How to Replace a Sun Fire X4800, Sun Server X2-8 (Sun Fire X4800 M2) HDD

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Solution 1393271.1 : How to Replace a Sun Fire X4800, Sun Server X2-8 (Sun Fire X4800 M2) HDD

Applies to:

Sun Server X2-8 - Version Not Applicable and later
Sun Fire X4800 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Replace a Sun Fire X4800, Sun Server X2-8 (Sun Fire X4800 M2) HDD.

Solution

Video - Removing a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) (1:28)

Video - Installing a Hard Disk Drive (HDD) (0:54)

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED:
No special skills required, Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) procedure

TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 0

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: A Sun Fire X4800, Sun Server X2-8 (Sun Fire X4800 M2) HDD needs replacement

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

The disk could be replaced with online

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

Reference Doc:
Sun Fire X4800 Server Service Manual
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19140-01/html/821-0282/index.html

Sun Fire X4800 M2 Server Service Manual
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E20815_01/html/E20840/sfmsm.html#scrolltoc

3D Server Overview
http://oracle.com.edgesuite.net/producttours/3d/x2-8/index.html

Hard Drive Designation
The Sun Fire X4800 server can support up to eight hard drives. The hard drive slots are arranged along the lower front side of the server in two rows of four slots. The

slots are labeled HDD 0 to HDD 7. The bottom row consists of slots HDD 0 to HDD 3. The top row consists of slots HDD 4 to HDD 7.
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19140-01/html/821-0282/gjfho.html#scrolltoc

How to Remove a Hard Drive

Note: The hard drives in the Sun Fire X4800 server are hot-swap components.

Caution If you are removing more than one HD and not replacing the drives, label each HD to indicate its slot. Drives must be installed in their
original slot.

1. To unlock the handle on the front of the hard drive assembly, push the handle release button.
This action causes the handle to unlock and spring open.

2. To remove the hard drive, pull the drive out of the server using the handle.

Note - Do not remove the HD from the XL bracket assembly.

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Caution - Airflow and temperature control related issues. Do not leave a hard drive slot unoccupied. Hard drive slots must contain either a drive or a HD filler.
Caution - Possible component damage. The handle does not extend to a 90-degree angle. Do not extend the handle beyond its limitation.
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How to Install a Hard Drive

1. Press the lever release button on the front of the hard drive carrier and extend the lever to its fully open position.

2. Slide the hard drive carrier assembly into the slot until it stops. Do not push the drive into the slot any farther.

3. Align the pawl on the lever with the opening in the side wall of the slot.

4. To install the hard drive, close the lever until it locks and is flush with the front of the carrier.
This action pushes the hard drive carrier assembly into the slot and engages the connector on the hard drive with the connector on the hard drive backplane.

How to verify the Disk working properly.

log in ILOM to confirm if disk status working properly.

Sample

-> show /SYS/DBP/HDD0

/SYS/DBP/HDD0
Properties:
type = Hard Disk
ipmi_name = DBP/HDD0

/SYS/DBP/HDD0/SERVICE
Properties:
type = Indicator
ipmi_name = DBP/HDD0/SVC
value = Off

/SYS/DBP/HDD0/OK2RM
Properties:
type = Indicator
ipmi_name = DBP/HDD0/OK2RM
value = Off

Check ILOM event log to see if any error related HDDs.

-> show /SP/faultmgmt
-> show /SP/logs/event/list

Check if the HDD working normal from LSI SGX-SAS6-R-REM-Z/SGX-SAS6-EM-Z RAID controller.

For LSI SGX-SAS6-R-REM-Z(6Gbps SAS-2 RAID Expansion Module) controller.

Online check without shutdown:

Use MegaCli command check if disk working normal after replacement.

Sample:

./MegaCli -LdPdInfo -aALL

Adapter #0

Number of Virtual Disks: 9
Virtual Drive: 0 (Target Id: 0)
Name                :
RAID Level          : Primary-1, Secondary-0, RAID Level Qualifier-0
Size                : 278.464 GB
Sector Size         : 512
Is VD emulated      : No
Mirror Data         : 278.464 GB
State               : Optimal<<<<<<<<<<<
Strip Size          : 64 KB
Number Of Drives    : 2
Span Depth          : 1
Default Cache Policy: WriteBack, ReadAheadNone, Cached, No Write Cache if Bad BBU
Current Cache Policy: WriteBack, ReadAheadNone, Cached, No Write Cache if Bad BBU
Default Access Policy: Read/Write
Current Access Policy: Read/Write
.
.
PD: 0 Information
Enclosure Device ID: 22
Slot Number: 0
.
.
Firmware state: Online, Spun Up<<<<<<<<<<<
Commissioned Spare : No
Emergency Spare : No
Device Firmware Level: A606
Shield Counter: 0
Successful diagnostics completion on : N/A
SAS Address(0): 0x5000cca05430f641
SAS Address(1): 0x0
Connected Port Number: 0(path0)
Inquiry Data: HITACHI H109030SESUN300GA6061429CVXS5F
.
.
Drive has flagged a S.M.A.R.T alert : No

If OS not installed MegaCli utilities, we can install MegaCli utilities from http://www.avagotech.com/support/oem/oracle/6gb/sg_x_sas6-r-rem-z.

Otherwise, reboot server to check disk status.
1. Power On system
During boot up a message is displayed that gives you the option to press CTRL+H to access the WebBIOS configuration utility.

2. Press CTRL+H to access the WebBIOS utility.
The Adapter Selection screen is displayed.

3. Use the Tab key to navigate to the adapter that you want, and press Enter.

4. Use the Tab key to navigate to the Start button, and press Enter.
The MegaRAID BIOS Config Utility Virtual Configuration screen is displayed.

