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Solution  1318118.1 :   How Remove and Replace a X4540 Solid State Drive:ATR:2044:0  


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Applies to:

Sun Fire X4540 Server - Version: Not Applicable and later   [Release: N/A and later ]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How Remove and Replace a X4540 Solid State Drive.

Solution

CAP PROBLEM OVERVIEW: Replacing a Solid-State Drive
DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT SKILLS DOES THE ENGINEER NEED: General HW Service Skills
DELIVERY REQUIREMENT:
IMMEDIATE
Estimate AP Duration = 0.5 hours
FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS
WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE RESOLUTION ACTIVITY? :
* This component is a hot-pluggable customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and can be replaced by anyone. Hot-pluggable means that the drive must be first brought offline by using a management software or operating system command; however, the server does not need to be powered off.
* Removing a hard disk or solid state disk (SSD) before it has been prepared for removal by the software can cause data loss.
* Before removing a drive, have the replacement drive ready to be installed.
* To avoid overheating the server, if the server is powered on, do not leave a drive out for longer than 60 seconds at a time. Remove and replace only one drive at a time. Replace the drives access cover as soon as the service tasks are completed.
WHAT ACTION DOES THE ENGINEER NEED TO TAKE:
* Remove the drives access cover.
* Identify the drive to be removed by checking its LEDs.
* Use the operating system or management software to take the disk drive offline before you replace it. If the middle LED is on (amber), the drive is faulty and should be replaced. Once the drive has been taken off line, the left (blue) LED should turn on. This means the drive is ready to be removed and service action is allowed.

Note - If you are using the operating system command line, note that disks in the enclosure are typically identified in sequential order. Although the enclosure contains only 48 disks, your operating system may see a list of 51 devices; if this is the case, the first 4 addresses (0-3) represent the enclosure's four SAS expanders, the other 48 addresses (4-51) represent the 48 drives.
* Remove the drive. Lift the metal latch and remove the drive from the drive bay, or on the service label.
* Install the replacement SSD (in drive bracket) into the drive bay of the system. Push the drive into the bay until it stops and is fully engaged with the connector on the drive backplane. Push down the metal handle so it properly locks into place.
* Replace the disk drives access cover.
WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN THE SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:
* Configure the new disk drive.
- Refer to your operating system documentation for information on adding a new disk drive.
Note - If the drives were previously configured as a RAID 1 (or higher) array, an automatic resynchronization is invoked and the contents are automatically rebuilt from the rest of the array with no need to reconfigure the RAID parameters. If the bad drive was configured as a spare, the new drive is automatically configured as a new spare.
PARTS NOTE:

REFERENCE INFORMATION: http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E19469-01/819-4359-19/819-4359-19.pdf
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