15-4 SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000 Servers Service Manual • December 2010
15.2 Accessing the Operator Panel
Caution – There is an electrical hazard if the power cords are not disconnected. All
power cords must be disconnected to completely remove power from the server.
Caution – Use proper ESD grounding techniques when handling components. See
Section 1.1, “Safety Precautions” on page 1-1.
1. Power off the server.
This step includes turning the key switch to the Service position, confirming that
the POWER LED is off, and disconnecting power cables. See Section 4.4.1,
“Powering the Server Off Using Software” on page 4-12.
Caution – To prevent the equipment rack from tipping over, you must deploy the
antitilt feature, if applicable, before you slide the server out of the equipment rack.
Note – When drawing out the M4000/M5000 server to the front, release the cable tie
holding the PCI cables on the rear of the server.
2. Deploy the rack’s antitilt features (if applicable) and slide the server out of the
equipment rack.
See Section 5.1.1, “Sliding the Server Out of the Equipment Rack” on page 5-2.
3. Remove the 172-mm fan units.
See Section 10.1.6, “Removing the 172-mm Fan Module” on page 10-8.
4. Loosen the three (3) captive screws and remove the fan cage.
The M4000 server uses only two (2) captive screws.
15.2.1 Removing the Operator Panel
Caution – Use proper ESD grounding techniques when handling components. See
Section 1.1, “Safety Precautions” on page 1-1.