Exchange the CEC enclosure power midplane

Before you begin

CAUTION:
This assembly contains mechanical moving parts. Use care when you service this assembly. (C025)

Icon for electrostatic discharge wrist strapUse approved ESD procedures to prevent damage.

Attention:
  • This procedure is not a stand-alone procedure. Customer disruption and damage to the hardware might occur when microcode and power boundaries are not in the proper conditions for this service action.
  • If a serviceable event FRU repair directed you to this procedure, the microcode and power boundaries are already set.
  • If a serviceable event FRU repair did not direct you to this procedure, see MAP1230 Replace a FRU without using a serviceable event.
Notes:
  • All the cables and FRUs to be removed must be uniquely identified so they can be reinstalled correctly.
  • If an installed earthquake resistance kit prevents you from accessing this FRU, refer to MAP1600.

Preparing the CEC enclosure to remove and replace the power midplane

Procedure

  1. Use a replacement part with a valid DS8000® part number to ensure that it has the proper firmware, VPD, or configuration to ensure that it is compatible with the DS8000 service procedures. Attempting to use a generic server FRU might fail and require next level of support to recover.
  2. All parts being removed must be marked or identified so they can be installed into their original locations.
    Note: Failure to do this can extend the service duration and might require next level of support assistance.
  3. The management console keyboard can be moved between the operating and stowed position as needed to allow service clearance above the CEC enclosure.
  4. Use the front and rear blue identify LEDs to determine the CEC enclosure to be repaired. Both blue LEDs should be lit.
    • CEC control panel blue identify LED Callout label B as shown in Figure 1.
    • CEC enclosure rear blue identify LED Callout label 1 as shown in Figure 2.
    Note: If both the front and rear CEC enclosure identify LEDs are not lit, use the location code listed in the serviceable event FRU list. See MAP1245 Finding FRUs by using location codes.
    Figure 1. Control panel LEDs
    Control panel LEDs
    Figure 2. CEC enclosure rear LEDs
    Service indicator LEDs
  5. Verify that the CEC enclosure is in the power-off state. See Figure 3
    1. At the rear of the CEC enclosure, view all CEC enclosure power supply DC LEDs.
    2. Are all DC (output) LEDs flashing?
    Figure 3. Location of the power supplies and LEDs (Model 982)
    Location of the power supplies and LEDs (Model 982)
  6. Attach the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap.
    Attention:
    • Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap to an unpainted metal surface of your hardware to prevent the electrostatic discharge from damaging your hardware.
    • When using an ESD wrist strap, follow all electrical safety procedures. An ESD wrist strap is used for static control. It does not increase or decrease your risk of receiving electric shock when using or working on electrical equipment.
    • If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, just before removing the product from ESD packaging and installing or replacing hardware, touch an unpainted metal surface of the system for a minimum of 5 seconds.
  7. Disconnect the power cords Callout label B from the CEC with the DC (output) LEDs flashing. See Figure 4.
    Notes:
    • Ensure that the power cords are correctly labeled.
    • The power supply LEDs might continue to flash for up to 20 seconds while internal power is discharged.
    • The power cord is fastened to the system by using the hook-and-loop fastener Callout label A. Unstrap the fastener to allow the enclosure to be placed in the service position.
    Figure 4. Removing the power cords (Models 982, 988)
    Removing the power cords (Model 982)
  8. Observe the CEC enclosure control panel green power button LED Callout label A. See Figure 5.
    • If it is off, go to the next step.
    • If it is flashing, the CEC enclosure is still in the power-off state. DO NOT CONTINUE. Ensure that you have unplugged the power cables.
    Figure 5. Control panel LEDs
    Control panel LEDs
  9. Disconnect all remaining cables from the rear of the CEC enclosure. See Table 1 and Figure 6.
    Table 1. CEC enclosure cable connections
    Connection Description
    P1-C2-T1, P1-C2-T2 PCIe to I/O enclosures (if C2 present)
