Removing and replacing the fan cage

Procedure

Remove the front bezel.
Power down the server.
Remove all power:
1. Disconnect each power cord from the power source.
2. Disconnect each power cord from the server.
Disconnect all peripheral cables from the server.
Do one of the following:
- Server in tower mode: Position the tower server for hardware configuration.
- Server in rack mode: Extend the server from the rack.
Remove the access panel.
If the blank is installed in fan bay 1, remove the blank.
Remove the fans from the cage.
Remove the fan cage:
1. Open the blue latches to a 90° angle.
2. Use the latches to pull up the fan cage out of the chassis.

CAUTION: To prevent system damage due to cables being inadvertently caught under the fan cage, make sure that all the system cables that are routed through the front cable channel are properly secured in the metal cable tabs before installing the fan cage replacement.

When replacing the component, reverse the removal procedure.