Black Diamond Equipment 8800Series Manual

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BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches
Hardware Installation Guide
Published: June 2009
Part number: 100284-00 Rev. 03

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Table of Contents
Preface........................................................................................................................................... 9
Intended Audience ......................................................................................................................9
Conventions................................................................................................................................9
Related Publications .................................................................................................................10
Part 1: About the BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches
Chapter 1: About the BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches.............................................................. 13
Overview of the BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches...................................................................13
Full-Duplex Support ..................................................................................................................14
Management Ports ....................................................................................................................14
External Compact Flash Memory Card .........................................................................................14
BlackDiamond 8806 Chassis .....................................................................................................15
BlackDiamond 8810 Chassis .....................................................................................................16
Chapter 2: BlackDiamond 8800 and 8900 Series Modules .............................................................. 19
Overview of the BlackDiamond 8800 and 8900 Series Modules ....................................................19
Management Switch Modules (MSM) ..........................................................................................20
Redundant MSM Activity .....................................................................................................20
MSM Physical Features........................................................................................................21
MSM LEDs .........................................................................................................................23
I/O Modules..............................................................................................................................24
BlackDiamond 8800 Original Series I/O Modules ...................................................................25
G24X I/O Module ..........................................................................................................25
10G4X I/O Module ........................................................................................................26
G48T I/O Module ..........................................................................................................27
G48P I/O Module ..........................................................................................................28
BlackDiamond 8800 a-Series I/O Modules.............................................................................29
G48Ta I/O Module.........................................................................................................30
G48Xa I/O Module.........................................................................................................31
10G4Xa I/O Module.......................................................................................................32
10G4Ca I/O Module.......................................................................................................33
BlackDiamond 8800 c-Series I/O Modules.............................................................................33
G48Tc I/O Module.........................................................................................................34
10G4Xc I/O Module.......................................................................................................35
10G8Xc I/O Module.......................................................................................................36
G24Xc I/O Module.........................................................................................................37
G48Xc I/O Module.........................................................................................................38
BlackDiamond 8800 e-Series I/O Modules.............................................................................39
G48Te I/O Module.........................................................................................................39
G48Pe I/O Module.........................................................................................................40
G48Te2 I/O Module.......................................................................................................41

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BlackDiamond 8900 Series Modules.....................................................................................42
8900-G96T-c ...............................................................................................................42
8900-10G24X-c I/O Module...........................................................................................43
I/O Module LEDs.................................................................................................................44
Module LEDs ................................................................................................................44
Port LEDs on Non-PoE Modules......................................................................................44
Port LEDs on PoE Modules (G48P, G48Pe, and G48Tc or G48Te2 with S-POE Card) ..........45
Chapter 3: Power Supply Units for BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches.......................................... 47
Overview of BlackDiamond 8800 Series Power Supplies ...............................................................47
Extreme Networks 700/1200 W AC PSU .....................................................................................48
LEDs..................................................................................................................................49
Power Supply Cords.............................................................................................................49
Fuse ..................................................................................................................................50
Specifications.....................................................................................................................50
Extreme Networks 600/900 W AC PSU .......................................................................................51
Minimum Software Required ................................................................................................51
LEDs..................................................................................................................................52
Power Supply Cords.............................................................................................................52
Fuse ..................................................................................................................................53
Specifications.....................................................................................................................53
Combining Different AC PSU Models...........................................................................................53
Extreme Networks 1200 W DC PSU ............................................................................................54
Minimum Software Required ................................................................................................55
LEDs..................................................................................................................................55
Part 2: Installing BlackDiamond 8800 Series Hardware
Chapter 4: Site Preparation............................................................................................................ 59
Planning Your Site ....................................................................................................................59
Meeting Site Requirements ........................................................................................................60
Operating Environment Requirements ...................................................................................60
Building and Electrical Codes.........................................................................................60
Wiring Closet Considerations ..........................................................................................61
Temperature .................................................................................................................61
Humidity ......................................................................................................................62
Chassis Spacing Requirements .......................................................................................62
Chassis Airflow Requirements.........................................................................................62
Electrostatic Discharge ..................................................................................................63
Rack Specifications and Recommendations ...........................................................................64
Mechanical Recommendations for the Rack .....................................................................64
Protective Grounding for the Rack...................................................................................64
Space Requirements for the Rack ...................................................................................65
Securing the Rack .........................................................................................................65
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements ...............................................................................66
Cabling Standards ...............................................................................................................66
Cable Labeling and Record Keeping......................................................................................66
Selecting Cable...................................................................................................................67
Cable Distances ............................................................................................................67
RJ-45 Connector Jackets ...............................................................................................67
Cable for the 8900-G96T-c Module ................................................................................68

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Installing Cable...................................................................................................................69
Fiber Optic Cable ..........................................................................................................70
Radio Frequency Interference...............................................................................................71
Meeting Power Requirements .....................................................................................................72
PoE Devices .......................................................................................................................72
Power Supply Requirements.................................................................................................72
AC Power Cable Requirements..............................................................................................73
Replacing the Power Cable.............................................................................................73
Uninterruptible Power Supply Requirements ..........................................................................73
Selecting a UPS ............................................................................................................74
Calculating Volt-Amperage Requirements.........................................................................74
UPS Transition Time .....................................................................................................74
Applicable Industry Standards....................................................................................................75
Chapter 5: Installing the BlackDiamond 8800 Series Chassis .......................................................... 77
Unpacking the BlackDiamond 8806 Chassis................................................................................78
Unpacking the BlackDiamond 8810 Chassis................................................................................81
Pre-installation Requirements ....................................................................................................84
Attaching the Mid-Mount Brackets..............................................................................................85
Rack-Mounting the BlackDiamond 8800 Series Chassis ...............................................................86
Grounding the BlackDiamond 8800 Series Chassis ......................................................................89
Initial Management Access ........................................................................................................91
Chapter 6: Installing Power Supply Units in the BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches....................... 93
Safety ......................................................................................................................................93
PSU Compatibility.....................................................................................................................94
Combining Different AC PSU Models.....................................................................................94
Minimum Software Requirements .........................................................................................95
Power Supply Cords for AC Power Supplies..................................................................................95
Installing an Extreme Networks AC PSU ......................................................................................96
Required Tools and Equipment.............................................................................................97
Installing the PSU...............................................................................................................97
Removing or Replacing an Extreme Networks AC PSU ............................................................99
Installing an Extreme Networks 1200 W DC PSU .......................................................................100
Required Tools and Equipment...........................................................................................100
Installing the DC Wiring .....................................................................................................100
Installing a 1200 W DC PSU..............................................................................................101
Removing a 1200 W DC PSU .............................................................................................104
Chapter 7: Installing Modules and Establishing Initial Management Access.................................... 105
Module Slot Assignments.........................................................................................................105
Using 8900 Series Modules in the Dual-Use Slots................................................................106
Distinguishing an MSM from an I/O Module ...............................................................................106
Installing a BlackDiamond 8800 or 8900 Series Module ............................................................107
Connecting Network Interface Cables ........................................................................................110
Connecting and Disconnecting Cables on the 10G4Ca Module...............................................110
Connecting and Disconnecting Cables on the 8900-G96T-c Module.......................................111
Installing a Backup MSM.........................................................................................................111