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Using This Documentation

Hardware Installation

Operating System Installation

Service

Service Manual Overview

About the Sun Blade X4-2B

Product Description

About Front and Rear Panels

Front Panel Features

Front Panel Indicators and Buttons

Location of Front Panel Indicators and Buttons

Locate Indicator Button

Ready To Remove Indicator

Service Action Required Indicator

Power OK Indicator and Button

NMI Button

Rear Panel of the Server Module

UCP and the Multi-Port Dongle Cable

Attach the Multi-Port Dongle Cable

About the Chassis

The System Chassis

The Chassis Monitoring Module (CMM)

About Oracle ILOM

About System Components

Illustrated Parts Breakdown

Replaceable Components (FRUs and CRUs)

Component Serviceability

Troubleshooting the Server Module

Troubleshooting Server Module Hardware Faults

Service Troubleshooting Task List

Troubleshoot Hardware Faults

Diagnostic Tools

Troubleshooting and Diagnostic Information

Gather Service Information

Locate the Server Module Serial Number

Troubleshoot Server Module Power Problems

About the DIMM and Processor Test Circuit

Recover the SP Firmware Using the Preboot Menu (Service Only)

Preparing for Service

Preparing the Server Module for Component Replacement

Powering Down the Server Module

About Server Power States and Resets

Full Power

Standby Power

Graceful Shutdown

Immediate Shutdown

Complete Power Removal

Warm Reset or Reboot

Cold Reset

Power Off, Graceful (Power Button)

Power Off, Immediate (Power Button)

Power Off, Remote (Oracle ILOM CLI)

Power Off, Remote (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)

Remove Power Completely

Performing ESD and Anti-static Prevention Measures

Use an Anti-static Wrist Strap and an Anti-static Mat

Set Up for ESD Prevention

Remove the Server Module from the Sun Blade Chassis

Server Module and Component Filler Panels

Install Server Module Filler Panels

Remove the Server Module Top Cover

Turning the Locate Indicator On and Off

Turn On the Locate Indicator Remotely (Oracle ILOM CLI)

Turn On the Locate Indicator Remotely (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)

Turn the Locate Indicator On and Off Locally

Required Tools

FRU TLI Auto-Update

Servicing Server Module Components

Servicing a Storage Drive (CRU)

Identifying Storage Drives

Identifying Storage Drive Indicators and Mechanical Components

Ready to Remove Indicator

Service Action Required Indicator

Power/OK Indicator

Lever and Lever Release Button

Storage Drive Failure and RAID

About Disk Backplane Cabling

Remove a Storage Drive

Install a New Storage Drive

Replace a Storage Drive

Remove Storage Drive Filler Panels

Insert Storage Drive Filler Panels

Servicing DIMMs (CRU)

DIMM Fault Remind Circuit and ECC Errors

Fault Remind Button and Charge Status Indicator

DIMM Fault Indicators

Inconsistencies Between DIMM Fault LEDs and the BIOS Isolation of Faulty DIMMs

Error Correction and Parity

Identify Faulty DIMMs

DIMM Population Rules and Guidelines

Basic Memory Guidelines

Detailed Memory Population Rules

Remove DIMMs

Install DIMMs

Servicing USB Flash Sticks (CRU)

Remove USB Flash Sticks

Install USB Flash Sticks

Servicing a Fabric Expansion Module (CRU)

Remove a FEM

Install a FEM

Servicing a RAID Expansion Module (CRU)

Remove a REM Card

Install a REM Card

Replace a REM Battery on the REM Card

Servicing Processors (FRU)

Selecting the Correct Processor Removal/Replacement Tool

Processor Fault Remind Circuit

Fault Remind Button and Charge Status Indicator

Processor Fault Indicators

Identify a Faulty Processor

Remove a Processor Heat Sink (FRU)

Remove a Processor (FRU)

Install a Processor (FRU)

Install a Processor Heat Sink (FRU)

Servicing the Motherboard Assembly (FRU)

Remove Motherboard Assembly Components (FRU)

Install Motherboard Assembly Components (FRU)

Update FRUID (Service Only)

Servicing the System Battery (CRU)

