How to Replace a SPARC T8-4 Cable kit

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Update Date:	2017-10-19
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Solution 2295928.1 : How to Replace a SPARC T8-4 Cable kit

Applies to:

SPARC T8-4 - Version All Versions and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Replace a SPARC T8-4 Cable kit

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?: SPARC T8-4 Product Training required, to be serviced by qualified Oracle Service personnel, requires the ability to follow steps similar to what is in the Product Service manual.

Time Estimate: 60 minutes

TASK COMPLEXITY: 1

REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS:

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: SPARC T8-4 Cable kit Replacement

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

Note:

A data backup is not a prerequisite but is a wise precaution.
If the system is still up and functioning, the Customer should perform an orderly and graceful shutdown of the applications and operating system.
Then power off the server and remove the AC power cords from the system. For ALL scenarios where an AC power down or AC power cycle is required for a T8-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:

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.

1. Prepare the server for service.

a. Power off the server and disconnect the power cords from the power supplies.
b. Attach an anti-static wrist strap.

2. Remove the main module motherboard from the server.

a. Squeeze the release latches together on the two extraction levers, and pull the extraction levers out to disengage the main module from the server.
b. Pull the main module halfway out of the server. Press the levers back toward the center of the main module motherboard. This will keep the levers from being damaged when the main module motherboard is outside the server.

Caution – Due to the weight of the main module motherboard, the following step requires two people to perform. Do not attempt to lift the main module motherboard alone.

c. Remove the main module motherboard completely from the server.
d. Remove the cover from the main module motherboard. Press the green button near the front edge of the cover and slide the cover back and up off the main module motherboard.

3. Replace cables routing them as they were before
4. Insert the main module motherboard back into the server.

Caution – Due to the weight of the main module motherboard, the following step requires two people to perform. Do not attempt to lift the main module motherboard alone.

   a. Open the levers so that they are fully open.
   b. Insert the main module into its slot in the server until the levers begin to engage.
   c. Press the levers back together, toward the center of the module, then press the levers firmly against the module to fully seat the module back into the server.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
Boot system and monitor boot sequence for errors. Test functionality of system, check all disks access. Restart software applications per applicable administration guides to resume system operation.

PARTS NOTE:
https://support.oracle.com/handbook_partner/Systems/SPARC_T8_4/components.html#Cables

REFERENCE INFORMATION: https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E79179_01/html/E80512/index.html

References

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

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