Installation guide

Installing Modules and Establishing Initial Management Access
BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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NOTE
The following slots will only operate an MSM:
● Slot 5/A in the BlackDiamond 8810 chassis
● Slot 3/A in the BlackDiamond 8806 chassis
MSMs reside in different slots depending on which BlackDiamond switch you operate:
● If you are using only one MSM in the BlackDiamond 8806 switch, install that MSM in slot 3. If you
add a second MSM to increase reliability and throughput, install the second MSM in slot 4.
● If you are using only one MSM in the BlackDiamond 8810 switch, install that MSM in slot 5. If you
add a second MSM to increase reliability and throughput, install the second MSM in slot 6.
Chassis and Slot Compatibility Issues for 8900 Series Modules
Slot 6/B in the BlackDiamond 8810 chassis and slot 4/B in the BlackDiamond 8806 chassis
accommodate either an MSM or an I/O module. However, when you use 8900 series modules, certain
combinations of model series and type are not supported (see Table 20).
Do not install 8900 series I/O modules in any slot of a BlackDiamond 8810 chassis that has a
manufacturing part number of 800129-00 (revision 10 or earlier). (Most of these chassis models are
labeled Aspen instead of BlackDiamond.) To verify the part number and revision, use the
show version
CLI command. This compatibility issue affects only I/O modules.
CAUTION
The backplane connectors do not seat properly if you try to insert an 8900 series I/O module into a chassis labeled
Aspen 8810 (manufacturing part number 800129-00, revision 10 or earlier). ExtremeXOS software will not allow an
8900 series I/O module to become operational if it is inserted into a chassis labeled Aspen 8810.
Distinguishing an MSM from an I/O Module
One quick way to distinguish a BlackDiamond 8800 series MSM from an I/O module is by the color of
the release latch on each injector/ejector handle. Orange injector/ejector release latches indicate that the
Table 20: 8900 Series Module Combinations in Dual-Use Slots
If Slot 3/A or 5/A
(MSM only) contains . . .
Slot 4/B or 6/B (Dual-Use)
can contain . . .
Slot 4/B or 6/B (Dual-Use)
cannot contain . . .
8900-MSM128 8900-MSM128 only Any I/O module
MSM-G8X of MSM-48 MSM-G8X or MSM-48 8900-MSM128
Any 8800 original, a, c, or
e series I/O module
8900 series I/O module
MSM-48c MSM-48c MSM-G8X, MSM-48, or
8900-MSM128
Any 8800 original, a, c, or
e series I/O module
8900 series I/O module