Sun Fire V215 Server
 
Sun Fire V245 Server
 

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Goal

How to replace a V215/V245 Battery

Solution

*DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS*

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:(IS A SITE ENGINEER AVAILABLE?)
No specific skills required

TIME ESTIMATE: 30 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

*FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS*

PROBLEM OVERVIEW:
Faulty Battery

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.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

1. Power off the server
2. Remove the rear cover
3. If necessary, remove any PCI or PCI-X cards
4. Remove the plastic insulator from the heat sinks
5. (Sun Fire V245) Remove the air baffle.
6. Using a small (No. 1 flat-blade) screwdriver, press the latch and remove the battery from the motherboard
7. Press the new battery into the motherboard
Install the positive side +ve facing upward, away from the motherboard
8. Reinstall the plastic insulator on the heat sinks
9. If necessary, reinstall the PCI and PCI-X cards
10. (Sun Fire V245) Install the air baffle
11. Use the ALOM setdate command to set the day and time.
Use the setdate command before you power on the host system

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:

Boot and check for full functionality.

PARTS NOTE:

https://mosemp.us.oracle.com/handbook_internal/Systems/SunFireV245/components.html#Batteries

https://mosemp.us.oracle.com/handbook_internal/Systems/SunFireV215/components.html#Batteries

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Sun Fire V215 and V245 Servers Service Manual

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