Troubleshooting

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HP Modular Cooling System troubleshooting

Issue

Resolution

 

 

The water flow is low or not

For more information, see the "Temperature Control settings" section

flowing.

in the HP Modular Cooling System Web Interface User Guide

 

located on the Documentation CD included with this product.

 

 

The fan speed is too low.

For more information, see the "Cooling performance parameters"

 

section in the HP Modular Cooling System Web Interface User

 

Guide located on the Documentation CD included with this product.

 

 

The fan speed is too high.

For more information, see the "Cooling performance parameters"

 

section in the HP Modular Cooling System Web Interface User

 

Guide located on the Documentation CD included with this product.

 

 

The average server intake

For more information, see the "Cooling performance parameters"

temperature (air going to the

section in the HP Modular Cooling System Web Interface User

servers) is too high.

Guide located on the Documentation CD included with this product.

 

 

The average server intake

For more information, see the "Cooling performance parameters"

temperature (air going to the

section in the HP Modular Cooling System Web Interface User

servers) is too low.

Guide located on the Documentation CD included with this product.

 

 

The average exhaust temperature

For more information, see the "Cooling performance parameters"

(air coming out of the servers) is too

section in the HP Modular Cooling System Web Interface User

high.

Guide located on the Documentation CD included with this product.

 

 

The average exhaust temperature

For more information, see the "Cooling performance parameters"

(air coming out of the servers) is too

section in the HP Modular Cooling System Web Interface User

low.

Guide located on the Documentation CD included with this product.

 

 

The settings that have been

Press and hold the management module C key for five seconds to

modified through the web interface

confirm these settings.

are not accepted, and the

 

management module LED is blinking

 

red, yellow, or green.

 

 

 

The measurement readings on the

Press and hold the management module C key for five seconds to

management module display or

confirm these settings.

web interface seem to be incorrect,

 

and the management module LED is

 

blinking red, yellow, or green.

 

 

 

The heat exchanger unit stops

Remove the corresponding fan unit to keep the Automatic Door

operating correctly.

Release Kit from holding the rack doors open.

 

 

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Modular Cooling System specifications

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