SN6700B FC Switch airflow - R6B06A

[Stevey89]

Is it possible to reverse the airflow on SN6700B switches by just swapping out the fans/PSU.

I have R6B06A but need the fans to be set up like R6B05A

[Yeskay]

Hi Stevey89,

Depending on product numbers, the unit is shipped with Power supply and fans with appropriate Airflow direction. Depending on the Airflow requirement, you have an option to select a particular SKU for SN6700B:

Model details as per quick spec (https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/a50002550enw.html?jumpid=in_pdp-psnow-qs)

Description                                                                                                                                                      SKU

HPE SN6700B 64Gbps FC Switch with 32Gbps Short Wave Transceivers

HPE SN6700B 64Gb 56/24 24-port 32Gb Short Wave SFP28 Integrated Fibre Channel Switch              R6B05A
HPE SN6700B 64Gb 56/24 24-port 32Gb Short Wave SFP28 Port Side Intake Integrated FC Switch     R6B06A

HPE SN6700B 64Gbps FC Switch with 64Gbps Short Wave Transceivers

HPE SN6700B 64Gb 56/24 24-port 64Gb Short Wave SFP56 Fibre Channel Switch                                   R7M13A
HPE SN6700B 64Gb 56/24 24-port 64Gb Short Wave SFP56 Port Side Intake Integrated FC Switch        R7M14A

Unfortunately, there is no option to change the Airflow direction of a switch SKU. Changing both the power supply & fan with proper airflow direction might help in changing the airflow direction. However, this is neither recommended nor supported.