Brocade Communications Systems S3-1002483-03 Installing a power supply in a BigIron RX-8 chassis

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Installing power supplies in the BigIron RX-8 chassis

The BigIron RX-8 accommodates three power supplies (AC or DC) with one required and two redundant. It is shipped with one power supply. You must purchase one or two additional power supplies if you want your BigIron RX-8 equipped for redundancy.

Follow the steps given below to install a power supply in the BigIron RX-8 chassis.

1.Remove the blank power supply faceplate, and expose the empty power supply slot.

2.Remove the power supply from its packaging.

3.Insert the power supply into the empty power supply slot, using the guides provided on either side of the slot.

CAUTION

Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is properly inserted in the guides. Never insert the power supply upside down.

FIGURE 27 Installing a power supply in a BigIron RX-8 chassis

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4.For the BigIron RX-8 chassis, install a blank power supply faceplate into each slot that is empty after all of the power supplies have been installed.

5.After the power supply is fully inserted, push the power supply front panel toward the back of the chassis. This action causes the power supply connector to latch into the backplane connector.

6.For the BigIron RX-8, gently pull the handle on the power supply front panel upward and toward the top of the power supply front panel. This action locks the power supply in place.

7.For information about connecting power to the chassis, refer to “Connecting AC power to a BigIron RX-8 chassis” on page 41, or “Connecting DC power to a BigIron RX-8 chassis” on page 42.

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