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System Access and Transportation

This chapter describes the following topics:

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Section 3.1, “Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet” on page 3-1

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Section 3.2, “Sliding the System Into the System Cabinet” on page 3-5

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Section 3.3, “Transporting the System” on page 3-6

Caution –

Observe system cabinet safety precautions. See

Chapter 2

3.1

Sliding the System Out of the System
Cabinet

You need to slide the system out of the system cabinet in order to service the
following FRUs:

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Removable media module

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System configuration card (SCC) reader

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IB (Interface board—I/O assembly) fans

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Power distribution boards

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CPU/Memory boards

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DIMMs

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IB_SSC assembly (I/O assembly and system controller)

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I/O cards

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L2 Repeater boards

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System indicator board

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Baseplane

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Clutch for the CPU/Memory board, L2 Repeater board, IB_SSC assembly

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Side handles

Summary of Contents for 817-4054-15

Page 1: ...Sun Microsystems Inc www sun com Submit comments about this document at http www sun com hwdocs feedback Sun Fire E2900 System Service Manual Part No 817 4054 15 May 2006 Revision A ...

Page 2: ...pyright 2006 Sun Microsystems Inc 4150 Network Circle Santa Clara California 95054 Etats Unis Tous droits réservés Sun Microsystems Inc a les droits de propriété intellectuels relatants à la technologie qui est décrit dans ce document En particulier et sans la limitation ces droits de propriété intellectuels peuvent inclure un ou plus des brevets américains énumérés à http www sun com patents et u...

Page 3: ...mal Operation 1 6 1 2 2 Main Fans 1 7 1 2 3 System Controller 1 7 1 3 SunVTS Software 1 7 1 4 Other Fault Isolation Aids 1 8 1 4 1 Interpreting LEDs 1 9 1 4 1 1 System Enclosure LEDs 1 10 1 4 1 2 Board or Component LEDs 1 13 1 4 2 Dynamic Reconfiguration DR 1 14 1 4 3 Sun Management Center Software and SunSolve OnLine 1 14 1 4 4 OpenBoot Firmware 1 14 1 4 5 Other Utilities 1 15 ...

Page 4: ...ront Doors 2 8 2 10 2 Replacing the Front Doors 2 9 2 11 Periodic Maintenance 2 10 2 11 1 Replacing or Cleaning the Air Filters 2 10 3 System Access and Transportation 3 1 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet 3 1 3 2 Sliding the System Into the System Cabinet 3 5 3 3 Transporting the System 3 6 3 3 1 Transporting the System Between Cabinets 3 6 3 3 1 1 Securing the System on the Shippi...

Page 5: ... Devices 6 1 6 1 Hard Disk Drives 6 1 6 1 1 Removing a Hard Disk Drive 6 2 6 1 2 Installing a Hard Disk Drive 6 4 6 2 Removable Media Module 6 5 6 2 1 Removing the Removable Media Module 6 6 6 2 2 Installing the Removable Media Module 6 10 6 3 Tape Drive 6 10 6 3 1 Replacing an Existing Tape Drive 6 11 6 3 2 Installing a New Tape Drive 6 12 6 4 DVD ROM Drive 6 14 6 4 1 Replacing the DVD ROM Drive ...

Page 6: ...lling an IB Fan 7 14 8 Power Subsystem 8 1 8 1 Power Supplies 8 2 8 1 1 Removing a Power Supply 8 3 8 1 2 Installing a Power Supply 8 4 8 2 Power Inlet Box 8 4 8 2 1 Removing the Power Inlet Box 8 5 8 2 2 Installing the Power Inlet Box 8 6 8 3 Power Distribution Board 8 6 8 3 1 Removing the Power Distribution Board 8 6 8 3 2 Installing the Power Distribution Board 8 8 9 CPU Memory Boards 9 1 9 1 F...

Page 7: ...L2 Repeater Boards 11 1 11 1 L2 Repeater Board 11 1 11 1 1 Removing an L2 Repeater Board 11 2 11 1 2 Installing the L2 Repeater Board 11 4 12 System Indicator Board 12 1 12 1 System Indicator Board 12 1 12 1 1 Removing the System Indicator Board 12 2 12 1 2 Installing the System Indicator Board 12 4 13 Baseplane 13 1 13 1 Baseplane Overview and Cautions 13 1 13 1 1 Removing the Baseplane 13 2 13 1...

Page 8: ...tors B 1 B 1 Sun Fire E2900 System Connectors B 1 B 2 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors B 3 B 3 Serial Connectors B 4 B 4 SCSI Connector B 5 B 4 1 SCSI Implementation B 6 B 5 10 100 LOM System Controller Ethernet Connector B 6 B 5 1 Twisted Pair Ethernet Cable Type Connectivity B 7 B 6 Alarms Port B 8 Glossary Glossary 1 Index Index 1 ...

Page 9: ... 11 FIGURE 2 5 Installing the Sun Fire E2900 System Air Filters 2 12 FIGURE 3 1 Sun Rack 900 System Cabinet With Stabilizer Bar Extended 3 2 FIGURE 3 2 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet 3 3 FIGURE 3 3 Side Handles Captive Screws 3 4 FIGURE 3 4 Slide Locking Nut 3 5 FIGURE 3 5 Shipping Cradle Details 3 7 FIGURE 3 6 Slide Cutouts 3 8 FIGURE 3 7 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet...

Page 10: ...nting Holes 5 12 FIGURE 5 11 Attachment of Upper CMA Arm and Pivot Bracket 5 13 FIGURE 5 12 Attachment of Lower CMA Arm and Pivot Bracket 5 14 FIGURE 5 13 Attaching Left Hand T Bracket 5 15 FIGURE 5 14 Attaching Right Hand T Bracket 5 16 FIGURE 5 15 Attachment of Upper Lower CMA Arms To T Brackets 5 17 FIGURE 6 1 Location of the Hard Disk Drives 6 1 FIGURE 6 2 Releasing the Hard Disk Drive Ejector...

Page 11: ...an 7 5 FIGURE 7 4 Inserting a Fan Into the Fan Tray 7 6 FIGURE 7 5 Removing the Fan Tray Power Connector 7 8 FIGURE 7 6 Loosening the Fan Tray Captive Screws 7 9 FIGURE 7 7 Removing the Fan Tray 7 10 FIGURE 7 8 Replacing the System Indicator Board Connector Retaining Clip 7 11 FIGURE 7 9 Opening the IB Fan Cover System Top View 7 12 FIGURE 7 10 Identifying the Fan Power Connector 7 13 FIGURE 7 11 ...

Page 12: ...ations 10 4 FIGURE 10 4 Unlocking the IB_SSC Assembly Ejector Levers 10 5 FIGURE 10 5 Raising the IB_SSC Assembly Halfway Using the Antigravity Guides 10 6 FIGURE 10 6 I O Bay Location 10 9 FIGURE 10 7 Opening the I O Bay Cover 10 10 FIGURE 10 8 Removing the I O Card Retaining Screw 10 11 FIGURE 10 9 Removing a I O Card 10 11 FIGURE 11 1 Location of Boards Modules and Bays System Top View 11 1 FIG...

Page 13: ...Bezel Hinge Release Mechanism 15 2 FIGURE B 1 Sun Fire E2900 System External I O Connections B 2 FIGURE B 2 RJ 45 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors B 3 FIGURE B 3 RJ 45 Serial Connectors B 4 FIGURE B 4 68 Pin SCSI Connector B 5 FIGURE B 5 RJ 45 Twisted Pair Ethernet Socket B 7 FIGURE B 6 DB 15 Male Alarms Service Port Connector B 8 ...

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Page 15: ... 3 Overheating Precautions Using Filler Boards and Filler Panels 2 6 TABLE 4 1 On Standby Switch Operation 4 3 TABLE 6 1 Disk Drive LEDs 6 2 TABLE 7 1 Fan Failure Procedures One CPU Memory Board 4 CPUs Configuration 7 2 TABLE 7 2 Fan Failure Procedures Two CPU Memory Boards 8 CPUs Configuration 7 3 TABLE 7 3 Fan Failure Procedures Three CPU Memory Boards 12 CPUs Configuration 7 3 TABLE 7 4 Main Fa...

Page 16: ...BLE B 2 Gigabit Ethernet Connector Pinout B 3 TABLE B 3 RJ 45 Serial Connector Pinouts B 4 TABLE B 4 68 Pin SCSI Connector Pinouts B 5 TABLE B 5 Twisted Pair Ethernet Connector Pinouts B 7 TABLE B 6 Cable Lengths for Twisted Pair Ethernet and Shielded Twisted Pair Ethernet Cables B 7 TABLE B 7 DB 15 Male Alarms Service Port Connector B 8 ...

Page 17: ...all the cable management arm Chapter 6 describes how to replace individual storage devices and the entire removable media bay Chapter 7 describes how to replace the various parts of the cooling system Chapter 8 explains how to replace the power subsystem components Chapter 9 describes how to remove and install CPU Memory boards and how to replace DIMMs Chapter 10 explains how to remove and install...

