How to Replace a Sun Fire X4600, X4600 M2 GRASP Board

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Update Date:	2018-05-17
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Solution 1313783.1 : How to Replace a Sun Fire X4600, X4600 M2 GRASP Board

Applies to:

Sun Fire X4600 M2 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Sun Fire X4600 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Replace a Sun Fire X4600, X4600 M2 GRASP Board.

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED?:
Sun Fire X4600, X4600 M2 Training

TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: A Sun Fire X4600, X4600 M2 GRASP Board needs replacement

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.
Make a copy of the IP and Network gateway address from the GRASP card.
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 main cover

CAUTION There is a power status LED (CR1) on the GRASP board that indicates
whether 3.3V standby power is reaching the GRASP board. The GRASP board is not
hot-swappable and should never be removed while this LED is lit.

3. Pinch the tabs on the white plastic standoff post that is closest to the back panel of the server and simultaneously lift the rear edge the of GRASP board to free it from that rear standoff post and the connector on the motherboard
4. With the rear edge free, pivot the GRASP board so that it clears the plastic retainer that is attached to the motherboard handle
5. Pinch the tabs on the white plastic standoff post that is closest to the front panel of the server, and simultaneously lift the front edge the of GRASP board to free it from that front standoff post
Be careful to avoid bending the GRASP board while removing or installing it.
6. Installation is the reverse of this procedure.

Note ! The ILOM software on the GRASP board and the system BIOS on the
motherboard should be from the same software release.
After replacing the GRASP board check the ILOM and system
BIOS versions against those documented in the release notes. If they are not from the same software release, upgrade or downgrade the system BIOS (not the ILOM)
accordingly. Once the ILOM and system BIOSare back to matching versions, you can
upgrade or downgrade both to the desired versions

Note ! After you replace the GRASP board FRU, you must use the servicetool
command to update FRU information about the board

How to use servicetool

1. Use SSH to log into the SunService account. The default password is changeme.
# ssh <SP IP address> -l sunservice
2. At the prompt, enter the servicetool command
# servicetool --fru_update=serviceprocessor fru_product_part_number=NNN
# servicetool --fru_update=serviceprocessor fru_product_serial_number=NNN
# servicetool --fru_update=serviceprocessor fru_chassis_serial_number=NNN
# servicetool --fru_update=serviceprocessor fru_asset_tag=NNN
3. Watch the output from the command and respond to the confirmation prompts

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

Boot and check for full functionality.

PARTS NOTE:

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

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

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