2 Preparing Oracle Database Appliance for Service

How to prepare the Oracle Database Appliance for servicing.

• Preparing Oracle Database Appliance X8-2 Series for Service
  Learn how to prepare an Oracle Database Appliance X8 series system for service.
• Preparing Oracle Database Appliance X7-2 Series for Service
  Learn how to prepare an Oracle Database Appliance X7 series system for service.
• Preparing Oracle Database Appliance X6-2 Series for Service
  Learn how to prepare an Oracle Database Appliance X6 series system for service.
• Preparing Oracle Database Appliance X3-2/X4-2/X5-2 for Service
  Learn how to prepare an Oracle Database Appliance X3-2/X4-2/X5-2 system for service.
• Preparing Oracle Database Appliance Version 1 for Service
  Learn how to prepare an Oracle Database Appliance Version 1 system for service.

Preparing Oracle Database Appliance X8-2 Series for Service

Learn how to prepare an Oracle Database Appliance X8 series system for service.

This section describes how to prepare an Oracle Database X8-2 series system for service. If you have some other Oracle Database Appliance model, select the appropriate link listed in Preparing Oracle Database Appliance for Service.

Most service procedures are performed on a single appliance component. Service procedures that require a single server node to be powered off can be performed without shutting down the entire appliance. Before powering off any component for service, refer to the Deployment and User's Guide for the Oracle Database Appliance X8 series for any special instructions or commands that must be performed on the appliance to prepare it for service.

Note:

The links in the following table take you to instructions outside of the Oracle Database Appliance library to the Oracle Server X8-2 documentation library. Use your browser's Back button to return to the Oracle Database Appliance library.

Oracle Database Appliance X8-2S/X8-2M	Oracle Database Appliance X8-2-HA
Safety Precautions	Safety Precautions
Safety Symbols	Safety Symbols
Electrostatic Discharge Safety	Electrostatic Discharge Safety
Required Tools	Required Tools
Powering Down the Server	Powering Down the Server
Disconnect Cables From the Server	Disconnect Cables From the Server
Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position	Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position
Remove the Server From the Rack	Remove the Server From the Rack
Take Antistatic Measures	Take Antistatic Measures
Remove the Server Top Cover	Remove the Server Top Cover

Preparing Oracle Database Appliance X7-2 Series for Service

Learn how to prepare an Oracle Database Appliance X7 series system for service.

This section describes how to prepare an Oracle Database X7-2 series system for service. If you have some other Oracle Database Appliance model, select the appropriate link listed in Preparing Oracle Database Appliance for Service.

Most service procedures are performed on a single appliance component. Service procedures that require a single server node to be powered off can be performed without shutting down the entire appliance. Before powering off any component for service, refer to the Deployment and User's Guide for the Oracle Database Appliance X7 series for any special instructions or commands that must be performed on the appliance to prepare it for service.

Note:

The links in the following table take you to instructions outside of the Oracle Database Appliance library to the Oracle Server X7-2 documentation library. Use your browser's Back button to return to the Oracle Database Appliance library.

Oracle Database Appliance X7-2S/X7-2M	Oracle Database Appliance X7-2-HA
Safety Precautions	Safety Precautions
Safety Symbols	Safety Symbols
Electrostatic Discharge Safety	Electrostatic Discharge Safety
Required Tools	Required Tools
Powering Down the Server	Powering Down the Server
Disconnect Cables From the Server	Disconnect Cables From the Server
Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position	Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position
Remove the Server From the Rack	Remove the Server From the Rack
Take Antistatic Measures	Take Antistatic Measures
Remove the Server Top Cover	Remove the Server Top Cover

Preparing Oracle Database Appliance X6-2 Series for Service

Learn how to prepare an Oracle Database Appliance X6 series system for service.

This section describes how to prepare an Oracle Database X6-2 series system for service. If you have some other Oracle Database Appliance model, select the appropriate link listed in Preparing Oracle Database Appliance for Service.