Page 18: ... your browser might differ from these settings Meaning Examples AaBbCc123 The names of commands files and directories on screen computer output Edit your login file Use ls a to list all files You have mail AaBbCc123 What you type when contrasted with on screen computer output su Password AaBbCc123 Book titles new words or terms words to be emphasized Read Chapter 6 in the User s Guide These are ca...

Page 19: ...ystem Installation Guide System administration manual for this product Accessing Sun Documentation You can view and print a broad selection of Sun documentation including localized versions at http www sun com documentation Contacting Sun Technical Support If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document go to http www sun com service contacting ...

Page 20: ...y or death Caution Improper handling by unqualified personnel can cause serious damage to this equipment Unqualified personnel who tamper with this equipment may be held liable for any resultant damage to the equipment Individuals who remove any outer panels or open covers to access this equipment must observe all safety precautions and ensure compliance with skill level requirements certification...

Page 21: ...can also find procedures and information in the system administration manual 1 1 System Identification This section provides front rear and top views of the Sun Fire E2900 system FIGURE 1 1 shows a top view of the system where many boards and other devices are located FIGURE 1 2 shows the interior front view of the system where power supplies fans fan trays and storage devices are located FIGURE 1...

Page 22: ...Service Manual May 2006 FIGURE 1 1 System Top View Media bay access door IB fan cover I O bay Rear Front L2 Repeater board RP0 L2 Repeater board RP2 CPU Memory board SB4 CPU Memory board SB0 CPU Memory board SB2 IB_SSC Assembly ...

Page 23: ... Isolation 1 3 FIGURE 1 2 System Front View Fans Fan tray Power supply Disk drive 1 DVD ROM drive Tape drive Disk drive 0 Power supply Power supply Power supply PS0 PS1 PS2 PS3 System indicator board On Standby switch ...

Page 24: ...2900 System Rear View Legend Number Description 1 I O0 I O5 connectors 2 SCSI port 68 pins 3 Alarms port 4 10 100 Ethernet LOM system controller port 5 Serial ports 6 Net0 Net1 ports 7 AC3 input port 8 AC2 input port 9 AC power inlet box 10 AC1 input port 11 AC0 input port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 9 11 8 5 ...

Page 25: ...r of the system administration manual for this product for more information on the various message files If a problem or failure occurs the system controller does the following Attempts to determine what hardware is faulty Takes steps to prevent that hardware from being used until it has been replaced Some of the specific actions the system controller takes include May cause the hardware to pause ...

Page 26: ...in TABLE 1 2 1 2 1 2 Abnormal Operation When an abnormal condition of faulty incoming power exists the amber fault LED is lit on one or more of the involved FRUs TABLE 1 2 FRU LED Status FRU LED Status in Standby Mode LED Status After Power On Power supplies Green Power LEDs blinking All other LEDs off Power LEDs green All other LEDs off System boards IB_SSC Power LED green All other LEDs off Powe...

Page 27: ... reduced air flow 2 Replace the faulty fan The fans are hot swappable See Section 7 1 2 Removing a Main Fan on page 7 4 and Section 7 1 3 Installing a Main Fan on page 7 6 1 2 3 System Controller The system controller receives error messages from each of the boards and determines the appropriate actions to take Typical actions include Setting the appropriate error status bits Asserting error pause...

Page 28: ...amic Reconfiguration DR on page 1 14 Section 1 4 3 Sun Management Center Software and SunSolve OnLine on page 1 14 Section 1 4 4 OpenBoot Firmware on page 1 14 Section 1 4 5 Other Utilities on page 1 15 TABLE 1 3 SunVTS Documentation Title Description SunVTS User s Guide Describes the SunVTS environment starting and controlling various user interfaces feature descriptions SunVTS Test Reference Man...

Page 29: ...t this indicates that a fault has occurred in the system and you should take immediate action to clear the fault TABLE 1 5 lists the LED status codes for the system and for the following hot swappable components CPU Memory boards Power supplies Fans main and IB Hard disk drives You can only remove a hot swappable powered up component when the OK to remove is lit Note The fan tray IB_SSC and L2 Rep...

Page 30: ... FIGURE 1 4 System Front Panel LEDs TABLE 1 4 System Front Panel Icons LEDs and Switches Number LED or Switch Name 1 Locator 2 System fault 3 System active 4 On Standby switch 5 Top access required 6 Solaris OS running 7 Alarm 1 8 Alarm 2 8 Source A 10 Source B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...

Page 31: ...n only be replaced from the top of the system Solaris OS running Green Solaris OS is running Solaris OS is not running or the domain is paused Alarm1 and Alarm2 Green Triggered by events as specified in the LOM software Can customize alarms For example Alarm 1 can be used for degraded mode and Alarm 2 can be used for final or shutdown mode LOM software provides paths so you can link the alarms to ...

Page 32: ...nel System LEDs System Locator Fault System Active AC 3 AC 2 AC 1 AC 0 SOURCE SOURCE A A SOURCE A SOURCE B SCSI3 ALARMS B B A PCI 3 33MHz PCI 1 33MHz PCI 2 33MHz PCI 4 33MHz PCI 5 66MHz PCI 0 33MHz Link Active GBit Link Active GBit NET 0 NET 1 Serial A Serial B SSC1 SSC1 ...

Page 33: ...mponent not operating You can remove the component from the system Off On Off Component not operating Fault condition present You cannot remove the component from the system Off Off On Component not operating No fault condition present You can remove the component from the system Off On On Component not operating Fault condition present You can remove the component from the system On Off Off Norma...

Page 34: ...more information on DR refer to Chapter 1 Overview and Chapter 9 CPU Memory Board Replacement and Dynamic Reconfiguration DR in the system administration manual 1 4 3 Sun Management Center Software and SunSolve OnLine The Sun Management Center software which monitors system functioning is not supported on this system 1 4 4 OpenBoot Firmware The OpenBoot firmware is executed immediately after you t...

Page 35: ...LE 1 7 Additional Troubleshooting Commands Command Description prtfru Obtains FRU ID data from the system Solaris OS command Refer to the prtfru man page and the Solaris OS documentation for more details inventory Shows the contents of the serial EPROM SEPROM system controller command Refer to the system controller manual for more details ...

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Page 37: ...age 2 2 Section 2 2 Symbols on page 2 3 Section 2 3 Electrical Safety Precautions on page 2 4 Section 2 4 System Cabinet Safety Precautions on page 2 4 Section 2 5 Handling Boards and Assemblies on page 2 5 Section 2 6 Extending the System Cabinet Stabilizer Bar on page 2 6 Section 2 7 Filler Boards and Filler Panels on page 2 6 Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page 2 6 Section 2 9 Tools Requ...

Page 38: ...e following safety precautions TABLE 2 1 Safety Precautions Item Problem Precaution ESD jack wrist or foot strap Electrostatic Discharge ESD The system has four ESD connections Connect the ESD connector to your system and wear the wrist strap or foot strap when handling printed circuit boards ESD mat Electrostatic Discharge ESD An approved ESD mat provides protection from static damage when used w...

Page 39: ...urfaces Avoid contact Surfaces are hot and may cause personal injury if touched COMPONENT ACTIVATED Component or system is active when the green Active LED is lit OK TO REMOVE You can safely remove board or component from the system when the OK to remove LED blue or amber is lit FAULT The component or system has a fault when the Fault LED amber is lit LOCATOR The locator LED white is lit when it i...

Page 40: ... anti tilt feature which must be extended to a minimum of 10 6 inches 27 cm from the front edge of the rack or at least sufficiently to support the weight of the system when extended on its slides This prevents instability during installation or service actions Where an anti tilt feature is not supplied and the system cabinet is not bolted to the floor a safety evaluation must be conducted by the ...

Page 41: ...ingerhold panels where the board stiffener is located Do not hold the board only at the ends When removing the board from the packaging keep the board vertical until you lay it on the cushioned ESD mat Do not place the board on a hard surface Use a cushioned antistatic mat The board connectors and components have very thin pins that bend easily Be careful of small component parts located on both s...

Page 42: ...ntistatic wrist strap and use an ESD protected mat when handling components Attach the antistatic wrist strap to the press stud at the rear or side of the chassis before removing any covers or components There are four antistatic strap attachment points on the chassis Right side towards the front FIGURE 2 1 Left side towards the front Center at the rear Center of the fan tray assembly at the front...

Page 43: ...t the strap as shown in FIGURE 2 1 FIGURE 2 1 Attaching the Antistatic Wrist Strap Right Side Caution Attach the cord to the antistatic wrist strap directly to the system Do not attach the antistatic wrist strap to the ESD mat connection The antistatic wrist strap and any components you remove must be at the same potential ...

Page 44: ...6 inch shank 15 cm for baseplane removal Needlenose pliers for connector removal Torque wrench and extension supplied ESD mat and grounding wrist strap or foot strap Safety platform 2 10 Removing and Replacing the Front Doors 2 10 1 Removing the Front Doors There are two doors on the front of the system 1 Open both doors by pressing the latches at the center of each door FIGURE 2 2 ...

