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Status Not under consideration
Workspace Storage Scale System
Created by Guest
Created on Apr 4, 2021

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ESS/Scale Crit Sit AB9147 opened 3/4/21 - Temperature Sensor Failure message requires replacing entire enclosure.

Problem Description:
Management GUI shows rsrch1 GL6S ESS 3 Enlosure 78R0299 needs service. Shows temperature sensors 5, 7, 11 and 15 failed.

The issue is that for a minor problem with temperature sensors failing a major service event bringing the entire ESS down in order to replace the entire enclosure is unacceptable for a storage array of this magnitude.

This is considered a design flaw that needs to be rectified by making the temperature sensors plug-able to the enclosure, which if the temperature sensor fails all that needs to be done is that the temperature sensor is replaced instead of the entire enclosure requiring a hard shutdown of the array impacting potentially thousands of users.

Idea priority Medium
  • Guest
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    |     May 12, 2021

    We no longer use this specific enclosure, but we are working with vendors to see if the capability can be included in future enclosures.

  • Guest
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    |     Apr 5, 2021

    The GLxS model uses the 5147-084 storage enclosure that has been Withdrawn from Market (WFM).
    ESS should ensure that all future storage enclosures are designed with serviceable temperature sensors.

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