    P1-C3-T1, P1-C3-T2 PCIe to I/O enclosures (if C3 present)
    P1-C5-T4 (HMC port 1) FSP Ethernet
    P1-C5-T5 (HMC port 2) FSP Ethernet
    P1-C6-T1, P1-C6-T2 i2c to RPCs
    P1-C7-T1, P1-C7-T2 RS485 to RPCs
    P1-C8-T1, P1-C8-T2 PCIe to I/O enclosures
    P1-C10-T1, P1-C10-T2 PCIe to I/O enclosures
    P1-C11-T1, P1-C11-T2 LPAR Ethernet
    P1-C11-T3, P1-C11-T4 Customer network (optional feature, if used)
    P1-C12-T1, P1-C12-T2
    P1-C12-T3, P1-C12-T4
    Customer network (optional feature, if used)
  10. Remove filler plugs (if present) at the rear of the CEC enclosure. See Figure 6.
    1. Remove the filler plugs (if present) from USB ports P1-T1, P1-T2, P1-C5-T1, P1-C5-T2 and serial port P1-C5-T3.
    2. Remove the filler plugs (if present) from Ethernet ports P1-C11-T3 and P1-C11-T4.
    3. Remove the filler plugs (if present) from Ethernet ports P1-C12-T1, P1-C12-T2, P1-C12-T3, and P1-C12-T4.
    Figure 6. CEC enclosure location codes (rear view) (Model 982)
    CEC enclosure location codes (rear view) (Model 982)
  11. Label and remove the power supplies.
    1. Label and disconnect the power cord from the power supply.
      Attention: Do not remove the power cord from the cable-management arm.
    2. Label the power cord, and then unstrap the hook-and-loop fastener to release the power cord from the power supply handle. Refer to Callout label D in Figure 7.
    3. Pull the end of the power cord Callout label A out of the power supply Callout label C in the direction that is shown in Figure 7.
    4. Retain the hook-and-loop fastener for the replacement procedure.
    5. To unseat the power supply from its position in the system, push the terracotta locking-tab Callout label B in the direction shown in Figure 7.
    6. Pull the power supply Callout label C away from the system, as shown in Figure 7.
    7. Place the power supply on the ESD mat.
    8. Repeat step 11.b for the remaining power supplies.
    Figure 7. Removing a CEC enclosure power supply
    Removing a CEC enclosure power supply
  12. Remove the front cover.
    CAUTION:
    A hot surface nearby.
    1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap attached. If not, attach it now.
    2. Place your fingers on the indentations and pull the latches Callout label B located on both sides of the cover.
    3. Pull the cover Callout label A away from the system.
    Figure 8. Removing the front cover
    Removing the front cover
  13. Place the CEC enclosure into the service position.
    Note:
    • When placing the enclosure into the service position, ensure that all stability plates are firmly in position to prevent the rack from toppling.
    • Ensure that only one enclosure is in the service position at a time.
    • Ensure that the cables at the rear of the system unit do not catch or bind as you pull the system unit forward in the rack.
    • When the rails are fully extended, the rail safety latches lock into place. This action prevents the system from being pulled out too far.
    1. Remove the shipping screws, if they are not removed already.
    2. Release the side latches Callout label A by pressing them downward and then outward as shown in Figure 9.
    3. Slide out the system unit Callout label B from the rack.
    Figure 9. Placing the enclosure in service position
    Placing the enclosure in service position
  14. Remove the service access cover.
    1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap attached. If not, attach it now.
    2. Push the release latches Callout label A in the direction shown.
    3. Slide the cover Callout label B off the system unit. When the front of the service access cover has cleared the upper frame ledge, lift the cover up and off the system unit.
    Figure 10. Removing the service access cover
    Removing the service access cover
  15. Remove the safety cover.
    1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap attached. If not, attach it now.
    2. Loosen the thumbscrew Callout label A located at the rear of the cover, by turning it in the direction shown in Figure 11.
    3. Slide the safety cover Callout label B toward the rear of the system. When the front of the cover has cleared the upper frame ledge, lift the cover up and off the system.
    Figure 11. Removing the safety cover
    Removing the safety cover

Removing the CEC enclosure power midplane

Procedure

Complete the following steps to remove the CEC enclosure power midplane.

