How to remove and replace a Starcat PCI Cassette:ATR:1532:2

Asset ID:	1-71-1310596.1
Update Date:	2016-01-20
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Solution 1310596.1 : How to remove and replace a Starcat PCI Cassette:ATR:1532:2

Applies to:

Sun Fire 12K Server - Version: Not Applicable and later   [Release: N/A and later ]
Sun Fire E20K Server - Version: Not Applicable and later    [Release: N/A and later]
Sun Fire 15K Server - Version: Not Applicable and later    [Release: N/A and later]
Sun Fire E25K Server - Version: Not Applicable and later    [Release: N/A and later]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to remove and replace a Starcat PCI Cassette

Solution

CAP PROBLEM OVERVIEW: PCI Cassette Failure

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:(IS A SITE ENGINEER AVAILABLE?)

Starcat Training

TASK COMPLEXITY: 2
TIME ESTIMATE: 30 minutes

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

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 is not required to perform a system shutdown.
Someone with root access is required to properly unconfigure/configure the card per instruction below.
Customer should study the possibility of replacement by DR:

Verify for each I/O adapter being detached that an alternate path to system critical resources on another I/O board exists.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

DR:
DR Detach:

NOTE: Pulling cassette without properly disconnecting from Solaris may cause domain to panic if doing an active replacement.

Ensure that the adapter in the cassette to be removed has terminated all input/output operations
# cfgadm -v -c disconnect AP-ID

Wait for the amber removal indicator LED to illuminate
Label and remove the I/O cables from the cassette.
Remove and replace PCI Cassette
Insert the PCI cassette into the appropriate slot (C5V0, C3V0, C3V1, or C3V2)
Reconnect the I/O cables to the cassette.

DR Attach:
# cfgadm -v -c configure AP-ID

No DR:
Shut down Domain
Power off Domain
Remove and replace PCI Cassette
Power on domain and Hpost lavel 32
Start the domain

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

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

Check status of PCI card and multi-path software

PARTS NOTE:

N/A

REFERENCE INFORMATION:
Service Manual: http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19065-01/servers.e25k/index.html

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