Packing An Ex9253 Switch - Juniper EX9253 Hardware Manual

• Retrieved the original shipping carton and packing materials. Contact your JTAC representative if you
do not have these materials, to learn about approved packing materials. See
Support to Obtain Return Material Authorization
• Ensure you understand how to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. See
Electrostatic Discharge Damage

Packing an EX9253 Switch

If you need to transport the switch to another location or return the switch to Juniper Networks, you
need to pack the switch securely in its original packaging to prevent damage during transportation.
Before you begin packing a switch, ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
• The shipping carton and packing materials in which the switch was originally shipped.
• An ESD wrist strap
To pack the switch for shipment:
1. Retrieve the shipping carton and packing materials in which the switch was originally shipped. If
you do not have these materials, contact your Juniper Networks representative about approved
packaging materials.
2. On the console or other management device connected to the switch, enter CLI operational mode
and issue the following command to shut down the switch software.
user@switch> request system halt
Wait until a message appears on the console confirming that the operating system has halted.
For more information about the command, see the
3. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD wrist strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other end
of the strap to the ESD point on the switch.
4. Shut down power to the switch by pressing the AC input switch or DC circuit breaker for all power
supplies to the off position.
5. Disconnect power from the switch.
6. Remove the cables that connect to all external devices.
7. Remove all field replaceable units (FRUs) from the switch (see
EX9253 Switch" on page
8. Remove the switch from the rack.
9. Place the switch in the shipping carton or onto the pallet. If on a pallet, bolt the switch to the pallet.
10. Cover the switch with an antistatic bag and place the packing foam on top of and around the
switch.
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