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Maintain the Solid-State Drive in a QFX5240 Switch

Remove a Solid-State Drive from a QFX5240 Switch

Before you remove a solid-state drive (SSD) from the device, ensure that you have taken the necessary precautions to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage.

Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available to remove a SSD from a QFX5240 switch:

  • ESD grounding strap

  • Antistatic bag or an antistatic mat

  • Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 1

The QFX5240 supports two 480-GB NVMe SSDs. You cannot install or remove the SSDs when the system is up. You must shut down the system before replacing the SSD. The SSDs are preinstalled in the QFX5240.

  1. Place the antistatic bag or the antistatic mat on a flat, stable surface.
  2. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD grounding strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other end of the strap to the ESD point on the rack.
  3. Turn the switch chassis upside down and locate the SSD cover plate.
  4. Remove the three screws securing the SSD cover plate by using the Phillips (+) screwdriver. See Figure 1.
    Figure 1: Remove the SSD Cover Plate
  5. Remove the single screw holding the SSD in place and slide the drive out of the plug (see Figure 2.
    Figure 2: Remove the SSDs Remove the SSDs
  6. Place the SSD in an electrostatic bag or on an antistatic mat.
  7. Place the SSD cover plate back on the chassis and tighten the three screws securing the SSD cover plate.

Install a Solid-State Drive in a QFX5240 Switch

Before you install an SSD in the device, ensure that you have taken the necessary precautions to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage (see No link title).

Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available to install an SSD in the QFX5240 switch:

  • ESD grounding strap

  • Antistatic bag containing the SSD or an antistatic mat

  • Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 1

  1. Place the antistatic bag or the antistatic mat on a flat, stable surface.
  2. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD grounding strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other end of the strap to the ESD point on the rack.
  3. Turn the switch upside down and locate the SSD cover plate.
  4. If not already removed, remove the three screws securing the SSD cover plate by using the Phillips (+) screwdriver. See Figure 3.
    Figure 3: Remove the SSD Cover Plate Remove the SSD Cover Plate
  5. Slide the drive into the SSD plug and tighten the single screw holding the SSD (see Figure 4).
    Figure 4: Install the SSD Install the SSD
  6. Place the SSD cover plate back on the chassis and tighten the three screws securing the SSD cover plate. See Figure 5.
    Figure 5: Replace the SSD Cover Plate Replace the SSD Cover Plate