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Replacement procedures
The A10500 Switch Series uses a modular, hot-swappable architecture, and supports field replaceable
units (FRUs). You can replace any of FRUs when the switch is running.
CAUTION:
When replacing FRUs when the switch is running, notice safety with electricity.
Replacing a power supply
CAUTION:
Power supply replacement involves removal and installation of power supplies and power cables. Strictly
follow the procedures shown in
Figure 35
and
Figure 36
to replace a power supply to avoid device or
bodily injury.
Figure 35 Power supply removal flow
Figure 36 Power supply installation flow
WARNING!
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Power supplies with different models cannot be installed on the same A10500 switch. When you use
multiple power supplies to supply power, and the power supplies to be replaced are of different models,
power off the switch before replacement to avoid damage to the switch.
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Make sure each power supply has a separate circuit breaker. Before replacing a power supply, turn off
the circuit breaker on the power supply.
To replace a power supply:
1.
Prepare an antistatic mat to place the removed power supply.
2.
Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap and make sure it makes good skin contact and is well
grounded. For more information, see the chapter “Installing modules.”
3.
Switch off the circuit breaker on the power supply.
4.
Remove the cable ties from the power cable, and remove the power cable from the power supply.
5.
Use a Philips screwdriver to loosen the captive screw on the power supply, and then grasp the
captive screw between your thumb and index finger to carefully pull out the handle on the power
supply, as shown in callout 1 on
Figure 37
.
6.
Holding the power supply handle with one hand and supporting the bottom of the power supply
with the other, gently pull the power supply out, as shown in callout 2 on
Figure 37
.
7.
Put the removed power supply on the antistatic mat.