Removal And Replacement Of The Blade Filler Panel; Removing A Filler Panel; Replacing A Filler Panel - Brocade Communications Systems DCX-4S Backbone Hardware Installation Manual

Removal and replacement of the blade filler panel

This section describes how to remove and replace blade filler panels.

Removing a filler panel

ATTENTION
A filler panel should be removed only when being replaced with a port, application, or encryption blade,
or another filler panel. Any slot that is not occupied by a blade should be occupied by a filler panel to
ensure correct cooling of the chassis and protection from dust.
1. Remove the chassis door
2. Unscrew the thumbscrew at the right of the panel using the Phillips screwdriver.
3. Pull the filler panel out of the chassis.
FIGURE 21 Removal and replacement of the blade filler panel

Replacing a filler panel

1. Orient the filler panel
2. Slide the filler panel into the slot until it is firmly seated.
3. Tighten the thumbscrew at the right of the panel.
4. Replace the chassis door
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Removal and replacement of the blade filler panel

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(Removing a filler panel on page 65).
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