Hello,
We have a virtual chassis mix of EX4500 and EX4200 models. Lately we've noticed that the fans have been operating on and off at full speed throughout the day. Checking the temperatures I see that EX-PFE2 on the devices is operating around 64C/147F which is above the threshold. I don't see any chassis or system alarms. The messages log doesn't show anything interesting that I can see. The switches haven't been physically moved in 7+ years. Nothing within the controlled environment has changed and if anything it has gotten colder. The support for these devices ran out a few months ago so I can't open a ticket with JTAC. New switches are on the way, but with no ETA. Traffic doesn't appear to be any crazier than usual. I'm kind of stuck in the troubleshooting steps. Any suggestions?
Temp FPC 0 Rear Left PCB OK 35 degrees C / 95 degrees F
FPC 0 Rear Middle PCB OK 34 degrees C / 93 degrees F
FPC 0 Rear Right PCB OK 34 degrees C / 93 degrees F
FPC 0 PHY0 OK 45 degrees C / 113 degrees F
FPC 0 PHY6 OK 44 degrees C / 111 degrees F
FPC 0 PHY12 OK 46 degrees C / 114 degrees F
FPC 0 PHY19 OK 54 degrees C / 129 degrees F
FPC 1 CPU OK 28 degrees C / 82 degrees F
FPC 1 EX-PFE1 OK 45 degrees C / 113 degrees F
FPC 1 EX-PFE2 OK 65 degrees C / 149 degrees F
FPC 1 EX-PFE3 OK 51 degrees C / 123 degrees F
FPC 1 GEPHY Front Left OK 32 degrees C / 89 degrees F
FPC 1 GEPHY Front Middle OK 40 degrees C / 104 degrees F
FPC 1 GEPHY Front Right OK 41 degrees C / 105 degrees F
FPC 1 Uplink Conn OK 39 degrees C / 102 degrees F
FPC 2 Rear Left PCB OK 37 degrees C / 98 degrees F
FPC 2 Rear Middle PCB OK 37 degrees C / 98 degrees F
FPC 2 Rear Right PCB OK 37 degrees C / 98 degrees F
FPC 2 PHY0 OK 38 degrees C / 100 degrees F
FPC 2 PHY6 OK 38 degrees C / 100 degrees F
FPC 2 PHY12 OK 38 degrees C / 100 degrees F
FPC 2 PHY19 OK 44 degrees C / 111 degrees F
FPC 3 CPU OK 33 degrees C / 91 degrees F
FPC 3 EX-PFE1 OK 45 degrees C / 113 degrees F
FPC 3 EX-PFE2 OK 64 degrees C / 147 degrees F
FPC 3 EX-PFE3 OK 51 degrees C / 123 degrees F
FPC 3 GEPHY Front Left OK 32 degrees C / 89 degrees F
FPC 3 GEPHY Front Middle OK 41 degrees C / 105 degrees F
FPC 3 GEPHY Front Right OK 39 degrees C / 102 degrees F
FPC 3 Uplink Conn OK 36 degrees C / 96 degrees F
FPC 4 CPU OK 39 degrees C / 102 degrees F
FPC 4 EX-PFE1 OK 47 degrees C / 116 degrees F
FPC 4 EX-PFE2 OK 65 degrees C / 149 degrees F
FPC 4 EX-PFE3 OK 52 degrees C / 125 degrees F
FPC 4 GEPHY Front Left OK 34 degrees C / 93 degrees F
FPC 4 GEPHY Front Middle OK 44 degrees C / 111 degrees F
FPC 4 GEPHY Front Right OK 42 degrees C / 107 degrees F
FPC 4 Uplink Conn OK 38 degrees C / 100 degrees F
FPC 5 CPU OK 32 degrees C / 89 degrees F
FPC 5 EX-PFE1 OK 45 degrees C / 113 degrees F
FPC 5 EX-PFE2 OK 63 degrees C / 145 degrees F
FPC 5 EX-PFE3 OK 52 degrees C / 125 degrees F
FPC 5 GEPHY Front Left OK 31 degrees C / 87 degrees F
FPC 5 GEPHY Front Middle OK 37 degrees C / 98 degrees F
FPC 5 GEPHY Front Right OK 33 degrees C / 91 degrees F
FPC 5 Uplink Conn OK 35 degrees C / 95 degrees F
Fans FPC 0 Fan 1 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 0 Fan 2 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 0 Fan 3 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 0 Fan 4 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 0 Fan 5 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 0 Fan-Tray Airflow OK Back to front
FPC 1 Fan 1 OK Spinning at full speed
FPC 1 Fan 2 OK Spinning at full speed
FPC 1 Fan 3 OK Spinning at full speed
FPC 2 Fan 1 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 2 Fan 2 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 2 Fan 3 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 2 Fan 4 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 2 Fan 5 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 2 Fan-Tray Airflow OK Back to front
FPC 3 Fan 1 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 3 Fan 2 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 3 Fan 3 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 4 Fan 1 OK Spinning at full speed
FPC 4 Fan 2 OK Spinning at full speed
FPC 4 Fan 3 OK Spinning at full speed
FPC 5 Fan 1 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 5 Fan 2 OK Spinning at normal speed
FPC 5 Fan 3 OK Spinning at normal speed