Most service procedures are performed on a single appliance component. Service procedures that require a single server node to be powered off can be performed without shutting down the entire appliance. Before powering off any component for service, refer to the Deployment and User's Guide for the Oracle Database Appliance X6 series for any special instructions or commands that must be performed on the appliance to prepare it for service.

Note:

The links in the following table take you to instructions outside of the Oracle Database Appliance library to the Oracle Server X6-2 and Oracle Server X6-2L (including Storage Server X6-2 Extreme Flash version) documentation libraries. Use your browser's Back button to return to the Oracle Database Appliance library.

Oracle Database Appliance X6-2S/X6-2M	Oracle Database Appliance X6-2L	Oracle Database Appliance X6-2-HA
Safety Precautions	Safety Precautions	Safety Precautions
Safety Symbols	Safety Symbols	Safety Symbols
Electrostatic Discharge Safety	Electrostatic Discharge Safety	Electrostatic Discharge Safety
Required Tools	Required Tools	Required Tools
Powering Down the Server	Powering Down the Server	Powering Down the Server
Disconnect Cables From the Server	Disconnect Cables From the Server	Disconnect Cables From the Server
Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position	Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position	Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position
Remove the Server From the Rack	Remove the Server From the Rack	Remove the Server From the Rack
Take Antistatic Measures	Take Antistatic Measures	Take Antistatic Measures
Remove the Server Top Cover	Remove the Server Top Cover Remove the Server Fan Assembly Door	Remove the Server Top Cover

Preparing Oracle Database Appliance X3-2/X4-2/X5-2 for Service

Learn how to prepare an Oracle Database Appliance X3-2/X4-2/X5-2 system for service.

This section describes how to prepare an Oracle Database X3-2/X4-2/X5-2 series system for service. If you have some other Oracle Database Appliance model, select the appropriate link listed in Preparing Oracle Database Appliance for Service.

Most service procedures are performed on a single appliance component. Service procedures that require a single server node to be powered off can be performed without shutting down the entire appliance. Before powering off any component for service, refer to the Deployment and User's Guide for your model for any special instructions or commands that must be performed on the appliance to prepare it for service.

Note:

The links in the following table take you to instructions outside of the Oracle Database Appliance library to the Sun Server X3-2, Sun Server X4-2, and Oracle Server X5-2 documentation libraries. Use your browser's Back button to return to the Oracle Database Appliance library.

Oracle Database Appliance X3-2	Oracle Database Appliance X4-2	Oracle Database Appliance X5-2
Safety Precautions	Safety Precautions	Safety Precautions
Safety Symbols	Safety Symbols	Safety Symbols
Electrostatic Discharge Safety	Electrostatic Discharge Safety	Electrostatic Discharge Safety
Required Tools	Required Tools	Required Tools
Powering Down the Server	Powering Down the Server	Powering Down the Server
Disconnect Cables From the Server	Disconnect Cables From the Server	Disconnect Cables From the Server
Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position	Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position	Extend the Server to the Maintenance Position
Remove the Server From the Rack	Remove the Server From the Rack	Remove the Server From the Rack
Take Antistatic Measures	Take Antistatic Measures	Take Antistatic Measures
Remove the Server Top Cover	Remove the Server Top Cover	Remove the Server Top Cover

Preparing Oracle Database Appliance Version 1 for Service

Learn how to prepare an Oracle Database Appliance Version 1 system for service.

This section describes how to prepare an Oracle Database Version 1 system for service. If you have some other Oracle Database Appliance model, select the appropriate link listed in Preparing Oracle Database Appliance for Service.

• Component Replacement Policy (CRUs and FRUs)

• Safety Information

• Required Tools

• Obtaining the Chassis Serial Number

• Shutting Down a Server Node and Powering Off the System

• Performing Electrostatic Discharge and Antistatic Prevention Measures

• Removing Server Nodes From the System Chassis

• Removing the Server Node Top Cover

• Removing the Middle Section of the System Top Cover