When replacing the motherboard, remove the SPM and SC PROM from the old motherboard and install these components on the new motherboard. The SPM contains the Oracle ILOM system configuration data, and the SC PROM contains the system host ID and MAC address. Transferring these components preserves the system-specific information stored on these modules. Whenever you replace the motherboard or the SPM, you must update the firmware so the portions of firmware in the SPM and on the motherboard are consistent.
Keep track of the original locations of parts that will be installed on the new motherboard.
You can use the metal handle in front of the cable channel and the bar by the rear I/O panel as handles to lift the motherboard.
Ensure that the remaining cables do not get caught on edges of the motherboard.
Be sure the power supplies are pulled out slightly from their slots when you insert the motherboard.
Use a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the captive screws.
Thread the DVD cable through the chassis mid-wall to reach the motherboard connector.
See Install a Fan Module.
Place each DIMM in the same motherboard slot where it had been before.
Use the SPM you removed from a motherboard. See Install the SPM.
Install the eUSB drive that you removed from the old motherboard onto the new motherboard. See Remove the eUSB Drive and Install the eUSB Drive.
Use the SC PROM you removed from a motherboard.
Install each memory riser on the side where it had been located. See Install a DIMM or DIMM Filler.
Always install a transceiver in a PCIe card after installing the card in the server.
Place each PCIe card in the slot where it had been located.
See Attach Power Cords.
Refer to Connect a Terminal or Emulator to the SER MGT Port in SPARC T7-1 Server Installation Guide.
The SP detects the host firmware on the replacement motherboard is not compatible with the existing SP firmware, further action will be suspended and the following message will be displayed:
Unrecognized Chassis: This module is installed in an unknown or unsupported chassis. You must upgrade the firmware to a newer version that supports this chassis.
If necessary, configure the server's NET MGT port so that it can access the network. Log in to the SP through the NET MGT port.
Refer to the Oracle ILOM documentation for network configuration instructions.
Follow the firmware download instructions in the Oracle ILOM documentation.
If your server contained RAID volumes prior to replacing the motherboard, see Reactivate RAID Volumes for instructions.
See Power On the Server (Oracle ILOM) or Power On the Server (System Power Button).
If the replacement motherboard must have the same serial number as the server prior to servicing, trained service personnel must take this action in a special service mode.
Oracle ILOM documentation