Removing the fan power control

Use these instructions to remove the fan power control from the NeXtScale n1200 Enclosure.

  1. Disconnect all cables from the fan power control.
  2. If you want to migrate current chassis settings and the chassis midplane VPD onto the new fan power control, make sure you have done the following:
    1. You had performed FPC settings backup, the chassis VPD backup, and the midplane VPD backup procedures (see System information options).
    2. Keep the old USB key which is from the fan power control to be removed and install it onto the new fan power control.

To remove an fan power control, complete the following steps.

Figure 1. Removal of an fan power control from the chassis
Removal of an fan power control from the chassis

  1. Open the release handle (rotate the handle down) to disengage the fan power control from the chassis.
  2. Slide the module out of the fan power control bay and place it on a flat, static-protective surface.