Removing an EX8216 Switch from a Rack or Cabinet

If you want to move an installed EX8216 switch to another location, you need to remove it from the rack or cabinet in which it is installed. (The remainder of this topic uses “rack” to mean “rack or cabinet.”) An installed switch rests on adjustable mounting brackets bolted to the rack. The front-mounting brackets (“ears”) attached to the chassis are also bolted to the rack.

Warning: Because of the switch's size and weight, we require the use of a mechanical lift to remove the switch.

Note: If you are removing more than one switch in a rack, remove the first switch from the top of the rack.

Before removing an EX8216 switch from a rack:

• Ensure that the rack is stable and secured to the building.
• Ensure that there is enough space to place the removed switch in its new location and along the path to the new location.
• Read General Safety Guidelines and Warnings, with particular attention to Chassis Lifting Guidelines for EX8200 Switches.
• Ensure that the switch has been safely powered off (see Powering Off an EX8200 Switch) and that you have unplugged (disconnected) the power cords or cables from the power supplies.
• Ensure that you have disconnected any cables or wires attached to the switch ports, the console and management ports, and the protective earthing terminals.

Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available to remove the switch:

• A mechanical lift
• A Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2 or number 3, depending on the size of your rack mounting screws

To remove the switch using a lift (see Figure 1):

1. Use the appropriate Phillips (+) screwdriver to remove the mounting screws that attach the chassis front-mounting brackets to the rack.
2. Place the removed screws in a labeled bag. You will need them when you reinstall the chassis.
3. Move the lift to the rack and position it so that its platform is centered about 0.5 in. (1.27 cm) below the bottom of the switch chassis and as close to it as possible.
4. Carefully slide the switch from the adjustable mounting brackets attached to the rack onto the lift.
5. Use the lift to transport the switch to its new location.

Figure 1: Removing a Switch Chassis Using a Mechanical Lift