Failed or Removed Fan Canister

What Caused the Problem?
One or more fan canisters in the storage subsystem have failed or been removed. The Recovery Guru Details area provides specific information you will need as you follow the recovery steps.

Caution
A failed or removed fan may cause the enclosure to reach an unsafe operating temperature and shut down (you may already see an over-temperature failure being reported). Always replace failed fan canisters as soon as possible. There is a time limit (in the 5 to 15 minute range) beyond which you should not operate the affected enclosure with a fan canister removed from the enclosure. This time limit depends on the model of the enclosure. To reduce the possibility of overheating, refer to the applicable hardware manual for the specific time limit.

Caution
Electrostatic discharge can damage sensitive components. Use a grounding wrist strap or other anti-static precautions before removing or handling components.

Important Notes

Most enclosures have more than one fan. Refer to the applicable hardware manual for fan canister locations and detailed replacement procedures.

Recovery Steps

1 For each enclosure listed in the Recovery Guru's Details area, select its corresponding Enclosure Components button located in the Physical View of the Subsystem Management Window and follow the procedure below.
If... Then...
The fan canisters entry shows one or more failed fans For all failed fan canisters:
  • Remove the failed fan canister (its fault indicator light should be on)
  • Insert a new canister securely into place.
The fan canisters entry shows one or more removed fans Replace any missing fan canisters.

If no fan canisters are missing, reseat all fan canisters in the enclosure one at a time by removing and securely reinserting the fan canister.

2 Select Recheck to rerun the Recovery Guru to ensure that the failure has been fixed.