  1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap attached. If not, attach it now.
  2. Remove the RAID assembly.
    1. Loosen, but do not remove the recessed shipping screws Callout label A in the RAID assembly by using a 4 mm Allen wrench, as shown in Figure 12.
      Figure 12. Loosening the shipping screws
      Loosening the shipping screws
    2. Turn the thumbscrews in the direction shown. Pull out the latches and remove the RAID assembly from the system, as shown in Figure 13.
    3. Place the RAID assembly on the ESD mat.
      Figure 13. Removing the RAID assembly from the system
      Removing the RAID assembly from the system
  3. Label and remove all of the front fans.
    1. Rotate the fan handle Callout label A in the direction that is shown in Figure 14 to unlock the fan from its slot.
    2. Hold on to the fan handle and by using your hand to support the bottom of the fan, pull out the fan from its slot.
    3. Place the fan on the ESD mat.
    4. Repeat step 3 for the remaining fans.
      Figure 14. Removing the front fan
      Removing the front fan
  4. Assemble the supplied system backplane support stand. Refer to the assembly instructions that were shipped with this FRU. The system backplane that is removed must be placed on the support stand to protect its electrical connectors.
  5. Remove the system backplane.
    1. Loosen, but do not remove the four captive screws Callout label A by using a 4 mm Allen wrench. See Figure 15.
      Figure 15. Unscrewing the system backplane
      Location of system backplane screws
    2. Raise the system backplane handles Callout label A on the sides of the backplane as shown in Figure 16.
    3. Unscrew the two thumbscrews Callout label B and rotate the brackets up 45 degrees.
      Figure 16. Preparing the system backplane for removal
      Preparing the system backplane for removal
    4. Grasp the handles and lift the system backplane out of the system as shown in Figure 17.
      Figure 17. Lifting the system backplane out of the system
      Lifting the system backplane out of the system
    5. Place the system backplane on the support stand to keep the connectors on the bottom of the backplane suspended off the ESD mat.
  6. Press the latch of the front USB cable Callout label A and unplug the cable from the I/O backplane. Remove the cable from the retainer clips Callout label B and Callout label C. Carefully pull the cable out of the I/O backplane. See Figure 18.
    Figure 18. Unplugging the USB cable
    Unplugging the USB cable
  7. Remove the I/O backplane.
    1. Loosen the four captive screws that secure the sides of the I/O backplane by using a #1 Phillips screwdriver. Loosen the two captive screws in the center of the I/O backplane by using a 4 mm Allen wrench, as shown in Figure 19.
      Figure 19. Unscrewing the I/O backplane
      Unscrewing the I/O backplane
    2. Unscrew the three captive screws in the front of the I/O backplane by using a #1 Phillips screwdriver. Grasp the sides of the I/O backplane and lift it out of the system, as shown in Figure 20.
      Figure 20. Removing the I/O backplane
      Removing the I/O backplane
  8. Unscrew and remove the nine screws Callout label A securing the power midplane by using a 4 mm nut driver. See Figure 21.
  9. Lift the power midplane Callout label B out of the system. See Figure 21.
    Figure 21. Removing the power midplane
    Removing the power midplane

Replacing the CEC enclosure power midplane

Procedure

Complete the following steps to replace the CEC enclosure power midplane.

