Sun Fire V215 Server
 
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Goal

How to replace a V215/V245 DIMM Memory

Solution

*DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS*

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

- TIME ESTIMATE: 40 minutes
- TASK COMPLEXITY: 0

*REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS*

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: Faulty DIMM

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. The customer should conduct an orderly software system shutdown.
Then power down the system and disconnect the Power Cord.

WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED:

Caution: Ensure that all power is removed from the server before removing or installing DIMMs or damage to the DIMMs might occur.

Removing DIMMs

1. Powering off the system
2. Remove the rear cover.
3. Remove any PCI-X or PCI-E cards.
4. (Sun Fire V245) Remove the air baffle
5. (Sun Fire V215) Remove the motherboard to front I/O board cable
6. Locate the DIMMs that you want to replace
    Note - For memory configuration information see the DIMM Guidelines
7. (Sun Fire V215) Remove the screws and air baffles for the DIMMs you want to remove
   To obtain adequate clearance, it might be necessary to remove the front cover
8. Push down on the ejector tabs on each side of the DIMM until the DIMM is released
9. Grasp the top corners of the faulty DIMM and remove it from the server.
10. Place the DIMM on an antistatic mat.
11. Repeat Step 8 through Step 10 until all faulty DIMMs have been removed.

Installing DIMMs

1. Unpackage the replacement DIMMs and place them on an antistatic mat.
2. Ensure that the ejector tabs are in the open position.
3. Line up the replacement DIMM with the connector. Align the DIMM notch with the key in the connector. This ensures that the DIMM is oriented correctly.
4. Push the DIMM into the connector until the ejector tabs lock the DIMM in place. If the DIMM does not easily seat into the connector, verify that the orientation of the DIMM. If the orientation is reversed, damage to the DIMM might occur.

5. Repeat Step 2 through Step 4 until all replacement DIMMs are installed.
6. (Sun Fire V245) Reinstall the air baffle.
7. (Sun Fire V215) Reinstall the screws and the air baffles
8. (Sun Fire V215) Reinstall the motherboard to front I/O board cable
9. Install the top cover.

10. Perform the following steps to verify that there are no faults:
a. Set the virtual keyswitch to Diag mode so that POST will run in Service mode.
    sc> setkeyswitch diag
b. Issue the poweron command.
    sc> poweron
c. Switch to the system console to view POST output.
    sc> console

NOTE: Watch the POST output for possible fault messages. Depending on the configuration of ALOM, POST variables, and whether POST detected faults or not, the server might boot, or the system might remain at the ok prompt. If the system is at the ok prompt, type boot.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

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

Boot system and monitor boot sequence for errors. Test functionality of system:
1. Run the Solaris "fmadm faulty" and 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
3. Restart software applications per applicable administration guides to resume system operation.

PARTS NOTE:

https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunFireV215/components.html#Memory

https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunFireV245/components.html#Memory

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

V215/V245 Service Manual:  http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19088-01/v215.srvr/819-3038-11/index.html

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