Fan Replacement

A PubSub+ 3530 or PubSub+ 3560 contains four 2.4 in (60mm) fans; each fan is individually replaceable. The fans are not serviceable while the system is under power; however, the system is designed so that it can run for an indefinite amount of time with a single fan failure.

ESD/Safety Precautions

To prevent equipment damage from Electrostatic Discharge (ESD), always ensure that the appliance chassis is electrically connected to earth ground. Always follow ESD prevention procedures when removing and replacing power supplies. Use an anti-static wrist strap, or another anti-static device. If no wrist strap or mat is available, ground yourself by touching the metal part of the chassis.

Tools and Equipment Requirements

  • No. 1 and No. 2 Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Electrostatic discharge wrist strap
  • Anti-static mat
  • Replacement fan tray (supplied by Solace)

Replacing Solace PubSub+ 3530/3560 Fans

To replace a fan in a Solace PubSub+ 3530 or 3560 appliance, perform the following steps:

Step 1: Turn Off Power to the Appliance

To turn off power to Solace PubSub+appliances, enter the following Privileged EXEC command:

solace# power-down

The appliances do not restart automatically after this command is run.

Notify the appropriate personnel to ensure that all traffic to and from appliances is stopped before issuing the power-down Privileged EXEC command. Otherwise, the power-down command will cause a disruption in customer service when run.

Step 2: Remove the Appliance’s Top Cover

To remove the appliance’s top cover, refer to Replacing 3530/3560 Top Covers.

Step 3: Remove the Failed Fan

To remove a failed fan from the appliance, follow this procedure:

  1. Unplug the failed fan’s female connector from the motherboard’s male connector (as shown below).

    Disconnecting the Fan

  2. Using a Philips No. 2 screwdriver, undo the captive fastener used to secure the fan to the appliance chassis.

    Loosening the Captive Fastener

  3. Remove the failed fan from the appliance chassis.

Step 4: Install the New Fan

  1. Place the new fan in the vacant fan bay.
  2. Using a Philips No. 2 screwdriver, reattach the captive fastener to secure the fan to the appliance chassis.
  3. Plug the fan’s female connector into the corresponding male connector on the motherboard.

Step 5: Reattach the Appliance’s Top Cover

To reattach the appliance’s top cover (refer to Replacing 3530/3560 Top Covers).

Step 6: Turn On Power to the Appliance

To turn on power to the appliance, follow this procedure:

  1. Restore power to the appliance by doing one of the following:
  2. Press the () on/standby button on the rear panel of the appliance.
  3. Use Wake On LAN (WOL) to turn power back on to the appliance through a WOL magic packet (refer to Powering Up an Appliance With WOL for details).
  4. Monitor the LED on the front of the appliance to verify that it is powering up properly.
  5. Verify that the Green LED on each power supply is on.
  6. Ensure that the following CLI login prompt displays on your management console screen: 
    System Software. SolOS Version x.x.x.x
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