Page 45: ...downwards the door will unlatch from the bottom green latch 3 Remove the other door Repeat Step 2 2 10 2 Replacing the Front Doors 1 While holding the door with one hand align the left door with the screw coming from the green latch at the bottom Hold the green latch down in order to properly align the door with the screw FIGURE 2 3 Upper green latch Lower green latch Center latch Center latch Upp...

Page 46: ...tom of the door are securely fastened 3 Replace the other door Repeat Step 1 through Step 2 4 Close both doors 2 11 Periodic Maintenance You must clean or change the air filters periodically 2 11 1 Replacing or Cleaning the Air Filters The Sun Fire E2900 system has two air filters that require periodic inspection and cleaning You can clean or change the air filters in the system without powering o...

Page 47: ...rs are available when needed 1 Open and remove the front doors See Section 2 10 1 Removing the Front Doors on page 2 8 2 Locate the two air filters FIGURE 2 4 and FIGURE 2 5 The air filters are located behind the front doors of the system FIGURE 2 4 Location of the Air Filters 3 Inspect the air filter for debris and trapped particles every three months of operation Consider the level of debris fou...

Page 48: ... the air filters Wash them in warm soapy water and let them air dry Alternatively you can also use compressed air to dry the filter Caution Do not replace them until they have air dried Reinstall the air filters FIGURE 2 5 If you are going to install replacement filters install them into the system FIGURE 2 5 FIGURE 2 5 Installing the Sun Fire E2900 System Air Filters 7 Close then replace the fron...

Page 49: ...ety precautions See Chapter 2 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet You need to slide the system out of the system cabinet in order to service the following FRUs Removable media module System configuration card SCC reader IB Interface board I O assembly fans Power distribution boards CPU Memory boards DIMMs IB_SSC assembly I O assembly and system controller I O cards L2 Repeater boards ...

Page 50: ...the floor 2 Extend and lock the system cabinet stabilizer bar FIGURE 3 1 Caution Failure to extend and lock the stabilizer bar before you slide a system out of the system cabinet can cause the system cabinet to tip over FIGURE 3 1 Sun Rack 900 System Cabinet With Stabilizer Bar Extended Stabilizer bar ...

Page 51: ...nd Transportation 3 3 3 From the front carefully pull the system forward out of the system cabinet until the locking latches click FIGURE 3 2 FIGURE 3 2 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet Stabilizer bar Locking latch ...

Page 52: ...ing nuts are applicable for later versions of systems shipped in a cabinet If your system does have slide locking nuts installed then the following is applicable the slide locking nuts must be loosened in order to remove a system from a cabinet and must be securely tightened on each system prior to moving a cabinet with one or more systems Captive screw Captive screw ...

Page 53: ...ake sure that the leveling feet are extended to the floor 2 Make sure that the system cabinet stabilizer bar is extended and locked FIGURE 3 2 3 From the front of the system slide the system into the system cabinet 4 Tighten the captive screws on the side handles FIGURE 3 3 5 Tighten the slide locking nuts at the rear of the system FIGURE 3 4 6 Retract the system cabinet stabilization bar FIGURE 3...

Page 54: ... on page 3 14 Section 3 3 3 After Transporting the System Cabinet With Systems Installed on page 3 15 3 3 1 Transporting the System Between Cabinets If you need to transport the system from one system cabinet to another system cabinet attach the shipping cradle also referred to as a plinth The shipping cradle protects the bottom of the system during transit and handling Note Use a lifting device t...

Page 55: ...lustrations right and left orientation are as you face the word FRONT on the base plate FIGURE 3 5 The top and bottom halves of the base plate are identical Start with either the top or bottom half facing upward c Align the two guide posts on the handle with the entry holes on the L shaped shipping cradle slide cutouts FIGURE 3 5 FIGURE 3 5 Shipping Cradle Details Guide post Slide cutout Handle ...

Page 56: ...on the handles Leave both handles loosely attached There must be room between the handles to place the system on the shipping cradle f Attach the other handle in the same manner Complete Step a through Step e 2 Extend the cabinet stabilizer and lock it in position 3 Disconnect the cables attached to the system 4 Remove the cable management arm CMA from the rear of the system if installed See Secti...

Page 57: ...tend the system completely out of the cabinet until the green locking latches snap into place and the slides lock into the fully extended position FIGURE 3 7 FIGURE 3 7 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet Green locking latch Silver lock button ...

Page 58: ...hipping cradle opening to provide maximum support 7 Raise the shipping cradle up to the system Place the front of the shipping cradle toward the front of the system FIGURE 3 8 This orientation allows the upper captive screws on the handles to align with the corresponding mounting holes on the system FIGURE 3 8 Lifting Device and Shipping Cradle ...

Page 59: ...b Secure the handle to the cradle base plate with the four lower captive screws Note If necessary reposition the system on the shipping cradle to align the captive screws with the corresponding holes FIGURE 3 9 Securing the Captive Screws Caution Do not place the full weight of the system on the shipping cradle until all eight captive screws are secured Upper captive screw attach to system Lower c...

Page 60: ...es that are attached to the system out of the slide assemblies that are attached to the system cabinet FIGURE 3 10 FIGURE 3 10 Detaching the Cabinet Slides From the System 3 3 1 2 Transporting the System 1 Complete Step 1 through Step 9 in Section 3 3 1 1 Securing the System on the Shipping Cradle on page 3 7 2 If the new cabinet does not already have slides for this system remove the slides from ...

Page 61: ...all eight captive screws FIGURE 3 9 a Loosen the upper four captive screws that secure the handle to the system b Loosen the lower four captive screws that secure the handle to the cradle base plate 8 Pull both shipping cradle handles away from the system FIGURE 3 5 This disconnects the shipping cradle from the system Store the shipping cradle for future use 9 Press the green latches on each slide...

Page 62: ...slide rail mounting kit Note Slide rail mounting kits contain a pair of spacers provided by the manufacturer along with the rails The manufacturer s spacers must be discarded and replaced by the Sun spacers provided in the slide rail mounting kit 1 Slide the system out of the system cabinet 2 Remove and discard the manufactures spacers provided with the slide rails in the kit 3 From the rear of th...

Page 63: ...net With Systems Installed 1 Make sure the system is in a location where it will not be moved for a while 2 From the rear of the system remove the slide rail locking nuts from each rail FIGURE 3 12 3 Slide the system out of the system cabinet 4 From the rear of the system remove the threaded washer from each bolt which is connected to the slide FIGURE 3 11 5 Repeat Step 2 through Step 4 for the ot...

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Page 65: ...wered on 2 Make sure that all power cables are connected and external circuit breakers are switched on 3 Power on the system from Standby mode with one of the following steps Press and release the On Standby switch to the right On position OR Type the poweron command at the lom prompt Refer to the system administration manual and the system controller manual for this product 4 After a delay which ...

Page 66: ...ystem controller and one fan remain running 4 Turn off each external drive and the expansion cabinet s if any Caution Do not use the On Standby switch to power off the system Pressing the On Standby switch longer than four seconds will abruptly terminate the Solaris OS This method is not the recommended method to shut down the operating system If you abruptly terminate the operating system you may...

Page 67: ...Action Description On Press and release to power on the server This is the equivalent of the poweron command at the lom prompt Standby orderly shutdown Press the On Standby switch to the Standby position and hold for less than four seconds This action shuts down the operating system in an orderly manner Solaris OS is halted and the system is taken to Standby mode Equivalent to issuing the shutdown...

Page 68: ...006 4 3 1 Preventing Accidental Operation of the On Standby Switch To disable the On Standby switch use the system controller setupsc command This command prevents accidental operation of the On Standby switch Refer to the system controller manual ...

Page 69: ... 800 on page 5 4 Section 5 2 2 Installing the CMA 800 on page 5 11 The cable management arm CMA supports and protects cables when a system slides into or out of a cabinet Systems can be configured with either of two cable management arm solutions CMA Lite and CMA 800 The CMA Lite cable management arm solution is used if the larger CMA 800 management arm does not fit the cabinet Threaded holes to a...

Page 70: ...all the CMA Lite cable management arm 5 1 1 Removing the CMA Lite 1 Loosen two captive screws FIGURE 5 2 that secure Pivot at the end of the lower arm to the bottom rear of the system Center pivot point of the CMA to the inside rear of the left hand rail assembly End of the upper arm to the top rear of the system Upper bracket holes Lower bracket holes ...

Page 71: ... rear of the system using the two captive screws FIGURE 5 2 2 Secure the center pivot point of the CMA to the inside rear of the left hand rail assembly using the two captive screws 3 Secure the pivot at the end of the lower arm to the bottom rear of the system using the two captive screws Captive screws 2 Captive screws 2 Captive screws 2 and center pivot point ...

Page 72: ...cribe how to remove and install the CMA 800 5 2 1 Removing the CMA 800 To remove a CMA 800 see FIGURE 5 3 for parts identification and orientation and proceed as follows Note In the following procedure all left hand and right hand orientation is as viewed from the rear of the system chassis ...

