Preparing To Service The System - Sun Microsystems Sun Fire 280R Service Manual

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C H A P T E R

Preparing to Service the System

This chapter tells you what you need to know about preparing for and completing
service procedures.
Except for removing and installing disk drives, this system should be serviced by a
qualified Sun service provider. Please be sure to keep the following guidelines in
mind:
Internal disk drives and power supplies are hot-pluggable. For the servicing of
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any other parts internal to the system, you must first power off the system. See
"How to Power Off the System" on page 5.
All parts are serviceable while the system is installed in the rack, except for the
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following:
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See "How to Position the System for Service" on page 14.
The following tasks are covered in this chapter:
"How to Power Off the System" on page 5
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"How to Power On the System" on page 6
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"How to Power On the System With Full Diagnostics Enabled" on page 9
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"How to Initiate a Reconfiguration Boot" on page 12
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"How to Position the System for Service" on page 14
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"How to Slide the System Into the Rack" on page 18
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"How to Remove the System From the Rack" on page 21
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"How to Place the System Into the Rack" on page 24
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"How to Remove the System Cover" on page 30
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"How to Replace the System Cover" on page 33
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"How to Avoid Electrostatic Discharge" on page 35
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"How to Attach an Alphanumeric Terminal" on page 38
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"How to Configure a Local Graphics Console" on page 39
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Main logic board
Power distribution board
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