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Goal

Solution

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Reason: FRU CAP

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Goal

How to Remove and Replace VLE Server Hard Disk Drive

Solution

CAP PROBLEM OVERVIEW: Faulty hard disk drive

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:(IS A SITE ENGINEER AVAILABLE?)

VLE, ZFS, Solaris and Sun X64 Training

Component is hot swappable, but needs to be offlined first.

TIME ESTIMATE: 150 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 2

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

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

VLE Callisto Sun Fire X4470 has redundant HDDs which enable you to remove and replace a HDD without shutting down the server, provided that the other HDD is online and working.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

Overview
0.) Check rpool status
1.) Detach bad drive from the mirrored rpool
2.) Identify physical drive to be replaced
3.) Remove the HDD
4.) Install the replacement HDD
5.) Configure the newly added drive
6.) Stop rpool scrub (if running)
7.) Mirror the rpool

Detail

0.) Check rpool status for bad drive

zpool status rpool

1.) Detach bad drive from the mirrored rpool

zpool detach rpool cXtYd0so (where X and Y refer to bad drive)

2.) Identify physical drive to be replaced
Internal drives mapping on the x4470

HDD Slot Solaris Target VLE Usage
5 (top) 5 Unused
4 4 Unused
3 3 Unused
2 2 Unused
1 1 Used
0 (bottom) 0 Used

cfgadm reference

cfgadm -alv | grep -i sata
sata0/0::dsk/c3t0d0 connected configured ok Mod: SEAGATE ST95000NSSUN500G
0944M14N53 FRev: SF02 SN: 9SP14N53
sata0/1::dsk/c3t1d0 connected configured ok Mod: SEAGATE ST95000NSSUN500G
1016M1H5P4 FRev: SF03 SN: 9SP1H5P4
sata0/2 empty unconfigured ok
unavailable sata-port n /devices/pci@0,0/pci108e,4848@1f,2:2
sata0/3 empty unconfigured ok
unavailable sata-port n /devices/pci@0,0/pci108e,4848@1f,2:3
sata0/4 empty unconfigured ok
unavailable sata-port n /devices/pci@0,0/pci108e,4848@1f,2:4
sata0/5 empty unconfigured ok
unavailable sata-port n /devices/pci@0,0/pci108e,4848@1f,2:5

3.) Remove the HDD

On the drive you plan to remove, push the disk drive release button to open the latch.
Grasp the latch and pull the drive out of the drive slot.

4.) Install the replacement HDD

Unpack the disk drive and place it on an antistatic mat.
Verify that the release lever on the disk drive is fully opened.
Slide the drive into the drive slot until it is fully seated.
Close the latch to lock the drive in place.
Do one of the following:

5.) Stop rpool scrub (if running)

zpool scrub -s rpool

6.) Configure the newly added drive

cfgadm -c configure sata0/0::dsk/c3t0d0
or,
cfgadm -c configure sata0/1::dsk/c3t1d0

Note:
If QSP replaces drive in slots other than 0 or 1, then syntax would be:
cfgadm -c configure sata0/X::dsk/c3tXd0 where X is target number based on slot in step 2

7.) Mirror the rpool

/opt/tools/SUNWvle/bin/Current/mirror_rpool

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:

None.

PARTS NOTE:

REFERENCE INFORMATION:
X4470 Service Manual

For VLE documentation, VLE Installation, Configuration, and Service Guide, review the linked reference.

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