F5 ARX 6000, Replacement Manual

Page 1: ...ARX 6000 FRU Replacement Guide Platform P100 April 4 2011 Version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...is switch is active services fail over to the junior switch In a redundant pair where this switch is in the Backup junior role service is unaffected A standalone switch does not offer any service for the duration of the reboot Static electricity can damage switch components Be sure to wear anti static wrist straps before handling disk drives and cards CAUTION WARNING ...

Page 3: ...w Front without bezel The ARX 6000 is highly modularized in its design and it intended to be serviced in the field primarily through the replacement of Field Replaceable Units FRU s The remainder of this document provide instruction on how to replace each FRU used in the ARX 6000 ...

Page 4: ... 3 Copyright 2010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved ARX 6000 Chassis Overview Rear ...

Page 5: ...an ARX 6000 ensure that the Field Tech completes the following steps Step 1 Install Grounding Strap Before replacing any FRU on the ARX 6000 ensure that the Field Tech uses a grounding strap as shown below to protect modules and components from potential static electricity discharge Fig 1 Fig 2 ...

Page 6: ... 5 Copyright 2010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Step 2 Tag all Cables Instruct the Field Tech to apply labels to all cables that connect to the ARX 6000 ...

Page 7: ...1 Remove the NSM card Verify that the Field Tech is using a Ground Strap and that the Tech has tagged all cables Instruct the Field Tech loosen the top and bottom captive screws on the NSM card Fig 4 Have the Fiel Tech grasp both of the ejector handles located to the left of the screws and pull evenly to slide the card out ...

Page 8: ... 7 Copyright 2010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Fig 5 Instruct the Field Tech to keep hold of the handles andslowly pull the card straight out of the slot until it is clear of the unit Fig 6 ...

Page 9: ...All rights reserved Step 4 Replacing the NSM card To replace the NSM card line up the replacement card to the guide slots and slide completely into the ARX 6000 Fig 7 Push in both the top and bottom handles to re seat the NSM card Fig 8 ...

Page 10: ...010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Re tighten the top and bottom captive screws and remove the grounding strap Fig 9 Step 5 Follow up Have the Field Tech standby while you ensure that the new part is functional ...

Page 11: ...10 Copyright 2010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Replacement of SCM Card Preparation Step 3 Remove the SCM card To remove the SCM card loosen the top and bottom captive screws on the SCM card Fig 13 ...

Page 12: ... rights reserved Grasp both of the ejector handles located to the left of the screws and pull evenly to slide the card out Fig 14 Keeping hold of the handles slowly pull the card straight out of the slot until it is clear of the unit Fig 15 ...

Page 13: ...ll rights reserved Step 4 Replacing the SCM card To replace the SCM card line up the replacement card to the guide slots and slide completely into the ARX 6000 Fig 16 Push in both the top and bottom handles to re seat the SCM card Fig 17 ...

Page 14: ...010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Re tighten the top and bottom captive screws and remove the grounding strap Fig 18 Step 5 Follow up Have the Field Tech standby while you ensure that the new part is functional ...

Page 15: ...lacement of ASM card Preparation Step 2 Remove the ASM card To remove the ASM card loosen the top and bottom captive screws on the ASM card Fig 21 Grasp both of the ejector handles located to the left of the screws and pull evenly to slide the card out Fig 22 ...

Page 16: ...eeping hold of the handles slowly pull the card straight out of the slot until it is clear of the unit Fig 23 Step 3 Replacing the ASM card To replace the ASM card line up the replacement card to the guide slots and slide completely into the ARX 6000 Fig 24 ...

Page 17: ...rved Push in both the top and bottom handles to re seat the ASM card Fig 25 Re tighten the top and bottom captive screws and remove the grounding strap Fig 26 Step 4 Follow up Have the Field Tech standby while you ensure that the new part is functional ...

Page 18: ... 17 Copyright 2010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Fan Tray Replacement Preparation Step 1 Remove front bezel Remove the fan tray bezel to expose the face of the fan tray Fig 27 Fig 28 ...

