This video will demonstrate the replacement procedure of a Fan Gantry for PowerEdge VRTX.
Removing a Fan: If installed, remove the front bezel. Turn off the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC. Turn off the enclosure, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the enclosure from the electrical outlet and peripherals. To reduce the chassis weight, remove the following (if required): hard drives server modules power supplies If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat stable surface, with the cover release latch side on top. Open the system. Remove the cooling shroud. Unlock the cooling fan assembly from the chassis by rotating the release levers upward. Lift the cooling fan assembly out of the chassis. a.release levers (2) b.cooling fan assembly c.cooling fans (6) d.cooling fan connectors (6) e.support brackets (2)
Installing a Fan: Align the cooling fan assembly with the support brackets on the sides of the chassis, and the guide pin on the chassis base. Slide the cooling fan assembly into the chassis. Lock the cooling fan assembly into the chassis by rotating the blue release levers downward until firmly seated. Reinstall the cooling shroud. Close the system. If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward. If removed, reinstall the hard drives, server modules, and power supply units. Reconnect the enclosure to its electrical outlet and turn the enclosure on, including any attached peripherals. Turn on the server modules using the operating system commands or the CMC. If applicable, install the front bezel.