Fan population guidelines
To provide sufficient airflow to the system if a fan fails, the server supports redundant fans.
Configuration
Non-redundant
Redundant*
Non-redundant (for
high efficiency
processors
exceeding 105W)
* Fan redundancy is not supported for processors exceeding 105W.
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In the redundant fan mode:
If one fan rotor fails, the system continues to operate without redundancy. This condition is indicated
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by a flashing amber Health LED.
If two fan rotors fail, the system shuts down.
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The minimum fan requirement to make this server bootable is three fans.
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Installing a hot-swap fan module
WARNING:
internal system components to cool before touching them.
To install the component:
Power down the server (on page 17).
1.
Remove all power:
2.
Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
a.
Disconnect each power cord from the server.
b.
Do one of the following:
3.
Extend the server from the rack (on page 17).
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