Dell Server Fan Sensor Health
Dell Server Fan Sensor Health unit monitor
Warning
If one or more fan sensor is in warning state, Causes/resolutions for warning condition:
Cause | Resolutions |
Unable to read the Fan sensor value. | 1) Remove the old fan, install a new fan and power cycle the system to check if the fan is working properly. 2) Replace the system board if the fan sensor has failed. 3) If the issue persists, contact your service provider. |
The Fan sensor state has changed to a warning state with a value of <fan speed> RPM | Remove and re-install the fan, or replace the fan. If the issue persists, contact your service provider. |
Critical
If one or more fan sensor is in critical state, Causes/resolutions for Critical condition:
Cause | Resolutions |
The <sensor name> sensor has failed, and the last recorded value by the sensor was <fan speed> RPM. | Check the Embedded System Management (ESM) Log for any sensor related faults. If the fan sensor has failed, replace the system board. For more information, contact your service provider. |
The <sensor name> sensor detected an error with a value of <fan speed> RPM. | Remove and re-install the fan, or replace the fan with a new fan. If the issue persists, contact your service provider. |
<Fan Sensor Name> was removed. | Re-insert the fan into the enclosure. Contact technical support if the issue persists. |
<Fan Sensor Name> has failed. | Contact technical support. |
Additional information on this issue may be available. Launch the iDRAC Console to debug further.
Target | Dell.ManagedServer.FanSensor |
Parent Monitor | System.Health.AvailabilityState |
Category | Custom |
Enabled | False |
Alert Generate | False |
Alert Auto Resolve | False |
Monitor Type | Dell.ManagedServer.ServerHealthCookDownUMT |
Remotable | True |
Accessibility | Public |
RunAs | Default |
<UnitMonitor ID="Dell.ManagedServer.FanSensorHealth" Accessibility="Public" Enabled="false" Target="DellManagedServer!Dell.ManagedServer.FanSensor" ParentMonitorID="Health!System.Health.AvailabilityState" Remotable="true" TypeID="Dell.ManagedServer.ServerHealthCookDownUMT" Priority="Normal" ConfirmDelivery="false">
<Category>Custom</Category>
<OperationalStates>
<OperationalState ID="Success" MonitorTypeStateID="Success" HealthState="Success"/>
<OperationalState ID="Critical" MonitorTypeStateID="Error" HealthState="Error"/>
<OperationalState ID="Warning" MonitorTypeStateID="Warning" HealthState="Warning"/>
</OperationalStates>
<Configuration>
<IntervalSeconds>21600</IntervalSeconds>
<SyncTime/>
<TimeoutSeconds>1200</TimeoutSeconds>
<InstanceIndex>$Target/Property[Type="DellManagedServer!Dell.ManagedServer.FanSensor"]/DeviceID$</InstanceIndex>
<ComponentType>Dell.ManagedServer.FanSensor</ComponentType>
<LogLevel>0</LogLevel>
</Configuration>
</UnitMonitor>