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Reason: FRU CAP

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Goal

How to Replace a Sun Fire X4150, X4250 Disk Backplane.

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED?:
Sun Fire X4150, X4250 Training

TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: A Sun Fire X4150, X4250 Disk Backplane needs replacement

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

0. Shutdown server
WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

I. Removal of faulty disk backplane
1 Remove HDD cage
- Carefully unplug all HDD. Make sure to write down exact location with a diagram of s/n and slot locations
- Remove DVD/USB module
- Remove fan modules
- Unscrew 2 screws that secure HDD cage to server chassis
- Slide HDD cage forward to disengage backplane from paddle cards
- Lift HDD cage up and disconnect all HSS cables by pressing
connector release button to release cable.
- Place HDD cage on an antistatic mat. Write down both p/n and s/n.

2 Unscrew 2 Philipps screws that secure disk backplane to HDD cage
3 Slide backplane down and off HDD cage retention hooks.
4 Place HDD backplane on an antistatic mat, write down both p/n & s/n

II. Installation of new HDD backplane
1 Slide backplane under retention hooks on HDD cage.
2 Install two No. 2 Phillips screws that secure backplane to the HDD cage.
3 Install HDD cage.
- Connect HDD data cables by pressing connector into its socket until it snaps into its place.
- Position HDD cage in chassis, over its standoffs.
- Slide HDD cage back until HDD backplane engages with paddle card connector.
- Put back No. 2 Phillips screws securing HDD cage to server chassis
- Install fan power boards.
- Re-Install fan modules.
4 Install top cover.
5 Re-Install server into rack.
6 Install HDD in their EXACT original locations !
7 Install DVD/USB module.
8 Make sure serial line connection cable is plugged in between the SP and laptop or console device.
9 Then plug back the power cords. Observe SP boot sequence. Power on the host. Boot system.
- Make sure any previous fault reported in BUI related to disk backplane is now cleared.
- Make sure there is no maintenance LED lit onto server.
- Observe FMA logs (if OS is Solaris) & clear (usual fmadm/fmdump sets of commands) any remaining fault.
- Observe /var/adm/messages file to make sure no more error message occurs related to HDDs (if there were some prior to replacement).


OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE
WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE: If possible, ask customer to perform a disk load test.
PARTS NOTE:

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Server Service Manuals http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19121-01/

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