How to Remove and Replace Sun Blade 2500 Red Front Fan:ATR:1488409.1:0

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Update Date:	2012-09-04
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Solution 1488409.1 : How to Remove and Replace Sun Blade 2500 Red Front Fan:ATR:1488409.1:0

Applies to:

Sun Blade 2500 Workstation - Version Not Applicable to Not Applicable [Release N/A]
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

Sun Blade 2500 Red, How to Remove and Replace Front Fan

Fix

DISPATCH INSTRUCTIONS

WHAT SKILLS DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/ADMINISTRATOR NEED:
Sun Blade 2500 product training is desirable but not required, as the part is a CRU

TASK COMPLEXITY: 0

TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes

FIELD ENGINEER INSTRUCTIONS

PROBLEM OVERVIEW: Front Fan failure

OBTAIN CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE

WHAT STATE SHOULD THE SYSTEM BE IN TO BE READY TO PERFORM THE RESOLUTION ACTIVITY? :

A data backup is not a pre-requisite but is a wise precaution.
The customer should conduct an orderly software system shutdown.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE FIELD ENGINEER/CUSTOMER ADMINISTRATOR NEED TO TAKE:

Removing the Front Fan

1.Power off the system and open the chassis.

2.Locate the front fan.

3.Disconnect the front fan cable from the motherboard connector FAN2.

4.Guide the front fan cable through and out of the front fan bracket tab.

5.Pull back slightly on the tabs and tilt the near edge of the fan away from the near edge of the bracket.

6.Lift the fan out of the front fan bracket chassis and set it aside.

Caution – Do not power on the system if the front fan is not installed.

Installing the Front Fan

1.Power off the system and open the chassis.

2.Locate the front fan bracket.

3.Remove the fan from its packaging.

4.Holding the fan upright, with the fan cable at the bottom corner farthest from you, slide the fan into the fan bracket at an angle so that the far side enters the bracket first.

5.Press the fan into the fan bracket until the two tabs click.

6.Guide the fan cable through the front fan bracket tab.

7.Connect the front fan cable to motherboard connector FAN2.

8.Inspect the front fan fasteners to verify that:
■The front fan bracket tabs that hold the front fan in place are secure and flat.
■The front fan is seated in the front fan bracket.

9.Inspect the front fan and related component cabling to verify that:
■The front fan cable is routed through the front fan bracket tab.
■The front fan signal cable is securely plugged into motherboard connector FAN2.

10.Install the access panel, power on the system, and verify the component installation.

WHAT ACTION DOES THE CUSTOMER NEED TO TAKE TO RETURN the SYSTEM TO AN OPERATIONAL STATE:

Restart software applications per applicable administration guides to resume system operation.

PARTS NOTE: Include Front Fan location:

https://support.oracle.com/handbook_private/Systems/SunBlade2500/components.html#Fan

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Please refer to the:

Sun Blade 2500 Service, Diagnostics, and Troubleshooting Manual (Red): http://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19127-01/blade2500.ws/816-0996-11/816-0996-11.pdf

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