Sun Enterprise™4000 System
Centerplane Upgrade Guide
100 MHz Gigaplane Upgrade for the
Sun Enterprise 4000 System
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Contents
Preface vii
Using UNIX Commands vii
Typographic Conventions viii
Shell Prompts viii
Related Documentation ix
Sun Documentation on the Web ix
Sun Welcomes Your Comments ix
1. System Upgrade Procedure 1
Powering Off the System 1
Removing the Boards and Assemblies 2
Removing the Outer Panels 5
Replacing the Centerplane 8
Replacing the Outer Panels 11
Replacing the Boards and Assemblies 12
Replacing the Clock Board 13
Updating the System Flash PROM 14
Replacing the CD-ROM Drive 15
Powering On the System 17
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Figures
FIGURE 1 Keyswitch in Standby Position 2
FIGURE 2 AC Power Switch—Rear View 2
FIGURE 3 SCSI Tray 3
FIGURE 4 Keyswitch Assembly 4
FIGURE 5 Fan Tray Assembly—System Rear 5
FIGURE 6 Outer Panels—Sun Enterprise 4000 System 7
FIGURE 7 Orientation of Empty System Chassis 8
FIGURE 8 Front and Rear of the System Chassis 9
FIGURE 9 Centerplane Replacement Detail 10
FIGURE 10 Clock Board and TOD/NVRAM Location 13
FIGURE 11 Removing the SCSI Tray 16
FIGURE 12 Keyswitch Standby and On Positions 17
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Preface
The Sun Enterprise 4000 System Centerplane Upgrade Guide provides procedures for
the 100 MHz gigaplane upgrade for Sun Enterprise™ 4000 systems. As part of this
upgrade, the CD-ROM drive and clock board are replaced, and the flash PROM
updated. These instructions are designed to be performed only by an experienced
service provider.
Using UNIX Commands
This document may not contain information on basic UNIX®commands and
procedures such as shutting down or booting the system, and configuring devices.
See one or more of the following for this information:
■ Solaris Handbook for Sun Peripherals
■ AnswerBook™ online documentation for the Solaris™ software environment
■ Other software documentation that you received with your system
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Typographic Conventions
TABLEP-1 Typographic Conventions
Typeface Meaning Examples
AaBbCc123 The names of commands, files,
and directories; on-screen
computer output
Edit your .login file.
Use ls -a to list all files.
% You have mail.
AaBbCc123
AaBbCc123 Book titles, new words or
What you type, when
contrasted with on-screen
computer output
terms, words to be emphasized
Command-line variable;
replace with a real name or
value
% su
Password:
Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.
These are called class options.
You must be superuser to do this.
To delete a file, type rm filename.
Shell Prompts
TABLEP-2 Shell Prompts
Shell Prompt
C shell machine_name%
C shell superuser machine_name#
Bourne shell and Korn shell $
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser #
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Related Documentation
TABLEP-3 Related Documentation
Application Title Part Number
Installation Ultra Enterprise 6000/5000/4000 Systems
Installation Guide
Service Ultra Enterprise 6000/5000/4000 Systems
Manual
802-3844
802-3845
Sun Documentation on the Web
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