Hot-Plug Fans; Removing A Hot-Plug Fan - HP ProLiant DL580 Generation 2 Maintenance And Service Manual

Removal and Replacement Procedures

Hot-Plug Fans

To remove a hot-plug fan:
1. Extend the server from the rack. Refer to "Extending the Server from the Rack" i n this
chapter.
2. Open the rear access panel. Refer to "Op ening and Removing the Rear Access Panel" in
this chapter.
3. Identify the failed fan by locating the fan with the amber LED.
4. Pull the tabs on the top of the fan (1).
5. Remove the fan from the server (2).
Figure 2-28: Removing a hot-plug fan
CAUTION: Do not operate the server for extended periods without the access
panel installed. Operating the server without the access panel results in
improper airflow that can lead to thermal damage.
Reverse steps 1 through 5 to replace a hot-plug fan.
For information on hot-plug fan diagnosis, refer to "Hot-Plug Fan" in Chapter 4,
"Connectors, LEDs, and Switches."
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CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove and replace a fan as a hot-plug procedure unless the
fan zone is redundant. For more information, refer to the HP ProLiant DL580 Generation 2
Server Setup and Installation Guide.
HP ProLiant DL580 Generation 2 Server Maintenance and Service Guide