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Solution  1307277.1 :   How to Remove and Replace a T5140/T5240 Graphics Card:ATR:1313:0  


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Goal
Fix


Applies to:

Sun SPARC Enterprise T5240 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140 Server - Version Not Applicable and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to remove and replace a T5240 Graphics Card (FRU)

Fix

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:(IS A SITE ENGINEER AVAILABLE?)
Product training and/or sufficient field support experience.}

TIME ESTIMATE: 60 minutes

Task Complexity: 0

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

PROBLEM OVERVIEW:
Replace Graphics Card

WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE RESOLUTION ACTIVITY? :
Full verified backups of all data and operating systems potentially affected by service activities
The system needs to be shut down and powered off with power cables disconnected.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:
Follow standard ESD precautions.
Follow procedures documented in Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers Service Manual
"Remove / Install PCIe card"

Remove a PCIe/XAUI card: http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19910-01/E21500-01/z40002fb1405992.html
Install a PCIe/XAUI card: http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19910-01/E21500-01/z40002fb1406214.html

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:
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:  N/A

REFERENCE INFORMATION:
http://support.us.oracle.com/handbook_internal/Devices/Ethernet/ETHER_XAUI_Single_10GigE.html



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