How to Replace a SPARC T3-1 and Netra T3-1 Hard Drive:ATR:2542:0

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Solution 1298838.1 : How to Replace a SPARC T3-1 and Netra T3-1 Hard Drive:ATR:2542:0

Applies to:

SPARC T3-1 - Version Not Applicable and later
Netra T3-1 - Version Not Applicable and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

Hard Drive Replacement

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DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:(IS A SITE ENGINEER AVAILABLE?)
CRU procedure.

Time Estimate: 30 minutes

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

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

NOTE: This is a hot service procedure that can be performed by customers while the server is running. The drive must be taken offline before it is removed. If it cannot be taken offline, the OS must be shut down to prevent running programs from attempting to use it.

NOTE: the "cfgadm" commands in this document (and in the Service manual) are for individual drives that are not part of RAID volumes. When a drive is part of a RAID volume, you do not need to unconfigure it before swapping it with a new drive. When replacing a failed drive in a hardware RAID volume, follow the T3-1 RAID Drive Replacement Strategies at: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19836-01/E20746/z40000081535370.html#scrolltoc

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

* Determine if you need to shut down the OS to replace the drive, and perform one of the following actions:

1. If the drive cannot be taken offline without shutting down the OS, you'll have to power down the system before take the drive offline.
2. If the drive can be taken offline without shutting down the OS,take the drive offline following this procedures:
- At the Oracle Solaris prompt, type the cfgadm -al command to list all drives in the device tree, including drives that are not configured:
- Select the drive that you want to remove. Unconfigure the drive using the cfgadm -c unconfigure command.
- Verify that the drive’s blue Ready-to-Remove LED is lit.

* Press the drive release button to unlock the drive and pull on the latch to remove the drive.
* Install the replacement drive or a filler tray.
* With the latch open on the replacement drive, align insert the drive into the drive bay and slide it forward until it is seated.
* Close the latch to lock the drive in place.
* Bring the drive online.
* Configure the drive using the cfgadm -c configure command.
* Verify the drive.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

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

SPARC T3-1: https://support.us.oracle.com/handbook_internal/Systems/SPARC_T3_1/components.html#Disks

Netra SPARC T3-1: https://support.us.oracle.com/handbook_internal/Systems/Netra_T3_1/components.html#Disks

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

SPARC T3-1 Service Manual, p/n E21416-xx

Netra SPARC T3-1 Service Manual, p/n E20689

Detailed SVM instructions can be found at http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19253-01/816-4520/troubleshoottasks-96/index.html.
See Document 1010946.1 for Detailed Veritas Volume Manager instructions.
See Document 1002753.1 for Detailed ZFS instructions

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