How to Replace a Sun Fire X4600 DVD Drive

Asset ID:	1-71-1313816.1
Update Date:	2018-05-17
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Solution 1313816.1 : How to Replace a Sun Fire X4600 DVD Drive

Applies to:

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 DVD drive.

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

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

TIME ESTIMATE: 15 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: A Sun Fire X4600 DVD drive 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.
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
3. Remove the front bezel by pulling squarely from the chassis
4. Remove the front cover
5. Disconnect the flex cable connector from the rear of the DVD-ROM drive
6. Push the drive from the rear (inside the chassis) until it protrudes from the front of the chassis
7. Grasp the drive outside the chassis front and pull it from the chassis bay
9. Installation is the reverse of the above procedure

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

Check DVD functionality

PARTS NOTE:

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Sun Fire x4600 and Sun Fire x4600 M2 Servers Service Manual
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19121-01/sf.x4600/819-4342-18/html/toc.html

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