Specifications

Servicing the Fan Tray and Filter
Platform Guide: 1500, 3400, 6400, and 6800 5 - 1
Servicing the fan tray and filter
With the 6400 and 6800 series platforms, you can change the fan tray and
filter. You can replace the fan tray and filter in the event of a fan failure, or
as part of the routine maintenance of the unit.
Note
We recommend that you inspect the fan tray and filter every four months.
Replace the fan tray if any of the fans are not functional. Replace the filter
when you replace the fan tray.
Replacing the fan tray and filter
The air filter is designed to remove airborne contaminants and requires
replacement during the life of the product. Replacing the fan tray and filter
does not require any tools. You can perform this maintenance while the unit
is running.
We recommend that you perform the fan tray and filter replacement on the
standby unit in a redundant system. After you install the fan tray and filter in
the standby system, force the active system to fail over and install the fan
tray and filter replacement in the other unit in the redundant system. Figure
5.1 is an example of the fan and filter tray assembly removed partially from
the BIG-IP system.
To replace the fan tray and filter
1. Start by opening the front panel of the BIG-IP system running in
standby mode.
2. The fan tray is held into the chassis using a knurled fastener. Loosen
the knurled fastener by turning it counter-clockwise.
3. Pull the old fan tray and filter out of the system.
4. Slide the new fan tray and filter into the fan tray and filter slot. The
tray is automatically turned on by sliding the tray completely into
the chassis.
5. Tighten the knurled fastener into place by turning it clockwise.
6. Close the front panel of the unit.
WARNING
You should not leave the unit running without the fan tray installed for a
period longer than 90 seconds.