Arx 2000 Chassis Replacement; Preparation - Verify Chassis Is Backup Switch; Step 1 Tag All Cables; Step 2 Power Down Chassis - F5 ARX 2000 Replacement Script

ARX 2000 Chassis Replacement

Preparation - Verify Chassis is backup switch

 Verify that the Field Tech has a copy of this document for reference.
 Verify that the Field Tech understands that he or she will be working under your direction at all
times.
 Inform the Field Tech that it is very important to work on the backup switch and not to do
anything until the backup switch has been positively identified as powering off the active
switch will cause a service outage.
 Verify the identity of the backup switch for the Field Tech
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Step 1 Tag all cables

 Instruct the Field Tech to label each network cable with the name of the port to which it is
connected.

Step 2 Power down chassis

 Instruct the Field Tech to remove the front bezel to access the power button (see Fig.1). by,
putting his fingers through the two cutouts on the lower half on either side of the bezel and
pulling it gently towards himself.
 Instruct the Field Tech to locate the Power Button which is the left most button on the chassis.
 Instruct the Filed Tech to press and hold the button for approximately 5 seconds to power off
the unit.
 Have the Field Tech verify that the unit is powered off by confirming that the blue light next to
the power button is off.
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