Redundant Fans Option; Redundant Fan Guidelines - HP ProLiant ML350p Gen8 User Manual

Cache module on the Smart Array option
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Install the fan cage.
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Install the air baffle (on page 26).
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Install the access panel (on page 24).
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Do one of the following:
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For tower models, return the server to an upright position.
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For rack models, slide the server back into the rack.
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Connect each power cord to the server.
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Connect each power cord to the power source.
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Press the Power On/Standby button.
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The server exits standby mode and applies full power to the system. The system power LED changes
from amber to green.
Do one of the following:
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For tower models, install the bezel.
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For rack models, if removed, install the security bezel (on page 21).
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Redundant fans option

Redundant fan guidelines

The server supports redundant fans to provide proper airflow to the system when a primary fan fails.
In the standard, nonredundant configuration, fans 2, 3, and 4 cool the server.
For the redundant configuration, fan 1 and four fan louvers are added to back up the primary fans. This
configuration enables the server to continue operation in redundant mode, when a fan failure occurs. In a
redundant fan configuration:
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If one fan fails, then the other three fans provide airflow.
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