components.html#Graphics

REFERENCE INFORMATION:
Sun Fire T2000 Server Service Manual, p/n 819-2548:

Sun SPARC Enterprise T2000 Server Service Manual, p/n 819-7989

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