How to Remove and Replace a Ultra Enterprise 3500/4500/5500/6500 Centerplane:ATR:1128:3

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Update Date:	2017-10-18
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Solution 1309054.1 : How to Remove and Replace a Ultra Enterprise 3500/4500/5500/6500 Centerplane:ATR:1128:3

Applies to:

Sun Enterprise 5500 Server - Version: Not Applicable and later   [Release: N/A and later ]
Sun Enterprise 4500 Server - Version: Not Applicable and later    [Release: N/A and later]
Sun Enterprise 4000 Server - Version: Not Applicable to Not Applicable   [Release: N/A to N/A]
Sun Enterprise 5000 Server - Version: Not Applicable to Not Applicable   [Release: N/A to N/A]
Sun Enterprise 3500 Server - Version: Not Applicable and later    [Release: N/A and later]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

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How to Remove and Replace a Ultra Enterprise 3500/4500/5500/6500 Centerplane

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED:
Sun Enterprise 6x00/5x00/4x00/3x00 training and troubleshooting

TIME ESTIMATE: 120 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 3

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

CAP PROBLEM OVERVIEW:
How to Remove and Replace a Centerplane

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

The customer should conduct an orderly software and system shutdown.
System power off is required.

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

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:
*** Follow standard ESD procedures to avoid Electrostatic Discharge
1. Remove the front bezel, front door and rear screen panel

2. Remove any assemblies above and below the Enterprise system

3. Remove all the boards and power supplies

4. Disconnect any remaining cables from the Enterprise system main cabinet

See the complete details in the service manual :

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/805-2632-10/6j2h8un92?a=view

Remember the proper orientation of the centerplane when removing it from the front chassis.

Use care when lifting the Enterprise system chassis. It weighs approximately 100 pounds.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
After replacing the centerplane, power on the system and run the extended POST to ensure the hardware integrity.

PARTS NOTE:
None

REFERENCE INFORMATION:
E3000 Reference Manual
E3500 Reference Manual
E4000/5000/6000 Reference Manual
E4500/5500/6500 Reference Manual

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