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Update Date:2018-05-23
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Solution  1347357.1 :   How to Replace a Sun Fire X4170, X4270 Light Pipe Assembly  

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  • Sun Fire X4170 Server
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Goal


Solution


References

Oracle Confidential PARTNER - Available to partners (SUN).

Reason: FRU CAP   


Applies to:  

Exadata Database Machine V2 - Version All Versions and later
Sun Fire X4270 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Sun Fire X4170 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.



Goal


How to Replace a Sun Fire X4170, X4270 Light Pipe Assembly.


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 Light Pipe Assembly needs replacement


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


If the system is still up and functioning, customer should perform an orderly and graceful shutdown of applications and OS.
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



 - WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:


Remove the light pipe assembly:


    

  1. Prepare the server for service.

      

    1. Power off the server and disconnect the power cord (or cords) from the power supply (or supplies)
      2. 

    2. Slide the server out of the rack
      3. 

    3. Attach an antistatic wrist strap
      4. 

    4. Remove the top cover
      5. 

    

    2. 

  2. Remove the storage drive cage
    3. 

  3. Remove the storage drive backplane
    4. 

  4. Do one of the following:

      

    1. For the Sun Fire X4170 Server, remove the two No. 2 Phillips screws securing the front control panel light pipe assembly to the storage drive cage
      2. 

    2. For the Sun Fire X4270 Server, remove the three No. 2 Phillips screws securing the front control panel light pipe assembly to the storage drive cage
      3. 

    

    5. 

  5. Slide the light pipe assembly out of the storage drive cage
    6. 



 


Install the light pipe assembly:


    

  1. Align the light pipe assembly with the mounting holes on the storage drive cage
    2. 

  2. Secure the light pipe assembly with the No. 2 Phillips screws
    3. 

  3. Install the storage drive backplane
    4. 

  4. Install the storage drive cage
    5. 

  5. Return the server to operation:

      

    1. Install the top cover
      2. 

    2. Slide the server into the rack
      3. 

    3. Reconnect the power cord (or cords) to the power supply (or supplies) and power on the server
      4. 

    

    6. 




 OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE
 - WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO
 AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
 Boot up system and verify full 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:

 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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