Removal And Replacement Of Power Supplies And Fans; In This Chapter; Introduction; Removing And Replacing A Power Supply And Fan Assembly - Brocade Communications Systems PowerConnect Brocade 6505 Hardware Reference Manual

Removal and Replacement of Power Supplies and Fans

In this chapter

Introduction

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The field-replaceable units (FRUs) in the Brocade 6505 can be removed and replaced without
special tools. The Brocade 6505 can continue operating during the FRU replacement if the
conditions specified in the procedure are followed.

Removing and replacing a power supply and fan assembly

The Brocade 6505 fans are fixed inside the combined power supply and fan assembly to provide
necessary airflow to cool the entire system. There are two fans located in each power supply and
fan assembly. The system software sets fan speed and measures the speed through the
tachometer interface.
The base model Brocade 6505 has one power supply and fan assembly, as displayed in
Fabric OS identifies the assemblies from right to left on the nonport side. Even though they are
contained within a single unit, the power supply and fan components are identified separately. In
the chassisShow command they are identified as Power Supply Unit:1 and Fan Unit:1.
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