CAUTION: Damage can occur if you aempt to install a fan module into a chassis with
a dierent airow direcon. Compare the switch product variant with the airow
marking on the handle to ensure that you are installing a fan module with the same
airow direcon as the chassis. The fan modules are designed so that they can only be
inserted into the QFX5240 product variant that supports the same airow type. See
"QFX5240 Power System" on page 28 for more informaon.
Maintain the QFX5240 Power System
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Install an AC Power Supply Unit in QFX5240 Switches | 95
A QFX5240 power supply unit (PSU) is a hot-removable and hot-insertable eld-replaceable unit (FRU).
You can replace power supplies without powering o the switch or disrupng the switching funcon.
Remove a Power Supply Unit from QFX5240 Switches
We ship the QFX5240 switches from the factory with two power supplies.
Before you remove a PSU from QFX5240 switches, ensure that you have taken the necessary
precauons to prevent electrostac discharge (ESD) damage.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available to remove a PSU from a QFX5240 switch:
• ESD grounding strap
• Anstac bag or an anstac mat
1. Place the anstac bag or the anstac mat on a at, stable surface.
2. Aach the ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to the ESD point on the
chassis.
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