Sun Blade 2500 Workstation
 
Sun Blade 2500 Silver (1.6 Ghz) Workstation
 

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Goal

Sun Blade 2500, How to Remove and Replace SCSI Backplane

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DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED:
Sun Blade 2500 product training is desirable but not required

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: SCSI Backplane failure

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

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.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/CUSTOMER ADMINISTRATOR NEED TO TAKE:

Removing the SCSI Backplane

1.Power off the system and open the chassis.

2.Locate the SCSI backplane.

3.Remove all installed hard drives.
Set the hard drive(s) on an antistatic mat.

4.Remove the hard drive assembly.

5.Unclip the SCSI backplane cover tab from the left side and both tabs from the right side of the hard drive bracket.

6.Lift the backplane cover from the hard drive bracket and set it aside.

7.Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, remove both screws that secure the SCSI backplane to the hard drive bracket.

8.Slide the SCSI backplane out of the hard drive bracket and set it aside.

Note – Do not operate the workstation with the SCSI backplane removed.

Installing the SCSI Backplane

1.Position the hard drive bracket.
Set the hard drive bracket on an antistatic mat.

2.Remove the new SCSI backplane from its packaging.

3.Slide the SCSI backplane into the hard drive bracket channels.

4.Using a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, install the two screws that secure the SCSI backplane to the hard drive bracket.

5.Align the left side SCSI backplane cover tabs with the left side slots on the hard drive bracket.

6.Set the cover over the hard drive bracket and press until the tabs click on both sides of the SCSI backplane cover.

7.Install the hard drive assembly.

8.Inspect the SCSI backplane and related component, cabling

9.Reposition the chassis, replace the access panel, power on the system, and verify the component installation.

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

Restart software applications per applicable administration guides to resume system operation.

PARTS NOTE: Include SCSI Backplane location:

https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunBlade2500S/components.html#Backplane/Centerplane

https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunBlade2500/components.html#Backplane/Centerplane

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Please refer to the

Sun Blade 2500 Service, Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting Manual (Silver): http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19127-01/blade2500.ws/817-5117-11/817-5117-11.pdf

Sun Blade 2500 Service, Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting Manual (Red): http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19127-01/blade2500.ws/816-0996-11/816-0996-11.pdf

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