Brocade VDX 6740 Hardware Reference Manual (Supporting VDX 6740, VDX 6740T, and VDX 6740T-1G) - Manual (Page 55)

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Fan replacement in a Brocade VDX 6740T and Brocade VDX 6740T-1G
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Table 8 describes the fan assembly status LED colors, behaviors, and actions required, if any.
Determining the need to replace a fan
Use one of the following methods to determine the status of the fans:
• Check the fan status LED on the face of the fan.
• Enter one of the following commands in the command line interface to display the fan status:
- show chassis
- show environment fan
Time and items required
Replacing a fan in the Brocade VDX 6740T and Brocade VDX 6740T-1G should take less than two
minutes to complete.
You need the following items to replace a fan assembly in the Brocade VDX 6740T and Brocade
VDX 6740T-1G:
• A new fan (must have the same part number and the same airflow label as the fan being
replaced)
• A #1 Phillips screwdriver
Replacing the fan
Complete the following steps to replace a fan assembly in a Brocade VDX 6740T and Brocade VDX
6740T-1G.
1. Using the Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the captive screw on the fan assembly.
2. Ensure that the replacement fan assembly has the same part number and airflow label as the
fan assembly being replaced.
TABLE 8 Brocade VDX 6740T and Brocade VDX 6740T-1G fan assembly status LED behavior,
description, and required actions
LED color and behavior Description Action required
Off (no light) Fan assembly is not receiving power. Verify that the fan assembly is
seated correctly.
Steady green Fan assembly is operating normally. No action required.
Steady amber (for more than
5 seconds) Fan fault for one of the following reasons:
•
A fan assembly with mismatched
airflow is present.
•
The fan assembly was disabled by the
user.
•
One or more of the fans in the fan
assembly has failed.
NOTE: When the switch is first powered on,
the fan assembly status LED will
show amber until POST has
completed.
Try one of the following:
•
Replace the mismatched fan
assembly with one that has
the correct airflow direction.
•
Re-enable the fan assembly.
•
Replace the faulty fan
assembly.