Replacing A Hot-Swap Fan - IBM eServer xSeries 235 Type 8671 Option Installation Manual

10. Plug one end of each power cord into the corresponding connector on the
11. If the server is not on, turn on the server.
12. Verify that the dc power LED and the ac power LED on each power supply are

Replacing a hot-swap fan

Your server comes with six hot-swap fans: two front fans (fans 5 and 6), two center
fans (fans 3 and 4), and two rear fans (fans 1 and 2). The two front fans are also
known as blowers. You do not need to turn off the power to the server to replace a
hot-swap fan.
Attention:
The following illustration shows how to replace hot-swap fans.
Rear fan 1 or 2
Fan-release
latch
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IBM xSeries 235 Type 8671: Option Installation Guide
f. Connect the power signal cable (P3) to the J10 connector on the system
board.
g. If your server has the 3-Pack Ultra320 Hot-Swap Expansion option
installed, connect the power connector (P8) to the power connector on the
3-Pack backplane.
8. Reinstall the adapter-support bracket. See "Removing and installing the
adapter-support bracket" on page 19 for instructions.
9. Replace the server cover (see "Installing the server bezel and left-side cover
(tower model)" on page 62 or "Installing the server bezel and top cover (rack
configuration)" on page 65.
power supply; then, plug the other end of each power cord into a properly
grounded electrical outlet.
Note: You can route the power cords through the power-cord restraint bracket
on the rear of the server (tower model only).
lit, indicating that the power supply is operating properly.
To help ensure proper cooling, if a fan fails, replace it within 48 hours.
Hot-swap fan
Front fan 5 or 6
Fan-assembly
Center fan
latch
3 or 4
Hot-swap fan
assembly
Release lever