Chapter 5: Installing The Blackdiamond 8800 Series Chassis; Unpacking The Blackdiamond 8810 Chassis - Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8800 Hardware Install Manual

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Installing the BlackDiamond 8800

Series Chassis

Unpacking the BlackDiamond 8806 Chassis

Pre-installation Requirements

Attaching the Mid-Mount Brackets

Rack-Mounting the Chassis

Grounding the BlackDiamond 8800 Series Chassis

The BlackDiamond 8800 Series chassis fits into a standard 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack. You can install the

switch either flush against the back of the rack or in a mid-mount position to give you more access

behind the rack.

Note

Read the information in this chapter thoroughly before you attempt to install the

BlackDiamond 8800 Series switch.

Caution

Before you lift a BlackDiamond 8800 Series chassis, make sure the chassis is empty to

prevent unnecessary weight. This will also prevent damage to the system components due to

possible chassis flex when it is being lifted.

Unpacking the BlackDiamond 8810 Chassis

Caution

The BlackDiamond 8810 chassis weighs almost 80 pounds. Proper lifting and moving of the

chassis requires two people.

To unpack the BlackDiamond 8810 chassis:

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