Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 fans

Take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. Wear an anti-static wrist strap and use a static-protected mat or surface. For more information, see Handling static-sensitive devices.

Perform the following steps to remove a failed fan:

Turn off the node while ensuring that its data is mirrored and synchronized. See MAP 5350: Powering off a SAN Volume Controller node for more information.
Slide the node forward to gain access to the fan doors ( in Figure 1).
Open the fan door for the failing fan. The LED near the connector of the failing fan assembly is lit, unless you remove the power cable.
Note: The node has six fan positions that are numbered left to right under the two fan doors.

Figure 1. SAN Volume Controller 2145-8G4 fan doors, locations, and connectors
Disconnect the cable of the failing fan from the connector on the system board by pressing the release latch on the plug at the end of the cable.
Pull up on the orange tab ( in Figure 1) of the failing fan to lift the fan out of the node.