- play_arrow Fast Track: Initial Installation
- play_arrow Overview
- play_arrow Site Planning, Preparation, and Specifications
- play_arrow Maintaining Components
- QFX5700 Fan Tray Maintenance
- QFX5700 Power Supply Maintenance
- QFX5700 Routing and Control Board Maintenance
- QFX5700/QFX5700-E FEB Forwarding Engine Board Maintenance
- QFX5700 Flexible PIC Concentrator Maintenance
- Cable and Connector Specifications for QFX Series Devices
- QFX5700 Transceiver and Fiber Optic Cable Installation and Removal
- Remove the QFX5700 Switch
- play_arrow Contacting Customer Support and Returning the Chassis or Components
- play_arrow Safety and Compliance Information
- General Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- Definitions of Safety Warning Levels
- Qualified Personnel Warning
- Warning Statement for Norway and Sweden
- Fire Safety Requirements
- Installation Instructions Warning
- Chassis and Component Lifting Guidelines
- Restricted Access Warning
- Ramp Warning
- Rack-Mounting and Cabinet-Mounting Warnings
- Grounded Equipment Warning
- Laser and LED Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- Radiation from Open Port Apertures Warning
- Maintenance and Operational Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- General Electrical Safety Guidelines and Warnings
- Action to Take After an Electrical Accident
- Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge Damage
- AC Power Electrical Safety Guidelines
- AC Power Disconnection Warning
- DC Power Electrical Safety Guidelines
- DC Power Copper Conductors Warning
- DC Power Disconnection Warning
- DC Power Grounding Requirements and Warning
- DC Power Wiring Sequence Warning
- DC Power Wiring Terminations Warning
- Multiple Power Supplies Disconnection Warning
- TN Power Warning
- QFX5700 Agency Approvals and Compliance Statements
Unpack a QFX5700 Switch
Unpack the switch using the recommended tools and following the recommended procedure.
Tools and Parts Required to Unpack the QFX5700 Switch
To unpack the switch and prepare for installation, you need the following tools:
Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
1/2-in. or 13-mm open-end or socket wrench to remove bracket bolts from the shipping pallet
A box cutter or packing knife to slice open the nylon straps and tape that seal the crate and boxes
Blank panels to cover any slots not occupied by a component
Unpack the QFX5700 Shipping Pallet
After you prepare the installation site as described in you can unpack the switch.
The QFX5700 switch chassis is a rigid sheet-metal structure that houses the hardware components. The chassis ships in a cardboard box that has a two-layer wooden pallet base with foam cushioning between the layers. The switch chassis is bolted to the pallet base. The carton also contains an accessory box and a rack-mount kit.
QFX5700 switches are maximally protected inside the shipping carton. Do not unpack the switch until you are ready to begin installation.
To unpack the chassis:
- Move the shipping box to a staging area as close to the installation site as possible. While the chassis is bolted to the pallet, you can use a forklift or pallet jack to move the shipping box. Make sure there is enough space to remove components from the chassis.
- Position the shipping box with the arrows pointing up.
- Use the box cutter to slice the nylon straps that secure the shipping box to the pallet.
- Lift the shipping box off the chassis.
- Remove the cardboard accessory box.
- Remove the foam padding from the top of the box.
- Remove the plastic cover from the switch chassis.
- Use a mechanical lift or unload all of the components manually. Then, manually lift the chassis from the shipping pallet.
- Unpack the accessory box, and lay out the contents so that they are ready for use.
- Verify that your order includes all appropriate parts.
- Save the shipping box and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the switch at a later time.
Unpack the QFX5700 Flexible PIC Concentrators, Routing Control Boards, and Forwarding Engine Boards
Before you unpack a component, ensure that you have taken the necessary precautions to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage. See Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge Damage.
Flexible PIC Concentrators (FPCs), additional Routing and Control Boards (RCBs), and additional Forwarding Engine Boards (FEBs) are field-replaceable units (FRUs) that are shipped separately from the switch chassis. The housings for the RCBs and FPCs are rigid sheet-metal structures. The housing for a FEB consists of an exposed printed circuit board (PCB) on one side and sheet metal on the other. All these components—the FRUs and the housings—are shipped in a cardboard carton, secured with packing material.
The components are maximally protected inside the shipping carton. Do not unpack them until you are ready to install the components in the switch chassis.
To unpack an RCB, a FEB, or a FPC:
- Move the shipping carton to a staging area as close to the installation site as possible.
- Position the carton so that the arrows are pointing up.
- Open the top flaps on the shipping carton.
- Pull out the packing material that holds the component in place.
- Remove the component from the antistatic bag.
- Save the shipping carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the RCB, FEB, or FPC later.
Compare the QFX5700 Order to the Packing List
The switch chassis shipment includes a packing list. Check the parts you receive in the shipping crate against the items on the packing list. The packing list specifies the part number and description of each part in your order.
The following items ship separately from the chassis:
FPCs
Cable management system
To compare the sales order and packing list against the contents of the chassis shipping crate: