Verifying Component Failure; Removing A Blower; Blower Status Indicators - HP StorageWorks 6100 - Enterprise Virtual Array User Manual

Verifying component failure

Before replacing a blower, use the following methods to verify the component failure:
CAUTION:
If HP Command View EVA does not present a status consistent with the blower status indicators, or
if either HP Command View EVA or your system monitoring tool indicates multiple hardware failures,
contact HP support for assistance (http://www.hp.com/support).
• Analyze any failure messages received.
• Check the battery status using HP Command View EVA:
1. In the Navigation pane, select Storage system > Hardware > Rack > Controller enclosure >
Controller
2. In the Content pane, select the Enclosure tab. The status is displayed in the Cooling System
field. The status should be Failed
3. To help identify the correct enclosure, click Locate > Locate On to display Locate Confirmed
on the controller operator control panel (OCP). The blue Unit ID indicator will also turn on.
• Check the blower status indicators. See
the status indicators it may be necessary to remove the front panel as described in
blower.
Figure 42 Blower status indicators
1. Status indicator
3. Blower 0

Removing a blower

WARNING!
The blower motor does not stop immediately when the blower is removed. Keep your fingers away
from the blower blades until the motor stops.
1. Remove the front panel (1) by grasping the panel at each end and pulling it off the enclosure.
110 Customer replaceable units
.
Figure 42. The fault indicator (2) should be on. To view
2. Fault indicator
4. Blower 1
Removing a