Packing an EX8200 Switch or Component
Packing an EX8200 Switch
If you are returning an EX8200 switch or component to Juniper Networks for repair
or replacement, pack the item as described in this topic.
Before you begin packing the switch or component, ensure you have:
Followed all the steps listed in Contacting Customer Support to Obtain Return
Materials Authorization for EX Series Switches.
Retrieved the original shipping carton and packing materials. Contact your JTAC
representative if you do not have these materials, to learn about approved packing
materials. See Contacting Customer Support to Obtain Return Materials
Authorization for EX Series Switches.
Ensure you understand how to prevent ESD damage. See Prevention of
Electrostatic Discharge Damage on EX Series Switches.
This topic describes:
1. Packing an EX8200 Switch on page 1
2. Packing EX8200 Switch Components for Shipping on page 4
If you need to transport the switch to another location or return the switch to Juniper
Networks, you need to pack the switch securely in its original packaging to prevent
damage during transportation.
Before you pack the switch:
Power off the switch. See Powering Off an EX8200 Switch.
1.
Remove all wires, plugs, and power cords from the switch.
2.
Remove all line cards and pack them in their original shipping containers. See
3.
Packing a Line Card Used in an EX8200 Switch.
Install cover panels over blank slots.
4.
Leave components that came installed in the chassis in the chassis.
NOTE: Any line cards ordered with the switch are shipped separately. Do not pack
any line cards with the switch.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available to pack the switch:
A 7/16-in. or 11-mm open-end or socket wrench to install the bracket bolts on
the chassis and shipping pallet
The original switch packing material (wooden pallet, cardboard box, accessory
box and its contents, foam padding, and brackets and bracket bolts for attaching
the chassis to the pallet)
Packing an EX8200 Switch or Component
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