Replacing A Middle Fan - IBM Cloud Object Storage System Hardware Maintenance Manual

Figure 6. Slicestor 1440/2440 - top panel
6. Remove the front lid.
7. Identify the fan that needs to be replaced by using either the Figure 4 on page 13diagram or the
diagram on the underside of the front lid.
8. Cut away the cable ties, making sure not to cut any of the fan power cables.
9. Remove the faulty fan by lifting it up, while pushing down the catch on top.
10. Remove the fan's power cable carefully.
11. Insert the new fan and connect the power cable to the power connector on the far left.
12. Dress the cables so that the lid will sit flat when replaced.
13. Replace the lid and reinsert the four lid screws.
14. Push the system back into the rack. Reconnect the network cables and then reconnect the power
cables.
15. Insert the two screws under the handles on the front panel.
16. Contact STG to verify with that the system is back up and functioning. Booting up the system up
might take ten minutes to complete.

Replacing a middle fan

Replacing the middle fans in the IBM Slicestor 1440 and 2440 systems.
Before you begin
Note: This procedure must be done by two people, due to the weight of the system. The system must be
removed from the rack.
Chapter 5. Fan replacement
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