Western Digital WD Sentinel DS6100 Administrator and Maintenance Guide - Manual (Page 91)

APPENDIX
85 WD SENTINEL DS5100/DS6100
ADMINISTRATOR AND MAINTENANCE GUIDE
Replacing a Server Fan
When a fan requires replacement, you will receive an e-mail Alert indicating that there is a
problem with one of your WD Sentinel server fans.
The fans in the WD Sentinel server are “cold swappable.” This means that the WD Sentinel
server must be shut down prior to your fan replacement. To shut down your WD Sentinel
server, follow the steps outline in “Shutting Down and Rebooting the Server” on page 40.
What you’ll Need:
 Phillips screwdriver
 Replacement server fan
Replacing a Server Fan
1. Shut down the server.
2. Disconnect all external connections.
3. Place the unit on a clean and stable surface.
4. On the back of the unit, loosen and remove the four (4) Fan Plate mounting screws
(Figure 5).
Figure 4. Remove Fan Plate mounting screws
Important: To avoid electrostatic discharge (ESD) problems, ground yourself by
touching metal before handling the device.