Table of Contents
Preface......................................................................................................................................... 6
Text Conventions...................................................................................................................................................................6
Conventions............................................................................................................................................................................. 6
Providing Feedback to Us.................................................................................................................................................7
Getting Help.............................................................................................................................................................................7
Related Publications............................................................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1: Overview of the BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches..................................... 9
Full-Duplex Support...........................................................................................................................................................10
Management Ports............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Compact Flash Memory Card....................................................................................................................................... 10
BlackDiamond 8806 Chassis.........................................................................................................................................10
BlackDiamond 8810 Chassis...........................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 2: BlackDiamond 8000 Series Modules................................................................. 15
Module Compatibility........................................................................................................................................................ 16
Management Switch Modules (MSMs)...................................................................................................................... 17
I/O Modules........................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 3: Power Supplies for BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches............................. 39
Extreme Networks 700/1200 W AC Power Supply.......................................................................................... 39
Extreme Networks 600/900 W AC Power Supply...........................................................................................42
Extreme Networks 1200 W DC Power Supply.................................................................................................... 44
Chapter 4: Site Preparation....................................................................................................47
Requirements for the Operating Environment.................................................................................................... 47
Rack Specifications and Recommendations.........................................................................................................52
Cable Requirements..........................................................................................................................................................54
Power Requirements.........................................................................................................................................................59
Applicable Industry Standards.................................................................................................................................... 62
Chapter 5: Installing the BlackDiamond 8800 Series Chassis.......................................... 63
Unpacking the BlackDiamond 8810 Chassis.........................................................................................................63
Unpacking the BlackDiamond 8806 Chassis........................................................................................................67
Pre-installation Requirements......................................................................................................................................70
Attaching the Mid-Mount Brackets........................................................................................................................... 70
Rack-Mounting the Chassis........................................................................................................................................... 72
Grounding the BlackDiamond 8800 Series Chassis......................................................................................... 74
Chapter 6: Installing Power Supply Units (PSUs)................................................................77
Safety........................................................................................................................................................................................77
Power Supply Compatibility..........................................................................................................................................77
Power Supply Cords for AC Power Supplies........................................................................................................ 79
Installing an Extreme Networks AC Power Supply............................................................................................79
Installing an Extreme Networks 1200 W DC Power Supply.......................................................................... 82
Chapter 7: Installing Modules and Establishing Initial Management Access.................. 88
Module Slot Assignments...............................................................................................................................................88
Distinguishing an MSM from an I/O Module......................................................................................................... 89
Installing a BlackDiamond 8000 Series Module.................................................................................................90
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