Is it possible to boot with a power supply fan failur?e (lp2000r)

[Fulvio]

Hello,
we probably have a power supply fan failure on an lp2000r and the server doesn't boot.
Is there a way force the boot process? We have to access the filesystem and recover some sites.
Thank you.

Fulvio

[Alicia White]

How old is the server? It is probably still under warranty, you should get the power supply replaced if you suspect the PS fan. But, how do you know the power supply fan has failed?

What happens to the server when you power it on? Does the system get any power at all? Do any of the LEDs on the front panel light up? Can you hear the hard drives spin up? Do you get any POST information on the monitor at all (such as memory count, SCSI/RAID controller banners)?

The hardware on the LP2000 is packed very tightly together. A failed power supply fan could very quickly result in fatal heat damage to the CPUs or other components, but I wouldn't think that a bad PS fan would prevent the system from booting: it would just be a bad idea to keep it going for more than a few minutes.

A failure in the power supply or some other critical component could also be preventing the system from booting (such as a failed CPU or system board).

Can you provide more details so we can help you resolve the issue?

Alicia