F5 VIPRION 2400, Manual

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About installing blades
The VIPRION
®
2400 chassis supports up to four B2000 Series blades.
Note: F5
®
Networks does not support mixing blade models in a chassis.
When you initially receive the platform, the slots that can contain these blades are filled with blanks. Blanks
protect the unit from dust and other particles when a slot is not in use. In addition to protecting the chassis
from dust, a blank must be installed in each empty slot to ensure proper airflow and electromagnetic
interference (EMI) performance in the chassis. To add a new blade, you first remove the blank from the
corresponding slot and then insert the blade. Be sure to keep the blanks in case you need to change the blade
configuration later. You should not operate the chassis for an extended period of time without all slots
populated.
Important: This product is sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). F5
®
Networks recommends that you
use proper ESD grounding procedures and equipment when you install or maintain the unit.
Note: Ensure that you supply power to the chassis prior to installing any blades.
Note: In the four-slot VIPRION 2000 Series chassis, you should install blades into the chassis in this order:
• Upper left slot (1)
• Lower left slot (2)
• Upper right slot (3)
• Lower right slot (4)
Note: After you install a blade, wait approximately one to two minutes before installing another to ensure
that each blade has sufficient time to boot. When the Status LED is green, the blade is fully booted.
Removing a blank
If a blank is installed in the slot where you want to install a blade, you must remove it. If the slot does not
contain a blank, you can skip this procedure.
1. Select the slot in which you want to insert the blade.
2. Loosen the captive screws on either side of the blank with a #2 Phillips screwdriver, if necessary.
3. Grasp the two captive screws on the front of the blank and pull straight out to remove the blank from
the chassis.
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