Quantum StorNext QM1200 Replacing Manual page 4

StorNext QM1200/QS1200/QS2400 Expansion Unit - Replacing a Power-Fan Canister
Figure 2 LEDs on a Power-Fan Canister
Gathering Support Data/Unpacking Power-Fan Canister
Before you start to replace the power-fan canister in the expansion unit, gather antistatic protection and a
replacement AC power-fan canister.
You can determine whether you have a failed power-fan canister in two ways:
The Recovery Guru directs you to replace a failed power-fan canister.
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You locate the failed power-fan canister by checking the amber Power-Fan Service Action Required LED.
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1. Gather support data through one of the following methods:
ATTENTION Possible hardware damage
antistatic protection when handling tray components.
Use the storage management software to collect and save a support bundle of your storage array. From the
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Array Management Window, select Monitor >> Health >> Collect Support Data. Then name and specify a
location on your system where you want to store the support bundle.
Use the command line interface (CLI) to run the save storageArray supportData command to
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gather comprehensive support data about the storage array. For more information about this command,
refer to Command Line Interface and Script Commands. Running this command can temporarily impact
performance on your storage array.
2. Did the Recovery Guru direct you to replace a failed power-fan canister?
Yes – Go to step 4.
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No – Run the Recovery Guru to identify the failed component, and go to step 3.
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3. If the Recovery Guru has directed you to replace the power-fan canister and the blue Power-Fan Service Action
Allowed LED is not on, use either the command line or the GUI to prepare the power-fan canister for removal
a. On the command line, type this command and press Enter:
SMcli <ctrl_IP1> -c "Set tray [trayID] powerfanCanister [left|right] service
Allowed Indicator=on;"
In this command:
<ctlr_IP1> is the identifier of the controller to which the expansion unit is assigned.
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1. Standby Power LED (Green)
2. Power-Fan Output DC Power LED (Green)
3. Power-Fan Service Action Allowed LED (Blue)
4. Power-Fan Service Action Required LED (Amber)
5. Power-Fan Input AC Power LED (Green)
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To prevent electrostatic discharge damage to the tray, use proper
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