IBM 9179-MHB, 9117-MMB manual Related information, Removing a power supply fan

Models: 9117-MMB 9179-MHB

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Figure 16. Removing a power supply fan

a.Identify the failing fan by pressing the fan identify button (A) shown in Figure 15 on page 15. An amber left or right fan-fault LED (C) on solid, as shown in Figure 16, indicates the faulty fan.

Figure 16. Removing a power supply fan

b.Loosen the thumbscrew (A) that holds the fan in the power-supply assembly, as shown in Figure 16.

c.Use the recessed fan handle (B) to pull the fan out of the power-supply assembly, as shown in Figure 16.

If you removed the power supply or fan as part of another service action, or if you want to replace the power supply or fan that you removed from the expansion unit, see “Replacing a power supply or fan in a 5802 or 5877 expansion unit with power turned off” on page 21.

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16Power Systems: Power supplies for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB Before you begin

Manual background Identifying a failing part

Manual background Stopping the system or logical partition

Replacing a power supply or fan in a 5802 or 5877 expansion unit with the power turned on

Learn how to replace a power supply or power-supply fan in a 5802 or 5877 expansion unit if you removed a failing part and want to replace the power-supply assembly with the power turned on.

If your system is managed by the Hardware Management Console (HMC), use the HMC to replace a power supply. For instructions, see Exchanging a part by using the Hardware Management Console.

16Power Systems: Power supplies for the 9117-MMB or 9179-MHB

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