Removing the Acme Packet 6300 from an Equipment Rack

To remove the Acme Packet 6300/6350 from an equipment rack:

  1. Disable the two power sources to the Acme Packet 6300/6350.
  2. Remove the two AC/DC power cords from the power supplies in the back of the system. (There are no ON/OFF switches on these power supplies).
  3. Remove all power cables from the Acme Packet 6300/6350.
  4. Remove and label all attached network cables, alarm cable, and console cables from their respective ports on the chassis.
  5. Remove ground cable from the rear of the Acme Packet 6300/6350. Save the hex nuts for later re-installation.
    This picture shows the chassis installed in the rack.

    Loosen two thumbscrews securing the Acme Packet 6300/6350 to the Rack

  6. Loosen the 2 thumbscrews that secure the Acme Packet 6300/6350 to the rack rails. This may require using a #2 Phillips screwdriver.
    This picture shows the chassis installed in the rack.

    Thumbscrews Securing the Acme Packet 6300/6350 to the Rack

    Note:

    Beginning in this step, one person should support the Acme Packet 6300/6350 from below while the other person removes the system chassis from the equipment rack.
  7. Pull the Acme Packet 6300/6350 forward and out of the equipment rack.

    Note:

    The slides have a mechanical safety stop about halfway down the slide. To fully remove the chassis, you must depress the release latch points on the chassis slides.
  8. Lift the Acme Packet 6300/6350 out of the equipment rack, and move it to an ESD safe location.