Sun Fire X4470 Server
 
Sun Server X2-4
 

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Goal

How to Replace a Sun Fire X4470, Sun Server X2-4 (Sun Fire X4470 M2) Coin Cell Battery.

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED:
No special skills required, Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) procedure

TIME ESTIMATE: 30 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 0

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: A Sun Fire X4470, Sun Server X2-4 (Sun Fire X4470 M2) Coin Cell Battery needs replacement

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

1. Attach an antistatic wrist strap.

When servicing or removing server components, attach an antistatic strap to your wrist and then to a metal area on the chassis.

2. Power off the server and disconnect all power cords from the server power supplies.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

1. Extend the server to the maintenance position.

2. Remove the top cover.

3. Remove the Battery.

3.1 The Battery is Located just Between USB 2.0 connectors (2) and PCIe card slots 5--9

3.2 Remove the battery from the battery holder by pulling back on the metal tab holding it in place and sliding the battery up and out of the battery holder.

4. Install the Battery.

4.1 Press the new battery into the battery holder with the positive side (+) facing away from the metal tab that holds it in place.

4.2 If the service processor is configured to synchronize with a network time server using the Network Time Protocol (NTP), the ILOM clock will be reset as soon as the server is powered on and connected to the network. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.

4.3 If the service processor is not configured to use NTP, you must reset the ILOM clock using the ILOM CLI or the web interface.

5. Return Server to Operation:

5.1 Install the top cover.

5.2 Return the server to the normal rack position.

5.3 Reconnect all power cords to the server power supplies and power on the server.

5.4 After the battery is replaced, use the BIOS Setup Utility to update the System Time and System Date.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:Restart system and have the System administrator verify functionality of system.

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REFERENCE INFORMATION:

X4470 Service Manual:  
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19694-01/E21739/index.html

X2-4 (X4470 M2) Service Manual:

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E20781_01/html/E20784/index.html

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