Probably even just switch the leads on the fan.

-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Scott [mailto:[email protected]] 
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 3:58 PM
To: NT System Admin Issues
Subject: Re: Redirecting front-to-back airflow in a server rack?

On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Kramer, Jack <[email protected]> wrote:
> We have several Dell 42u racks which we want to mount Juniper EX3200 
> ethernet switches in. ... However, that creates an airflow issue since 
> now our switches will be exhausting hot air into the cold isle.

  Do the EX3200's generate enough heat for it to even matter?

> Does anyone know of a good way to redirect the airflow of these 
> switches from front-to-back to back-to-front?

  I suppose you could take the power supply apart and manually turn the fan 
around.  This would be labor-intensive and likely warranty-voiding, though.

-- Ben

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