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Sun Fire X4800 Server Service Manual Overview

Server and Component Overview

Sun Fire X4800 Server Overview

Component Overviews

Power and Reset

Power Modes

Power Button and Power OK LED

How to Power On the Server

How to Power Off the Server

Controlling Server Power Remotely

Removing and Installing Components

Preparing for Service and Operation

Removal and Installation Procedures

Removing and Installing a Power Supply (CRU)

Removing and Installing a Hard Drive (CRU)

Removing and Installing a Hard Drive Filler

Replacing the Hard Drive Backplane (FRU)

Adding, Removing, and Installing a CMOD (CRU)

CPU Module (CMOD) Designation and Population Rules

Removing and Installing a CMOD Filler

How to Replace the CMOD Battery (CRU)

Removing and Installing DIMMs (CRU)

DIMM Population Rules

Removing and Installing a RAID Expansion Module (CRU)

How to Replace the RAID Expansion Module Battery (CRU)

Removing and Installing a Fabric Expansion Module (CRU)

Replacing a CPU and Heatsink Assembly (FRU)

Removing and Installing a Fan Module (CRU)

Replacing a Fan Module Controller Board (FRU)

Removing and Installing a NEM or a NEM Filler (CRU)

Removing and Installing a PCIe EM (CRU)

Removing and Installing the Service Processor Module (CRU)

Removing and Installing the Multi port Cable

Removing and Installing the Subassembly Module (FRU)

Sun Fire X4800 Server Service Procedures, and Information

Managing FRUID Information

Firmware Information and Procedures

How to Access the BIOS Setup Utility

Updating the CPLD

How to Update the CPLD From Oracle SunService

How to Update the CPLD From Service Mode

Component LED Locations and Meanings

Sun Fire X4800 Server Specifications

Physical Specifications

Power Specifications

Environmental Specifications

Index

How to Update the CPLD From Service Mode


Caution

Caution - Possible damage to server system. This procedure is for Oracle Service personnel only. Do not perform this procedure unless instructed by an Oracle Service representative.


  1. Log in to service mode.
  2. Create svcuser and set the user role to service mode.
  3. Log in to svcuser.
  4. At the prompt, enter the following command:

    set /SP/users/svcuser/service service_password=true

  5. To get the short-form password, enter the long-form password.

    Make note of the short-form password.

  6. Set the current session mode to service.

    The prompt to enter the short-form password appears.

  7. To enter service mode, type the short-form password.

    The following service mode confirmation appears:

    Currently in service mode.

  8. To flash the CPLD, type the following command:

    cpldflash

  9. When the flash is finished, exit service Mode.