Removing and replacing a system fan for the 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A

Find information about removing and replacing a system fan that failed in the system or as part of another service procedure.

If your system is managed by the Hardware Management Console (HMC), use the HMC to repair a part in the system. For instructions, see Repairing a part by using the HMC.

If your system is not managed by an HMC, complete the following steps to remove and replace a system fan:

Note: Removing or replacing this feature is a customer task. You can complete this task yourself, or contact a service provider to complete the task for you. You might be charged a fee by the service provider for this service.
  1. Preparing the system to remove and replace a system fan
    Learn how to prepare the system to remove and replace a system fan to replace a failing part or as part of another service procedure.
  2. Removing a system fan from the 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A
    Learn how to remove a system fan from the system to replace a failing part or as part of another service procedure.
  3. Replacing a system fan in the 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A
    Learn how to replace a system fan that failed in the system or as part of another service procedure.
  4. Preparing the system for operation after you remove and replace a system fan
    Learn how to prepare the system for operation after you remove and replace the system fan that failed in the system or as part of another service procedure.
Parent topic: Fans and fan cage for the 8247-42L, 8286-41A, or 8286-42A


Last updated: Thu, June 01, 2017