
NOTE
If a fan assembly has failed, do not remove it from chassis unless a FRU is available for replacement. If the slot is left empty for
an extended time period, this could cause chassis air-leakage and overheating.
NOTE
Make sure that captive screws securing fan assemblies to chassis are tightened. If not, high pressure from fan operation may
unseat fan from chassis connectors.
Replacing fan assembly (hot-swap)
If your chassis is up and running, but a fan assembly has failed, complete the following steps.
1. Remove fan assembly.
2. Insert new fan assembly into empty slot as soon as possible.
3. Verify that the fan assembly status LED is green.
Replacing fan assembly (cold-swap)
If your chassis is up and running, but you want to power down the chassis to replace a failed fan assembly, complete the following steps.
1. Shut down the system using the
sysShutdown
command.
2. Unplug power cords from receptacles on all power supply assemblies.
3. Remove faulty fan assembly.
4. Insert new fan assembly.
5. Plug power cords into all power supply assemblies from power sources to power chassis on.
6. Verify that fan assembly status LEDs are green.
Time and items required
The replacement procedure for each fan assembly takes less than 5 minutes. The following items are required for the blower assembly
replacement:
•
Replacement fan assembly
•
#1 Phillips screwdriver
Removing a fan assembly
Complete the following steps to remove a fan assembly from the chassis.
1. Before removing a fan assembly, Verify if you can remove a power supply and leave the chassis operating (hot swap
replacement), by referring to
Precautions specific to fan assemblies
on page 192.
Removing a fan assembly
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