How to Replace a SPARC T7-2 System Battery [VCAP]

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Update Date:	2017-11-15
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Solution 1956958.1 : How to Replace a SPARC T7-2 System Battery [VCAP]

Applies to:

SPARC T7-2 - Version All Versions and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Replace a SPARC T7-2 System Battery

Solution

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ESD Caution:

Circuit boards and drives contain electronic components that are extremely sensitive to static electricity. Ordinary amounts of static electricity from clothing or the work environment can destroy the components located on these boards. Do not touch the components along their connector edges.
Use a Antistatic Wrist strap. Attach one end of the strap to your wrist and the other end to the chassis, depending on what type of strap you use, with the adhesive end or the metal plug.
Use an Antistatic Mat. Place ESD-sensitive components such as motherboards, memory, and other PCBs on an antistatic mat.

Contamination Caution:

Dust particles of packaging material are number one cause of datacenter contamination. Make sure to remove all packaging material, up to the ESD safe packaging material, while still being outside the datacenter.

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS ARE REQUIRED?: No special skills required, Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) procedure

Time Estimate: 30 minutes

Task Complexity: 0

REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: SPARC T7-2 Battery Replacement

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

DAMAGE ALERT: Perform a visual inspection of the replacement part to make sure that there are no damaged components, connectors, bent pins, damaged packages during shipping, etc. If the part is damaged, don't install it into the system, order a new part. Handle with caution and package carefully the return part to avoid any damages during shipping.

The customer should conduct an orderly software system shutdown. Then power down system and disconnect the power cords. A data backup is not a pre-requisite but is a wise precaution.

NOTE: For ALL scenarios where an AC power down or AC power cycle is required for a T7-x server, please always use the steps in doc 1571054.1 prior to physically removing AC power cables from the server.

WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED?:

A) Remove the System Battery

1. Prepare for servicing:
    a. Attach an antistatic wrist strap.
    b. Power off the server and unplug power cords from the power supplies.
    c. Extend the server to maintenance position.
    d. Remove the top cover.

e.Remove memory risers CM0/MR0, CM0/MR2 and CM0/MR3

2.Remove the battery by pinching the battery between two fingers and sliding it up
and out of the battery holder

B) Install the System Battery

1. Attach an antistatic wrist wrap and unpack the replacement battery.
2. Press the new battery into the battery holder with the positive side (+) facing away from the metal tab that holds it in place.

3.Install memory risers CM0/MR0, CM0/MR2 and CM0/MR3

NOTE: If the service processor module (SPM) is configured to synchronize with a network time server using NTP, the Oracle ILOM clock will be reset as soon as the server is powered on and connected to the network. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.

3. If the SPM is not configured to use NTP, you must reset the Oracle ILOM clock using the Oracle ILOM CLI or the web interface.
4. Return the server to operation:
    a. Return the server to the normal rack position.
    b. Reinstall the power cords to the power supplies and power on the server.
5. If the service processor is configured to synchronize with a network time server using the Network Time Protocol (NTP), the ILOM clock will be reset as soon as the server is powered on and connected to the network. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.
6. If the service processor is not configured to use NTP, you must reset the ILOM clock using the ILOM CLI or the web interface.

Using the Ilom CLI to set the date and time:

The following example sets the date to June 17, 2010, the time to 16:19:56, and the timezone to GMT.

-> set /SP/clock datetime=061716192010

-> show /SP/clock

/SP/clock
Targets:

Properties:
datetime = Wed JUN 17 16:19:56 2010
timezone = GMT (GMT)
usentpserver = disabled
Commands:
cd
set
show

C) Verify the System Battery

1. Run show /SYS/MB/BAT to check the status of the system battery. In the output, the /SYS/MB/BAT status should be “OK”, as in the following example.

-> show /SYS/MB/BAT
/SYS/MB/BAT

Targets:

Properties:
type = Battery
ipmi_name = MB/BAT
fault_state = OK
clear_fault_action = (none)

Commands:
cd
set
show

->

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE?:
Verify functionality, no service LEDs or messages.

PARTS NOTE: https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SPARC_T7_2/components.html#Batteries

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

SPARC T7-2 Service Manual: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E54983_01/html/E54987/index.html

Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager 3.2 Documentation
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37444_01/

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References

<NOTE:1571054.1> - Performing an AC power cycle on the T3/T4/T5/S7/T7/T8 Servers

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