Replace a Switch Power Cord
This task can take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
Before You Begin
Obtain a No. 3 Phillips screwdriver for the procedure.
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Follow safety and ESD precautions.
See Safety and ESD Precautions.
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Remove the status LED panel.
See Replacing the System Status LED Panel.
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Remove all of the cosmetic covers between the status LED panel and the faulty switch power cord, including the cover of the switch containing the faulty power cord.
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Remove the coupler panel from the RETMA rails, leaving the cables connected, if possible.
See Replacing the RJ-45 Coupler Panel.
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Remove the fiber tray, if it is blocking the power cord.
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Disconnect the faulty power cord from the switch.
See Servicing PDUs.
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Manipulate the power cable up to the top of the rack, above the switches, so that the cable doesn’t get lost or trapped in the side of the rack.
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Remove the faulty power cord from the rear of the modular system.
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Connect the replacement power cord to the switch.
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Connect the replacement power cord to the PDU, routing it around the RETMA
rails (same as the other switch power cords).
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Verify that the switch now has power on the replacement cord and associated
PSU.
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Install the fiber tray, coupler panel, and LED panel.
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Replace all cosmetic covers removed earlier.