Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 10K Series User manual

Extreme Networks, Inc.
3585 Monroe Street
Santa Clara, California 95051
[phone]
http://www.extremenetworks.com
Extreme Networks
BlackDiamond 10K-Series
Switch Installation Guide
Published: July 2004
Part number: 104000-00 Rev. 02

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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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For safety compliance information, see Appendix A.
Authors: Julie Laccabue
Production: Julie Laccabue

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Contents
Preface
Introduction 7
Conventions 8
Related Publications 9
About This Guide 9
How To Use This Guide 10
Chapter 1 BlackDiamond 10808 Switch Overview
Summary of Features 11
Full-Duplex Support 12
Management Ports 12
Mini-GBIC Type and Hardware/Software Support 12
Mini-GBIC Types and Specifications 12
Safety Information 14
Preparing to Install or Replace a Mini-GBIC 14
Installing and Removing a Mini-GBIC 15
XENPAK Module Installation 16
Chapter 2 Site Preparation
Planning Your Site 20
Step 1: Meeting Site Requirements 20
Step 2: Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements 20
Step 3: Meeting Power Requirements 20
Meeting Site Requirements 20
Operating Environment Requirements 20
Rack Specifications and Recommendations 26
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements 28
Cabling Standards 28

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Cable Labeling and Record Keeping 28
Installing Cable 29
RJ-45 Connector Jackets 32
Radio Frequency Interference 32
Making Network Interface Cable Connections 33
Meeting Power Requirements 33
Power Supply Requirements 33
AC Power Cable Requirements 34
Uninterruptable Power Supply Requirements 35
Applicable Industry Standards 36
Chapter 3 BlackDiamond 10808 Switch Chassis
BlackDiamond 10808 Switch Architecture 37
BlackDiamond 10808 Switch Front View 37
BlackDiamond 10808 Switch Rear View 39
BlackDiamond 10808 Switch LEDs 40
Power Socket 40
Installing the Chassis 40
Standard Rack Installation 41
Mid-mount Rack Installation 49
Grounding the BlackDiamond 10808 Switch 51
Installing the BlackDiamond Cable Manager 52
Chapter 4 BlackDiamond 10808 Switch Management Module
MSM Activity 60
MSM LEDs 61
Installing MSMs 62
Verifying the MSM Installation 64
Removing MSMs 64
Chapter 5 BlackDiamond 10808 I/O Modules
Configuring I/O Modules 67
G60T Module 68
G60X Module 69
10G6X Module 70
I/O Module LEDs 71
Installing I/O Modules 72
Verifying the I/O Module Installation 74
LED Indicators 74
Displaying Slot Status Information 74
Removing I/O Modules 75

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Installing a Blank Front Panel 76
Chapter 6 BlackDiamond 10808 Switch
Power Supplies and Power Supply Controllers
Power Supply Overview 80
Installing the Power Supplies 83
Removing the Power Supplies 84
Power Supply Controller Overview 85
Installing the Power Supply Controllers 86
Verifying a Successful Installation 86
Chapter 7 BlackDiamond 10808 Switch Fan Tray and Filter
BlackDiamond 10808 Switch Fan Tray 87
Removing the BlackDiamond 10808 Switch Fan Tray 88
Installing the Fan Tray 90
Replacing the Filter 91
Chapter 8 Initial Switch and Management Access
Connecting Equipment to the Console Port 93
Logging In for the First Time 95
Appendix A Safety Information
Important Safety Information 97
Power 97
Power Cable 98
Connections 99
Lithium Battery 99
Appendix B Switch Technical Specifications
Index

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Preface
This preface provides an overview of this guide, describes guide conventions, and lists other
publications that might be useful.
NOTE
To ensure proper operation of your Extreme Networks equipment, read this guide before you install any
Extreme Networks equipment.
Introduction
This guide provides the required information to install an Extreme Networks BlackDiamond®10808
switch. It also contains information about site location, switch functionality, and switch operation.
This guide is intended for use by network administrators who are responsible for installing and setting
up network equipment. It assumes a basic working knowledge of:
•Local area networks (LANs)
•Ethernet concepts
•Ethernet switching and bridging concepts
•Routing concepts
•Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
See the ExtremeWare XOS Concepts Guide and the ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Guide for
information about configuring the BlackDiamond 10808 switch.
NOTE
If the information in the release notes that shipped with your switch differs from the information in this
guide, follow the release notes.

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Preface
Conventions
Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions used throughout this guide.
Table 1: Notice icons
Icon Notice Type Alerts you to...
Note Important features or instructions.
Caution Risk of personal injury, system damage,
or loss of data.
Warning Risk of severe personal injury.
Table 2: Text conventions
Convention Description
Screen displays This typeface represents information as it appears on the screen,
or command syntax.
Screen displays bold This typeface represents commands that you type.
The words “enter”
and “type” When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type something, and then press the Return or Enter key. Do not press
the Return or Enter key when an instruction simply says “type.”
[Key] names Key names appear in text in one of two ways:
•Referenced by their labels, such as “the Return key” or “the
Escape key”
•Written with brackets, such as [Return] or [Esc]
If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names
are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:
Press [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del].
Words in italicized type Italics emphasize a point of information or denote new terms at the
place where they are defined in the text.

Related Publications
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Related Publications
The Extreme Networks switch documentation set includes:
•Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 10808 Installation Guide
•ExtremeWare XOS Concepts Guide
•ExtremeWare XOS Command Reference Guide
•ExtremeWare XOS Release Notes
Documentation for Extreme Networks products is available from the Extreme Networks website at the
following location:
http://www.extremenetworks.com/services/documentation/
You can select and download the following Extreme Networks documentation from the Documentation
section of the Services page:
•Release Notes (you must have a valid service contract to access the release notes)
•Software User Guides
•Hardware User Guides
•White Papers
•Troubleshooting Tools
•Preventative Maintenance
•Instructional Videos
•Archives
About This Guide
This guide describes how to prepare your site and how to install, maintain, and operate your Extreme
Networks switch.
•Site Planning—Describes how to evaluate, plan, and determine the location of your Extreme
Networks switch.
•BlackDiamond Switch—Describes the features that are specific to the BlackDiamond switch. This
section provides an overview of the BlackDiamond switch, information about model types, a
summary of features, and installation guidelines.
•Switch Operation—Describes how to power on any Extreme Networks switch, verify the switch
installation, connect equipment to the console port, and log in to the switch for the first time.
•Appendixes—Includes information about safety requirements and technical specifications.

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How To Use This Guide
Each chapter of this guide contains information on how to successfully operate your Extreme Networks
BlackDiamond 10808 switch.
This guide also contains appendices that describe:
•Switch safety issues
•Switch specifications
•Module specifications
Appendix A, “Safety Information” describes important safety issues such as power, power cables, and
fuses.
Appendix B, “Switch Technical Specifications” describes switch specifications such as physical
dimensions, weight, certifications, and power supply parameters.
Appendix C, “Module Technical Specifications” describes module specifications such as physical
dimensions, weight, and standards.
Information that is common to all modules is described at the end of the appendix.