Extreme Networks Alpine 3802, Hardware Installation Manual

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Installing the Chassis
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To mount the BlackDiamond 6800 series chassis in a standard 19-inch (48.26 cm) rack, you need the
following tools, equipment, and resources:
• Helper bracket (provided)
• A minimum of four appropriate screws to secure the helper bracket (not provided)
• A minimum of eight appropriate screws to secure the chassis into the rack (not provided)
• # 1 Phillips screwdriver
• A minimum of two people to help install the chassis into the rack
To mount the chassis in a rack:
1 Attach the helper bracket to the rack using four appropriate screws (not provided), as shown in
Figure 130.
Figure 130: Helper bracket for mounting a BlackDiamond 6800 series chassis
2 Place the chassis upright on a secure flat surface with the front of the box facing you.
3 Remove the chassis from the box, and remove the styrofoam packing material from the chassis.
To protect the interior of the chassis, the chassis comes shipped with sheet metal plates that cover
the module slots and the power supply bays. Keep the sheet metal plates on the chassis while you
insert the chassis into the rack.
4 Have a minimum of two people lift and place the empty chassis on the helper bracket and slowly
guide the chassis into the rack.
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