Packing A J-Ex8216 Switch For Shipping - Dell PowerConnect J-EX8216 Hardware Manual

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Packing a J-EX8216 Switch for Shipping

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This topic describes:
Packing a J-EX8216 Switch for Shipping on page 194
Packing J-EX8216 Switch Components for Shipping on page 196
Packing a Line Card Used in a J-EX8200 Switch on page 197
If you need to transport the switch to another location or return the switch, you need to
pack the switch securely in its original packaging to prevent damage during transportation.
Before you pack the switch:
Power off the switch. See "Powering Off a J-EX8200 Switch" on page 151.
1.
Remove all wires, plugs, and power cords from the switch.
2.
Remove all line cards and pack them in their original shipping containers. See "Packing
3.
a Line Card Used in a J-EX8200 Switch" on page 197.
Install cover panels over blank slots.
4.
Leave components that came installed in the chassis in the chassis.
NOTE: Any line cards ordered with the switch are shipped separately. Do not
pack any line cards with the switch.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available to pack the switch:
A 7/16-in. or 11-mm open-end or socket wrench to install the bracket bolts on the chassis
and shipping pallet
The original switch packing material (wooden pallet, cardboard box, accessory box
and its contents, foam padding, and brackets and bracket bolts for attaching the
chassis to the pallet)
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap
The J-EX8200 switch is shipped in a cardboard box that has a two-layer wooden pallet
base with foam cushioning between the layers. The switch chassis is bolted to the pallet
base with 4 pallet fasteners, 2 on each side of the chassis.
CAUTION: The switch is maximally protected inside the shipping box. Pack
the switch only in its original shipping box, securely bolted to the original
wooden shipping pallet.
Do not pack the switch in anything except its original container or the switch
might be damaged in transit.