HP BladeSystem c3000 HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Troubleshooting Guide - Page 27
Procedures: Fan LED is flashing amber
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Fan LED condition A fan LED is solid green, and the Insight Display reports a location error All fan LEDs are solid green, but fans in this enclosure are running at a higher speed than normal. Initial step Required steps Verify the fan population. A fan To correct the issue, follow the is located in the wrong bay Insight Display steps. Begin by according to the fan selecting Fix on the Insight Display. population rule. Access more information from Locate the server blade that has the the Onboard Administrator highest vfan sensor, or has failed and iLO 2. to complete BIOS POST. Procedures: Fan LED is flashing amber CAUTION: Some troubleshooting procedures require powering down an entire enclosure. To avoid possible data loss, always secure permission before powering down an enclosure. CAUTION: If you are using a Virtual Connect environment, some of these procedures might cause the loss of Virtual Connect credentials and the loss of communication between the Onboard Administrator and the Virtual Connect Interconnect module. Ensure the Virtual Connect configuration is backed up before proceeding with any of the following procedures. Virtual Connect configuration can be backed up by using Virtual Connect GUI or Virtual Connect Support Utility. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove an Onboard Administrator when the Insight Display shows a firmware update in progress. During this activity, the Insight Display displays the Firmware Update screen with the Lock icon and the firmware update progress bar. Step Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Fan LED is flashing amber action and verification Action Wait for ten seconds, and then verify that the fan firmware is not being updated for the suspect fan. Verification If the fan LED continues to flash amber for longer than ten seconds, then continue to the next step. If the fan LED changes to solid green, then no further action is needed. Action Remove the suspect fan, and then install it in an operational fan bay. Verification If the fan LED is solid green, then continue to step 4. If the fan LED immediately flashes amber, then continue to the next step. Action Remove and replace the suspect fan with a spare fan. Verification If the new fan health LED remains green, then the repair is complete. If the new fan health LED is flashing amber, then the fan bay connection is suspect. Continue to the next step. Action Install the suspect fan into the original fan bay. Verification If the fan health LED remains green, then the repair is complete. If the fan health LED flashes amber, then the fan bay connection to the OA is suspect. Continue to the next step. Enclosure troubleshooting 27