  1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap attached. If not, attach it now.
  2. Replace the power midplane Callout label A into the system. See Figure 22.
  3. Replace and tighten the nine screws Callout label B securing the power midplane by using a 4 mm nut driver. See Figure 22.
    Figure 22. Replacing the power midplane
    Replacing the power midplane
  4. Replace the I/O backplane.
    1. Grasp the sides of the I/O backplane and place it in the system. Tighten the three captive screws in the front of the I/O backplane by using a #1 Phillips screwdriver, as shown in Figure 23.
      Figure 23. Replacing the I/O backplane
      Replacing the I/O backplane
    2. Tighten the four captive screws that secure the sides of the I/O backplane by using a #1 Phillips screwdriver. Tighten the two captive screws in the center of the I/O backplane by using a 4 mm Allen wrench, as shown in Figure 24.
      Figure 24. Tightening the I/O backplane screws
      Tightening the I/O backplane screws
  5. Route the front USB cable through the I/O backplane and plug the cable Callout label A onto the I/O backplane. Secure the cable in the retaining clips Callout label B and Callout label C, as shown in Figure 25.
    Figure 25. Plugging the front USB cable onto the I/O backplane
    Plugging the front USB cable onto the I/O backplane
  6. Replace the backplane into the system.
    1. Lower the system backplane into the system by using the handles on the side of the backplane as shown in Figure 26.
      Figure 26. Replacing the system backplane
      Replacing the system backplane
    2. Lower the handles Callout label A. See Figure 27.
    3. Lower the hinged brackets Callout label B and tighten the thumbscrews.
      Figure 27. Tightening thumbscrews and lowering handles
      Tightening thumbscrews and lowering handles
    4. Tighten the four captive screws Callout label A of the system backplane by using a 4 mm Allen wrench. See Figure 28.
      Figure 28. Tightening the system backplane screws
      Tightening the system backplane screws
  7. Replace the front fans.
    1. Ensure that the fan handle Callout label A is rotated open as shown in Figure 29.
    2. Using your hand to support the bottom of the fan, align the fan with the fan slot and slide it into the system.
    3. Rotate the fan handle Callout label A in the direction that is shown and then press the fan handle until the latch locks in place. See Figure 29.
    4. Repeat step 7 for the remaining fans.
      Figure 29. Replacing the front fan
      Replacing the front fan
  8. Slide the RAID assembly into the system. Push latches in and tighten thumbscrews, as shown in Figure 30.
    Figure 30. Replacing the RAID assembly
    Replacing the RAID assembly
Preparing the CEC enclosure for operation after removing and replacing the power midplane
Procedure

Complete the following steps to prepare the system for operation.

  1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap attached. If not, attach it now.
  2. Replace the safety cover.
    1. Push the safety cover Callout label A toward the chassis.
    2. Tighten the thumbscrew Callout label B by turning it in the direction shown in Figure 31 to fix the safety cover to the chassis.
    Figure 31. Replacing the safety cover
    Replacing the safety cover
  3. Replace the service access cover.
    1. Slide the cover Callout label A onto the system unit.
    2. Close the release latches Callout label B by pushing them in the direction shown.
    Figure 32. Installing the service access cover
    Installing the service access cover
  4. Place the CEC enclosure into the operating position.
    CAUTION:

    Pinch hazard.

