Oracle Exadata X10M User Manual

b. Reconnect the DBP power cable and the DBP auxiliary signal cable to the disk
backplane [3].
2. Install the storage drive cage in to the chassis.
a. Align the storage drive cage with the opening in the front panel of the server.
Pull the attached DBP power cable and DBP auxiliary signal cable through the
opening while gently pushing the storage drive cage in to the chassis until it is
fully seated in the chassis [4].
b. Using a Torx T15 screwdriver, tighten the two spring-mounted screws to
secure the storage drive cage to the chassis [5].
c. Gently insert the DBP auxiliary signal cable in to the left-side cable trough.
Reconnect the DBP auxiliary signal cable and DBP power cable to the
motherboard connectors [6].
See also Install the Disk Backplane Signal Cable.
d. Reinstall the storage drives in to the front
3. Reinstall all NVMe storage drives into the server front panel storage drive cage.
See Install a Storage Drive.
4. Return the server to operation.
a. Install the fan tray.
Chapter 14
Install the 4-Drive Backplane
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Oracle Exadata X10M Specifications

General

Model	Oracle Exadata X10M
Database	Oracle Database
Operating System	Oracle Linux
Database Servers per Rack	2 to 8
Processor	Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Cores per Processor	40
Networking	100 Gb RoCE
Storage Servers per Rack	Up to 18

Summary

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Diagnosing Server Component Hardware Faults

Procedures for identifying and diagnosing hardware faults.

Troubleshoot Hardware Faults Using Oracle ILOM CLI

Steps to troubleshoot faults using the ILOM command line.

Troubleshoot Hardware Faults Using Oracle ILOM Web Interface

Steps to troubleshoot faults using the ILOM web interface.

Troubleshoot Power Issues

Procedures for diagnosing power-related problems.

Troubleshoot System Cooling Issues

Steps to diagnose and resolve cooling problems.

Manually Resetting a Server's Service Processor

Procedure to reset the service processor.

Accessing Oracle ILOM

Methods to connect to Oracle ILOM.

Preparing for Service

Electrostatic Discharge Safety

Procedures to prevent ESD damage.

Powering Down the Server

Procedures for safely powering down the server.

Servicing Storage Drives

Remove a Storage Drive

Steps to remove a storage drive.

Install a Storage Drive

Procedures for installing a storage drive.

Servicing Power Supplies

Remove a Power Supply

Steps to remove a power supply unit.

Install a Power Supply

Procedures for installing a power supply unit.

Servicing Fan Modules

Remove a Fan Module

Instructions for removing a fan module.

Install a Fan Module

Procedures for installing a fan module.

Servicing Internal M.2 Flash SSDs

Remove a Flash Riser Board

How to remove an M.2 flash SSD riser board.

Identify and Remove an M.2 Flash SSD

Steps to identify and remove an M.2 flash SSD.

Install an M.2 Flash SSD

Procedures for installing an M.2 flash SSD.

Servicing the Air Baffle

Remove the Air Baffle

Instructions for removing the air baffle.

Servicing DIMMs

Identify and Remove a DIMM

Steps to identify and remove a DIMM.

Install a DIMM

Procedures for installing a DIMM.

Servicing the Battery

Remove the Battery

Instructions for removing the system battery.

Install the Battery

Procedures for installing the system battery.

Servicing PCIe Cards

Remove a Half Height PCIe Card

Steps to remove a half-height PCIe card.

Install a Half Height PCIe Card

Procedures for installing a half-height PCIe card.

Remove a Full Height PCIe Card

Steps to remove a full-height PCIe card.

Install a Full Height PCIe Card

Procedures for installing a full-height PCIe card.

Servicing the Motherboard Assembly

Remove the Motherboard Assembly

Instructions for removing the motherboard assembly.

Install the Motherboard Assembly

Procedures for installing the motherboard assembly.

Servicing Processors

Identify and Remove a Processor

Install a Processor

Servicing the Disk Backplane

Remove the 4-Drive Backplane

Install the 4-Drive Backplane

Remove the 12-Drive Backplane

Install the 12-Drive Backplane

Servicing the Front LED Indicator Module

Remove the Front LED Indicator Module

Install the Front LED Indicator Module

Servicing SAS Cables

Remove SAS Storage Drive Cables

Install SAS Storage Drive Cables

Returning the Server to Operation

Power On the Server

Setting Up BIOS Configuration Parameters

Server Installation Information

Safety Precautions

Safety precautions for server rack installation.

ESD Precautions

Rackmounting the Server

Install the Server Into the Slide-Rail Assemblies