Remove and Replace Management Interface Card (MIC)

$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 a MIC 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 MIC card has been selected proceed to step 3 or select another MIC card from the index on the left-side of the screen.

3. Observe all ESD precautions.

4. From the rear of the cabinet unscrew the three captive fasteners on the right side of the service processor and I/O panel and swing the panel open.

5. Check the LEDs to determine if the card is in a faulted state.

   a) If the Ready LED (Green) is blinking and the Power LED (Green) is On solid, the card is booting.

   b) If the Ready LED (Green) is On solid and the Power LED (Green) is On solid, the card is in normal operation.

   c) If the Link (10/100 Ethernet) LED (Green) is on, then the link is connected.

   d) If the Act 1 LED (Green) is on, the MICPC card is inserted.

   e) If the card is NOT in state A, B, C or D it is in a faulted state.

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

   a) The Show Chassis screen State should be "fault" or "powered off".

   b) If the MIC card is NOT "fault" or "powered off" call your Sun Service provider to assist with this service action.

7. If the MIC card is in a "fault" or "powered off" state remove the Ethernet and serial port cables.

8. Loosen the MIC card's captive screws, one on each side of the face plate. A Phillips screw driver may be required to loosen the screw.

   a) View the MIC card removal illustration.

9. Pull the lock and ejector handles outward completely to release the card from the mid-plane chassis.

10. Slide the card out of its slot until it is completely removed from the chassis.

11. To maintain proper cooling do not leave the card slot empty for an extended length of time.

12. Remove the PCMCIA card from the removed MIC card. The PCMCIA will be used in the new MIC card.

13. Place the removed MIC card in an antistatic bag.

14. Insert the new MIC card making sure that the lock and ejector handles are completely open and slide the card into the slot until it connects with the chassis mid-plane. Alignment pins located on the edge of the card should be aligned with the guide holes in the chassis. Use care not to bend any pins.

15. Push in the lock and ejector handles to secure the MIC card in place. The card face plate should be flush with the adjoining cards in the chassis.

16. Secure the card by tightening the captive screws on the card face plate.

17. The Ready LED (Green) and Power LED (Green) should now be On.

18. Insert the PCMCIA card into slot number one (lower slot) of the new MIC card.

19. The Act LED (Green) to the left of the ejection button should now be On.

20. Insert the Ethernet and serial port cables.

21. Close the service processor and I/O panel and tighten the three captive fasteners.

22. The MIC card failover flag will need to be cleared: Clear failover flag.

    a) Select the Run button from the right side of the screen.

    b) After the command has been run the following message should be received: "The command was executed successfully." and that the "redund: takeover flag has been cleared".

23. Verify that the MIC card is "Normal" or "Standing By": $DEV_NAME - $FRU_NAME.

    a) The Show Chassis screen State should be "Normal" or "Standing By".

24. A new inventory will need to be created for the new MIC 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.

25. 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.

26. Disable the reserve the cabinet(s) function.

    a) Release the cabinet(s).

    b) Select the Release button.

27. 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.