SunFire V480/V490 How to remove and replace a FC-AL Disk Backplane:ATR:1005:3

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Update Date:	2017-04-05
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Solution 1333821.1 : SunFire V480/V490 How to remove and replace a FC-AL Disk Backplane:ATR:1005:3

Applies to:

Sun Fire V480 Server - Version: Not Applicable and later [Release: N/A and later ]
Sun Fire V490 Server - Version: Not Applicable and later [Release: N/A and later]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

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How to remove and replace V480 - V490 FC-AL Disk Backplane

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS
- WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:
Field training in Sun Fire V480/V490 Server

- TIME ESTIMATE: 50 min
- TASK COMPLEXITY: 3

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS:
- PROBLEM OVERVIEW:
Faulty FC-AL Disk Backplane

- WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE
RESOLUTION ACTIVITY?:
A data backup is not a prerequisite but is a wise precaution.
The customer should conduct an orderly software system shutdown.
System powered off is required.

- WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

Remove all Disk Drives. Taking note of slot position of all Drives.
Slide the System Out of the Cabinet.
Remove the PCI Access Panel.
Remove Fan Tray 1.

Removal:
1. Disconnect the Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) power cable from J0201 on the FC-AL backplane. Press the tab to unlock the cable and pull the cable out of the connector.
2. Disconnect the FC-AL data cable from J0200 on the FC-AL backplane. Push the ejector levers apart to eject the cable from its connector.
3. Loosen the two Phillips No. 1 captive screws on the FC-AL backplane mounting bracket.
4. Pull the FC-AL backplane straight up, off its mounting tabs.
5. Set the FC-AL backplane aside on an antistatic mat.

Installation:
1. Attach the FC-AL backplane to its bracket on the chassis. Push the FC-AL backplane straight down until it locks into place. Make sure that the slot in the FC-AL backplane and mounting bracket mate with the corresponding tabs on the chassis drive bay.
2. Tighten the two Phillips No. 1 captive screws on the mounting bracket.
3. Connect the FC-AL power cable to the FC-AL backplane at J0201. Push the cable in until it snaps into place.
4. Connect the FC-AL data cable to the FC-AL backplane at J0200. Push in the cable until the ejector levers snap into place.

Complete these tasks:
Install Fan Tray 1
Install the PCI Access Panel
Slide the System Into the Cabinet
Install all Previously removed Disk Drives

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE
- WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO
AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
Power On the System
Initiate a Boot

PARTS NOTE:

REFERENCE INFORMATION:
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19095-01/sfv480.srvr/index.html
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19095-01/sfv490.srvr/index.html

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