How to Replace a Sun Fire X4170 M2 Fan Board

Asset ID:	1-71-1347546.1
Update Date:	2018-05-09
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Solution Type Technical Instruction Sure

Solution 1347546.1 : How to Replace a Sun Fire X4170 M2 Fan Board

Applies to:

Exadata Database Machine X2-2 Hardware - Version All Versions and later
Exadata Database Machine X2-2 Qtr Rack - Version All Versions and later
Exadata Database Machine X2-2 Half Rack - Version All Versions and later
Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Exadata Database Machine X2-2 Full Rack - Version All Versions and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Replace a Sun Fire X4170 M2 Fan Board.

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:(IS A SITE ENGINEER AVAILABLE?)
General Sun X64 Servers Knowledge
- TIME ESTIMATE: 30 minutes
- TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS
- PROBLEM OVERVIEW: Faulty Fan Power Board
- 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

NOTE - 'If this is an Engineered system then the system administrator should prepare the system for service by performing any application related functions required to shutdown the node. This might include but is not limited to performing a system backup, failover of application or services, and finally a system shutdown.'

Caution – Ensure that all power is removed from the server before removing or installing the fan board. You must disconnect the power cables before performing these procedures.

- WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

Prepare the server for service.
a. Power off the server and disconnect the power cord (s) from the power supply (s).
b. Extend the server to the maintenance position.
c. Attach an antistatic wrist strap.
d. Remove the top cover.

Removing Fan board.

a. Remove the four fan modules.
b. Disconnect the storage drive cables from the disk backplane. To disconnect each cable, press the latch, push in toward the connector, and then pull out to remove the cable.
c. Disconnect the fan power cable and the fan ribbon cable.
d. Remove the Phillips screw that secures the fan board to the chassis.
e. Press the two release tabs and pull the fan board toward the front of the server to disengage the fan board from the mushroom standoffs. There are eight mushroom standoffs in the chassis for the fan board.
f. Remove the fan board from the server chassis and place it on an antistatic mat.

Installing Fan Board

1. Lower the fan board over the mushroom standoffs in the chassis floor.
2. Slide the fan board toward the rear of the server to engage the mushroom standoffs.
3. Install the Phillips screw to secure the fan board to the chassis.
4. Reconnect the fan ribbon cable and the fan power cable between the paddle board to the fan board.
5. Reinstall the fan modules.
6. Reconnect the storage drive cables to the disk backplane.
7. Return the server to operation.
a. Install the top cover.
b. Return the server to the normal rack position.
c. Reconnect the power cord (or cords) to the power supply (or supplies) and power on the server.

Verify that the AC Present LED is lit.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

- WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
Verify functionality of system.

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 M2 Server Service Manual
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19762-01/E22369-02/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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