Replacing The Fan Tray Assembly In 4-Slot And 8-Slot Routers - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Hardware Installation Manual

3. Grasp the handle on the fan assembly and pull it toward you as shown in
DANGER
Be careful not to accidently insert your fingers into the fan while removing it. The fan may still be
spinning at a high speed.
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4. Insert the new fan assembly into the slot and push the assembly in until the faceplate is flush
5. Tighten the four captive screws to secure the fan to the device.
6. Access the CLI, and enter the show chassis command to verify that the fans are operating

Replacing the fan tray assembly in 4-slot and 8-slot routers

The fan tray assembly on Brocade MLX and NetIron XMR 4-slot and 8-slot routers is accessible
from the front of the device. Fan tray assemblies for Brocade MLXe 4-slot and 8-slot routers are
accessible from the back of the device.
You can remove and replace a fan tray assembly while the router is powered on and running.
To replace a fan tray assembly, have these items available:
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the fan assembly unseats the assembly connector from the router connector.
Replacing a front fan assembly from an MLX or XMR 16-slot router
with the device. Pushing the assembly in seats the fan connector with the device connector.
normally.
A new fan tray assembly, which you can order from Brocade.
Replacing fan assemblies
Figure 158. Pulling
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