Page 73: ...ckets 1 Remove the cabling from the cable channels of the upper and lower CMA arms If necessary bundle and tie the cabling such that they will not interfere with the CMA 800 removal process 2 Free the upper and lower arms from the left hand T bracket by removing the associated hinge pins FIGURE 5 4 ...

Page 74: ...System Service Manual May 2006 FIGURE 5 4 Detachment of Upper Lower CMA Arms From T Bracket 3 Free the upper and lower CMA arms from the right hand T bracket by removing each arm s guide bar from the T bracket guide slots ...

Page 75: ...Arm 5 7 4 Remove the left and right hand T brackets from the associated chassis slide rails by first loosening the captive screws and then removing each T bracket FIGURE 5 5 and FIGURE 5 6 FIGURE 5 5 Detaching Left Hand T Bracket ...

Page 76: ...5 8 Sun Fire E2900 System Service Manual May 2006 FIGURE 5 6 Detaching Right Hand T Bracket Slide rail Right hand T bracket ...

Page 77: ...e Management Arm 5 9 5 Remove the upper and lower CMA arms from their respective pivot brackets by removing the associated hinge pins FIGURE 5 7 and FIGURE 5 8 FIGURE 5 7 Detachment of Upper CMA Arm and Pivot Bracket ...

Page 78: ... Lower CMA Arm and Pivot Bracket 6 If the CMA arms are going to be removed permanently remove each arm s pivot bracket by removing the two screws on each bracket if the arms are going to be replaced with new arms you can leave the pivot brackets attached to the system chassis ...

Page 79: ...2 2 Installing the CMA 800 To install a CMA 800 proceed as follows 1 Refer to FIGURE 5 9 throughout the following procedures for identification and orientation of CMA parts FIGURE 5 9 Upper Lower CMA Arms and Left Hand Right Hand T Brackets ...

Page 80: ...the rear of the system chassis 2 Remove the hinge pin securing the pivot bracket to the upper CMA arm which will facilitate attaching the bracket to the system chassis 3 Secure the upper pivot bracket to the upper left hand side of the system chassis using the two captive screws FIGURE 5 10 FIGURE 5 10 Upper Lower Pivot Bracket Mounting Holes ...

Page 81: ...le Management Arm 5 13 4 After attaching the pivot bracket to the chassis use the hinge pin removed previously to secure it to the upper CMA arm FIGURE 5 11 FIGURE 5 11 Attachment of Upper CMA Arm and Pivot Bracket ...

Page 82: ...cket to the system chassis FIGURE 5 12 6 Secure the lower pivot bracket to the lower left hand of the system chassis using the two captive screws FIGURE 5 10 7 After attaching the lower pivot bracket to the chassis secure the lower CMA arm to the bracket using the hinge pin removed previously FIGURE 5 12 FIGURE 5 12 Attachment of Lower CMA Arm and Pivot Bracket ...

Page 83: ...Chapter 5 Cable Management Arm 5 15 8 Secure the left hand T bracket to the left hand slide rail using two captive screws FIGURE 5 13 FIGURE 5 13 Attaching Left Hand T Bracket ...

Page 84: ...5 16 Sun Fire E2900 System Service Manual May 2006 9 Secure the right hand T bracket to the right hand slide rail using two captive screws FIGURE 5 14 FIGURE 5 14 Attaching Right Hand T Bracket ...

Page 85: ...tachment of Upper Lower CMA Arms To T Brackets 11 Secure the lower CMA arm to the left hand T bracket using a single hinge pin FIGURE 5 14 12 Route the cabling through the cable channels as desired and then secure both the upper and lower CMA arms by inserting the guide bars of each arm into the slots provided on the right hand T bracket ...

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Page 87: ... 1 Hard Disk Drives on page 6 1 Section 6 2 Removable Media Module on page 6 5 Section 6 3 Tape Drive on page 6 10 Section 6 4 DVD ROM Drive on page 6 14 Section 6 5 DVD ROM Backplane on page 6 16 Section 6 6 SCC Reader on page 6 18 6 1 Hard Disk Drives The two disk drives are located at the right front of the system FIGURE 6 1 FIGURE 6 1 Location of the Hard Disk Drives Disk drive 0 Disk drive 1 ...

Page 88: ...r off the system 6 1 1 Removing a Hard Disk Drive 1 Ensure the disk is backed up 2 Unconfigure the disk drive using dynamic reconfiguration DR See the system administration manual 3 Ensure that the OK to remove LED is lit 4 Open the right front door of the system 5 Attach a wrist strap Place a grounded ESD mat close to the system See Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page 2 6 6 Lower the grill...

Page 89: ...n the drive handle by pushing the latch to the right FIGURE 6 2 FIGURE 6 2 Releasing the Hard Disk Drive Ejector Handle 8 Extend the drive handle to disconnect the drive from the system FIGURE 6 3 FIGURE 6 3 Ejecting the Hard Disk Drive ...

Page 90: ...n Section 6 1 2 Installing a Hard Disk Drive on page 6 4 12 Detach the antistatic wrist strap 13 Close the front door of the system 14 Reconfigure the disk drive if necessary by using DR Refer to the system administration manual 15 Ensure that the OK to remove LED is no longer lit 6 1 2 Installing a Hard Disk Drive 1 Open the right front door of the system 2 Attach a wrist strap Place a grounded E...

Page 91: ...ng techniques when handling components Wear an antistatic wrist strap and use an ESD protected mat Store ESD sensitive components in its packaging box before placing them on any surface Caution This procedure requires the system to be extended out of the system cabinet on its slides Also before attempting this procedure you must extend the system cabinet stabilizer bar The removable media module i...

Page 92: ...ing the System to Standby Mode on page 4 2 2 Remove power by removing the four input power cables AC0 through AC4 FIGURE 1 3 3 Make sure that the leveling feet are extended to the floor 4 Extend and lock the system cabinet stabilizer bar Caution Failure to extend and lock the stabilizer bar before you slide a system out of the system cabinet can cause the system cabinet to tip over Removable media...

Page 93: ... System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 6 Open the front door 7 Attach a wrist strap Place a grounded ESD mat close to the system See Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page 2 6 8 Open the media bay access door Loosen the latch screw FIGURE 6 6 Release the latch and lift the cover FIGURE 6 6 Opening the Media Bay Access Door ...

Page 94: ...d that connects to the removable media backplane Those cable ends are soldered and cannot be removed FIGURE 6 7 IB_SSC Assembly Cable and Connector Locations and the Removable Media Module Retaining Spring 10 Remove the foam air flow filter in front of the IB fan intake 11 Locate the convex spring behind the right side of the removable media module Press it in so it becomes concave FIGURE 6 7 Disk...

Page 95: ... the system so that you can reach the connectors FIGURE 6 8 FIGURE 6 8 Sliding the Removable Media Module Out a Short Distance 13 Remove the removable media module Make sure the connectors and cables do not catch on anything FIGURE 6 9 FIGURE 6 9 Removing the Removable Media Module 14 Place the removable media module on an ESD mat ...

Page 96: ...he wrist strap 7 Slide the system into the system cabinet and secure it See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 8 Retract the system cabinet stabilization bar 9 Reattach the power input cables AC0 through AC4 10 Power on the system See Section 4 1 Powering On the System on page 4 1 and refer to the system administration manual 6 3 Tape Drive Caution Use proper ESD ...

Page 97: ...the system 3 Attach a wrist strap Place a grounded ESD mat close to the system See Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page 2 6 4 Hold the metal tab located on the left of the tape drive Remove the tape drive 5 Place the tape drive on an ESD mat 6 If you are not installing a replacement tape drive at this time install a filler panel 7 Remove the four screws securing the baseplate to the drive yo...

Page 98: ...ft side engages 6 3 2 Installing a New Tape Drive 1 Take the system to Standby mode See Section 4 2 Taking the System to Standby Mode on page 4 2 2 Open the right front door of the system 3 Attach a wrist strap Place a grounded ESD mat close to the system See Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page 2 6 4 Pull the tape drive filler panel forward to remove it 5 Remove the two countersunk screws t...

Page 99: ...th the tape drive Attach the baseplate to the tape drive Use the four countersunk screws shipped with the drive FIGURE 6 11 7 Install the new drive Insert it into the system until the metal latch on the left side engages FIGURE 6 13 FIGURE 6 13 Inserting a Tape Drive Into the System 8 Detach the antistatic wrist strap Baseplate Filler panel ...

Page 100: ...components in its ESD safe packaging box before placing them on any surface The DVD ROM drive is located at the right front of the system FIGURE 6 10 6 4 1 Replacing the DVD ROM Drive 1 Take the system to Standby mode See Section 4 2 Taking the System to Standby Mode on page 4 2 2 Open the right front door of the system 3 Attach a wrist strap Place a grounded ESD mat close to the system See Sectio...

Page 101: ...es 6 15 FIGURE 6 14 Opening the Media Bay Access Door System Top View 5 Inside the media bay push the metal latch to the right FIGURE 6 15 The latch retains the drive FIGURE 6 15 Removing the DVD ROM Drive Latch in media bay ...

