How to Replace a Sun Fire X4170, X4270 Power Distribution Board Ribbon Cable

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Update Date:	2018-05-24
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Solution 1347280.1 : How to Replace a Sun Fire X4170, X4270 Power Distribution Board Ribbon Cable

Applies to:

Exadata Database Machine V2 - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Sun Fire X4170 Server - Version Not Applicable to Not Applicable [Release N/A]
Sun Fire X4270 Server - Version Not Applicable to Not Applicable [Release N/A]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Replace a Sun Fire X4170, X4270 Power Distribution Board Ribbon Cable.

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED?:
Sun Fire X4170, X4270 Training

TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: A Sun Fire X4170, X4270 Power Distribution Board Ribbon Cable needs replacement

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

The customer should conduct an orderly software system shutdown.

A data backup is not a pre-requisite but is a wise precaution.

Note: If this server is part of an Exadata, please follow shutdown instructions in Section 1 of DOC ID: 1539451.1

Then power down the system and disconnect the Power Cord.
- WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

Remove cover
Replace PDB Ribbon Cable
Refit cover and 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 Section 1, step 10 of DOC ID: 1539451.1

PARTS NOTE:
https://support.us.oracle.com/handbook_internal/Systems/SunFireX4170/components.html

REFERENCE INFORMATION:
Sun Fire X4170, X4270, and X4275 Servers Service Manual
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19477-01/820-5830-13/index.html

How to shutdown the Exadata database nodes and storage cells in a rolling fashion so certain hardware tasks can be performed. (Doc ID 1539451.1)

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