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Appendix F Repackaging the switch
This chapter describes how to repackage the switch chassis, power supply, card, mounting bracket, and
cable management bracket.
Removing cables from the switch
Before repackaging the switch, remove all cables such as the power cable, console cable, twisted pair,
optical fiber, and grounding cable from the switch.
Removing the power cable
To remove a power cable:
1.
Prepare the packing bag of the power cable. Make sure that the bag is clean, dry, and not
damaged.
2.
Switch off the circuit breakers at the input end of all power cables.
3.
Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, and make sure that it has a good skin contact and is properly
grounded. Fore more information, see the chapter “Installing modules.”
4.
Remove the cable tie that secures the power cable, and then pull out the plug.
5.
Put the power cable into the bag.
Removing the console cable
To remove a console cable:
1.
Prepare the packing bag of the console cable. Make sure that the bag is clean, dry, and not
damaged.
2.
Pull the RJ-45 connector of the console cable out from the console port of the switch.
3.
Pull the DB-9 connector of the console cable out from the serial port of the PC.
4.
Put the console cable into the bag.
5.
Put the packed console cable into the accessories box.
Removing the grounding cable
To remove a grounding cable:
1.
Loosen the two screws at the grounding holes (located at the rear panel and marked with a
grounding sign) of the chassis, as shown in callout 2 of
Figure 51
, and then remove the grounding
cable from the chassis.
2.
Use a lever to loosen the hex nut on the grounding post of the grounding strip, and remove the
other end of the grounding cable (with an OT terminal) from the grounding post, as shown in
callout 3 of
Figure 51
.
