Enabling Fanless Mode on an ICX Switch

Fanless mode enables the device to operate with the fans disabled while limiting the PoE budget to 150 Watts. That is, when fanless mode is enabled, the fan speed is set to zero RPM, thus allowing the device to operate silently. You can enable fanless mode on an ICX switch from the RUCKUS Unleashed web interface.
Before enabling the fanless mode on an ICX switch, ensure that the PoE power allocation is less than or equal to 150 Watts.
Note: ICX 7150-24P, ICX 7150-48P, ICX 8200-24, ICX 8200-24P, ICX 8200-48, ICX 8200-48P, and ICX 8200-48PF devices support fanless mode.
  1. From the dashboard, expand the Switches component, select a specific ICX switch, and click Edit.
  2. In the Edit Switch dialog box, for Enable Fans, select a specific switch unit for which you wish to disable fanless mode or click Unselect All to disable all the fans on the switch and click OK.

    Edit Switch: Enabling Fanless Mode

    You can also enable the fanless mode from the Ports Detail tab. From the Switches component, click Show Ports Info to expand the port details view. In the Ports Detail tab, for a specific switch unit, click the icon to enable the fanless mode. A confirmation message is displayed. Click Yes.

    Ports Detail Tab: Enabling Fanless Mode

    If a fan is enabled on a switch unit, then the icon will appear rotating in green, else it will appear stationary in black.
Parent topic: Fanless Mode Support for an ICX Switch