QFX5120 Cooling System
IN THIS SECTION
QFX5120 Models with Front-to-Back Airflow | 33
QFX5120 Models with Back-to-Front Airflow | 34
Positioning the Switch | 36
QFX5120 Fan Module Status | 36
QFX5120 Models with Front-to-Back Airflow
In the QFX5120 switch models that have front-to-back airflow, the air intake to cool the chassis is through
the vents on the front panel of the switch, and hot air exhausts through the vents on the rear panel.
Figure 11 on page 33 shows the front-to-back airflow through a QFX5120-32C switch chassis.
Figure 11: Front-to-Back Airflow Through QFX5120-32C Switch Chassis
Figure 12 on page 34 shows the front-to-back airflow through a QFX5120-48Y switch chassis.
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