Replace a PA-3200 Series Fan Tray
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Replace a PA-3200 Series Fan Tray
Learn how to replace the fan tray on a PA-3200 Series
firewall.
The PA-3200 Series firewalls have one fan
tray with three fans. If one fan fails, the LED on the fan tray
turns red and the firewall generates a system log. When this occurs,
immediately replace the fan tray to avoid service interruption.
If two fans fail, the firewall will shut down and you must replace
the fan tray to restore functionality.
If one fan fails, you
can replace the fan tray while the firewall is powered on but you
must replace it within 45 seconds or the thermal protection circuit
automatically shuts down the firewall.
To
avoid injury to yourself or damage to your Palo Alto Networks® hardware
or the data that resides on the hardware, read the Product Safety Warnings.
- Remove the replacement fan tray from the packaging.
- Remove the failed fan tray.You must replace the fan tray within 45 seconds or the thermal protection circuit automatically shuts down the firewall.
- Turn the four fan-tray thumb screws counter-clockwise until the screws stop.
- Gently pull the fan tray toward you (using the thumb screws) and pull the tray out of the firewall.
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- Slide the replacement fan tray into the empty fan-tray
slot and push the tray in until it is fully seated in the slot.
Turn the four fan-tray thumb screws clockwise to secure the tray
in the firewall.The fan tray LED and the FANS LED on the front of the firewall turn green.If the thermal protection circuit powered off the firewall due to overheating or fan failures, you need to disconnect and reconnect power. On an AC model, disconnect both power cords, wait at least five seconds, and then reconnect the cords. On a DC model, shut down the DC circuit that is providing power to the firewall, wait at least five seconds, and then restore the power.
