Sun Fire X4540 Server
 

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How to Replace a Sun Fire X4540 Front Indicator Board.

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED?:
Sun Fire X4540 Training

TIME ESTIMATE: 90 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: A Sun Fire X4540 Front Indicator Board needs replacement

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

This component replacement requires a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver (magnetic tip recommended).

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:
1. Power off the server.
2. If the server is in a rack, slide it far enough out of the rack so that you can access the fan modules.
3. From the front of the enclosure, open the fan cover: Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two captive screws on the left and right sides.
4. Remove fan tray 0 and fan tray 1.
5. Remove the disk drive access cover so that the fan cover opens more freely: Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen the two captive screws on the left and right sides.
6. Using a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver, remove the three screws on the front indicator board, then remove.
7. Detach the ribbon cable from the front indicator board: If you suspect that the ribbon cable is bad, remove the old ribbon cable from the disk drives backplane and use the new ribbon cable that comes with the new front indicator board. Make sure you route the cable through the cable securing clips to prevent damage to the cable. Then test the operation of the front indicator board.
8. Install the new front indicator board:
a. Align the holes in the indicator board with the two screw holes in the inside-front of the chassis.
b. Using a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver, replace and tighten the two screws that secure the indicator board to the chassis.
c. Connect the ribbon cable to the connector on the disk drives backplane and to the connector on the front indicator board.
9. Replace fan module 0 and fan module 1.
10. Close the fan cover and, using a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the two screws on the left and right sides.
11. Replace the disk drives access cover and, using a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the two screws on the left and right sides.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

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

PARTS NOTE:
Note - If you suspect the ribbon cable is bad, first replace the cable that connects the front indicator board to the disk drives backplane and then test the operation of the front indicator board.

REFERENCE:

Sun Fire X4500/X4540 Server Service Manual

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19469-01/819-4359-19/index.html

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