    1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap attached. If not, attach it now.
    2. Unlock the blue rail safety latches Callout label A by lifting them upward.
    3. Push the system unit Callout label B back into the rack until both system unit release latches lock into position.
      Note: Slide the system unit slowly into the rack to ensure that your fingers do not get caught in the side rails.
    4. Secure the enclosure to the rack with screws, if screws were removed when preparing the enclosure for service.
    Figure 33. Placing the CEC enclosure into the operating position
    Placing the CEC enclosure into the operating position
  5. Replace the front cover.
    1. Ensure that you have the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap attached. If not, attach it now.
    2. Position the cover Callout label A on the front of the system unit so that the four pins Callout label B on the system match the four holes at the rear of the cover.
    3. Press the tabs Callout label C to snap the cover into position.
    Figure 34. Installing the front cover
    Installing the front cover
  6. Attach the electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap.
  7. Replace the power supplies into their original positions.
    1. Align the power supply Callout label C with the bay and slide the power supply into the system until the terracotta latch Callout label B locks in place, as shown in Figure 35.
    2. Connect the power cord Callout label A to the power supply Callout label C, as shown in Figure 35.
    3. Use the hook-and-loop fastener  D  and tie the power cord to the power supply handle, as shown in Figure 35.
    4. Repeat step 7.c for the remaining power supplies.
      Figure 35. Replacing a power supply
      Replacing a power supply
  8. Reconnect all cables, except for power cords. See Table 2 and Figure 36.
    If optical Ethernet connections are used, use proper cleaning procedures.
    Important: The optical cable plugs (LC connectors) and ports (SFPs) must be cleaned before connecting them. Use cleaning tool 54Y4392 or IBM-approved alternative. After cleaning SFPs with the tool, use air bulb 45D2645 or IBM-approved alternative. For detailed procedures, refer to current DS8000 Info Alerts or contact your next level of support.
    Table 2. CEC enclosure cable connections
    Connection Description
    P1-C2-T1, P1-C2-T2 PCIe to I/O enclosures (if C2 present)
    P1-C3-T1, P1-C3-T2 PCIe to I/O enclosures (if C3 present)
    P1-C5-T4 (HMC port 1) FSP Ethernet
    P1-C5-T5 (HMC port 2) FSP Ethernet
    P1-C6-T1, P1-C6-T2 i2c to RPCs
    P1-C7-T1, P1-C7-T2 RS485 to RPCs
    P1-C8-T1, P1-C8-T2 PCIe to I/O enclosures
    P1-C10-T1, P1-C10-T2 PCIe to I/O enclosures
    P1-C11-T1, P1-C11-T2 LPAR Ethernet
    P1-C11-T3, P1-C11-T4 Customer network (optional feature, if used)
    P1-C12-T1, P1-C12-T2
    P1-C12-T3, P1-C12-T4
    Customer network (optional feature, if used)
  9. Replace filler plugs (if removed) at the rear of the CEC enclosure. See Figure 6.
    1. Replace the filler plugs in USB ports P1-T1, P1-T2, P1-C5-T1, P1-C5-T2 and serial port P1-C5-T3.
    2. Replace the filler plugs in Ethernet ports P1-C11-T3 and P1-C11-T4.
    3. Replace the filler plugs in Ethernet ports P1-C12-T1, P1-C12-T2, P1-C12-T3, and P1-C12-T4.
    Figure 36. CEC enclosure location codes (rear view) (Models 982, 988)
    CEC enclosure location codes (rear view) (Model 982)
  10. Reconnect the power cords Callout label A to the CEC enclosure. See Figure 37.
  11. Fasten the power cords to the enclosure by using the hook-and-loop fasteners Callout label B.
    Figure 37. Connecting the power cords
    Connecting the power cords
  12. Verify that the CEC enclosure has power available. See Figure 38.
    1. At the rear of the CEC enclosure, view the CEC enclosure power supply DC LEDs.
    2. Are all DC (output) LEDs flashing?
      • Yes, continue with the next step.
      • No, ensure the power cords are properly connected. If no connection problem is found, contact your next level of support.
    Figure 38. Location of the power supplies and LEDs (Model 982, 988)
    Location of the power supplies and LEDs (Model 982)
  13. Wait up to 5 minutes for the CEC enclosure control panel power-button LED Callout label A to flash. See Figure 39.
    Note: This ensures the CEC enclosure is in the power-off state.

    Is the power-button LED flashing?

    • Yes, go to the next step.
    • No, ensure that the CEC enclosure power supplies are fully seated. The possible failing FRUs are the CEC enclosure system backplane, I2C interface card and cables, and control panel. You can also call the next level of support.
    Figure 39. Control panel LEDs
    Control panel LEDs
  14. Close the rear door of the rack.
  15. Exit this service information center parts exchange procedure and return to the procedure that sent you here.