Remove and Replace a Power-Fan Assembly

$DEV_NAME $FRU_NAME, has been selected.

To prepare for this service action, perform the following:

  • Enable the reserve Common Raid Module (CRM) or Common Expansion Module (CEM) function.

    1. Reserve the CRM/CEM for maintenance.

    2. Enter a description of the service action (replacing a power-fan assembly).

    3. Select the estimated amount of time of the service action from the pull-down.

    4. Select the Reserve button.

      a) Other users will be alerted that this service action is in progress when they login.

  • Generate a current FRU inventory.

  • Observe all ESD precautions.

    To Remove and Replace a Power Supply

    1. If needed, to help locate the correct tray, activate the White locate LED:

      a) Turn On the White locate LED.

      b) View the White locate LED location illustration.

    2. From the rear, power-fan assembly "A" is located in the upper right corner of the tray and power-fan assembly "B" is located in the lower left corner of the of the tray.

      a) View the power-fan assembly location illustration.

    3. Locate the failed power-fan assembly by checking the fault lights. If a fault is detected, the Service Action Required LED (Amber) will be on and the Service Action Allowed (Blue) LED should be on.

      a) View the power-fan LED location illustration.

    4. Verify that the power-fan assembly is ready to remove.

      a) The power-fan assembly "State" should be "Enabled but Offline" and the "Status" should be "Error".

      b) If the power-fan assembly "Status" is not "Error" contact your Sun Service provider or your next level of technical support.

      Important: Potential loss of data access - Never remove a Power-Fan assembly unless the Blue Service Action Allowed LED is "On".

    5. Push the power switch on the failed power-fan assembly to the "Off" position.

      a) View the power switch illustration.

    6. Unplug the power cord from the failed power-fan assembly.

    7. If power-fan assembly "A" is being replaced lift the latch/handle up to unlock the power-fan assembly and pull the power-fan assembly out of the tray. If power-fan assembly "B" is being replaced pull the latch/handle down to unlock the power-fan assembly and pull the power-fan assembly out of the tray.

      a) View the power-fan assembly removal illustration.

    8. Unpack the new power-fan assembly and save all of the packing materials to return the failed power-fan assembly in. Use care when handling either the new or the failed power-fan assembly.

    9. Ensure the power switch on the new power-fan assembly is in the "Off" position.

    10. Insert the new power-fan assembly until it connects with the midplane connector and push the latch/handle in to the locked position.

    11. Plug the power cord into the new power-fan assembly.

    12. Push the power switch to the "On" position.

    13. The Green power-fan LEDs should now be "On".

      a) View the power-fan LED location illustration.

    14. Verify the new power-fan "State" and "Status".

      a) The power-fan "State" should be "Enable" and the "Status" should be "OK".

      b) If the power-fan is not "Enable" and "OK" contact your Sun Service provider or your next level of technical support.

    15. A new FRU inventory will need to be created for the new power-fan assembly: Generate new FRU inventory.

    16. Turn Off the White LED used to locate the CRM/CEM.

      a) Turn Off the White locate LED.

    17. Disable the reserve CRM/CEM function.

      a) Select the Release button.