How to Add or Replace a Sun Blade X8440 Server Module Hard Disk Drive

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Update Date:	2018-04-04
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Solution 1574411.1 : How to Add or Replace a Sun Blade X8440 Server Module Hard Disk Drive

Applies to:

Sun Blade X8440 Server Module - Version All Versions to All Versions [Release All Releases]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

To be able to add or replace a Hard Disk Drive on a Sun Blade X8440

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:
Nothing beyond basic partner training to be qualified as a Sun Service Delivery Partner.

TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 0

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS:

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

The customer should conduct an orderly software and system shutdown.
System power off is required.

Add Hard Disk Drives to the Server Module
The Sun Blade server module is shipped without hard disk drives (HDDs). As an
option, you can order and install up to two HDDs per server module. HDDs are
easily installed in the HDD bays (labeled HDD0-1) located on the front panel of the
server module (see figure below).

Note – Installation of a hard disk drive is not necessary if you are configuring the
server module to boot from an FC SAN device.

Tools and Supplies Needed
Before installing a hard disk into a server module, you will need to gather the
following items:
■ Installed Sun Blade server module
■ Supported hard disk drive (HDD)
■ 73-Gbyte (10K RPM) SAS Drive
■ 73-Gbyte (15K RPM) SAS Drive
146-Gbyte SAS Drive
■ 80-Gbyte SFF SATA Drive
The server module is shipped with two HDD filler panels in slots labeled HDD0 and
HDD1.
Use the following procedures to remove the HDD filler panel from the server
module and to install the HDD into the vacant HDD slot of the server module.

Caution – If you are not installing a hard disk drive, do not remove the HDD filler
panel from the server module. The HDD filler panels are required to meet FCC
standards for EMI.

Caution – The following HDD procedures describe a new installation of a server
module in a powered-down chassis. The procedure is different if you are adding or
replacing a server module using a hot-plug operation. For more information about
server module hot-plug operations, see the service and hot-plug component topics in
the Sun Blade 8000 Series Online Information System at:
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19045-01/blade.8000mod/819-5846-15/

▼ Remove HDD Filler Panel
1. Unpack the server module (box labeled Sun Blade).
2. In the front of the server module, locate the HDD filler panel that you want to
remove. Note that the HDD filler panel ejector lever is in the closed position

Push the HDD ejector lever button to unlatch the lever, then tilt the lever down
to release the filler panel.

Holding the opened ejector lever, pull the ejector lever toward you and slide
the filler panel from the HDD slot.

▼Install HDD Into the Server Module
1. Install the Sun Blade server module into a vacant chassis slot.
For details, see “Install the Server Module Into the Chassis” on page 20.
2. Locate and unpack the new HDD from its antistatic container.
Locate the vacant HDD slot on the server module.

Note – If you are installing a single configuration HDD that has a factory-installed
version of the Solaris 10 Operating System, you must install that factory-installed
Solaris HDD in Slot 0 (labeled HDD0). All factory-installed Solaris HDDs are
preconfigured as disk 0.

4. On the new HDD, push the disk drive ejector lever button on the front to
unlatch the lever, then tilt down the lever.

5. Align the HDD with the vacant HDD slot in the server module. Ensure that the
ejector lever is completely open.

6. Slide the new HDD into the vacant HDD slot by pressing on the middle of the
HDD faceplate with your thumb or finger.

7. Ensure that the HDD ejector lever is two-thirds open (approximately 60 degrees
with respect to the faceplate) when sliding in the HDD into the slot.
Do not slide the HDD in all the way. Leave the HDD out approximately 0.25 to
0.50 inch from the opening.

8. Using your thumb or finger, press on the middle of the HDD front faceplate
until the ejector lever engages with the server module.
Pivot the ejector lever until it clicks into place and the lever becomes flush with
the HDD faceplate.

9. To install a second hard disk drive, repeat Steps 1 through 8.

References

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19045-01/blade.8000mod/820-3618-11/820-3618-11.pdf

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