Asset ID:	1-71-1316494.1
Update Date:	2011-04-28
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Solution Type  Technical Instruction Sure

Solution  1316494.1 :   How to Remove and Replace a Sun Fire X4470 System Battery:ATR:1981:0  

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Applies to:

Sun Fire X4470 Server - Version: Not Applicable and later   [Release: N/A and later ]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to Remove and Replace a Sun Fire X4470 System Battery

Solution

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED:(IS A SITE ENGINEER AVAILABLE?)
Basic Sun hardware FE skills, familiarity or training for X4470 platform

DELIVERY REQUIREMENT:
Schedule with maintenance window

Estimate AP Duration = 0.5 hours

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE RESOLUTION ACTIVITY? :

1. Attach an antistatic wrist strap.

When servicing or removing server components, attach an antistatic strap to your wrist and then to a metal area on the chassis.

2. Power off the server and disconnect all power cords from the server power supplies.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:

1. Extend the server to the maintenance position.

2. Remove the top cover.

3. Remove the Battery.

3.1 The Battery is Located just Between USB 2.0 connectors (2) and PCIe card slots 5--9

3.2 Remove the battery from the battery holder by pulling back on the metal tab holding it in place and sliding the battery up and out of the battery holder.

4. Install the Battery.

4.1 Press the new battery into the battery holder with the positive side (+) facing away from the metal tab that holds it in place.

4.2 If the service processor is configured to synchronize with a network time server using the Network Time Protocol (NTP), the ILOM clock will be reset as soon as the server is powered on and connected to the network. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.

4.3 If the service processor is not configured to use NTP, you must reset the ILOM clock using the ILOM CLI or the web interface.

5. Return Server to Operation:

5.1 Install the top cover.

5.2 Return the server to the normal rack position.

5.3 Reconnect all power cords to the server power supplies and power on the server.

5.4 After the battery is replaced, use the BIOS Setup Utility to update the System Time and System Date.

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:Restart system and have the System administrator verify functionality of system.

PARTS NOTE:

REFERENCE INFORMATION:

X4470 Service Manual:  
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19694-01/E21739-01/z400085b1296723.html
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