Contacting Customer Support and Returning the Chassis or Components
Returning a NFX250 Device or Component for Repair or Replacement
If you need to return a NFX250 device or component to Juniper Networks for repair or replacement, follow this procedure:
For more information about return and repair policies, see the customer support page at https://www.juniper.net/support/guidelines.html .
See Also
Locating the Serial Number on an NFX250 Device
If you are returning a device to Juniper Networks for repair or replacement, you must locate the serial number of the device. You must provide the serial number to the Juniper Networks Technical Assistance Center (JTAC) when you contact them to obtain Return Materials Authorization (RMA).
If the device is operational and you can access the CLI, you can list serial numbers for the device with a CLI command.
The NFX250 device does not have any field-replaceable unit. The power supply and fans are fixed.
- Listing the Device and Components Details with the CLI
- Locating the Chassis Serial Number ID Label on an NFX250 Device
Listing the Device and Components Details with the CLI
To list the device and device components and their serial numbers, enter the following CLI command:
The following output lists the device components and serial numbers for a NFX250 device:
Log on to Log on to Junos Control Plane (JCP), the Junos
Virtual Maching in NFX250, from the JDM command-line interface (CLI): root@jdm# ssh vjunos. The
JCP CLI displays, which is same as the Junos CLI.
user@switch> show chassis hardware
Hardware inventory:
Item Version Part number Serial number Description
CChassis D
Pseudo CB 0
Routing Engine 0 BUILTIN BUILTIN RE-NFX250-ATT-S2
FPC 0 REV 02 650-065559 DC4115AN0025
CPU BUILTIN BUILTIN FPC CPU
PIC 0 REV 02 BUILTIN BUILTIN 10x10/100/1000 Base-T-2x1G SFP-
Xcvr 12 REV 01 740-031980 ARN2FUA SFP+-10G-SR
Xcvr 13 REV 01 740-031980 AN40MW2 SFP+-10G-SR
Power Supply 0
Fan Tray 0 fan-ctrl-0 0, Front to Back Airflow - AFO
Fan Tray 1 fan-ctrl-0 1, Front to Back Airflow – AFO
For information about the show chassis hardware command,
see the Junos OS System Basics and Services Command Reference at https://www.juniper.net/documentation/software/junos/index.html .
Locating the Chassis Serial Number ID Label on an NFX250 Device
The serial number ID label is located on the back of the chassis on an NFX250 device. See Figure 1.
Contacting Customer Support to Obtain a Return Materials Authorization for an NFX250 Device
If you are returning a NFX250 device or component to Juniper Networks for repair or replacement, obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) from the Juniper Networks Technical Assistance Center (JTAC).
After locating the serial number of the device or component you want to return, open a service request with Juniper Networks Technical Assistance Center (JTAC) on the Web or by telephone.
For instructions on locating the serial number of the device or component you want to return, see Locating the Serial Number on an NFX250 Device.
Before you request an RMA from JTAC, be prepared to provide the following information:
Your existing service request number, if you have one
Serial number of the component
Your name, organization name, telephone number, fax number, and shipping address
Details of the failure or problem
Type of activity being performed on the device when the problem occurred
Configuration data displayed by one or more
showcommands
You can contact JTAC 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the Web or by telephone:
Service Request Manager: https://support.juniper.net/support/
Telephone: +1-888-314-JTAC (+1-888-314-5822), toll-free in the USA, Canada, and Mexico
For international or direct-dial options in countries without toll-free numbers, see https://support.juniper.net/support/ .
If you are contacting JTAC by telephone, enter your 12-digit service request number followed by the pound (#) key for an existing case, or press the star (*) key to be routed to the next available support engineer.
The support representative validates your request and issues an RMA number for return of the component.
Packing a NFX250 Device or Component for Shipping
If you are returning a NFX250 device or component to Juniper Networks for repair or replacement, pack the item as described in this topic.
Before you pack a NFX250 device or component:
Ensure that you have taken the necessary precautions to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. See Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge Damage.
Retrieve the original shipping carton and packing materials. Contact your JTAC representative if you do not have these materials, to learn about approved packing materials. See Contacting Customer Support to Obtain a Return Materials Authorization for an NFX250 Device.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
ESD grounding strap.
Antistatic bag, one for each component.
If you are returning the chassis, an appropriate screwdriver for the mounting screws used on your rack or cabinet.
This topic describes:
Packing a NFX250 Device for Shipping
To pack a NFX250 device for shipping:
- Power down the NFX250 device and remove the power cables. See Powering Off an NFX250 Device.
- Remove the cables that connect the device to all external devices.
- Remove all field-replaceable units (FRUs) from the NFX250 device.
- Have one person support the weight of the device while another person unscrews and removes the mounting screws.
- Remove the device from the rack or cabinet (see Chassis Lifting Guidelines for NFX250 Devices) and place the device in an antistatic bag.
- Place the device in the shipping carton.
- Place the packing foam on top and around the device.
- If you are returning accessories or FRUs with the device, pack them as instructed in Packing NFX250 Device Components for Shipping.
- Replace the accessory box on top of the packing foam.
- Close the top of the cardboard shipping box and seal it with packing tape.
- Write the RMA number on the exterior of the box to ensure proper tracking.
Packing NFX250 Device Components for Shipping
Do not stack the NFX250 device components. Return individual components in separate boxes if they do not fit together on one level in the shipping box.
To pack and ship NFX250 device components:
Place individual FRUs in antistatic bags.
Ensure that the components are adequately protected with packing materials and packed so that the pieces are prevented from moving around inside the carton.
Close the top of the cardboard shipping box and seal it with packing tape.
Write the RMA number on the exterior of the box to ensure proper tracking.