Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
15
Time Required
- Fan Replacement 15 steps
Unnecessary Steps
This guide contains steps that are not necessary.
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Perform a warm shut down on the server. Run:
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ssh -l root <hostname> shutdown -h now
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Disconnect the 10G network interface cable.
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Pull the 10G network interface cable pull-tab.
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Pull the green retention plunger upwards.
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Pull the server away from the rack, as shown.
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Pull the server until about (2) inches of the black lid is exposed.
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Move the server on the crash cart for transportation or out of rack repairs.
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Squeeze (2) lid retention handles towards the center of the node.
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Slide the lid towards the rear of the server node.
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Lift and remove the lid.
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Use the image to identify the fans.
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Fans are oriented 0~1, left to right.
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Locate the failed fan power connector.
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System Fan 0 Power Connector
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System Fan 1 Power Connector
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Engage the connector by the white header.
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Disconnect the cable.
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Engage the fan on both sides, as shown.
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Lift the fan from the system.
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Align (4) fan rubber grommets (2 as shown), with (4) chassis fan grommet slots.
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Secure all (4) fan grommets into their respective slots.
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Connect the fan power cable.
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Make sure to align the key on the connector and header.
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Install the lid on the server, as shown.
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Slide the server back into the rack.
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Continue pushing the server until the server chassis pin secures the server.
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A distinctive 'click' will be felt when the pin secures the server in the rack.
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Connect the 10G network interface cable.
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Press the power button.
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