Page 102: ...g components Wear an antistatic wrist strap and use an ESD protected mat Store ESD sensitive components in its ESD safe packaging box before placing them on any surface Caution This procedure requires the system to be extended out of the system on its slides You must extend the system cabinet stabilizer bar 6 5 1 Replacing the DVD ROM Backplane 1 Complete Step 1 to Step 6 in Section 6 4 1 Replacin...

Page 103: ...ctor Locations 4 Remove the DVD ROM backplane which is the small board located at the back of the DVD ROM drive FIGURE 6 17 FIGURE 6 17 DVD ROM Backplane Disk drive power cable SCSI data connector SCC card reader connector DVD ROM drive data power connector DVD ROM backplane ...

Page 104: ...nents in its ESD safe packaging box before placing them on any surface Caution This procedure requires the system to be extended out of the system cabinet on its slides You must extend the system cabinet stabilizer bar To remove or replace the SSC reader FIGURE 6 18 you must open the media bay access door at the top of the system FIGURE 6 14 6 6 1 Removing the SCC Reader 1 Take the system to Stand...

Page 105: ...nd is located above the CD ROM drive FIGURE 6 18 FIGURE 6 18 System Configuration Card Slot Location 8 Open the media bay access door Loosen the latch securing screw Release the latch and lift the cover FIGURE 6 14 9 Disconnect the SCC reader cable from the IB_SSC board FIGURE 6 19 Caution Do not disconnect the SCC reader cable from the SSC card reader The cable end that is attached to the SCC car...

Page 106: ...Sun Fire E2900 System Service Manual May 2006 FIGURE 6 19 Disconnecting the SCC Reader Cable 10 Loosen the captive screw securing the SCC reader FIGURE 6 20 FIGURE 6 20 Loosening the SCC Reader Captive Screw ...

Page 107: ...bay access door and loosen the latch securing screw Release the latch and lift the cover FIGURE 6 14 3 Connect the SCC reader cable FIGURE 6 19 to the IB_SSC board 4 Place the reader over the locating pins Press firmly to seat it FIGURE 6 21 5 Tighten the captive screw FIGURE 6 20 6 Close and latch the media bay access door 7 Remove the wrist strap 8 Slide the system into the system cabinet and se...

Page 108: ... Manual May 2006 9 Retract the system cabinet stabilizer bar 10 Reattach the four power input cables AC0 through AC4 11 Power on the system See Section 4 1 Powering On the System on page 4 1 and refer to the system administration manual ...

Page 109: ... system This chapter contains the following topics Section 7 1 Main Fans on page 7 2 Section 7 1 1 Fan Failures on page 7 2 Section 7 1 2 Removing a Main Fan on page 7 4 Section 7 1 3 Installing a Main Fan on page 7 6 Section 7 2 Main Fan Tray on page 7 7 Section 7 2 1 Removing the Main Fan Tray on page 7 7 Section 7 2 2 Installing the Main Fan Tray on page 7 10 Section 7 3 IB Fans on page 7 11 Se...

Page 110: ...at steps to take and what the system reports TABLE 7 1 Fan Failure Procedures One CPU Memory Board 4 CPUs Configuration Problem Resolution System Availability If the system is operating at up to 35 degrees C ambient temperature One or more man fans has slowed or stopped Hot swap the fan No impact If the system is operating between 35 to 40 degrees C ambient temperature Main fan 0 through 6 is runn...

Page 111: ...cessor 2 has been disabled System will reboot within nine minutes with CPU Memory board SB2 CPU processor 2 disabled TABLE 7 3 Fan Failure Procedures Three CPU Memory Boards 12 CPUs Configuration Problem Resolution System Availability If the system is operating up to 35 degrees C or between 35 to 40 degrees C ambient temperature Main fan 0 through 5 or system fan 7 is running slow or stopped Hot s...

Page 112: ... columns of fans should be lit 4 Identify the fan s power connector and captive retaining screw 5 Disconnect the power connector FIGURE 7 1 Caution Wait at least ten seconds before proceeding with the next step This allows the fan to stop spinning FIGURE 7 1 Disconnecting the Fan Power Connector 6 Loosen the appropriate captive screw that secures the fan FIGURE 7 2 Caution There is no finger guard...

Page 113: ...Chapter 7 Cooling Subsystem 7 5 FIGURE 7 2 Loosening the Fan s Captive Screw 7 Remove the fan and place on an ESD mat FIGURE 7 3 FIGURE 7 3 Removing a Fan ...

Page 114: ... FIGURE 7 4 Inserting a Fan Into the Fan Tray 4 Tighten the captive screw to secure the fan FIGURE 7 2 5 Replace the power connector to the fan FIGURE 7 1 If the system is powered on the fault LED will not be lit Note If a fan failed and the system has shut down to Standby the fault LED will not be extinguished until you power on the system Caution If the system is powered on or the newly installe...

Page 115: ...on the panel between the two columns of fans TABLE 7 4 lists the main fan tray LED functions 7 2 1 Removing the Main Fan Tray 1 Take the system to Standby mode See Section 4 2 Taking the System to Standby Mode on page 4 2 2 Remove power to the system by removing the four input power cables AC0 through AC4 FIGURE 1 3 3 Open the front doors of the system 4 Attach a wrist strap Place a grounded ESD m...

Page 116: ...and disconnect the fan tray power connector FIGURE 7 5 FIGURE 7 5 Removing the Fan Tray Power Connector 6 Remove the system indicator board connector retaining clip and disconnect the connector See Section 12 1 1 Removing the System Indicator Board on page 12 2 ...

Page 117: ...llowing order FIGURE 7 6 There is one captive screw at the top and one at the bottom right side of the fan tray a Loosen the bottom captive screw b Loosen the top captive screw while supporting the weight of the fan tray with your other hand FIGURE 7 6 Loosening the Fan Tray Captive Screws ...

Page 118: ...an ESD mat 7 2 2 Installing the Main Fan Tray 1 Open the front doors of the system 2 Attach a wrist strap Place a grounded ESD mat close to the system See Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page 2 6 3 Orient the tray so that the mounting pins align with the cutouts in the system chassis on the left side 4 Gently push the tray into place 5 Tighten the two captive screws one at the top and one at...

Page 119: ... Fans Two IB fans I O assembly fans supply cooling for this unit Caution Use proper ESD grounding techniques when handling components Wear an antistatic wrist strap and use an ESD protected mat Store ESD sensitive components in its ESD safe packaging box before placing them on any surface Caution This procedure requires the system to be extended out of the system cabinet on its slides Before attem...

Page 120: ...r before you slide a system out of the rack can cause the system cabinet to tip over 2 Slide the system out of the system cabinet until the locking latches click See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 3 Attach a wrist strap Place a grounded ESD mat close to the system See to Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page 2 6 4 At the top of the system open the IB fan ...

Page 121: ...moving the fan to allow it to stop rotating The remaining fan will still be rotating There are no finger guards Take care not to touch any part of the fan Caution Do not operate the system for an extended time period with fan removed Doing so may cause overheating and system shutdown 6 From the right side of the system lift the fan out of the chassis using the metal loop FIGURE 7 11 Power connecto...

Page 122: ...n page 3 5 2 Make sure that the system is extended out of the system cabinet 3 Attach a wrist strap Place a grounded ESD mat close to the system See Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page 2 6 4 Open the IB fan cover a Loosen the latch screw b Unlatch the cover and open it FIGURE 7 9 5 Lower the fan into the chassis using the metal loop 6 Connect the power connector to the fan FIGURE 7 10 Cauti...

Page 123: ...Chapter 7 Cooling Subsystem 7 15 8 Remove the wrist strap 9 Slide the system back into the chassis and secure it 10 Retract the system cabinet stabilization bar ...

Page 124: ...7 16 Sun Fire E2900 System Service Manual May 2006 ...

Page 125: ... contains the following topics Section 8 1 Power Supplies on page 8 2 Section 8 2 Power Inlet Box on page 8 4 Section 8 3 Power Distribution Board on page 8 6 You can replace a power supply without powering down the system FIGURE 8 1 Power Supply Locations Power supply PS0 Power supply PS1 Power supply PS2 Power supply PS3 ...

Page 126: ... FIGURE 8 1 Each power supply has three LEDs TABLE 8 1 Note As long as a minimum of two power supplies are powered on and operating normally with only the activated LED lit you can remove one of the other power supplies TABLE 8 1 Power Supply LED Descriptions LED Name On Off Blinking Activated LED green Power supply activated and operating normally Power supply deactivated System is in Standby mod...

Page 127: ...ESD wrist strap to the system See Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page 2 6 3 Identify the power supply to be removed 4 Unlatch the power supply FIGURE 8 2 and FIGURE 8 3 a Push in the green spring on the left of the power supply marked 1 and pull open the ejector lever marked 2 b Remove the power supply from the system FIGURE 8 3 FIGURE 8 2 Unlatching a Power Supply Spring Ejector lever ...

