How to Replace a Sun Fire X4170, X4270 Fan Board

Asset ID:	1-71-1347320.1
Update Date:	2018-05-24
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Solution 1347320.1 : How to Replace a Sun Fire X4170, X4270 Fan Board

Applies to:

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]
Exadata Database Machine V2 - Version All Versions and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Replace a Sun Fire X4170, X4270 Fan Board.

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 Fan Board 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.

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:
1. Power off the server and disconnect the power cord (or cords) from the power
supply (or supplies).
Note ! If you are removing the fan power boards to access the paddle card or
storage drive cage, you must remove the server from the rack.
2. Remove the top cover.
3. Remove the fan modules.
Note ! The server has two fan power boards. If you are replacing a defective fan
power board, remove only the fan modules that are necessary to remove the
defective fan power board.
4. Remove the Phillips screw that secures the fan power board to the chassis
5. Slide the fan power board to the left to disengage it from the paddle card.
6. Remove the fan power board from the system and place it on an antistatic mat.

Installation is the reverse of the above procedure

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.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunFireX4170/components.html
https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunFireX4270/components.html

REFERENCE INFORMATION: Service Manual

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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