NetApp AFF A700, System Documentation

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Removing the cable chains
Left and right cable chains for each drive drawer in the DS460C drive shelf allow the
drawers to slide in and out. Before you can remove a drive drawer, you must remove both
cable chains.
Before you begin
• You have stopped host I/O activity and powered off the shelf.
• You have obtained the following items:
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Antistatic protection
Possible hardware damage: To prevent electrostatic discharge damage to the shelf,
use proper antistatic protection when handling shelf components.
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Flashlight
About this task
Each drive drawer has left and right cable chains. The metal ends on the cable chains slide into corresponding
vertical and horizontal brackets inside the enclosure, as follows:
• The left and right vertical brackets connect the cable chain to the enclosure’s midplane.
• The left and right horizontal brackets connect the cable chain to the individual drawer.
Steps
1. Put on antistatic protection.
2. From the rear of the drive shelf, remove the right fan module, as follows:
a. Press the orange tab to release the fan module handle.
The figure shows the handle for the fan module extended and released from the orange tab on the left.
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