Page 128: ...2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page 2 6 3 Extend the ejector lever from the power supply FIGURE 8 3 4 Push the power supply fully into its slot and close the ejector lever 5 Close the front door 6 Remove the wrist strap 8 2 Power Inlet Box Caution Use proper ESD grounding techniques when handling components Wear an antistatic wrist strap and use an ESD protected mat Store ESD sensitive components i...

Page 129: ...andby Mode on page 4 2 2 Remove power to the system by removing the four input power cables AC0 through AC4 FIGURE 1 3 and TABLE 1 1 3 Attach a wrist strap to your wrist Connect the ESD wrist strap to the system See Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page 2 6 4 Remove the four Phillips no 2 screws retaining the inlet box FIGURE 8 4 FIGURE 8 4 Removing the Power Inlet Box 5 Remove the inlet box ...

Page 130: ...ox before placing them on any surface Caution This procedure requires the system to be extended out of the system cabinet on its slides You must extend the system cabinet stabilizer bar The power distribution board is located in the system It is accessible from the rear of the system after your remove the IB_SSC assembly FIGURE 8 6 8 3 1 Removing the Power Distribution Board 1 Take the system to S...

Page 131: ... your wrist Connect the ESD wrist strap to the system See Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page 2 6 8 Remove the IB_SSC assembly See Section 10 1 1 Removing the IB_SSC Assembly on page 10 2 9 Unlatch all power supplies Do not completely remove them from the system See Section 8 1 1 Removing a Power Supply on page 8 3 10 Raise the power distribution board ejector lever until it is vertical FIG...

Page 132: ...to the System Cabinet on page 3 5 Caution Failure to extend and lock the stabilizer bar before you slide a system out of the rack will cause the system cabinet to tip over 3 Slide the system out of the system cabinet until the locking latches click See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 4 Attach a wrist strap to your wrist Connect the ESD wrist strap to the system...

Page 133: ...e engage the power supplies 9 Install the IB_SSC assembly See Section 10 1 2 Installing the IB_SSC Assembly on page 10 7 10 Remove the wrist strap 11 Slide the system into the system cabinet See Section 3 2 Sliding the System Into the System Cabinet on page 3 5 12 Retract the system cabinet stabilization bar 13 Replace the four power input cables AC0 through AC4 FIGURE 1 3 14 Power on the system S...

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Page 135: ...n page 9 3 Section 9 2 1 Removing a CPU Memory Board on page 9 4 Section 9 2 2 Installing a CPU Memory Board on page 9 8 Section 9 3 DIMMs on page 9 11 Note If the system is powered on before you begin this procedure make sure that the fan tray is installed in the system and operating normally The fan tray cools the CPU Memory boards Caution This procedure requires the system to be extended out of...

Page 136: ...ce Manual May 2006 9 1 Filler Boards Caution To prevent the system from overheating always install a filler board when you permanently remove a CPU Memory board from a system FIGURE 9 1 FIGURE 9 1 Inserting a CPU Memory Filler Board ...

Page 137: ...es two ESD safe work surfaces Each CPU Memory board can support Up to four CPU processors Up to 32 DIMMs dual inline memory modules Up to eight Ecache modules Each CPU processor can support Two DIMM banks four DIMMs per bank Up to eight Gbytes of memory Two Ecache modules The memory controller is integrated in the CPU processor The CPU Memory board has a metal cover that covers the CPU processors ...

Page 138: ...tach from the CPU Memory board and fall into the system This may cause damage Make sure that the EMI gaskets and spring fingers do not fall into the system 1 Unconfigure any resources in use by the CPU Memory board using dynamic reconfiguration DR Refer to the system administration manual 2 Detach and power off the board using DR Refer to the system administration manual The OK to remove LED shoul...

Page 139: ... cabinet to tip over 5 Slide the system out of the system cabinet until the locking latches click See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 6 Be sure that you have a filler board if necessary or a replacement board ready See Section 9 1 Filler Boards on page 9 2 7 Attach the ESD wrist strap Place a grounded ESD mat close to the system See Section 2 8 Antistatic Preca...

Page 140: ...d Ejector Levers 10 Grasp the ejector levers and pull upward to raise the CPU Memory board until the green panels are visible The antigravity clutch holds the board in position so that it can be released without the board sliding down into the system Note Any green part is a part that you can touch 11 Grasp the green panels and raise the CPU Memory board out of the system FIGURE 9 5 12 Place the b...

Page 141: ...he DIMMs and install them on the replacement board if one is to be fitted See Section 9 3 2 Removing DIMMs on page 9 12 Caution Install a filler board in the empty slot if a replacement board is not going to be installed The installed filler board prevents overheating when the system is powered on ...

Page 142: ...slot it can cause damage to the board and system The board should insert and seat smoothly If it binds remove the board and inspect the card cage slot for any obvious obstructions Also inspect both the board and the baseplane for bent pins or other damage 4 Visually inspect the connector s for damage 5 Grasp the green side panels and gently insert the CPU Memory board into the grooves until the an...

Page 143: ...lowly push down from the center top of the CPU Memory board until the top face of the board is approximately three or four inches 7 5 cm to 10 cm from the top of chassis FIGURE 9 7 Partially Inserting the CPU Memory Board Into the System ...

Page 144: ...ers are not 90 degrees straight out from the top of the board there is a chance the connectors could be damaged FIGURE 9 8 Changing Hand Grip and Lowering the CPU Board Into the System 8 To complete the seating lower the board using the ejector levers until the levers are forced approximately 45 degrees towards the inside of the board 9 Reposition your grip on the levers and then push down on the ...

Page 145: ...ght banks of four DIMMs per bank FIGURE 9 9 Each CPU processor has two corresponding DIMM banks A CPU processor is not required to have any DIMMs installed in its corresponding DIMM bank However a populated DIMM bank must have a corresponding CPU processor installed FIGURE 9 9 DIMM Slot Numbers CPU CPU CPU CPU DIMM 3 processor 2 processor 3 processor 0 processor 1 Legend DIMM bank 1 DIMM 2 DIMM ba...

Page 146: ...IMMs for one bank If the number of CPU processors on each CPU Memory board is the same place DIMM banks on CPU Memory boards that have fewer populated DIMM banks before placing DIMMs on CPU Memory boards that already have more populated DIMM banks If some CPU Memory boards have more CPU processors than others place DIMMs in DIMM banks on the board with the most CPU processors There will be CPU pro...

Page 147: ...Chapter 9 CPU Memory Boards 9 13 3 Remove the four screws that retain the DIMM cover Remove the cover FIGURE 9 10 FIGURE 9 10 Removing the DIMM Cover 4 Locate the slot for the DIMM you need to replace ...

Page 148: ...tion levers on both sides of the DIMM connector FIGURE 9 11 FIGURE 9 11 Removing a DIMM 6 Holding the DIMM by its edges remove it from the slot and place it on an antistatic surface 7 If you are not going to install new DIMMs replace the DIMM cover and secure it using the four screws DIMM Ejection lever ...

Page 149: ...t close to the system 1 Remove the CPU Memory board See Section 9 2 1 Removing a CPU Memory Board on page 9 4 2 Place the CPU Memory board on an ESD mat on a work surface 3 Remove the four screws retaining the DIMM cover Remove the cover FIGURE 9 10 4 Carefully remove the new DIMM from its protective packaging and place it on an antistatic surface The DIMM bag makes a good antistatic surface 5 Pre...

Page 150: ...RE 9 12 Installing a DIMM 8 Press down firmly on the entire edge of the DIMM The ejector levers will be in the upright position 9 Install each DIMM in the same manner 10 Replace the DIMM cover and secure the cover with the four screws 11 Reinstall the CPU Memory board See Section 9 2 2 Installing a CPU Memory Board on page 9 8 Long side key Short side key ...

Page 151: ... 1 Removing the IB_SSC Assembly on page 10 2 Section 10 1 2 Installing the IB_SSC Assembly on page 10 7 Section 10 2 1 Removing a I O Card on page 10 9 Section 10 2 2 Installing a I O Card on page 10 12 10 1 IB_SSC Assembly The IB_SSC assembly IB_SSC is located on the top of the system FIGURE 10 1 FIGURE 10 1 IB_SSC Assembly Location System Top View Front Rear ...

Page 152: ...ng this procedure you must extend the system cabinet stabilization bar 1 Take the system to Standby mode See Section 4 2 Taking the System to Standby Mode on page 4 2 2 Make sure that the leveling feet are extended to the floor 3 Extend and lock the system cabinet stabilizer bar See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 and Section 3 2 Sliding the System Into the Sys...

Page 153: ...o remove b Remove all I O cables and label them Label all I O cables that are attached to the IB_SSC assembly at the rear of the system 6 Slide the system out of the system cabinet until the locking latches click See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 7 Attach a wrist strap Place a grounded ESD mat close to the system See Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page...

