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Maintenance and Field Replacement
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Maintenance and field replacement overview.....................................................................................................................................245
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Hardware maintenance schedule.............................................................................................................................................................245
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Replacing a management module.......................................................................................................................................................... 246
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Replacing an interface module..................................................................................................................................................................247
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Replacing a switch fabric module............................................................................................................................................................ 248
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Replacing a fiber-optic transceiver.......................................................................................................................................................... 248
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Replacing a power supply........................................................................................................................................................................... 249
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Replacing fan assemblies............................................................................................................................................................................255
Maintenance and field replacement overview
This chapter describes how to perform any required maintenance on your device. It also describes how to install the following field-
replaceable hardware:
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Management modules
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Compact flash cards in management modules
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Interface modules
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Switch fabric modules
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Fiber optic transceivers
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Fans
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Power supplies
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Fan deflectors
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Air filters
Hardware maintenance schedule
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The procedures in this manual are for qualified service personnel.
Brocade routers require minimal maintenance for hardware components. It is recommended that you perform the following regular
maintenance tasks:
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Clean the fiber-optic connectors on a fiber-optic transceiver port and the connected fiber cable each time you disconnect the
cable.
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Replace the air filters quarterly.
You can also replace the following hardware components, as needed:
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All modules (management, interface, and switch fabric).
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Fiber-optic transceivers.
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AC or DC power supplies.
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Fan assemblies.
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