The following components can be serviced with the storage server in the maintenance position:
Storage drives
Fan modules
Power supplies
DDR4 DIMMs
PCIe cards
NVMe cables
Internal USB drives
System battery
Processors
Disk backplane
Front indicator modules
Motherboard
For instructions for stabilizing the rack, see Stabilize the Rack for Installation in Oracle Exadata Storage Server X5-2 Extreme Flash Installation Guide.
Although the cable management arm (CMA) that is supplied with the storage server is hinged to accommodate extending the storage server, you should ensure that all cables and cords are free from obstruction by other devices.
When in an open position, the release latch covers engage the slide-rail release latches [1].
Caution - Deploy any rack anti-tilt mechanism before releasing the slide-rail release latches. |
The storage server is now in the extended maintenance position.