Fan Population Guidelines; Installing A Hot-Swap Fan Module - HP ProLiant DL160 Gen9 User Manual

Fan population guidelines

Configuration
One processor,
non-redundant
One processor,
redundant
Two processors,
non-redundant
Two processors,
redundant
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In a single-processor, nonredundant configuration, fans 4, 6, and 7 cool the server. To enable the
redundant fan mode, install a new fan in the fan bay 5.
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In a dual-processor, nonredundant configuration, fans 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 7 cool the server. To enable
the redundant fan mode, install a new fan in the fan bay 4.
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In the redundant fan mode:
If one fan rotor fails, the system continues to operate without redundancy. This condition is indicated
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by a flashing amber Health LED.
If two fan rotors fail, the system shuts down.
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The minimum fan requirement to make this server bootable is three fans for a single processor and six
fans for a dual processor configuration.

Installing a hot-swap fan module

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