Cisco Cisco Unified MeetingPlace 5.3 Maintenance Manual

Back up the Cisco MeetingPlace 8106 database before you replace the fan tray. (You can use the backup 
to restore your data if there is a problem after the installation.) We recommend that you back up your 
database immediately before replacing the fan tray.

Use the Cisco MeetingPlace Backup Gateway to back up your database. For information on how to 
install, configure, and use the Cisco MeetingPlace Backup Gateway, see the Administrator’s Guide for 
Cisco MeetingPlace Backup Gateway Release 5.3.

As a courtesy, notify current users that you are powering down the Cisco MeetingPlace 8106.

Access the CLI.

Log in as an administrator. The tech$ prompt appears.

To stop new Cisco MeetingPlace activity, enter down. A verification prompt appears.

At the prompt, enter y. The power down cycle begins.

Wait about 2 minutes for the power down cycle to complete.

At the tech$ prompt, enter halt. A verification prompt appears.

At the prompt, enter y.

Locate the power switch on the back of the Cisco MeetingPlace 8106 and turn it to the off position (“O”). 

Remove the power cable from the back of the Cisco MeetingPlace 8106.

Replacing the fan tray for the Cisco MeetingPlace 8106 consists of the following activities:

Manually loosen the three screws that secure the fan tray to the chassis. The screws are located on the 
left side of the Cisco MeetingPlace 8106 chassis. No screwdriver is needed.

Slide the fan tray out of the chassis.