Fan Replacement

Written By: Dozuki System
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    • Perform a warm shut down on the server. Run:

    • ssh -l root <hostname> shutdown -h now

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  2. Disconnect the 10G network interface cable. Pull the 10G network interface cable pull-tab. Pull the 10G network interface cable pull-tab.

    • Disconnect the 10G network interface cable.

    • Pull the 10G network interface cable pull-tab.

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  3. Pull the green retention plunger upwards. Pull the server away from the rack, as shown. Pull the server until about (2) inches of the black lid is exposed.

    • Pull the green retention plunger upwards.

    • Pull the server away from the rack, as shown.

    • Pull the server until about (2) inches of the black lid is exposed.

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  4. Move the server on the crash cart for transportation or out of rack repairs.

    • Move the server on the crash cart for transportation or out of rack repairs.

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  5. Squeeze (2) lid retention handles towards the center of the node. Slide the lid towards the rear of the server node. Lift and remove the lid.

    • Squeeze (2) lid retention handles towards the center of the node.

    • Slide the lid towards the rear of the server node.

    • Lift and remove the lid.

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  6. Use the image to identify the fans.

    • Use the image to identify the fans.

    • Fans are oriented 0~1, left to right.

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  7. Locate the failed fan power connector. System Fan 0 Power Connector System Fan 1 Power Connector

    • Locate the failed fan power connector.

    • System Fan 0 Power Connector

    • System Fan 1 Power Connector

    • Engage the connector by the white header.

    • Disconnect the cable.

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  8. Engage the fan on both sides, as shown. Lift the fan from the system. Lift the fan from the system.

    • Engage the fan on both sides, as shown.

    • Lift the fan from the system.

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  9. Align (4) fan rubber grommets (2 as shown), with (4) chassis fan grommet slots. Align (4) fan rubber grommets (2 as shown), with (4) chassis fan grommet slots.

    • Align (4) fan rubber grommets (2 as shown), with (4) chassis fan grommet slots.

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  10. Secure all (4) fan grommets into their respective slots. Secure all (4) fan grommets into their respective slots.

    • Secure all (4) fan grommets into their respective slots.

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  11. Connect the fan power cable.

    • Connect the fan power cable.

    • Make sure to align the key on the connector and header.

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  12. Install the lid on the server, as shown. Install the lid on the server, as shown. Install the lid on the server, as shown.

    • Install the lid on the server, as shown.

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  13. Slide the server back into the rack. Continue pushing the server until the server chassis pin secures the server.

    • Slide the server back into the rack.

    • Continue pushing the server until the server chassis pin secures the server.

    • A distinctive 'click' will be felt when the pin secures the server in the rack.

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  14. Connect the 10G network interface cable. Connect the 10G network interface cable.

    • Connect the 10G network interface cable.

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  15. Press the power button.

    • Press the power button.

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Conclusion

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