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Solution  1317991.1 :   How to Replace a Sun Fire X4500 Super FRU  


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Reason: CAP

Applies to:

Sun Fire X4500 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Replace a Sun Fire X4500 Super FRU.

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED?:
Sun Fire X4500 Training

TIME ESTIMATE: 120 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: A Sun Fire X4500 Super FRU needs replacement

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

It should conduct an orderly software system shutdown. Then power down the system and disconnect the Power Cord.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

1. Power off the server.

2. Remove the cable management assembly if necessary.

See one of the following docs depending on your CMA version:


Sun Fire X4500/X4540 Installation Guide
Sun X4500-J Slide Rail Installation Guide (X4500)
Early-Production Slide Rail and CMA Information (X4500)
3. Remove the system controller.

4. Remove the power supplies.

5. Remove the fan modules.

6. Label the drives with adhesive notes (or another method) so that you will know where to reinstall the drives at the end of this procedure.

Note: When you remove the drives from their bays, you must return each drive to the equivalent bay in the new chassis. Use an adhesive note or another method to temporarily label the drives before you remove them.

7. Remove all drives from the drive bays.

8. Remove old chassis from the rack.

9. Install the new chassis into the rack.

See the Sun Fire X4540 Installation Guide.

10. Reinstall all drives to the new chassis.

11. Reinstall the power supplies into the new chassis.

12. Reinstall the fan modules into the new chassis.

13. Reinstall the system controller into the new chassis.

14. Reinstall the cable management arm.

15. Update new chassis serial number in SP/ILOM using servicetool.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

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

PARTS NOTE:

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

See the section "To replace the system enclosure (FRU)" in the

Sun Fire X4500/X4540 Server Service Manual
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19121-01/sf.x4500/819-4359-19/index.html


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