Blank Panels; Preparing And Installing Rpms And Line Cards - Dell E1200i ExaScale Installation Manual

Figure 9-1. Line Card Numbering
Port 0
Port 9

Blank Panels

CAUTION: To avoid a chassis over-temperature condition, install blanks for RPMs, SFM3s, and line card
slots not in use. Always replace cards or blanks immediately.
Blank panels for RPMs, SFM3s, and line cards must be installed in empty slots to control airflow. If a slot
is not filled a high-temperature condition might occur:
%CHMGR-2-MINORTEMP: Minor alarm: chassis temperature high (SFM temperature
reaches or exceeds threshold of 65C)
Blank panels are shipped with the system to ensure that all chassis slots are installed with operational
modules or blanks.

Preparing and Installing RPMs and Line Cards

Installing an RPM into the E1200i RPMs, line cards, and blank panels are packaged in the same box. To
prolong the life of the EMI seals, begin installing cards in the right-most slot (R1), filling the slots
leftward (R0, then slot 6, then slot 5, and so on). Load the cards from right to left.
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