Use this window to view information about fan status and critical/failure thresholds, and to set warning thresholds by default or by entering a value.
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NOTE: The capabilities for managing sensors vary by system. |
System Tree Selection | Tab | Subtab | User Privileges | |
View | Manage | |||
Main System Chassis | NA | |||
Fans | Properties | Fan Probes | U, P, A |
P, A |
Alert Management | Alert Actions | U, P, A | P, A | |
SNMP Traps | U, P, A | P, A |
U=User; P=Power User; A=Administrator; NA=Not Applicable. For more details on user privilege levels, see "Privilege Levels in the Server Administrator GUI."
The Edit Fan Probes window displays information about the following:
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NOTE: When assigning probe threshold values, Server Administrator sometimes rounds the minimum or maximum values you enter to the closest assignable value. |
Status | Determines whether the event type for this probe is Normal/OK, Warning/Noncritical, or Critical/Failure. | |
Reading | Displays a snapshot of the RPM measured by the probe at a given time. | |
NOTE: Failure thresholds are read-only values for all users. | ||
NOTICE: Unless your system has redundant fans, fan
critical/failure notification ( |
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Minimum Failure Threshold | Displays the lowest acceptable fan RPM that is required for system operation. Values that fall below this fan RPM result in critical/failure events. | |
Maximum Failure Threshold | Displays the highest acceptable fan RPM that is required for system operation. Values that exceed this fan RPM result in critical/failure events. | |
Threshold Settings | ||
Set to Default | Sets the minimum and maximum fan RPM value for a
warning event at the default value. NOTE: Systems that contain embedded systems management (ESM3) capabilities do not allow you to set warning threshold default values. |
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Set to Values | Allows power users and administrators to specify minimum and maximum values for a fan RPM that triggers a warning event. | |
Minimum Warning Threshold | Displays the lowest acceptable fan RPM that is recommended for system operation. Values that fall below this RPM level result in warning events. | |
Maximum Warning Threshold | Displays the highest acceptable fan RPM that is recommended for system operation. Values that exceed this fan RPM result in warning events. |
Window Controls for Edit Fan Probes
Go Back to Fan Probes Page | Returns to the previous window. |
Apply Changes | Applies any edits made to the values in this window. |
For instructions on how to configure which alert actions your system is to initiate in case of a fan probe warning or critical/failure event, see "Set Alert Actions."