Page 154: ...SC card reader cable end that connects to the SSC card reader or the SCSI data cable end that connects removable media backplane Those cable ends are soldered and cannot be removed 10 Remove the I O cards from the I O bay See Section 10 2 1 Removing a I O Card on page 10 9 Note If you are replacing the power distribution board you can leave the I O cards installed DVD ROM drive data power connecto...

Page 155: ...aise the ejector levers simultaneously until they are 90 degrees straight out from the board This action unseats the board from the connector on the baseplane 13 Grasp the ejector levers and pull to raise the IB_SSC assembly until the green panels are visible FIGURE 10 5 The antigravity clutch holds the IB_SSC assembly in position so that it can be released without the board sliding down into the ...

Page 156: ... raise the assembly out of the system Caution The IB_SSC assembly is heavy and weighs approximately 24 pounds 11 kg it is also an awkward shape to handle Take care when removing the board from the system FIGURE 10 5 Raising the IB_SSC Assembly Halfway Using the Antigravity Guides ...

Page 157: ...o position so that it can be released without the assembly sliding down into the system 5 Push down slowly at the center top of the assembly until the top face of the assembly is approximately three or four inches 7 5 cm to 10 cm from the top of the chassis 6 When the assembly is approximately three or four inches 7 5 cm to 10 cm from the top of the chassis change your grip and grasp the ejector l...

Page 158: ...Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 15 Retract the system cabinet stabilizer bar 16 Power on the system See Section 4 1 Powering On the System on page 4 1 10 2 I O Cards Note There are three versions of IB_SSC assemblies PCI PCI and PCI X Consult your Sun representative for cards supported by your version of the IB_SSC assembly Caution This procedure requires the system to be ...

Page 159: ... the system cabinet stabilizer bar See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 and Section 3 2 Sliding the System Into the System Cabinet on page 3 5 Caution Failure to extend and lock the stabilizer bar before you slide a system out of the rack will cause the system cabinet to tip over 4 Slide the system out of the system cabinet until the locking latches click See Se...

Page 160: ...I O connector s from the rear of the system 7 Open the I O bay cover FIGURE 10 7 FIGURE 10 7 Opening the I O Bay Cover 8 Identify the card to be removed 9 Remove the retaining screw Gently pull the card upward until it is free of the IB_SSC receptacle FIGURE 10 8 and FIGURE 10 9 ...

Page 161: ...10 8 Removing the I O Card Retaining Screw FIGURE 10 9 Removing a I O Card 10 Place the I O card on a grounded ESD mat 11 If you are not going to install a I O card install a filler panel into the slot 12 Close the I O bay cover and secure it ...

Page 162: ... cabinet on its slides You must extend the system cabinet stabilizer bar 1 Take the system to Standby mode See Section 4 2 Taking the System to Standby Mode on page 4 2 2 Make sure that the leveling feet are extended to the floor 3 Extend and lock the system cabinet stabilizer bar See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 and Section 3 2 Sliding the System Into the S...

Page 163: ...w 8 Close the I O bay cover and secure it 9 Connect the appropriate cable into the I O connector at the rear of the system 10 Remove the antistatic wrist strap 11 Slide the system into the system cabinet and secure it See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 12 Retract the system cabinet stabilizer bar 13 Power on the system See Section 4 1 Powering On the System on...

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Page 165: ...e requires the system to be extended out of the system cabinet on its slides You must extend the system cabinet stabilizer bar The system supports up to two L2 Repeater boards RP0 and RP1 which are located at the top of the system FIGURE 11 1 FIGURE 11 1 Location of Boards Modules and Bays System Top View L2 Repeater board RP2 L2 Repeater board RP0 ...

Page 166: ...e leveling feet are extended to the floor 4 Extend and lock the system cabinet stabilizer bar Caution Failure to extend and lock the stabilizer bar before you slide a system out of the rack will cause the system cabinet to tip over 5 Slide the system out of the system cabinet until the locking latches click See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 6 Be sure that you...

Page 167: ...e cover to the media bay 10 Raise the ejector levers simultaneously until they are 90 degrees straight out from the board This action unseats the board from the connector 11 Grasp the ejector levers and pull upward to raise the L2 Repeater board until the green panels are visible FIGURE 11 3 The antigravity clutch holds the board in position so that it can be released without the board sliding dow...

Page 168: ...insert and seat smoothly If it binds remove the board and inspect the card cage slot for any obvious obstructions Also inspect both the board and the baseplane for bent pins or other damage Caution Ensure that the protective covering is removed from the replacement CPU Memory board connectors prior to installation of the board or damage to the board and or baseplane connectors can result 1 Attach ...

Page 169: ...ide of the ejector levers help to cushion the CPU Memory board after the antigravity clutch is released If the levers are not 90 degrees straight out from the top of the board there is a chance the connectors could be damaged 6 To complete the seating lower the board using the ejector levers until the levers are forced approximately 45 degrees toward the inside of the board 7 Reposition your grip ...

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Page 171: ...Board on page 12 1 Section 12 1 1 Removing the System Indicator Board on page 12 2 Section 12 1 2 Installing the System Indicator Board on page 12 4 12 1 System Indicator Board The system indicator board is an indicator panel with various system LEDs and the On Standby switch FIGURE 12 1 FIGURE 12 1 System Indicator Board LEDs To remove and replace the board you must power off the system ...

Page 172: ...ough AC4 FIGURE 1 3 This action removes power to the system 3 Make sure that the leveling feet are extended to the floor 4 Extend and lock the system cabinet stabilization bar Caution Failure to extend and lock the stabilizer bar before you slide a system out of the system cabinet can cause the system cabinet to tip over 5 Slide the system out of the system cabinet until the locking latches click ...

Page 173: ...tic latching clips to release the upper housing from the lower housing FIGURE 12 2 FIGURE 12 2 Removing the System Indicator Board Cover 10 Remove the clip on the fan tray retaining the system indicator board connector Remove the connector FIGURE 12 3 FIGURE 12 3 Removing the System Indicator Board Clip and Connector Clip Connector ...

Page 174: ... mat close to the system See to Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page 2 6 2 Secure the indicator board using the two captive screws FIGURE 12 3 3 Connect the indicator board connector to the receptacle at the top of the fan tray Replace the retaining clip FIGURE 12 3 4 Push hard on the back of the system indicator board housing onto the chassis until the plastic latching clips engage FIGURE 1...

Page 175: ...grounding techniques when handling components Wear an antistatic wrist strap and use an ESD protected mat Store ESD sensitive components in its ESD safe packaging box before placing them on any surface Caution This procedure requires the system to be extended out of the system cabinet on its slides You must extend the system cabinet stabilization bar FIGURE 13 1 Baseplane Location in the System Ba...

Page 176: ...em cabinet to tip over 5 Prepare ESD surfaces to place the boards and components you will remove The fan tray IB_SSC assembly and power distribution board will need a large amount of space 6 Slide the system out of the system cabinet until the locking latches click See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 7 Attach a wrist strap See Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions...

Page 177: ... Phillips no 2 short stubby or 6 inch 15 cm screwdriver if the system is in a low mounting location in the system cabinet 17 Completely loosen the centerplane from the system There are two different baseplane designs With a plunger release button securing it at the front Without a plunger If a plunger is fitted remove it when instructed to do so in Step 20 The plunger binds with CPU Memory board S...

Page 178: ...13 4 Sun Fire E2900 System Service Manual May 2006 FIGURE 13 2 Removing the Baseplane Securing Screws FIGURE 13 3 Releasing the Baseplane Plunger If Fitted Locating pin Plunger release button ...

Page 179: ...s to grip a Using pliers unfasten the threaded collar from the plunger b Remove the plunger release button from inside the system 13 1 2 Installing the Baseplane 1 Attach a wrist strap Place grounded ESD mats close to the system See Section 2 8 Antistatic Precautions on page 2 6 2 Orient the baseplane with the locating pins to the rear 3 Insert the locating pins into the slots at the rear of the c...

Page 180: ...stem install the IB SSC assembly d Reseat all power supplies See Section 8 1 2 Installing a Power Supply on page 8 4 e Install the main fan tray See Section 7 2 2 Installing the Main Fan Tray on page 7 10 f At the rear of the system reconnect the I O cables and the power cables 7 Remove the wrist strap 8 Slide the system into the system cabinet and secure it See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out ...

Page 181: ...n ESD protected mat Store ESD sensitive components in its ESD safe packaging box before placing them on any surface Caution This procedure requires the system to be extended out of the system cabinet on its slides You must extend the system cabinet stabilization bar 14 1 Clutch The replacement antigravity clutch kit contains three different types of clutches one for each type of FRU They can be id...

Page 182: ...em Service Manual May 2006 14 1 1 Clutch Locations FIGURE 14 1 shows the location of the clutch for the L2 Repeater board FIGURE 14 1 L2 Repeater Board Clutch Location L2 Repeater board clutch RP0 L2 Repeater board clutch RP2 ...

Page 183: ...pter 14 Antigravity Clutches 14 3 FIGURE 14 2 shows the location of the clutch for the CPU Memory board FIGURE 14 2 CPU Memory Board Clutch Locations CPU Memory board clutch SB4 CPU Memory board clutch SB2 ...

