Blank Cover Panels; Installing Blank Cover Panels - Nokia Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6360 Hardware User's Manual

Chassis and Power Supplies

Blank Cover Panels

Blank cover panels are provided with your switch and are used to cover empty slots. These cover panels
play an important role in chassis airflow and temperature management. If your switch is not fully
populated and blank cover panels are not installed over empty slot locations, airflow is adversely affected.
When blank cover panels are missing, air does not take the direct route from the air intake vents. As a
result, normal airflow is disrupted and an extra task is placed on the power supply fans to cool the chassis.
Cover panels also provide protection for module processor boards and other sensitive internal switch
components by closing off a chassis that is not fully populated.
Note. Because they regulate airflow and help protect internal chassis components, blank cover panels
should be installed over empty module slots and power supply bays at all times.

Installing Blank Cover Panels

1 When installing blank cover panels over power supply slots, orient the cover panels with the arrows
pointing up.
Face arrow up
when installing.
2 Insert the blank cover panel in the empty chassis slot and secure using attachment screws (provided).
OmniSwitch 6360 Hardware Users Guide April 2021
Mounting the Switch
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