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the fans are usually loud because it is struggling to keep itself cool. This is hugely important as the server will fail it heat is a long term issue.<br />
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Reassess its location and ensure it has good air flow around the server. If the fans are running fast the server is trying to telll you something quite important.
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the fans are usually loud because it is struggling to keep itself cool. This is hugely important as the server will fail it heat is a long term issue.

Reassess its location and ensure it has good air flow around the server. If the fans are running fast the server is trying to telll you something quite important.

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did changing the performance mode work for you? just curious
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did changing the performance mode work for you? just curious

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I have a dl 360 g5 setup in my home lab and is running esxi 4.1 but the fans are just way to loud. Is there anyway to lower the fans<br />

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I have a dl 360 g5 setup in my home lab and is running esxi 4.1 but the fans are just way to loud. Is there anyway to lower the fans


DL360 g5 with vmware ESXi 4.1 Fan problem

Servers are computing devices that are similar to desktop computers in that they have the same basic components, but are significantly different in size, configuration and purpose. Servers are usually accessed over a network, and many run unattended, without a computer monitor, input device, audio hardware or USB interfaces. Many servers do not have a graphical user interface (GUI), and are configured and managed remotely. Servers typically include hardware redundancy such as dual power supplies, RAID disk systems, and ECC memory, along with extensive pre-boot memory testing and verification. Critical components might be hot swappable, and to guard against overheating, servers might have more powerful fans or use water cooling.