5. In the navigational menu on the left, use the Tab key to navigate to the Virtual Drives menu option, and press Enter.
The MegaRAID BIOS Config Utility Virtual Drives screen is displayed.

6. Check if all Drives showed Optimal.

7. Exit the utility by using the Back button to return to the main menu, navigating to the Exit menu option, and pressing Enter.

For LSI SGX-SAS6-EM-Z(8-Port 6Gbps SAS-2 RAID HBA Module) RAID controller.

Online check without shutdown:

Use sas2ircu command check if disk working normal after replacement.

Sample:

./sas2ircu 0 display all
LSI Corporation SAS2 IR Configuration Utility.
Version 11.00.00.03 (2011.10.14)
Copyright (c) 2009-2011 LSI Corporation. All rights reserved.
.
.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Physical device information
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Initiator at ID #0

Device is a Hard disk
Enclosure #                             : 2
Slot #                                  : 0
SAS Address                             : 5000cca-0-2270-f591
State                                   : Ready (RDY)<<<<<<<<<<<<
Size (in MB)/(in sectors)               : 286102/585937499
Manufacturer                            : HITACHI
Model Number                            : H109030SESUN300G
Firmware Revision                       : A690
Serial No                               : 1333C03UTR
GUID                                    : 5000cca02270f590
Protocol                                : SAS
Drive Type                              : SAS_HDD

If OS not installed sas2ircu utilities, we can install sas2ircu utilities from http://www.avagotech.com/support/oem/oracle/6gb/sg_x_sas6-rem-z.

Otherwise, reboot server to check disk status.

1. Power On system
During the boot process, the BIOS initialization banner lists information about the discovered SAS adapters and devices that are attached to the discovered HBAs in the system.

2. Upon seeing the prompt, Press Ctrl-C to start LSI Corp Configuration Utility..., immediately press CTRL-C to access the LSI Corp Config Utility utility.
The LSI Corp Config Utility menu is displayed

3. Use the arrow keys to navigate to the HBA that you want, and press Enter.
The Adapter Properties screen is displayed for the selected HBA

4. To view the devices and logical volumes attached to the HBA, use the arrow keys to navigate to the SAS Topology field, and press Enter.
The SAS Topology screen is displayed

5. Check if all Drives showed Optimal.

6. Exit the utility by using Esc key, navigating to the Exit menu option, and pressing Enter.

Check if all HDD working normal on Solaris environment.

1. Use format command to check HDD status

# format
Searching for disks...done

AVAILABLE DISK SELECTIONS:
0. c0t0d0 <DEFAULT cyl 36348 alt 2 hd 255 sec 63>
/pci@0,0/pci8086,3408@1/pci1000,9262@0/sd@0,0

2. Use iostat command to check HDD status

# iostat -E
sd1 Soft Errors: 0 Hard Errors: 0 Transport Errors: 0
Vendor: LSI Product: MR9262-8i Revision: 2.90 Serial No: Size: 299.00GB <298999348736 bytes>
Media Error: 0 Device Not Ready: 0 No Device: 0 Recoverable: 0
Illegal Request: 2 Predictive Failure Analysis: 0

3. Use cfgadm command to check HDD connection

# cfgadm -alv
Ap_Id Receptacle Occupant Condition Information
When Type Busy Phys_Id
Slot3 empty unconfigured unknown Location: Slot3
Jan 1 1970 unknown n /devices/pci@79,0/pci8086,340a@3:Slot3
Slot5 connected configured ok Location: Slot5
Jan 1 1970 pci-pci/hp n /devices/pci@79,0/pci8086,340c@5:Slot5
c0 connected configured unknown
unavailable scsi-bus n /devices/pci@0,0/pci8086,3408@1/pci1000,9262@0:scsi
c0::dsk/c0t0d0 connected configured unknown LSI MR9262-8i

4. Check /var/adm/message file if any warning/error related HDD

For other OS, please follow related docs to check if HDD working normal

Linux:
How to Check for Linux Platform Disk Errors and Online/Offline Status (Doc ID 1002936.1)

Windows:
How to Check for Windows platform disk errors and online/offline status (Doc ID 1011590.1)

For Niwot controller, please check

Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS REM RAID HBA Installation Guide For HBA Models SGX-SAS6-R-REM-Z and SG-SAS6-R-REM-Z
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19418-01/index.html

For Erie RAID controller, please check

Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS REM HBA Installation Guide For HBA Models SGX-SAS6-REM-Z and SG-SAS6-REM-Z
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19946-01/

Detailed SVM instructions can be found at http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19253-01/816-4520/troubleshoottasks-96/index.html

See Doc ID 1010946.1 for Detailed Veritas Volume Manager instructions.
See Doc ID 1002753.1 for Detailed ZFS instructions

References

<NOTE:1536918.1> - Replacing a drive on 8-Port 6Gbps SAS-2 RAID HBA / 6Gbps SAS-2 RAID Expansion Module (NIWOT) that has not been explicitly failed by the system
<NOTE:1010946.1> - General Guidance for Diagnosis (Disk Failures/Errors) and Replacing Internal Server Disks and JBOD Disks within Solaris
<NOTE:1011590.1> - How to check for Windows platform disk errors and online/offline status
<NOTE:1013107.1> - How to Identify BIOS and Solaris[TM] Hardware RAID Status
<NOTE:1002753.1> - How to Replace a Drive in Solaris[TM] ZFS
<NOTE:1005530.1> - How To Check for Disk Errors and Online/Offline Status on Oracle Platforms Running Solaris x86
<NOTE:1002936.1> - How To Check for Linux Platform Disk Errors and Online/Offline Status

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