Sun Fire V440 Server
 
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How to Remove and Replace V440 / Netra 440 ALOM Card

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 DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS
   WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED?:

V440 Netra 440 Product Training

   TIME ESTIMATE:  30 Minutes
   TASK COMPLEXITY:  1

FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR INSTRUCTIONS:
   PROBLEM OVERVIEW:

Faulty ALOM Card

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

Data backup is not pre-requisite but is wise precaution.
Customer should conduct an orderly SW system shutdown.

Power down system & disconnect Power Cord.

   WHAT ACTION DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED TO TAKE?:

ALOM
Removing the ALOM Card

1. Power off the system.
2. Attach the antistatic wrist strap.
3. Disconnect the AC or DC power cables from the back of the system.
4. Remove the top cover.
5. Locate the ALOM system controller card.
6. Disconnect any external cables attached to the faceplate of the ALOM system controller card.
     Note and label cable connector locations.
7. Remove the Phillips No. 1 screw securing the card to the system back panel
8. Using equal force on both ends of the ALOM system controller card, pull the card straight up from its slot. Hold the card by the faceplate and its opposite edge. Pull up while rocking the card from end to end until it is freed from its slot.
9. Place the ALOM system controller card on an antistatic mat.




Installing the ALOM Card

1. Locate the slot for the ALOM system controller card.
Note – Ensure that you install the ALOM system controller card into the ALOM slot. Though the ALOM system controller card might physically fit into a PCI slot, it does not function if installed there..
2. Carefully Insert the ALOM system controller card into its slot on the motherboard.
   a. Insert the faceplate end of the card into the appropriate opening in the system back panel.
   b. Using both hands to apply even pressure along the edge of the card, push the card into the connectors on the motherboard.
3. Secure the ALOM system controller card faceplate to the back panel with the Phillips No. 1 screw.
4. Connect the cables to the faceplate of the ALOM system controller card.
5. Replace the top cover.
6. Connect the AC or DC power cables to the back of the system.
7. Power on the system.


WARNING:
In the Sun Fire V440, and Netra 440 servers that use an ALOM System Controller Card, daughter cards marked with part number 501-6346-06 (or higher, not -01 through -05) absolutely require ALOM release 1.4 or later. Using an ALOM version below 1.4 could damage the new ALOM System Controller Card.

For additional informatin on this issue and information on upgrading ALOM See:
 How To Upgrade ALOM version and Related FAQ for V125, V210, V215, V240, V245, V250, V440, V445 and Netra 210, 240, 440 Servers (Doc ID 1001828.1)




OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE
   WHAT ACTION DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE?:

Reboot system and start applications.

PARTS NOTE:

https://support.us.oracle.com/handbook_internal/Systems/SunFireV440/components.html
https://support.us.oracle.com/handbook_internal/Systems/Netra_440/components.html

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

Sun Fire V440 Server Parts Installation and Removal Guide
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19088-01/v440.srvr/index.html

Netra 440 Server Service Manual:
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19102-01/n440.srvr/817-3883-12/index.html

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