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Solution  1349635.1 :   How to Remove and Replace a Ultra 24 Workstation Hard Disk Drive:ATR:1349635.1:0  


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In this Document
  Goal
  Solution
  References


Applies to:

Sun Ultra 24 Workstation - Version: Not Applicable to Not Applicable - Release: N/A to N/A
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Remove and Replace a Ultra 24 Workstation Hard Drive

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS
- WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED: Nothing beyond basic hardware and Solaris training
- TIME ESTIMATE:  30 minutes
- TASK COMPLEXITY: 0

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS:
- PROBLEM OVERVIEW:  How to Remove and Replace a Ultra 24 Workstation Hard Drive
- WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE
RESOLUTION ACTIVITY?: 
- WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

1. Powering Off the System and Removing the Left-Side Access Panel.

   I. Power off the system and all the peripherals connected to it.
   II. Turn the power switch on the back of the chassis to the Off position.
 Caution - Failure to properly turn off the system before you start installing components can cause serious component damage.
   III. To maintain system grounding, do not unplug the AC power cord from the back of the system unless the specific procedure instructs you to unplug it.
   IV. Loosen the two captive thumbscrews located on the rear edge of the left side access panel
   V. Slide the access panel approximately 1.5 cm toward the back of the workstation.
   VI. Tilt the top edge of the panel out, then lift the panel upward.
   VII. Carefully set the panel aside.

Remove a Hard Drive

Note - The Sun Ultra 24 workstation accommodates up to four hard drives. If you are not removing an existing HD, proceed to To Install a Hard Drive.
1. Follow the instructions in Powering Off the System and Removing the Left-Side Access Panel.
2. Gently lay the system on its right side on a stable, nonslip surface.
3. Locate the HD to be removed.
4. Push the plastic latch in the direction of the engraved arrow (away from the metal locking handle) until the HD handle pops out
5. Grasp the HD handle and pull straight up to remove the HD from the system.
6. Set the HD on an antistatic surface.

Install a Hard Drive

1. Gently lay the system on its right side on a stable, nonslip surface.
2. Remove the new HD from its antistatic packaging.
 Caution - Handle the HD with care. Dropping or jarring the HD can cause damage.
3. Push the plastic latch in the direction of the engraved arrow (away from the metal handle) until the HD handle pops out.
5. Locate the HD assembly and HD cage guides.
You must install a boot drive in HD0, the top slot. Install a second HD in HD1, the second slot. You can install up to four hard drives. The third and fourth HD slots are designated as HD2 and HD3, respectively.
6. Align the HD so the drive is centered with the HD1 or HD2 indicator on the HD cage. Be sure that the labelled side of the HD faces the top of the system.
7. Slide the HD into the HD cage until the metal locking handle begins to close.
Note - Press on the plastic parts on either side of the metal locking handle to ensure that the handle engages the HD cage.
8. Press the metal locking handle closed until it locks the HD into the HD cage.
When correctly installed, the hard drive connector seats firmly into the storage backplane connector.
9. Inspect the hard drive assembly to verify the following items:
         o The metal locking handle is fully closed.
         o The HD is seated in the backplane connector.
10. To close the system, perform the steps in To Prepare for Service.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE
- WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO
AN OPERATIONAL STATE:Power on the system, and verify the installation

PARTS NOTE:

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Sun Ultra 24 Workstation Service Manual
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19127-01/ultra24.ws/820-2480-12/

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

References

<NOTE:1010946.1> - General Guidance for Diagnosis and Replacing SCSI/SAS/SATA/FC-AL Disks running on Oracle Servers with Solaris
<NOTE:1002753.1> - How to replace a drive in Solaris[TM] ZFS

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