Removing A Front Fan Module On The Cisco Mds 9506 Director; Installing A Front Fan Module On The Cisco Mds 9506 Director; Step 3; Pull The Fan Module Clear Of The Chassis - Cisco MDS 9500 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Removing and Installing Fan Modules
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Step 3

Tighten the captive screws to 8 in-lb.
Step 4 If the switch is powered on, listen for the fans; you should immediately hear them operating. If you do
not hear them, ensure that the fan module is inserted completely in the chassis and the outside surface
of the fan module is flush with the outside surface of the chassis.
Verify that the Fan Status LED is green. If the LED is not green, one or more fans are faulty. If this
Step 5
occurs, contact your customer service representative for a replacement part.
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Removing a Front Fan Module on the Cisco MDS 9506 Director

To remove a fan module from the Cisco MDS 9506 Director, follow these steps:
Loosen the two captive screws on the fan module (see
Step 1
use a flat-blade or number 2 Phillips screwdriver, if required.
Step 2 Grasp the fan module with both hands and pull it outward; rock it gently, if necessary, to unseat the power
connector from the backplane.
Step 3

Pull the fan module clear of the chassis.

Installing a Front Fan Module on the Cisco MDS 9506 Director

To install a front fan module on the Cisco MDS 9506 Director, follow these steps:
Step 1 Hold the fan module so that the Fan Status LED is at the top.
Place the fan module into the front chassis cavity so it rests on the chassis, lift the fan module up slightly
Step 2
to align the top and bottom chassis guides, then push the fan module into the chassis until it seats in the
backplane and the captive screws make contact with the chassis.
Tighten the captive screws to 8 in-lb.
Step 3
Step 4 If the switch is powered on, listen for the fans; you should immediately hear them operating. If you do
not hear them, ensure that the fan module is inserted completely in the chassis and the outside surface
of the fan module is flush with the outside surface of the chassis.
Step 5 Verify that the Fan Status LED is green. If the LED is not green, one or more fans are faulty. If this
occurs, contact your customer service representative for a replacement part.
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