Installation manual

Table of Contents
Preface.........................................................................................................................................5
Conventions.............................................................................................................................................................................5
Providing Feedback to Us................................................................................................................................................6
Getting Help............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Related Publications............................................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 1: BlackDiamond X Series Switches..........................................................................8
BlackDiamond Installation Roadmap..........................................................................................................................8
BlackDiamond X Series Overview................................................................................................................................ 8
BlackDiamond X Series Chassis Features.................................................................................................................9
Management Module Ports Overview.......................................................................................................................12
Chapter 2: BlackDiamond X series Series Modules and Fans............................................13
Module Overview.................................................................................................................................................................13
Understanding Management Modules......................................................................................................................16
Understanding I/O Modules...........................................................................................................................................19
Understanding Fabric Modules................................................................................................................................... 26
Understanding Fan Trays............................................................................................................................................... 27
Chapter 3: Understanding Power Supplies..........................................................................29
Understanding PSU Redundancy in the BlackDiamond X series Chassis..............................................29
AC Power Supply.................................................................................................................................................................31
Chapter 4: Preparing Your Site..............................................................................................33
Planning Your Site..............................................................................................................................................................33
Meeting Site Requirements........................................................................................................................................... 33
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements......................................................................................................38
Meeting Power Requirements......................................................................................................................................43
Following Applicable Industry Standards..............................................................................................................45
Chapter 5: Installing a BlackDiamond X series Series Chassis.........................................46
Unpacking the Chassis.................................................................................................................................................... 46
Checking Pre-Installation Requirements................................................................................................................ 50
Rack-Mounting the Chassis...........................................................................................................................................50
Grounding the Chassis.....................................................................................................................................................53
Installing Power Supplies............................................................................................................................................... 54
Connecting Power Cords............................................................................................................................................... 57
Chapter 6: Installing BlackDiamond X series Series Modules...........................................59
Initial System Installation and Module Installation Order............................................................................... 59
Required Tools.....................................................................................................................................................................59
Installing Management Modules.................................................................................................................................60
Installing Fabric Modules.................................................................................................................................................61
Installing I/O Modules...................................................................................................................................................... 65
Applying Power and Accessing the Chassis for the First Time..................................................................70
Chapter 7: Maintaining the BlackDiamond X series........................................................... 72
Replacing a Power Supply.............................................................................................................................................72
Replacing a Fan Tray........................................................................................................................................................75
Replacing a Fabric Module............................................................................................................................................ 77
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