How to resolve "System is powering itself down due to missing fan tray" condition
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Created On 10/30/19 16:15 PM - Last Modified 04/30/26 19:10 PM
Objective
PAN-5200 powered down with "System is powering itself down due to missing fan tray." message in system logs.
If you noticed that "System is powering itself down due to missing fan tray." message in System Logs when powering on the device after an unexpected power down, it shows that fan tray had been missing for 45 seconds. In such situations PAN-5200 series firewalls power itself down as per design.
Environment
PA-5220, PA-5250, PA-5260
Procedure
If you encounter such an issue you can try to reseat the fan trays. If the issue is persistent please contact support.
Additional Information
Refer to https://docs.paloaltonetworks.com/hardware/pa-5200-hardware-reference for more details