Sun Netra X4200 M2 Server
 

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Goal

How to Remove and Replace the Sun Netra X4200 M2 Server Mass Storage Assembly

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED: No specific skills required

TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes.

TASK COMPLEXITY: 0-CRU

DELIVERY REQUIREMENT:
Schedule with maintenance window within contractual terms.

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

PROBLEM OVERVIEW:
Mass Storage Assembly

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 ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

1. Power off the server as described in Powering Off the Server.

2. If the server is in a rack, slide it far enough from the rack so that you can remove the main cover and front cover. If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.

3. Remove the main cover as described in Removing the Main Cover of the Sun Netra X4200 M2 Server.

4. Open the front bezel as described in Opening the Front Bezel of the Sun Netra X4200 M2 Server.

5. Remove the front cover as described in  Removing the Front Cover of the Sun Fire X4200 M2 Servers.

6. Label the drives with adhesive notes or another method so that you will know where to reinstall them at the end of the procedure.

7. Remove all drives from the drive bays:.

a. Press the button on the face of the drive to release the spring-loaded securing latch. See Opening the Hard Disk Drive Latch.

b. Grasp the securing latch and remove the drive from the drive bay.

8. Unfasten the spring-loaded thumbscrew that secures the flex cable retainer, and remove this retainer from the chassis.

9. Remove the upper cable retainer from the chassis. Push the retainer toward the rear of the chassis to free it from the keyed openings in the chassis midwall.

10. Disconnect the flex cable connectors from the rear of the DVD-ROM drive and the drives backplane.

11. Remove the DVD-ROM drive.

12. Unfasten the screws that secure the drives backplane to the rear of the drive bays.

13. Remove the drives backplane from the chassis.

14. Installation is the reverse of this procedure. When reinstalling screws, tighten to 7 in-lbs (0.8 Nm) using an adjustable torque driver.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
Restart system and have the System administrator verify functionality of system.

PARTS NOTE:
Nil

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Netra X4200 M2 Server Service Manual

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19203-01/820-0063-11/820-0063-11.pdf

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