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Hot-swap fan removal and installation - IBM eServer xSeries 350, Netfinity 6000R

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Abstract

The server comes with six hot-swap fans. You do not need to turn off the power to the server to replace a hot-swap fan assembly. WARNING: To help ensure proper cooling, replace a fan that has failed within 48 hours.

Content

The server comes with six hot-swap fans. You do not need to turn off the power to the server to replace a hot-swap fan assembly.

WARNING: To help ensure proper cooling, replace a fan that has failed within 48 hours.

Note: The speed of the fans will increase if:

  • One fan fails.
  • Ambient temperature gets too high.

The following illustration shows how to replace hot-swap fans.

Note: The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from the hardware.

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Replacing a hot-swap fan assembly

  1. Remove the top cover.

    Note: To ensure proper system cooling, do not remove the top cover for more than 30 minutes during this procedure.

  2. Lift the fan release handle and lift the fan out of the server.
  3. Slide the replacement fan into the server and press the handle down.
  4. Replace the top cover.

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

Older System x:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-45547

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