Chapter 12: Replacing Blackdiamond 8800 Series Chassis Components; Replacing The Fan Tray; Pre-Installation Requirements; Removing The Fan Tray - Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8806 Hardware Installation Manual

12 Replacing BlackDiamond 8800 Series Chassis
Components
This chapter provides instructions for replacing components in the BlackDiamond 8800 series switches
and includes the following sections:
Replacing the Fan Tray on page 151
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Replacing the PSU/Fan Controller on page 154
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This chapter describes how to remove and replace a fan tray or a PSU/fan controller in the following
BlackDiamond switches:
BlackDiamond 8810 switch
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BlackDiamond 8806 switch
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Replacing the Fan Tray

The BlackDiamond 8800 series switch has one fan tray that is accessible from the front of the switch.
NOTE
To avoid long periods of operation without forced air cooling, make sure you have the replacement fan tray ready
before you start the replacement procedure.

Pre-Installation Requirements

You need the following tools and equipment to remove and replace a fan tray in a BlackDiamond 8800
series switch:
ESD-preventive wrist strap
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#2 Phillips screwdriver
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Replacement BlackDiamond 8800 series fan tray
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Removing the Fan Tray

To remove a fan tray from the BlackDiamond 8800 series switch:
1 Attach the ESD-preventive wrist strap to your bare wrist and connect the metal end to the ground
receptacle on the top left corner of the switch chassis.
2 Locate the captive screws at the top and bottom of the fan tray.
3 Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, loosen each captive screw (see
BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
Figure 109 and Figure 110).
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