PowerEdge: How to configure the air filter bezel and replace the dust filter
Summary: This article explains how some Dell server platforms offer the optional security bezel with dust filter. The air filter bezel can be configured as Countdown Mode or Active Sensing Mode. After a certain period of lifetime, the IDRAC may report alert events and require the dust filter to be replaced. ...
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On the iDRAC, there are some configurations related to the optional security bezel with dust filter.
Under Countdown Mode, the filter change interval can be manually set:
While the Active Sensing Mode is set, iDRAC is monitoring the filter pressure sensor to determine the filter status. The filter check interval can be manually set.
When the scheduled active filter checking occurs, system fans run at full speed to get a viable airflow reading.
When a dust filter starts to report alert events, it must be replaced. It is possible to contact Dell sales to purchase a Filter Customer Kit.
Starting from iDRAC version 7.00.60.00, if the filter is set as Active Sensing Mode. After a new filter is installed, it is necessary to click on Reset AirFilter Life in the iDRAC UI to manually reset and update the baseline threshold.
Note: This Reset AirFilter Life action must only be taken when a clean new filter is installed under Active Sensing Mode.
Affected Products
PowerEdge XR2, OEMR XR11, OEMR XR12, OEMR XR4000r, OEMR XR4000w, OEMR XR4000z, OEMR XR4510c, OEMR XR4520c, OEMR XR5610, OEMR XR7620, OEMR XR8000r, OEMR XR8610t, OEMR XR8620t, PowerEdge R440, PowerEdge R450, PowerEdge R540, PowerEdge R550
, PowerEdge R640, PowerEdge R6415, PowerEdge R650, PowerEdge R650xs, PowerEdge R6515, PowerEdge R6525, PowerEdge R660, PowerEdge R660xs, PowerEdge R6615, PowerEdge R6625, PowerEdge R740, PowerEdge R740XD, PowerEdge R740XD2, PowerEdge R7415, PowerEdge R7425, PowerEdge R750, PowerEdge R750XA, PowerEdge R750xs, PowerEdge R7515, PowerEdge R7525, PowerEdge R760, PowerEdge R760XA, PowerEdge R760xd2, PowerEdge R760xs, PowerEdge R7615, PowerEdge R7625, PowerEdge R840, PowerEdge R860, PowerEdge R940, PowerEdge R940xa, PowerEdge R960, PowerEdge XR11, PowerEdge XR12, PowerEdge XR4000r, PowerEdge XR4000w, PowerEdge XR4000z, PowerEdge XR4510c, PowerEdge XR4520c, PowerEdge XR5610, PowerEdge XR7620, PowerEdge XR8000r, PowerEdge XR8610t, PowerEdge XR8620t
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Article Number: 000217749
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 23 Oct 2025
Version: 4
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