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by zososwim

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We have extensive construction happening at out school right now and one of my switch rooms is currently under assault from the sheer amount of dust construction makes. I keep my switch rooms as clean as possible but the dust from this is getting worse and worse. I'm actually a little worried that damage could be done to the switches I have in there. (This room is the core of our network..)

Are there any steps I can take to cleaning out these devices? I assume that opening them all up is really my only option. Are there companies that specialize in cleaning switch racks?

Any ideas will be most helpful.

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by dumphrey

blank rj45 ends in all the unused ports and tape a piece of cheese cloth or loose foam rubber over the fan intake. Make sure its loose enough to filter but not restrict to much. A swiffer cloth works well. But all thats preventative...
A nice fresh can of air to the intake ports and all other ports...

by jdclyde

that Cisco sold "switch dust", and that you could have a problem with said dust. :D

[i]sorry, couldn't help myself for reading your title that way[/i]

Compressed air by the can is your tool of choice. Obviously, just make sure the equipment isn't plugged in, take the cover off and blow out especially the fan in the power supply (if it has one).

I would also insist on getting an air purifier in that room at least until the construction is done.

Good luck with that.

by netman1958

I wonder how much SmartNet costs for that switch dust and if you need the enhanced image in order to do anything beyond basics? Will older switch dust wind up being resold on ebay?

by jellimonsta

You have to be careful buying it on EBay. It is generally the 'knock-off's' from China. :p

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