• Anstac bag, one for each switch or component
• Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
Packing a Switch for Shipping
To pack a switch for shipping:
1. On the console or other management device connected to the switch, enter the CLI operaonal
mode and issue the following command to shut down the switch soware:
user@switch> request
system halt
Wait unl a message appears on the console conrming that the operang system has halted.
2. Disconnect power from the switch by performing one of the following:
• If the power source outlet has a power switch, set it to the o (0) posion.
• If the power source outlet does not have a power switch, gently pull out the plug end of the
power cord connected to the power source outlet.
3. Remove the cables that connect the switch to all external devices. See
Disconnect a Fiber-Opc
Cable
.
4. Remove all opcal transceivers installed in the switch. See "Remove a Transceiver" on page 217.
5. If the switch is mounted on a wall or on two posts, have one person hold the switch while another
person unscrews and removes the mounng screws. Use the Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2 to
remove the screws.
6. Remove the switch from the wall, rack, cabinet, or desk and place the switch in an anstac bag.
7. Slip on the end caps of the packaging foam on both sides of the switch.
8. Place the switch in the shipping carton.
9. Place the packing foam on top of and around the switch.
10. If you are returning accessories or FRUs with the switch, pack them as instructed in "Packing Switch
Components for Shipping" on page 259.
11. Close the top of the cardboard carton and seal it with packing tape.
12. Write the RMA number on the exterior of the carton to ensure proper tracking.
Packing Switch Components for Shipping
To pack and ship switch components:
• Place individual components in anstac bags.
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