Page 184: ...14 4 Sun Fire E2900 System Service Manual May 2006 FIGURE 14 3 shows the location of the clutch for the IB_SSC assembly FIGURE 14 3 IB_SSC Assembly Clutch Location IB_SSC assembly clutch ...

Page 185: ...on page 3 5 Caution Failure to extend and lock the stabilizer bar before you slide a system out of the system cabinet can cause the system cabinet to tip over 5 Slide the system out of the system cabinet until the locking latches click See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 6 Attach the ESD wrist strap Place a grounded ESD mat close to the system See Section 2 8 A...

Page 186: ...e 10 7 Section 11 1 2 Installing the L2 Repeater Board on page 11 4 11 Remove the antistatic wrist strap 12 Slide the system into the system cabinet and secure it See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 13 Retract the system cabinet stabilization bar 14 Reconnect the four input power cables AC0 through AC4 FIGURE 1 3 and TABLE 1 1 15 Power on the system See Section...

Page 187: ...zer bar See Section 3 1 Sliding the System Out of the System Cabinet on page 3 1 and Section 3 2 Sliding the System Into the System Cabinet on page 3 5 Caution Failure to extend and lock the stabilizer bar before you slide a system out of the rack will cause the system cabinet to tip over 4 Slide the system out of the system cabinet until the locking latches click See Section 3 1 Sliding the Syste...

Page 188: ...7 Attach the new handle using the four screws you removed in Step 6 8 Replace the door 9 Slide the system back into the system cabinet and secure it See Section 3 2 Sliding the System Into the System Cabinet on page 3 5 10 Retract the system cabinet stabilization bar 11 Power on the system See Section 4 1 Powering On the System on page 4 1 Hinge Handle ...

Page 189: ...A 1 For the latest FRU list and part numbers of each FRU refer to the Sun System Handbook TABLE A 1 FRUs and Options Can be installed by Description Configuration System Administrator Qualified Service Engineer CPU Memory module Memory expansion DIMMs AC power cord kit Cable management arm CMA Lite CMA 800 SCSI hard disk drive DDS 4 tape drive DVD ROM drive Environmental filter kit Bezel kit CPU M...

Page 190: ...nd system indicator board AC power inlet assembly DVD ROM backplane System configuration card Internal cable kit Antigravity clutch kit CPU Memory board IB_SSC assembly L2 Repeater board Rackmount slide kit Left front door handle assembly Right front door handle assembly IB_SSC internal foam baffle TABLE A 1 FRUs and Options Continued Can be installed by Description Configuration System Administra...

Page 191: ...Fire E2900 System Connectors The Sun Fire E2900 system has the following connectors on the rear of the system Two gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 ports Up to six I O ports Two serial ports one reserved Alarms port 10 100 Ethernet port SCSI port FIGURE B 1 shows the locations of the ports and power inlets for the system TABLE B 1 describes the back panel ports and power inlets ...

Page 192: ...E B 1 Sun Fire E2900 System Back Panel Legend Number Description 1 I O 0 5 connectors 2 SCSI port 68 pins 3 Alarms port 4 10 100 Ethernet LOM system controller port 5 Serial ports 6 Net0 Net1 ports 7 AC3 input port 8 AC2 input port 9 AC power inlet box 10 AC1 input port 11 AC0 input port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 9 11 8 5 ...

Page 193: ... are shielded RJ 45 connectors FIGURE B 2 TABLE B 2 lists the connector pinouts FIGURE B 2 RJ 45 Gigabit Ethernet Connectors TABLE B 2 Gigabit Ethernet Connector Pinout Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 TRD0_H 5 TRD2_L 2 TRD0_L 6 TRD1_L 3 TRD1_H 7 TRD3_H 4 TRD2_H 8 TRD3_L 8 1 8 1 NET0 NET1 ...

Page 194: ...llustrates the SSC RJ 45 serial connectors Serial port B is reserved TABLE B 3 describes the pinouts FIGURE B 3 RJ 45 Serial Connectors TABLE B 3 RJ 45 Serial Connector Pinouts Pin Signal 1 RTS 2 DTR 3 TXD 4 Signal Ground 5 Signal Ground 6 RXD 7 DSR 8 CTS SSC1 Serial A Serial B 1 8 1 8 ...

Page 195: ... O 50 Ground GND 5 DB P1 I O 28 C D I O 51 Termpwr POWER 6 DB 0 I O 29 REQ I O 52 Termpwr POWER 7 DB 1 I O 30 I O I O 53 Reserved NA 8 DB 2 I O 31 DB 8 I O 54 Ground GND 9 DB 3 I O 32 DB 9 I O 55 ATN I O 10 DB 4 I O 33 DB 10 I O 56 Ground GND 11 DB 5 I O 34 DB 11 I O 57 BSY I O 12 DB 6 I O 35 DB 12 I O 58 ACK I O 13 DB 7 I O 36 DB 13 I O 59 RST I O 14 DB P0 I O 37 DB 14 I O 60 MSG I O 15 Ground GN...

Page 196: ...blies the embedded SCSI subsystem is SCSI Ultra 320 UltraSCSI low voltage differential parallel interface 16 bit SCSI bus 320 MBps data transfer rate Maximum cable length support is 33 ft 10 meters B 5 10 100 LOM System Controller Ethernet Connector FIGURE B 5 illustrates the RJ 45 system controller and Ethernet connector and its icon TABLE B 5 describes the pinouts for the twisted pair Ethernet c...

Page 197: ...pplications Use shielded twisted pair category 5 STP 5 data grade cable TABLE B 6 TABLE B 5 Twisted Pair Ethernet Connector Pinouts Pin Description Pin Description 1 TXD 5 Common mode termination 2 TXD 6 RXD 3 RXD 7 Common mode termination 4 Common mode termination 8 Common mode termination TABLE B 6 Cable Lengths for Twisted Pair Ethernet and Shielded Twisted Pair Ethernet Cables Cable Type Appli...

Page 198: ... Connector Pin Signal Name Description State 1 Not connected 2 Not connected 3 Not connected 4 Not connected 5 SYSTEM_NO UNIX Running Normally open 6 SYSTEM_NC UNIX Running Normally closed 7 SYSTEM_COM UNIX Running Common 8 SYSTEM_NO Alarm1 Normally open 9 SYSTEM_NC Alarm1 Normally closed 10 SYSTEM_COM Alarm1 Common 11 ALARM2_NO Alarm2 Normally open 12 ALARM2_NO Alarm2 Normally closed 13 ALARM2_CO...

Page 199: ...ard is removed from the system A filler board is used for EMI protection air flow and to prevent the system from overheating FRU Field replaceable unit or replacement part IB Interface board containing the I O assembly OpenBoot firmware Executed immediately after you turn on the system The primary tasks include testing and initializing the system determining system hardware booting the operating s...

Page 200: ...Fire E2900 System Service Manual May 2006 SunSolve Online service Informational and patch database service system controller software The application that performs all of the system controller configuration functions ...

Page 201: ...5 1 CMA 800 installing and removing 5 4 CMA Lite 5 1 5 2 configuration guidelines DIMMs 9 12 connectivity TPE B 7 connectors I O B 1 cooling and power issues CPU Memory board 9 1 CPU Memory board components 9 3 cooling and power issues 9 1 description 9 3 filler board 9 2 9 4 LEDs 9 4 replacing 9 4 D DAT tape drive installing 6 12 removing 6 11 DIMMs 9 12 9 15 configuration guidelines 9 12 install...

Page 202: ...lacing 14 5 installing 10 7 LEDs 10 2 removing installing 6 12 baseplane 13 5 clutch CPU Memory board 14 5 clutch IB_SSC assembly 14 5 clutch L2 Repeater board 14 5 CPU Memory board 9 8 CPU Memory filler board 9 2 DIMMs 9 15 disk drive 6 4 DVD ROM backplane 6 18 DVD ROM drive 6 16 I O card 10 12 IB fan 7 14 IB_SSC assembly 10 7 L2 Repeater board 11 5 main fan 7 6 main fan tray 7 10 memory modules ...

Page 203: ...nstalling 6 10 removing 6 6 removing 8 5 baseplane 13 2 clutch CPU Memory board 14 5 clutch IB_SSC assembly 14 5 clutch L2 Repeater board 14 5 DIMMs 9 13 disk drive 6 2 DVD ROM backplane 6 16 DVD ROM drive 6 14 I O card 10 9 IB fan 7 12 L2 Repeater board 11 2 main fan 7 4 main fan tray 7 7 memory modules 9 13 power distribution board 8 6 power supply 8 3 removable media module 6 6 SSC reader 6 18 ...

Page 204: ...eshooting 1 7 System Controller and I O assembly See IB_SSC system indicator board installing 12 4 removing 12 2 system precautions 2 4 T tape drive installing 6 12 removing 6 11 test 1 5 tools required 2 8 transporting the system between cabinets 3 6 transporting the system cabinet containing installed systems 3 14 W wrist strap attaching 2 7 X x options A 1 ...

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