Installation Manual

BigIron RX Installation Guide 155

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Replacing cooling system components

3. Remove the fan assembly from the chassis by grabbing the handle on the fan assembly and

pulling it toward you as shown in Figure 79. Pulling the enclosure unseats the fan assembly

connector from a chassis connector.

DANGER

Be careful not to insert your fingers into the fan while removing it from the chassis. The fan may

still be spinning at a high speed.

FIGURE 79 Removing a BigIron RX-16 front fan assembly

4. Insert the new fan assembly into the fan slot and push the enclosure in until the face plate is

flush with the chassis. Pushing the enclosure in seats the fan connector with the chassis

connector.

5. Secure the fan to the chassis by tightening the four captive screws.

6. Access the CLI, and enter the show chassis command to verify that the fans are operating

normally.

Replacing the fan assembly in the BigIron RX-4 and

BigIron RX-8

The BigIron RX-4 and BigIron RX-8 have a fan assembly accessible from the front of the chassis.

The fan assembly pulls air out of the chassis.

1 Fan assembly