Removing A Front Fan Module On The Cisco Mds 9513 Director - Cisco AJ732A - MDS 9134 Fabric Switch Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco MDS 9500 Series
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m .
The Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches have internal temperature sensors that are capable of shutting
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down the system if the temperature at different points within the chassis exceed certain safety thresholds.
To be effective, the temperature sensors require the presence of airflow; therefore, in the event a fan
module is removed from the chassis, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family switches will be shut down after five
minutes to prevent potentially undetectable overheating. However, the switches will be shut down sooner
if the higher-level temperature threshold is exceeded.
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Removing a Front Fan Module on the Cisco MDS 9513 Director

To remove the fan module from the Cisco MDS 9513 director, follow these steps:
Step 1 Push the button on the top fan module latch to release the fan module from the midplane. Repeat this on
the bottom fan module latch.
Step 2 Grasp the fan module with both hands and pull it outward; rock it gently, if necessary, to unseat the power
connector from the backplane.
Pull the fan module clear of the chassis. (See
Step 3
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Installing a Front Fan Module on the Cisco MDS 9513 Director, page 2-70
Removing the Crossbar Module Fan Tray, page 2-71
Installing the Crossbar Module Fan Tray, page 2-72
Removing a Front Fan Module on the Cisco MDS 9509 Director, page 2-73
Installing a Front Fan Module on the Cisco MDS 9509 Director, page 2-73
Removing a Front Fan Module on the Cisco MDS 9506 Director, page 2-74
Installing a Front Fan Module on the Cisco MDS 9506 Director, page 2-74
Removing and Installing Fan Modules
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