How to Replace a Sun Fire X4170, X4270 Disk Backplane

Asset ID:	1-71-1347358.1
Update Date:	2018-05-23
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Solution 1347358.1 : How to Replace a Sun Fire X4170, X4270 Disk Backplane

Applies to:

Sun Fire X4170 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Sun Fire X4270 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 X4170, X4270 Disk Backplane.

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 Disk Backplane 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:
1. Powering off the system and disconnect the power cords from the system

2. Remove the top cover

3. Remove the storage drive cage from the system

4. Remove the disk backplane from the storage drive cage

5. Install new disk backplane onto the storage drive cage

6. Install the storage drive cage onto the system

7. Install the top cover

8. Connect the power cords and power on the system

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: 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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