Page 19: ...l rights reserved Step 2 Remove fan tray Loosen the two captive screws on left and right Fig 29 Grasp the handle middle and remove the fan tray straight out from the ARX 6000 taking care to support the bottom as you remove the tray Fig 30 ...

Page 20: ... 19 Copyright 2010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Fig 31 Step 3 Replace fan tray To replace the fan tray align and slide the tray completely into the unit Fig 32 ...

Page 21: ... 20 Copyright 2010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Fig 33 Re tighten the captive screws Fig 34 ...

Page 22: ... 21 Copyright 2010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Step 4 Replace front bezel Fig 35 Step 5 Follow up Have the Field Tech standby while you ensure that the new part is functional ...

Page 23: ...ght 2010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Power Supply Replacement Preparation Step 1 Remove Utility Bezel To remove the power supply first remove the utility bezel from the front of the ARX 6000 Fig 36 Fig 37 ...

Page 24: ...ll rights reserved Step 2 Remove power supply Using a small flat head screwdriver tip up and pop out the handle for the power supply Fig 38 Grasp the handle and pull straight out of the unit taking care to support it on the bottom Fig 39 ...

Page 25: ...ght 2010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Fig 40 Step 3 Replace power supply To replace the power supply line the replacement supply up to the bottom of the cavity and slide it completely into the unit Fig 41 ...

Page 26: ...tworks Inc All rights reserved Push the handle up with your thumb and snap it into place Fig 42 Step 4 Replace utility bezel Fig 43 Step 5 Follow up Have the Field Tech standby while you ensure that the new part is functional ...

Page 27: ...ve Replacement Preparation WARNING Static electricity can damage switch components Be sure to wear antistatic wrist straps before handling disk drives Step 2 Remove utility bezel To remove a hard drive first remove the utility bezel from the front of the ARX 6000 Fig 46 ...

Page 28: ...010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Step 3 Remove hard drive Using the hard drive key provided with the ARX 6000 insert the key into the hard drive lock and turn the key one quarter turn to the right Fig 47 Fig 48 ...

Page 29: ... 28 Copyright 2010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Swing the cover plate open and pull out the hard drive Fig 49 Fig 50 ...

Page 30: ...yright 2010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Step 4 Replace hard drive To replace the hard drive line up the drive with the guides inside the cavity and push the drive completely into the unit Fig 51 Fig 52 ...

Page 31: ...ce plate closed and relock the drive into place with a one quarter turn to the left Fig 53 Step 5 Replace bezel Replace the utility bezel and remove the grounding strap Fig 54 Step 6 Follow up Have the Field Tech standby while you ensure that the new part is functional ...

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Page 33: ...0 Chassis Replacement Preparation Step 1 Turn off power To remove the ARX 6000 chassis power down both the primary and redundant power supplies Unplug both power cords Fig 76 Step 2 Tag all cables Tag and remove all cables connected to the ARX 6000 chassis Fig 77 ...

Page 34: ...wish to follow the procedures for o Removal of Fan Tray o Removal of Power supply s Step 4 Preparation of chassis removal Prior to unscrewing the mounting ears from the rack make sure it is adequately supported underneath so it does not drop Fig 78 Step 5 Chassis removal Next using two people carefully lift the unit out the front of the rack Fig 79 ...

Page 35: ... 34 Copyright 2010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Step 6 Replacing ARX 6000 chassis To replace the ARX 6000 chassis you will need two people to lift and slide the unit into the rack Fig 80 Fig 81 ...

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Page 37: ...e unit underneath screw in the mounting ears Fig 82 Step 8 Reconnect cables and power on chassis Refer to the ARX 6000 installation options to replace any of the parts not currently installed before you reconnect the cables plug in the power cords and power up both the primary and redundant power supplies Fig 83 ...

Page 38: ... 37 Copyright 2010 F5 Networks Inc All rights reserved Fig 84 Step 9 Follow up Have the Field Tech standby while you ensure that the new part is functional ...