Pre-installation Requirements
The following tools, equipment, and resources are required for installing the BlackDiamond 12804
chassis:
ESD-preventive wrist strap (provided)
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19-inch helper bracket (provided)
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For installing the chassis in a mid-mount position in the rack:
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Optional BlackDiamond 8806/12804 mid-mount kit, part number 65046. Order this kit separately
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from the chassis.
#2 Phillips screwdriver
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Rack-mount screws and washers appropriate for your organization's rack system, as follows:
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4 screws to attach the helper bracket
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8 thread-forming screws to secure the BlackDiamond 12804 chassis in the rack
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8 paint-piercing washers
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The screw size and washer size will vary based on your organization's rack system; screws are not
provided.
Screwdriver appropriate for the rack-mounting screws you will use
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The screwdriver size will vary based on the requirements of your organization's rack system.
Surface cleaner
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Antioxidant treatment
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Attaching the BlackDiamond 12804 Mid-Mount Brackets
To install the BlackDiamond 12804 switch in a mid-mount position in the rack, attach the optional
mid-mount brackets.
To attach the mid-mount brackets:
1 Place the empty BlackDiamond 12804 chassis in an upright position on a secure flat surface.
CAUTION
The BlackDiamond 12804 chassis weighs almost 65 pounds. Proper lifting and moving of the chassis requires two
people.
2 Determine the locations for the mid-mount brackets.
NOTE
Each side of the chassis has two sets of mounting holes to provide two positions for attaching the mid-mount
brackets.
3 Identify the left and right brackets.
Each mid-mount bracket is clearly marked for placement on either the right or left side, as viewed
from the front of the chassis.
4 On each side of the chassis, attach the appropriate mid-mount bracket using the eight screws
provided in the kit (see
BlackDiamond 12800 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
Figure
30).
Rack-Mounting the BlackDiamond 12804 Chassis
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