Returning the Server Module to Operation

Return the Server Module to Operation

Install the Server Module Top Cover

Remove Server Module Filler Panel

Install the Server Module in the Chassis

Powering On the Server Module

Power On Using the Power Button

Power On (Oracle ILOM SP CLI)

Power On (Oracle ILOM SP Web Interface)

Clear Server Module Faults

BIOS Power-On Self-Test (POST) Checkpoints

POST Code Checkpoint Memory Testing

Viewing POST Code Checkpoints

View BIOS POST Code Checkpoints (Oracle ILOM Web Interface)

View BIOS POST Code Checkpoints (Oracle ILOM CLI)

POST Code Checkpoint Reference

Checkpoint Ranges

Standard Checkpoints: SEC Phase

Standard Checkpoints: PEI Phase

Standard Checkpoints: DXE Phase

ACPI/ASL Checkpoints

OEM-Reserved Checkpoint Ranges

BIOS Setup Utility Menu Options

BIOS Main Menu Selections

BIOS Advanced Menu Selections

BIOS I/O Menu Selections

BIOS Boot Menu Selections

BIOS Save and Exit Menu Selections

Index

About Server Power States and Resets

This section contains information about power modes, server shutdown and reset options, and power off and reset procedures.


Note - Powering off the server module involves shutting down the server from full power mode to standby power. Powering the server module from full power mode to standby power does not completely remove power from the server. If you need to completely remove power from the server module, you must disengage it from the power connections on the chassis mid plane by partially removing it.

Determine how you will shut down power from the following methods:


Tip -

Whenever possible, shut down the server gracefully using the server OS shutdown procedure.


You can power off the server module locally or remotely.

You can perform either a graceful or an immediate shutdown of the server.

Power descriptions follow.

Full Power

Full power is the normal operational state for the server. When the server enters full power, power is supplied to all the server components, the server boots, and the operating system (OS) functions. You achieve full power by pressing the Power button on the server front panel when the server is in standby power. You can also achieve full power by powering on the server from Oracle ILOM. Once the server is operating in full power, the Power OK indicator is on continuously (does not blink).

Standby Power

Standby power is a non-operating state (OS does not boot), in which low-level power is supplied only to the components that are required to run the service processor (SP) and Oracle ILOM. To enter standby power, install the server into a fully-powered chassis, but do not press the front panel Power button. You can also enter standby power by powering off the server (from full power) using one of the power-off methods described in, Powering Down the Server Module. When entering standby power mode, the server front panel Power indicator blinks quickly while the SP is booting. When the SP has booted, the indicator blinks slowly to show that the server is in standby power mode.

Graceful Shutdown

A graceful shutdown (also referred to as an orderly shutdown) is the safest method of shutting down the server to standby power mode because it warns users, closes files, and prepares the file system. To perform a graceful shutdown, use the server OS shutdown procedure or the Oracle ILOM graceful power off option.

Immediate Shutdown

An immediate shutdown of the server (also referred to as an emergency shutdown) should be used only in situations when you know that the loss of data is nonexistent or acceptable. An immediate shutdown does not warn users, does not close files, nor does it prepare the file system for shut down to standby power mode.

Complete Power Removal

Shutting down the server from full power mode to standby power mode does not completely remove power from the server. When it is in standby power mode, the server is in a low-power state. This low-power state is enough to maintain the service processor (SP), which runs Oracle ILOM. To completely remove power from the server module, you must disengage its internal connector from the chassis mid-plane by performing a full or partial removal. To perform a cold reset (see following section) of the server, completely remove power, wait 30-60 seconds, and install the server back into the chassis.

Warm Reset or Reboot

A warm reset of the server is a reboot or restart of the server. It involves cycling the server power from full power mode to standby power mode and back to full power mode. For example, a warm reset might be required after a software or firmware update or when you want to launch Oracle System Assistant or access the BIOS Setup Utility.

Cold Reset

A cold reset of the server is a restart of the server from a completely powered-off state. A cold reset might be required to resolve a system issue. To perform a cold reset, place the server module in standby power mode, disconnect the server from its power source by performing a complete power removal (see above), wait 30-60 seconds, and then connect the server to its power source.

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