Extreme Networks BlackDiamond X8 Series User manual

BlackDiamond X8 Installation
Manual

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1Installing a BlackDiamond X8 Series
Chassis
Unpacking the Chassis
Checking Pre-Installation Requirements
Rack-Mounting the Chassis
Grounding the Chassis
Installing Power Supplies
Connecting Power Cords
Before you install the BlackDiamond X8 Chassis, read the information in Safety Information on page
29. Installing the BlackDiamond X8 chassis requires two people to maneuver the switch and attach
mounting hardware. Make sure there is adequate space behind the rack to provide access for installing
power supplies, cables, and modules.
The chassis should be installed before the modules and module blanks are installed. The chassis is
designed to fit into a standard 19-inch equipment rack. Optional mid-mount brackets allow you to
install the chassis in a mid-mount position.
Unpacking the Chassis
Use this procedure to safely remove the chassis from the box.
Caution
An unpopulated BlackDiamond X8 chassis weighs approximately 152 pounds (69 kg) as
shipped. Lifting the BlackDiamond X8 chassis safely requires a minimum of two people or
appropriate lifting equipment.
Note
Save all packaging, bolts, and washers, as well as the box and pallet, for future use in the
event that the chassis must be moved to another location or returned to Extreme Networks.
Refer to the illustrations printed on the BlackDiamond X8 shipping container and unpack the chassis
and accessories.
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1 Cut the straps around the box.
Figure 1: Unstrapping the Box
2 Slide the box up and off the chassis and interior packing foam.
Figure 2: Removing the Box
3 Remove the inside corner braces.
4 Remove the support brackets and boxed accessories and set them aside until you need them.
5 Lift off the upper packing foam.
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6 Pull apart the keyed corner of the lower packing foam and remove the lower packing foam from
around the chassis.
Figure 3: Removing the Accessories and Foam
7 On each side, remove the restraining bolts from the shipping brackets at the front and middle of the
chassis.
Figure 4: Unbolting the Chassis
8 Remove all the fan trays, one at a time.
a Completely loosen the retaining screws at the top and bottom of the fan tray.
b Holding both handles, pull straight outward on the fan tray to disconnect the internal connector.
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c Set the fan tray aside in a safe place.
Figure 5: Removing the Fan Trays
9 Open the accessory box and locate the four lifting handles.
Caution
Never use the handles on the fan assemblies to lift the chassis. The handles and the fan
assemblies are not designed to hold the weight of the chassis.
10 On each side of the chassis, set the pegs on the lifting handles into the mounting holes.
Figure 6: Preparing to Lift the Chassis from the Pallet
11 Verify that the following items are included in the shipping carton:
•BlackDiamond X8 chassis with installed front shipping cover and MM slot cover
•Power cord retainer
•Two 19-inch support brackets
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Checking Pre-Installation Requirements
In addition to the support brackets that are shipped with the chassis, you need the following tools and
equipment to install a chassis:
•Mid-mount bracket kit (model number 48020, ordered separately from the chassis)
•# 2 Phillips screwdriver for attaching the mid-mount brackets to the middle of the chassis sides
•Rack-mount screws appropriate for your organization’s rack system, as follows:
•4 screws to attach each support bracket to the rack
•12 screws to secure the chassis in the rack
The screw size will vary based on your organization’s rack system; screws are not provided.
•Screwdriver appropriate for the selected rack mounting screws
•Chassis grounding materials as listed in Grounding the Chassis on page 10.
Rack-Mounting the Chassis
Note
The chassis provides three possible locations on each side for the mid-mount brackets,
labeled A, B, and C. When you attach the brackets, make sure you use the same position on
each side.
A
B
C
ABC
Figure 7: Locating Possible Mid-mount Bracket Points
Before you install the chassis, verify that none of the modules or power supplies have been pre-
installed. Because of the weight of the chassis, it should be empty when you install it.
1 Attach mid-mount brackets to the sides of the chassis.
a On each side of the chassis, align a mid-mount brackets with its mounting holes on the chassis
sheet metal.
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b Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, insert and tighten the mounting screws to secure the bracket to
the chassis.
Figure 8: Attaching Mid-mount Brackets (position "C" shown)
2 Identify the rack location where the chassis will be installed.
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3 Using four rack mounting screws, attach the support bracket to the equipment rack immediately
below the intended chassis location.
Screws are not provided.
To provide wider support for the chassis as you install it, you can attach the second support bracket
on the other side of the rack post.
Figure 9: Attaching the Support Bracket
4 If necessary, attach the lifting handles to each side of the chassis.
5 From the front of the rack, lift the back of the empty chassis onto the support bracket.
6 If attached, remove the lifting handles from both sides of the chassis.
7 Slowly guide the chassis into the equipment rack until the mounting brackets are flush against the
rack uprights.
8 Secure the chassis to the equipment rack using six rack mounting screws.
Screws are not provided.
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9 Check to ensure screws are secure.
Figure 10: Securing the Chassis to the Rack
10 After the chassis is secured to the equipment rack, ground the chassis.
Grounding the Chassis
Although grounding the chassis is optional, it is recommended to do so. You must provide the following
materials to ground the chassis:
•Two 10-24 screws
•One copper, standard barrel 2-hole compression grounding lug with 0.63-inch hole spacing, type
LDC, equivalent to Panduit part number LCD4-14A-L or Thomas & Betts part number: LCN4-14
•# 14 AWG stranded copper wire
The rear panel of the chassis provides a grounding pad with threaded holes for attaching a ground
cable.
1 Identify the grounding pad on the back of the chassis.
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