How to Replace a Sun Fire X4270 M2 Connector Board

Asset ID:	1-71-1316248.1
Update Date:	2018-05-23
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Solution 1316248.1 : How to Replace a Sun Fire X4270 M2 Connector Board

Applies to:

Exadata Database Machine X2-2 Hardware - Version All Versions and later
Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server - Version All Versions and later
Big Data Appliance Hardware - Version All Versions and later
Exadata Database Machine X2-2 Qtr Rack - Version All Versions and later
Exadata Database Machine X2-2 Half Rack - Version All Versions and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Replace a Sun Fire X4270 M2 Connector Board.

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED?:
Sun Fire X4270 M2 Training

TIME ESTIMATE: 75 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: A Sun Fire X4270 M2 Connector Board needs replacement

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

Customer should perform an orderly and graceful shutdown of applications and OS
A data backup is not a pre-requisite but is a wise precaution

Note:

If this server is part of an Exadata, please follow shutdown instructions in DOC ID: 1188080.1

If this server is part of a Big Data Appliance, please follow shutdown instruction in DOC ID: 2099858.1

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:
1. Prepare the server for service.
   a. Power off the server and disconnect the power cord (or cords) from the power supply (or supplies).
   b. Remove the server from the rack.
   c. Attach an antistatic wrist strap.
   d. Remove the top cover.

Removing the connector board
2. Remove the power distribution board .
3. Remove the connector board
   a. Locate and identify the cable connectors on the connector board.
   b. Disconnect the three power cable connectors from the connector board: There are two power cable connectors for the disk backplane and one for the fan board.
   c. Disconnect the fan signal cable from the connector board.
   d. Disconnect the disk backplane signal cable from the connector board.
   e. Remove the two straight-edge screws that secure the connector board bracket to the server’s mid wall.
   f. Remove the two green captive screws that secure the connector board bracket to the server’s chassis side wall.
   g. Lift the bracket with connector board up and out of the chassis.
   h. Remove the Phillips screw that secures the connector board to its bracket and slide the connector board to the left to disengage it the from the mushroom standoffs.
   i. Place the connector board on an antistatic mat.
4. Installing the connector board.
   a. Position the connector board over the mushroom standoffs on the bracket and slide the connector board to the right to engage the mushroom standoffs.
   b. To secure the connector board to its bracket, install the Phillips screw.
   c. Position the connector board and its bracket into the server, and secure it to the server’s mid wall with the two straight-edge, captive screws.
   d. To secure the connector board and its bracket to the server’ chassis side wall, tighten the two green captive screws.
   e. Reinstall the fans that you removed to access one of the green captive screws.
   f. Reconnect the backplane signal cable to the connector board.
   g. Reconnect the fan signal cable to the connector board.
   h. Reconnect the fan power cable to the connector board.
   i. Reconnect the two backplane power cables to the connector board.
5. Install the power distribution board.
6. Return the server to operation.
   a. Install the top cover.
   b. Return the server to the normal rack position.
   c. Reconnect the power cord(s) to the power supply (or supplies) and power on the server. Verify that the AC Present LED is lit.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

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

Boot up system and verify full functionality

Note:

If this server is part of an Exadata, please follow restart instructions in step 7 of DOC ID: 1188080.1

If this server is part of a Big Data Appliance, please follow restart instructions in DOC ID: 2099858.1

PARTS NOTE:

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server Service Manual

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19245-01/E21671-02/index.html

Steps to shut down or reboot an Exadata storage cell without affecting ASM (Doc ID 1188080.1)
Steps to Gracefully Shutdown and Power on a Single Node on Oracle Big Data Appliance Prior to Maintenance (Doc ID 2099858.1)

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