About Fan Module Indicators

On the front of the Sun Blade 8000 Chassis are three fan modules that cool the PCI Express ExpressModules. On the rear of the Sun Blade 8000 Chassis and 8000 P Chassis are nine fan modules that cool the blades. Integrated within the power supply modules are fans that cool these supplies.

Front Fan Module Indicators

Front fan modules are supported on the Sun Blade 8000 Chassis only, as shown in the following illustration.

Illustration Key

Item

Indicator Name

Color

Description

1

OK

Green

Lights when the fan is operating normally.

2

Service Action Required

Amber

Lights when the Chassis Monitoring Module has diagnosed the fan as faulted and the fan needs to be replaced.

3

Ready-to-Remove

Blue

Lights when it is safe to remove the fan for service (the fan will still be spinning).

Rear Fan Module Indicators

The following illustration shows the location of the rear fan modules in the Sun Blade 8000 Chassis. The rear fan modules are located in a similar position in the Sun Blade 8000 P Chassis.

Illustration Key

Item

Indicator Name

Color

Description

1

OK/Service Action Required

Green/Amber

This single LED provides these indications:

  • Lights green when the fan module is operating normally.

  • Lights amber when the fan module is running too slowly or not at all and needs to be replaced.

  • Turns off when the fan module is ready for removal.