Remove the Air Duct Assembly

1. If the rack front door is installed, open it.
2. Grasp the air duct assembly at the left and right edges.
   
3. Pull the air duct assembly straight out of the rack.
4. Consider your next step.
   • If there is no SER MGT connection, set the air duct assembly aside.
   • If you have a full-time SER MGT connection:
     1. Disconnect the SER MGT cable from the SER MGT port.
     2. Pass the SER MGT cable back through the air duct assembly until the cable is free.
        
     3. Set the air duct assembly aside.
5. (Optional) Read the chassis serial number from the plastic strip.
   1. Pull the plastic strip that is to the left of the left power supply.
      
   2. Read the serial number.
   3. Slide the strip back into the chassis.
   4. If you are not performing further service on the switch, install the air duct assembly.

      See Install the Air Duct Assembly.

6. (Optional) Read the chassis serial number from the RFID tag.
   1. Place the RFID reader sensor next to the RFID tag on the SMM.
   2. Read the serial number.
   3. If you are not performing further service on the switch, install the air duct assembly.

      See Install the Air Duct Assembly.

7. Consider your next task.
   • Remove the battery

     See Remove the Battery.

   • Remove a fan module

     See Remove a Fan Module.

   • If you are removing a power supply or removing the switch, first see Remove a Snap Bracket.

Related Information

• Safety Information

• Service Tools

• Read the Switch Serial Number (Oracle ILOM)

• Locate the Switch

• Prevent ESD Damage

• Remove a Snap Bracket

• Prepare to Power Off the Switch

• Power Off a Power Supply