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Goal

How to Replace an Oracle Server X5-2, X6-2 Coin Cell Battery.

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED:
No special skills required, Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) procedure

TIME ESTIMATE: 30 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 0

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: An Oracle Server X5-2, X6-2 Coin Cell Battery needs replacement

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

If the system is still up and functioning, 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.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

The battery maintains system time when the server is powered off and a time server is unavailable. If the server fails to maintain the proper time when the server is powered off and not connected to a network, replace the battery.

Removing the Coin Cell Battery:

1. Extend the server to the maintenance position
2. Power off the server and disconnect the power cords from the power supplies.
3. Attach an antistatic wrist strap to your wrist and then to a metal area on the chassis.
4. Remove the server top cover.
5. If there is a PCIe card installed in the PCIe riser slot 2, remove the riser and card to gain access to the battery.
   1. Disconnect any internal/external cables from installed PCIe card.
   2. Lift the green-tabbed latch on the rear of the server chassis next to the applicable PCIe slot to release the rear bracket on the PCIe card.
   3. Lift the green-tabbed riser release lever on the PCIe riser with one hand and use your other hand to remove the riser from the motherboard connector.
   4. Place the PCIe riser and PCIe card on an antistatic mat.
6. To dislodge the battery from the retainer, place your finger under the side of the battery nearest the rear of the server [1] and gently lift the battery up and out of the retainer.

Installing the Coin Cell Battery:

1. Unpack the replacement battery.
2. Press the new battery into the battery retainer with the positive side (+) facing up.
3. If there was a PCIe card installed in the PCIe riser slot 2, reinstall it.
   1. Retrieve the PCIe riser and any PCIe cards attached to it.
   2. Raise the green-tabbed release lever on the PCIe riser to the open (up) position.
   3. Gently press the riser into the motherboard connector until it is seated, and then press the green-tabbed release lever on the PCIe riser to the closed (down) position.
   4. Close the green-tabbed latch on the rear of the server chassis next to the applicable PCIe slot to secure the rear bracket on the PCIe card to the server chassis.
   5. If there were any external cables connected to the PCIe card, reconnect them.

Return the server to operation:

1. Install the server top cover.
2. Return the server to the normal rack position.
3. Reconnect the power cord to the server power supply and the data cables.
4. Power on the server.
5. Verify that the Power/OK status indicator is steady on.
6. If the service processor is configured to synchronize with a network time server using the Network Time Protocol (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.
7. If the service processor is not configured to use NTP, do one of the following:
   1. Reset the Oracle ILOM clock using the Oracle ILOM CLI or the web interface.
      1. Update the time and date via CLI:
         1. Once the ILOM is booted all the way login.
         2. Cd to the /SP/clock directory.
         3. Using the set command set the time and date:
            Example:

            -> show

            /SP/clock
            Targets:

            Properties:
            datetime = Sat Oct 1 03:02:43 2016
            timezone = GMT (GMT)
            uptime = 122 days, 08:52:41
            usentpserver = disabled

            Commands:
            cd
            set
            show

            -> set datetime=093011272016
            Set 'datetime' to '093011272016' [Fri Sep 30 11:27:00 2016]

            ->

      2. Update the time and date via web interface:
         1. Click on ILOM Administration on the left panel.
         2. Click on Date and Time on the left panel.
         3. Then set the date and time on the Clock tab screen.
         4. When finished hit the save button.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:

Boot up system and verify full functionality.

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Oracle Server X5-2 Documentation:
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E41059_01/index.html

Oracle Server X6-2 Documentation:
http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E62159_01/index.html

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