Installation guide

BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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BlackDiamond 8900 Series Modules
The following 8900 series I/O modules are available:
● 8900-G96T-c (see page 46)
● 8900-10G24X-c (see page 47)
● 8900-10G8X-xl (see page 48)
● 8900-G48T-xl (see page 49)
● 8900-G48X-xl (see page 50)
CAUTION
ExtremeXOS builds earlier than version 12.3 do not support the BlackDiamond 8900-G96T-c or 8900-10G24X-c
modules.
ExtremeXOS builds earlier than version 12.4 do not support the 8900-10G8X-xl, 8900-G48T-xl, or 8900-G48X-xl
modules.
If you attempt to install one of these I/O modules before upgrading the software on your MSM the module will not
be recognized by the software and it will not power up. The following error messages are similar to the messages
that may be displayed on the console or in the log. (Samples represent an unrecognized module in slot 2.)
● Console: ERROR: Unknown cardtype in slot 2 - please program the eeprom
● Log: <Error: HAL.Card.Error> MSM-A: Unable to read cardtype for slot 2
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.