Remove and Replace an Interconnect Card (Loop Card)

$DEV_NAME - $FRU_NAME, has been selected.

Note: If these procedures have been linked from the Alarm Details skip step 2.

1. Before starting this service action enable the reserve cabinet(s) function.

   a) Reserve the cabinet(s) for maintenance.

   b) Enter a description of the service action (i.e. replacing an interconnect card).

   c) Select the estimated amount of time of the service action from the pull-down.

   d) Select the Reserve button.

   e) Other users will be alerted that this service action is in progress when they log in.

2. If the correct interconnect card has been selected proceed to step 3 or select another interconnect card from the index on the left-side of the screen.

3. Observe all ESD precautions.

4. If needed, to help locate the correct tray, activate the blinking white locator LED: Set tray locator.

5. Locate the interconnect card with the blue LED ON, indicating a ready to remove state. If the blue LED is NOT ON, still proceed to next step.

   a) Interconnect card number one is located on the left and interconnect card number two is located on the right when facing the rear of the tray.

   b) View the interconnect card location illustration.

6. Verify that the interconnect card is ready to remove: $DEV_NAME - $FRU_NAME.

   a) The FRU Stat Status-State should be "offline-disabled", "fault-disabled" or "ready-disabled".

   b) If the interconnect card is not "offline-disabled", "fault-disabled" or "ready-disabled" call your Sun Service provider to assist with this service action.

7. If the interconnect card is ready for removal, remove the interconnect cable from the failed interconnect card.

   a) Note whether the removed cable is from either the left or the right interconnect card receptacle.

8. Loosen the Phillips retaining screw to unlock the latch handle.

   Caution: The latch handle on the interconnect card is operated by a gear at the base of the card. To avoid injury, keep your fingers away from this gear when removing the card and opening or closing the latch handle.

9. Pull the latch handles to release the interconnect card from the connector and remove it from the tray.

   a) View the interconnect card removal illustration.

10. Place the removed interconnect card in an antistatic bag.

11. Insert the new interconnect card all the way in the chassis. Use care not to bend any pins.

12. Lock the new interconnect card in place by pushing in on the latch handle.

13. Tighten the retaining screw.

14. Reconnect the interconnect cable to the interconnect card.

15. Verify that the green LEDs on the interconnect card shows that it has initialized properly.

16. Verify that the interconnect card is ready-enabled: $DEV_NAME - $FRU_NAME.

    a) The FRU Stat Status-State should now be "ready-enabled".

17. A new inventory will need to be created for the new interconnect card: Generate new inventory.

    a) Select the Generate button on the right side of the screen.

    b) After the New Inventory has been created select the Save button on the right side of the screen.

18. Turn the tray LED Off: Clear tray locator.

19. After this sevice action has been completed all Alarms will need to be deleted: Delete Alarms.

    a) From the left side of the screen select the "check mark" box to select all alarms.

    b) Select the Delete button to delete all of the alarms.

    Note: Be sure to delete any associated alarms from all other monitoring applications.

20. Disable the reserve cabinet(s) function.

    a) Release the cabinet(s).

    b) Select the Release button.

21. The revision level of the new card can now be checked to confirm compatibility: $DEV_NAME - $FRU_NAME.

    a) Select the Generate Upgrade Report button from the Revision Analysis screen.

    b) Select the OK button in the pop-up screen.

    c) From the Patch table check the appropriate box on the left and then select the Apply button to apply the required patches.