8 Replacing fan assemblies
6.Check the fan status LED in the lower left corner of the faceplate. It will light red momentarily when power is applied, then change to green when the fan comes up to speed.
7.Access the CLI, and enter the show chassis command to verify that the fan is operating normally.
Replacing fan assemblies in 16-slot routers
Brocade MLX and Brocade NetIron XMR
Brocade MLXe
CAUTION
To avoid overheating of the
To replace a fan assembly, you need the following:
•A new fan assembly, which you can order from Brocade.
•A small
•An ESD wrist strap with a plug for connection to the ESD connector on the router.
DANGER
For safety reasons, the ESD wrist strap should contain a 1 megohm series resistor.
Replacing the rear fan assemblies in 16-slot routers
The instructions for replacing the rear fan assemblies in the
Perform these steps to replace a rear fan assembly.
1.Put on the ESD wrist strap and ground yourself by inserting the plug into the ESD connector on the router.
2.Loosen the four captive screws that secure the fan assembly to the router.
3.Remove the fan by inserting your fingers underneath the fan assembly and pulling the assembly toward you as shown in Figure 232 and Figure . Pulling the fan assembly unseats the fan connector from the router connector.
DANGER
Be careful not to insert your fingers into the fan while removing it. The fan may still be spinning at a high speed.
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