Blank Cover Panels - Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6860 Hardware User's Manual

OmniSwitch Backup Power Shelf/System (BPS)

Blank Cover Panels

Blank cover panels are provided with your chassis and are used to cover empty slots. These cover panels
play an important role in chassis airflow and temperature management. If your chassis is not fully
populated and blank cover panels are not installed over empty slot locations, airflow is affected.
When blank cover panels are missing, air does not take the direct route from the power supply air intake
vents, through the power supply body, and out through the chassis exhaust vent as intended. Instead, a
portion of the airflow is allowed to escape through other openings in the chassis. As a result, normal
airflow is disrupted and an extra task is placed on the system to cool the chassis.
Note. Because they regulate airflow and help protect internal chassis components, blank cover panels
should be installed over empty power supply bays at all times.
OmniSwitch 6860 Hardware Users Guide
Blank Panels and Chassis Airflow
May 2014
Mounting the Chassis
page 4-9