This section provides instructions to service replaceable components (CRUs/FRUs) in an Oracle Fabric Interconnect F1-15. Before starting any service procedure, read and follow the guidelines in Section 6.2, “Preparing Oracle Private Cloud Appliance for Service”.
If you need to execute a service procedure that requires the Fabric Interconnect to be powered down, follow these instructions:
Powering down the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F1-15
Press the Power button to power down the Fabric Interconnect gracefully.
Wait for the Status LED to switch off, indicating that the component has been powered down successfully.
Returning the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F1-15 to operation
Press the Power button to power on the Fabric Interconnect.
The Status LED blinks green, indicating that the system control processor is booting.
Wait until the Status LED is solid green.
This indicates that the system control processor has finished booting and the Fabric Interconnect is ready for operation.
For parts that are not hot-swappable, power down the Oracle Fabric Interconnect F1-15 before starting the service procedure.
Management, storage, VM and external network connectivity may be affected while the Fabric Interconnect or an I/O module is out of service. Please take the necessary precautions.
When replacing the entire switch assembly, begin by saving the configuration from the existing component, so that you can restore the configuration after replacement.
Generally speaking, hot-swappable components can be serviced without specific additional steps for Oracle PCA. Follow the applicable procedure in the Service Manual. The following table provides links to each service procedure and indicates whether parts are hot-swappable or require the component to be taken offline and powered down.
Table 6.18 Service Procedures for Oracle Fabric Interconnect F1-15 Components
Replaceable Part(s) | Hot-Swap | URL |
|---|---|---|
Power supplies (Oracle-qualified service technician only) | Yes | In the Oracle Fabric Director Hardware and Host Drivers Installation Guide, refer to the following section: Chapter 7 (page 179): “Performing Service Tasks”, page 189: “Removing VP780 Power Supplies”. Installation is the reverse of this procedure. |
Fan modules (Oracle-qualified service technician only) | Yes | In the Oracle Fabric Director Hardware and Host Drivers Installation Guide, refer to the following section: Chapter 7 (page 179): “Performing Service Tasks”, page 184: “Removing VP780 Fan Modules”. Installation is the reverse of this procedure. |
Fabric board (Oracle-qualified service technician only) | No | In the Oracle Fabric Director Hardware and Host Drivers Installation Guide, refer to the following section: Chapter 7 (page 179): “Performing Service Tasks”, page 202: “Replacing the VP780 QDR Fabric Board”. |
Management module (Oracle-qualified service technician only) | No | In the Oracle Fabric Director Hardware and Host Drivers Installation Guide, refer to the following section: Chapter 7 (page 179): “Performing Service Tasks”, page 235: “Removing and Installing a VP780 Management Module”. |
I/O modules (Oracle-qualified service technician only) | Yes | In the Oracle Fabric Director Hardware and Host Drivers Installation Guide, refer to the following section: Chapter 7 (page 179): “Performing Service Tasks”, page 224: “Removing and Installing VP780 I/O Modules”. Caution The latest generation I/O modules have no Eject button and are powered down from the CLI. For detailed instructions, refer to the support note with Doc ID 1518778.1. |
Front panel assembly, including system control processor (Oracle-qualified service technician only) | No | In the Oracle Fabric Director Hardware and Host Drivers Installation Guide, refer to the following section: Chapter 7 (page 179): “Performing Service Tasks”, page 250: “Removing and Installing a VP780 Front Panel Assembly”. Caution When replacing the system control processor (SCP), which is included in the front panel assembly, begin by saving the configuration from the existing SCP, so that you can restore the configuration after replacement. |