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How to Replace a Netra T4-2 Power Distribution Board

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DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:(IS A SITE ENGINEER AVAILABLE?)
Netra T4-2 Server Training.

Time Estimate: 120 minutes

Task Complexity: 2

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: Netra T4-2 Server, Power Distribution Board replacing.

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

Caution: The system supplies power to the power board even when the server is powered off. To avoid personal injury or damage to the server, you must disconnect power cords before servicing the power distribution board.

1. Prepare for servicing:
a. Attach an antistatic wrist strap.
b. Power off the server and unplug power cords from the power supplies.
c. Extend the server to the maintenance position.
d. Remove the top cover.


WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

Remove the Power Distribution Board

1. Remove the power supplies.

2. Remove the rear fan module.

3. Remove the front fan modules.

4. Remove the PCIe2 cards.

5. Remove the memory risers.

6. Remove the subchassis.

7. Remove the motherboard.

8. Disconnect the cables from the power distribution board.

9. Remove the eight screws from the power distribution board.

10. Lift the power distribution board out of the chassis.

11. Separate the power distribution board from the hard drive backplane and set them aside.


Install the Power Distribution Board

1. Position power distribution board over the location where it installs into the chassis.  The bus bars of the power distribution board lie over the hard drive backplane and point toward the front of the chassis. The bracket of the hard drive backplane is up and points toward the front of the chassis.

2. Lower the hard drive backplane and power distribution board into the chassis, aligning the screw holes.

3. Install the eight screws into the power distribution board.

4. Connect the cables to the power distribution board

5. Install the motherboard.

6. Install the subchassis.

7. Install the memory risers.

8. Install the PCIe2 cards.

9. Install the front fan modules.

10. Install the rear fan module.

11. Install the power supplies.

12. Return the server to operation:

a. Install the top cover.

b. Return the server to the normal rack position.

c. Reinstall the power cords to the power supplies and power on the server.


OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

Verify Power Supply Backplane Functionality

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, 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:  Netra: https://support.us.oracle.com/handbook_internal/Systems/Netra_T4_2/components.html#Power

REFERENCE INFORMATION:
SPARC T4-2 Service Manual: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23075_01/pdf/E23078.pdf
Netra T4-2 Service Manual: http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E21893_01/index.html

See also Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) 3.0 Daily Management - CLI Procedures Guide:
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19860-01/E21445-01/E21445-01.pdf

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