Follow the safety guidelines listed in safety instructions section.
Turn off the sled using the operating system commands or the CMC, and ensure that the sled's front panel indicator is off.
Removing the sled:
Press the release button on the sled handle to the unlock position.
Rotate the sled handle away from the sled to disengage the sled from the midplane connectors.
Slide the sled out of the enclosure.
CAUTION: To protect the I/O connector pins, install the I/O connector cover every time a sled is removed from the enclosure.
Install the I/O connector cover over the I/O connector.
CAUTION: If you are permanently removing the sled, install a sled blank. Operating the system for extended periods of time without a sled blank installed can cause the enclosure to overheat.
Removing the I/O connector cover
a. I/O connector cover
Removing the sled
FX2/FX2s enclosure
sled
sled handle
release button
Installing the sled:
If you are installing a new sled, remove the plastic cover from the I/O connector(s) and store for future use.
Press the release button on the sled handle to release the sled handle.
Align the sled with the sled bay in the enclosure.
Slide the sled into the enclosure until the sled connectors are firmly engaged with the midplane connectors.
Press the sled handle until the release button clicks into place.
Installing the sled
a. I/O connector cover
Turn on the sled.
