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Update Date:2012-07-25
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Solution  1299326.1 :   How to Replace a SPARC T3-1 or Netra T3-1 System Battery:ATR:2441:0  


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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

Service System Battery

Fix

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:(IS A SITE ENGINEER AVAILABLE?)
SPARC T3 Trained

Time Estimate: 60 minutes

Task Complexity: 0

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: battery failure

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

Take ESD Precautions

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

A. Replace the System Battery

The system battery is in a spring-loaded carrier that is located between riser 0 and the power supply housing.

1. Shut down the system for service.

2. Extend the server out of the rack.

3. If you can access the rear area of the server without removing the server from the rack, go to Step 4, otherwise remove the server from the rack:

* Unplug all cables from the server.

4. Remove the top cover.

5. (Netra only) Remove the PCI Mezzanine board.

6. Remove riser 0 leftmost riser as viewed from the rear of the server.

7. Push the top edge of the battery against the spring and lift it out of the carrier.

8. Insert the new battery into the battery carrier with the negative side (-) facing out.

9. (Netra only) Install the PCI Mezzanine board.

10. Replace the top cover.

11. Return the server to its operational position in the rack.

12. Restore power to the server.

13. Use the ILOM clock command to set the day and time.

B. Verify the System Battery

1. Run show /SYS/MB/BAT/V_BAT to check the status of the system battery. In the output, the /SYS/MB/BAT/V_BAT status should be “OK”.

2. Verify that the value in the Voltage column shows an approximate voltage of 2.8V.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

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

Verify functionality, no service LEDs or messages

PARTS NOTE:

REFERENCE INFORMATION: SPARC T3-1 Service Manual, p/n E21416-01 or Netra SPARC T3-1 Service Manual, p/n E20693-xx


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