How to Replace Sun SPARC Enterprise T5440 PCIx, PCIe, or XAUI Cards

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Update Date:	2016-03-30
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Solution 1961012.1 : How to Replace Sun SPARC Enterprise T5440 PCIx, PCIe, or XAUI Cards

Applies to:

Sun SPARC Enterprise T5440 Server - Version All Versions and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

Replace Sun SPARC Enterprise T5440 PCI-X and PCIe Cards.

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Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

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

Time Estimate: 50 minutes

Task Complexity: 0

REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: PCI card failure

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

Caution - This procedure involves handling circuit boards that are extremely sensitive to static electricity. Ensure that you follow ESD preventative practices to avoid damaging the circuit boards.

WHAT ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED:

Remove a PCIe card

1. Power off the server:
■ Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position”
■ Perform Electrostatic Discharge
■ Remove the Top Cover
Do the following :
1. Identify the PCIe card you want to remove.
2. Open the PCIe card latch.

3. Remove the PCIe card the system.
4. Place the PCIe card on an antistatic mat.
5. If you are not replacing the PCIe card, install a PCIe filler panel in its place.
6. Close the PCIe card latch.

Install a PCIe Card

1. Identify the correct slot for installation.

2. Open the PCIe card latch.

3. Insert the PCIe card into its slot.

4. Close the PCIe card latch.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

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

Boot system and monitor boot sequence for errors. Test functionality of system:
1. Run the Solaris "fmadm faulty" and SP/ILOM "show faulty" command (if only ALOM is supported run "showfaults -v" command) to verify that the fault has been cleared
2. Perform one of the following tasks based on your verification results:
* If the previous steps did not clear the fault, refer to doc 1004229.1 for information about the tools and methods you can use to diagnose and clear component faults.
* If the previous steps indicate that no faults have been detected, then the component has been replaced successfully. No further action is required
3. Restart software applications per applicable administration guides to resume system operation.

PARTS NOTE:

https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SE_T5440/components.html

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Sun SPARC Enterprise T5440 Service Manual: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19488-01/E22634-01/E22634-01.pdf

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