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Remove a hot-swap power supply

Follow instructions in this section to remove a hot-swap redundant power supply.

About this task

To avoid potential danger, read and follow the following safety statements.
  • S001
    shock hazard
    DANGER
    danger
    Electrical current from power, telephone, and communication cables is hazardous.

    To avoid a shock hazard:

    • Connect all power cords to a properly wired and grounded electrical outlet/source.
    • Connect any equipment that will be attached to this product to properly wired outlets/sources.
    • When possible, use one hand only to connect or disconnect signal cables.
    • Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire, water, or structural damage.
    • The device might have more than one power cord, to remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
    Figure 1. Hot-swap power supply label
    Hot-swap power supply label

    NEVER CONNECT AND DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE AND EQUIPMENT WHILE YOUR EQUIPMENT IS POWERED ON WITH DC SUPPLY (hot-plugging). Otherwise you may damage the equipment and result in data loss, the damages and losses result from incorrect operation of the equipment will not be covered by the manufacturers’ warranty.
    Attention
    This type of power supply is hot-swap only when two power supplies are installed for redundancy. If only one power supply is installed, you must power off the server first before removing the power supply.

    The following tips describe the information that you must consider when you remove a power supply with dc input.

    NEVER CONNECT AND DISCONNECT THE POWER SUPPLY CABLE AND EQUIPMENT WHILE YOUR EQUIPMENT IS POWERED ON WITH DC SUPPLY (hot-plugging). Otherwise you may damage the equipment and result in data loss, the damages and losses result from incorrect operation of the equipment will not be covered by the manufacturers’ warranty.

  • S002
    disconnect all power
    CAUTION
    The power-control button on the device and the power switch on the power supply do not turn off the electrical current supplied to the device. The device also might have more than one power cord. To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power cords are disconnected from the power source.
  • S035
    shock hazard
    CAUTION

    Never remove the cover on a power supply or any part that has this label attached. Hazardous voltage, current, and energy levels are present inside any component that has this label attached. There are no serviceable parts inside these components. If you suspect a problem with one of these parts, contact a service technician.

Attention

  • Read the Installation guidelines to ensure that you work safely.

  • If the server is in a rack, pull back the cable management arm to gain access to the rear of the server and the power supply.

Procedure

  1. Locate the hot-swap power supply in the rear of your server and disconnect the power cord from the power supply.
  2. Press the release tab in the direction as shown, and carefully pull the handle at the same time to slide the hot-swap power supply out of the chassis.
    Figure 2. Removing a hot-swap power supply
    Removing a hot-swap power supply

After this task is completed

  1. Install a new power supply or install the power-supply filler to cover the power supply bay. See Install the hot-swap power supply.

  2. If you are instructed to return the component or optional device, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.

Demo video

Watch the procedure on YouTube