Chapter 5: Subsystem Maintenance and Upgrading
module for an extended period of time. If the cooling fans in the
only remaining module fail, the subsystem will quickly overheat.
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Detecting a failed cooling module:
If a cooling module fails,
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module has failed, it should be replaced as soon as possible. A
from the
diately available.
5.6.2
I
odules fails, it must be replaced as soon as
possib
cooling module, follow the steps below:
the LED(s), an audible alarm, the embedded firmware utility,
and the SANWatch software suite can notify you.
Immediate replacement:
Once you are notified that a cooling
failed cooling module should only be removed
subsystem when you have a replacement imme
Cooling Module Replacement Procedure
f one of the cooling m
le. To replace a
tes. If the process takes too long, the accumulated
heat can damage the subsystem.
WARNING!
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The fan replacement process should be completed within five
(5) minu
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Keep a failed module in its bay until a replacement unit is in
hand.
5.6.2.1
Step 2.
Use a small-size Phillips screwdriver to remove the
six securing screws of cooling modules
from the top.
(See
the figure below)
Replacing a Cooling Module on S12F-R1432
Step 1.
Remove the PSU module that contains defective
cooling fans
. Please refer to
Section
5.5.2, Step 1-4
for
how to remove a PSU.
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