How to Replace a SPARC T7-2 SCC PROM [VCAP]

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Update Date:	2017-11-15
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Solution 1956959.1 : How to Replace a SPARC T7-2 SCC PROM [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 SCC PROM

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 SCC PROM 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.

If the system is still up and functioning, the customer should perform an orderly and graceful shutdown of applications and OS. Then power off the server and remove the AC power cords from the system. A data backup is not a prerequisite 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.

The system ID PROM, sometimes referred to as the SCC, provides the server module with the host ID, MAC addresses, and some Oracle ILOM configuration information.
The system ID PROM does not typically require replacement. However, if you replace the ID PROM, be aware that the host ID and MAC address will change.

Prepare for service by performing the following tasks:
    Shut Down the Oracle Solaris OS
    Prepare the Server Module for Removal
    Remove the Server Module From the Modular System
    Remove the Cover
    ESD Safety Measures

WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED?:

Remove the ID PROM

Locate the ID PROM on the motherboard.
Lift the ID PROM straight up from its socket.

Install the ID PROM.

Align the ID PROM notched end with the notched end on the motherboard socket and press in place.
Return the server module to operation.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE?:

Verify the ID PROM

The host MAC address and the Host ID values are stored in the ID PROM. This task describes ways to display these values.

1. Display the MAC address that is stored in the ID PROM.

    Example using the Oracle ILOM show command:

    -> show /HOST macaddress

2. Display the host ID.

    Example using the Solaris hostid command:

    # hostid
    857f6844

3. Display the Ethernet address.

Example using the Solaris ifconfig command:

# ifconfig -a

4. Boot system and monitor boot sequence for errors. Test functionality of system. Restart software applications per applicable administration guides to resume system operation.

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

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

SPARC T7-2 Server Module Service Manual

http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E54983_01/html/E54987/index.html

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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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