Cisco Model D-PCG1000 PowerKEY CAS Gateway Installation Guide
Replace a Fan
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Replacing a Fan
The Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor has five fans on the side panel. The fans are designed
to be hot swappable, meaning you do not need to power down the Netcrypt Bulk
Encryptor to replace a failed fan. If you allowed for sufficient cable lengths during
installation, you are able to slide the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor forward in the rack to
fully access fans and allow the unit to operate uninterrupted.
CAUTION:
Avoid damage to this product. Replace a fan unit only with a genuine
Avoid damage to this product. Replace a fan unit only with a genuine
replacement fan unit from Cisco. Contact your Cisco Customer Service
Representative to order replacement fan units.
To replace a fan on the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor, complete these steps.
1 Identify the fan that failed on the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor.
1 Identify the fan that failed on the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor.
If you are using Cisco’s optional DBDS Alarm Management System to monitor
network elements, the message Fan <fan number> failure is displayed for
operators. For example, if fan 1 has failed, the message Fan 1 failure is displayed.
The Alarm Management System numbers fans 1 to 5 from front to back.
2 Are the cables connected to the back panel of the bulk encryptor long enough to
allow you to slide the unit forward in the rack so that you can access the fan
units?
If yes, remove the four screws that secure the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor in the
rack and carefully slide the bulk encryptor forward until you can access the
fan units. Go to step 5.
CAUTION:
To avoid damaging the unit, you must be able to externally support the
To avoid damaging the unit, you must be able to externally support the
Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor with a cart or table or with assistance when you slide
the chassis forward in the rack.
If no, power off the bulk encryptor and disconnect all cables.
Important: When the unit is powered off, service to customers is disrupted.
3 If you cannot slide the unit forward in the rack because any of the cables in the
rack are not long enough to allow access to the fan, you must power off the unit
and disconnect all cables.
4 Remove the four screws that secure the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor in the rack.
5 Carefully remove the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor completely from the rack and
5 Carefully remove the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor completely from the rack and
place it on a sturdy, level work surface, such as a work cart.
6 Identify the fan that failed on the bulk encryptor (the one that is not spinning). If
you removed power from the bulk encryptor, apply power from a temporary
source to identify the fan that failed. Then, power off again before continuing.