Manual Chapter :
Repackaging Guidelines
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Repackaging Guidelines
About repackaging the platform
If it becomes necessary to transport the platform to another
location or return it to F5, these guidelines will help ensure that you
repackage the platform properly.
You can perform a disk erase operation to erase all sensitive data
from storage drives (for example, solid-state drives and hard disk drives)
before you return a platform to
F5
.
For more information, see F5 Platforms:
Essentials
at techdocs.f5.com/en-us/hw-platforms/f5-plat-hw-essentials.html.Before returning any equipment,
contact
F5
to obtain a Service
Order (SO) or Return Material Authorization (RMA) case number.You must use shipping materials and
packaging provided by
F5
when
repackaging the platform.Be sure to keep a record of the tracking
number and ship date. These will be needed to track lost shipments.
Do not include any cables, removable
transceiver modules, GBICs, or other peripheral items if you are returning the
platform to
F5
.Repackage the platform
The
iSeries
platforms must be shipped in F5-provided packaging.
To
ensure your safety and to prevent damage to the platform, F5 strongly
recommends that you have at least two people remove the platform from the
rack and repackage it into the shipping box.
- Halt the platform using the LCD panel.
- Disconnect the AC power cordor DC power terminalfrom the power supply units (PSUs).
- Disconnect the network cables and other cables from the chassis, and then remove any optical modules.
- Remove the chassis from the rack.
- Remove all installation hardware from the chassis.
- Place the chassis onto the bottom foam in the shipping box.
- Place the top foam pieces into the slot on the bottom foam.
- Close and seal the shipping box.
