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F5 ARX 4000 Parts Replacement Manual

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ARX 4000 / D103 Parts Replacement
Guide
June 20, 2014
Version 1.4

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  • Page 1 ARX 4000 / D103 Parts Replacement Guide June 20, 2014 Version 1.4...

  • Page 2: Removing The Front Bezel

    Removing the Front Bezel The ARX 4000 employs a highly modular design that allows several key components to be replaced on a FRU basis. Several of these FRU’s can only be reached by removing the Front Bezel. Step 1 Remove front bezel ...

  • Page 3: Installing The Bezel

    Installing the Bezel Step 1 Installing Bezel  Push Bezel until fully seated Fig. 14 - 2 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 ARX 4000 Chassis Overview – Front without bezel ARX-4000+ - 3 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5 ARX 4000 /4000+ Control Plane Differences - 4 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 6 ARX 4000+ Chassis Overview – Front without bezel - 5 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7 ARX 4000 Chassis Overview – Rear - 6 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 8 ARX 4000+ Chassis Overview – Rear - 7 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 9 Step 2 Remove the fiber optic cable from the X2 module Step 3 Grasp both sides of the locking mechanism Step 4 Pull forward on the locking mechanism Fig. 1 - 8 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 10 Step 1 Place the X2 module into the slow heat sink side up Fig. 2 Step 2 Push forward on the X2 module until fully seated in the slot Fig. 3 - 9 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 11 Step 3 Remove the dust cover Step 4 Plug in the existing fiber optic cable Step 5 Follow-up  You must contact F5 Support to ensure new part is functional - 10 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 12: Replacing The Battery

     Ensure the switch is powered off Removing the battery Step 1 Remove the front bezel Turn both screws counter clockwise. They will not fall out Fig. 4 - 11 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 13 Step 3 Start to remove the battery casing by pulling on one screw Fig. 5 Step 4 Pull out entire cartridge by grasping top and bottom of casing Fig. 6 - 12 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 14 Installing the battery Step 5 Push battery casing into the slot Fig. 7 Step 6 Turn both screws clockwise to tighten - 13 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 15 Fig. 8 Step 7 Turn on ARX 4000 Step 8 Install front bezel Step 9 Follow-up  You must contact F5 Support to ensure new part is functional - 14 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 16: Replacing A Hard Drive

    Step 1 Remove the front bezel Step 2 Push blue tab in and pull from right to left the lever Fig. 9 Step 3 Pull on tab gently to start removal of drive - 15 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 17 Step 4 Pull on hard drive case to remove drive fully from slot Fig. 10 - 16 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 18 Step 5 Place hard drive into slot Step 6 Push on the right hand side to fully seat the drive Fig. 11 Step 7 Push lever forward to lock lever in place Fig. 12 - 17 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 19 Step 8 Install front bezel Step 9 Follow-up  You must contact F5 Support to ensure new part is functional. - 18 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.

  • Page 20: Replacing The Pcie Cable

     Ensure the replacement is being performed on the backup switch and the active switch is fully functional  Turn off the ARX 4000 prior to replacement Removing the PCIe cable Step 1 Turn off ARX 4000 if not already Step 2 Remove PCIe cable ...
  • Page 21  Push the new cable into the slot on both the control and data plane. The green dot faces down Fig. 16 Step 2 Turn on ARX 4000 Step 3 Follow Up  You must contact F5 Support to ensure new part is functional. - 20 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 22 Removing a Control Plane power supply Step 1 Remove power cord Step 2 Push blue lever to the left Fig. 17 Step 3 Pull power supply using hook - 21 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 23 Step 4 Insert new power supply into slot. Fig. 18 Step 5 Insert power cord into plug Step 6 Follow Up  You must contact F5 Support to ensure new part is functional. - 22 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 24  Power Supply 2/2 is the inner/left power supply Removing a Data Plane power supply Step 1 Move clip to the left Fig. 19 Step 2 Remove power cord - 23 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 25 Step 3 Push black lever to the right Fig. 20 Step 4 Pull power supply out using handle - 24 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 26 Installing a Data Plane power supply Step 5 Insert new power supply into slot Fig. 21 Step 6 Insert power cord into plug - 25 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 27 Step 7 Move clip to the right over the cord Fig. 22 Step 8 Follow Up  You must contact F5 Support to ensure new part is functional - 26 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 28 Removing the Control Plane Step 3 Remove the PCIe cable from Control and Data Planes if not already done (see Replacing PCIe cable - Removing the PCIe cable) - 27 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 29 Step 4 Remove the four screws, 2 per bracket, holding the brackets in place Fig. 23 - 28 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 30 Step 5 Slide out ARX 4000 just enough to remove the brackets by pulling on the handles on either side Fig. 24 Step 6 Unscrew and detach bracket from the ARX 4000 Fig. 25 - 29 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 31 Step 7 Push the Data Plane back into the rack Step 8 Slide the Control Plane out of the rack Fig. 26 Step 9 Lift up the gold levers on both rails Fig. 27 - 30 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 32 Step 10 Lift the control plane off rails. There are three points on each side of the server where it needs to be lifted out of the rail - 31 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 33 Step 14 Secure bracket to both control plane and data plane Fig. 29 Step 15 Slide the ARX 4000 back into rack lifting the green lever to allow the two units to slide into the rack fully - 32 –...
  • Page 34 Fig. 30 - 33 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 35 Step 19 Plug network cables and/or console cable back into Control and Data Planes Step 20 Power on ARX 4000 Step 21 Follow-up  You must contact F5 Support to ensure new part is functional. - 34 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 36 Step 1 Remove the PCIe cable from Control and Data Planes if not already done (see Replacing PCIe cable - Removing the PCIe cable) Step 2 Remove the four screws, 2 per bracket, holding the brackets in place Fig. 32 - 35 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 37 Step 3 Slide out ARX 4000 just enough to remove the brackets by pulling on the handles on either side Fig. 33 Step 4 Unscrew and detach bracket from the ARX 4000 Fig. 34 - 36 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 38 Step 5 Push the Control Plane back into the rack Step 6 Slide the Data Plane out of the rack Fig. 35 Step 7 Lift up the gold levers on both rails Fig. 36 - 37 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 39 Step 8 Lift the data plane off rails. There are three points on each side of the server where it needs to be lifted out of the rail - 38 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 40 Step 11 Slide out control plane and slide data plane in so that the brackets can be installed Step 12 Secure bracket to both control plane and data plane Fig. 38 - 39 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 41 Step 13 Slide the ARX 4000 back into rack lifting the green lever to allow the two units to slide into the rack fully Fig. 39 Step 14 Screw bracket into rack - 40 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 42 Fig. 40 - 41 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 43 Step 17 Plug network cables and/or console cable back into Control and Data Planes Step 18 Power on ARX 4000 Step 19 Follow-up  You must contact F5 Support to ensure new part is functional - 42 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 44 Flip the multi-pin adapter over and re-insert into the rail. Rotate swivel lock clockwise to lock adapter in place. Fig. 41 - 43 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 45 (see Fig. 42). This will allow for proper racking of the ARX 4000. Once the rails are in place, you should install the screws in the back of the rack rails to hold the rails into the cabinet. Do not install the front screws, as the ear assembly uses these holes to secure the ARX 4000 into the rack.
  • Page 46 Fig. 43). The handle on the ear assembly should be in front of the data plane. Repeat the install for the ear assembly on the other side. Once both ear assemblies are installed, push the ARX 4000 back into the rack. Screw the ear assemblies to the rack, using the screws provided.
  • Page 47  The control plane is the top part and the data plane is the bottom part Complete replacement of data plane and replacement of control plane procedures in this document. - 46 – Copyright © 2008, F5 Networks, Inc. All rights reserved.