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How to Replace a Sun Fire X4240 Fan Power Board.

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DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED?:
Sun Fire X4240 Training

TIME ESTIMATE: 75 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: A Sun Fire X4240 Fan Power Board needs replacement

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

Caution - Ensure that all power is removed from the server before removing or installing fan power boards.
You must disconnect the power cables before performing this procedure.
You must remove both fan power boards to access the paddle card or to access the drives data cables in the Sun Fire X4240.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

Removing a Fan Power Board
1. Prepare the server for service.
a. Power off the server.
b. Disconnect the power cord (or cords) from the power supply (or supplies).
c. Slide the server out of the rack.
Note - If you are removing the fan power boards to access the Vertical PDB card or drive cage, you must remove the server from the rack.
d. Attach an antistatic wrist strap.
e. Remove the top cover.
2. Remove the fan modules. Click here for references on this procedure.
3.Remove the Phillips screw that secures the fan power board to the chassis.
4.Slide the fan power board to the left to disengage it from the paddle card.
5. Remove the fan power board from the system and place it on an antistatic mat.

Installing a Fan Power Board
1. Lower the board into its mushroom standoffs in the chassis floor and slide the board to the right into the Paddle card.
2. Secure the board to the chassis with a Phillips screw.
3. Reinstall the fan modules.
4. Return the server to operation.
a. Install the top cover.
b. Slide the server into the rack.
c. Reconnect the power cord (or cords) to the power supply (or supplies). (Verify that the AC Present LED is lit).
d. Power on the server.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

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

PARTS NOTE:
Note - If you are replacing a defective fan power board, remove only the fan modules that are necessary to remove the defective fan power board.

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Sun Fire X4240 Server Service Manual
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19121-01/sf.x4240/820-3835-14/index.html

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