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704 Chapter 17 Hardware procedures
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Removing a multiport aggregate device
Remove a multiport aggregate device from a Passport cabinet, frame or non-
Passport mounting apparatus to replace a failed device or to decommission
the device.
Prerequisites
• You must be familiar with “Safety considerations and best practices”
(page 53).
• Lock any affected ports before removing a multiport aggregate device.
Procedure steps
1 On the rear of the unit, turn the power switch for each power supply to the
off position.
2 Turn off the power source to the outlet that feeds the device. Put electrical
tape on the breaker or over the fuse hole to indicate deliberate action.
3 Label the cables connected to the device.
4 Remove all of the cables from the device and coil them out of the way.
5 Remove the 5/16-in. screws that fasten the device’s brackets to the
adapter brackets of a frame or the uprights of its mounting apparatus.
Support the device while the last screws are unfastened, and remove the
device. The device weighs 2 kg (4.4 lbs).
6 If you are returning the device to Nortel Networks for repair, label the
device. Include the failure time, date, fault, your name, organization,
department, telephone number, and the multiport aggregate device part
and serial number. Then, pack the device in its original packaging.