Table of Contents
BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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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
