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| Update Date: | 2018-05-21 |
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Solution
1332324.1
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How to Replace a Sun Fire X4275 Internal SAS Cable
| Related Items |
- Sun Fire X4275 Server
- Exadata Database Machine V2
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In this Document
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Reason: fru cap
Applies to:
Sun Fire X4275 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Exadata Database Machine V2 - Version All Versions and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Goal
How to Replace a Sun Fire X4275 Internal SAS Cable.
Solution
DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED?:
Sun Fire X4275 Training
TIME ESTIMATE: 30 minutes
TASK COMPLEXITY: 1
FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:
PROBLEM OVERVIEW: A Sun Fire X4275 Internal SAS Cable needs replacement
WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE RESOLUTION ACTIVITY? :
A data backup is not a pre-requisite but is a wise precaution.
The customer should conduct an orderly software system shutdown.
Then power down the system and disconnect the Power Cord.
Note: If this server is part of an Exadata, please follow shutdown instructions in DOC ID:
1188080.1
WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:
1. Power off the server and disconnect the power cord (or cords) from the power supply (or supplies).
2. Slide the server out of the rack.
3. Remove the top cover.
4. Untwist the cable tie downs to release the SAS cable(s).
5. To disconnect the cables from the host bus adapter (HBA) PCIe card, depress the latch, push in toward the connector, and then pull out to remove the cable(s).
Note ! Take note of which connector the cable is connected to.
6. Disconnect the SAS cable from the disk drive cage disk expander card
a. To gain access to the disk expander card, remove the fan power board.
b. Remove the disk expander card and disconnect the SAS cable.
7. Remove the cable.
Re-Install in X4275
1. Install the cable in the disk expander card.
2. Install the disk expander card.
3. Install the fan power board.
4. Route the cable down beside the fan power board on the right side facing the server front panel to prevent the cable from blocking the airflow.
5. Install the fan modules.
6. Plug the cable connector into the connector on the HBA card from which the SAS cable was removed.
7. Press the cables in the cable tie down and secure the cable with the tie down.
1. Install the top cover.
2. Install the server into the rack.
3. Power on
OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE
WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
Check for full system functionality
Note: If this server is part of an Exadata, please follow restart instructions in step 7 of DOC ID:
1188080.1
PARTS NOTE:
None
REFERENCE INFORMATION:
Sun Fire X4170, X4270, and X4275 Servers Service Manual
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19871-01/820-5830-13/index.html
Steps to shut down or reboot an Exadata storage cell without affecting ASM (Doc ID 1188080.1)
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