Appendix G Repackaging The Switch; Removing Cables From The Switch; Removing The Power Cable; Removing The Console Cable - HP FlexFabric 12900 series Installation Manual

Appendix G Repackaging the switch

This chapter describes how to repackage the switch chassis, power supply, card, power cable bracket,
and plastic panel.

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

1. Switch off the circuit breakers at the input end of all power cables.
2. Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap, and make sure it has a good skin contact and is correctly
grounded.
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3. Remove the cable tie that secures the power cable, and then pull out the plug from the power
distribution box.

Removing the console cable

1. Pull the RJ-45 connector of the console cable out from the console port of the switch.
2. Pull the DB-9 connector of the console cable out from the serial port of the PC.

Removing the grounding cable

1. Loosen the two screws at the grounding holes (located on the upper right of the power distribution
box on the rear panel and marked with a grounding sign) of the chassis, as shown in callout 2
of Figure
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 a ring terminal) from the grounding post, as shown in
callout 3 of
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80, and then remove the grounding cable from the chassis.
Figure 80.
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