How to Replace a Baseplane for Sun Fire E2900, v1280 Systems:ATR:1041:4

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Update Date:	2017-03-29
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Solution 1308176.1 : How to Replace a Baseplane for Sun Fire E2900, v1280 Systems:ATR:1041:4

Applies to:

Sun Fire E2900 Server - Version: Not Applicable and later [Release: N/A and later ]
Sun Fire V1280 Server - Version: Not Applicable and later [Release: N/A and later]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Replace a Baseplane for Sun Fire E2900, v1280 Systems

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS*

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:(IS A SITE ENGINEER AVAILABLE?)
E2900 or v1280 product training or sufficient field experience with Sun hardware replacement procedures

Task Complexity: 4

TIME Estimate: 120 minutes

*FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS*

PROBLEM OVERVIEW:
E2900/v1280 baseplane replacement

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

Cold Part swap system down -
System should be brought down gracefully either init or shutdown commands.
Example:

init 0
shutdown -y -g0 -i0

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:
Basic Field tool kit needed to perform this procedure.
Use proper ESD grounding techniques when handling components. Wear an antistatic wrist strap and use an ESD-protected mat. Store ESD-sensitive components in its ESD safe packaging box before placing them on any surface.
This procedure requires the system to be extended out of the system cabinet on its slides. You must extend the system cabinet stabilization bar.

Take the system to Standbymode.
Make sure that the leveling feet are extended to the floor
Extend and lock the system cabinet stabilization bar.
Prepare ESD surfaces to place the boards and components you will remove.

Follow the detailed procedure in the E2900 System Server Manual, chapter 13
(http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19095-01/sfe2900.srvr/817-4054-15/817-4054-15.pdf)

reconnect all the I/O cables and Power Cables
Return the chassis to its original rack position.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
Power on system and watch serial port for post errors, watch boot sequence for hardware errors. Once booted check dmesg output and prtdiag and fmdump for system faults. If no problems were found return system to user.

REFERENCE INFORMATION:
Service Manual (english) http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19095-01/sfe2900.srvr/817-4054-15/817-4054-15.pdf
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