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How to Remove and Replace a SPARC T4-4 Server Battery

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DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

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

The system battery is a cold-service component that can be replaced by a customer

Time Estimate: 30 minutes

Task Complexity: 0

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: How to remove and replace a Battery

WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE RESOLUTION ACTIVITY? :
The customer should conduct an orderly software system shutdown. Then power down system and disconnect the power cords. A data backup is not a pre-requisite but is a wise precaution.

NOTE: The system battery is a cold-service component that can be replaced by a customer.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

Remove the System Battery

1. Slide the main module out of  the server.

2. Remove the cover from the main module and locate the system battery

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

Install the System Battery

1. Insert the new system battery in the main module, with the positive side (+) facing out.

2. Install the main module back into the server.

3. If the service processor is configured to synchronize with a network time server using the Network Time Protocol (NTP), the ILOM clock will be reset as soon as the server is powered on and connected to the network. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.

4. If the service processor is not configured to use NTP, you must reset the ILOM clock using the ILOM CLI or the web interface. For instructions, see the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Documentation Collection.

5. Return the server to operation:
a. Return the server to the normal rack position.
b. Reinstall the power cords to the power supplies and power on the server.

Using the Ilom CLI to set the date and time:

The following example sets the date to June 17, 2010, the time to 16:19:56, and the timezone to GMT.

-> set /SP/clock datetime=061716192010

-> show /SP/clock

/SP/clock
Targets:

Properties:
datetime = Wed JUN 17 16:19:56 2010
timezone = GMT (GMT)
usentpserver = disabled
Commands:
cd
set
show


Verify the System Battery

1. Run show /SYS/MB/BAT to check the status of the system battery. In the output, the /SYS/MB/BAT status should be OK, as in the following example.

-> show /SYS/MB/BAT
/SYS/MB/BAT

Targets:

Properties:
type = Battery
ipmi_name = MB/BAT
fault_state = OK
clear_fault_action = (none)

Commands:
cd
set
show

-> show /SYS/MB/BAT/V_BAT

Voltage sensors (in Volts):
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Sensor Status Voltage LowSoft LowWarn HighWarn HighSoft
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/SYS/MB/V_+3V3_STBY OK 3.36 3.13 3.17 3.53 3.60
/SYS/MB/V_+3V3_MAIN OK 3.37 3.06 3.10 3.49 3.53
/SYS/MB/V_+5V0_VCC OK 5.07 4.55 4.65 5.36 5.46
/SYS/MB/V_+12V0_MAIN OK 12.10 10.90 11.15 12.85 13.10
/SYS/MB/BAT/V_BAT OK 2.83 -- 2.69

In the output, the /SYS/MB/BAT/V_BAT status should be OK

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:
refer to: https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SPARC_T4_4/components.html#Batteries

REFERENCE INFORMATION:
SPARC T4-4 Service Manual: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23411_01/index.html

See also:  Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Documentation Collection: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19860-01/index.html

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