Install the Battery

  1. Unpack the replacement RTC battery.
  2. Press the new battery into the battery retainer.
    • Install the battery into the Top-Load Battery Connector as follows:

      Each connector consists of a housing with a positive contact and a negative contact. The floor of the housing is embossed with a `+' to designate the positive contact. The connector features four lips for positive retention of the battery.

      1. Grasp connector. Support the connector by grasping the positive end of the connector.

        Note:

        CAUTION! The connector must be supported, otherwise damage to the soldered contacts could occur.
      2. Slide battery under lips at positive end of connector. While supporting the connector, hold the battery at an angle with the positive side facing up, and slide the battery under the lips at the positive end of the connector.

        Note:

        Positive side of battery is marked with a ‘+’.
      3. Fully seat battery onto housing floor. Gently push the battery onto the floor of the housing until the battery is fully seated. There should be an audible “snap.”

        Note:

        Insert the battery so that the positive (+) side is facing up.

        Figure showing how to install the system battery in three steps.
    • Press the new battery into the battery retainer with the positive side (+) facing up.

      Figure showing how to install the system battery in two steps.

      Figure showing how to install the system battery.
  3. Return the server to operation.
    1. Install the server top cover.
    2. Return the server to the normal rack position.
    3. Reconnect the power cords to the server power supplies, and power on the server.
    4. Verify that the System OK LED indicator is lit.

      Note:

      If the service processor is configured to synchronize with a network time server using the Network Time Protocol (NTP), the Oracle ILOM SP clock is reset as soon as the server is powered on and connected to the network. Otherwise, proceed to the next step.
  4. If the service processor is not configured to use NTP, you must do one of the following: