Installation guide
Index
BlackDiamond X8 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
118
temperature, 36
wiring closet, 36
equipment rack
grounding, 38
mechanical recommendations, 38
mounting holes, 38
securing, 39
service access, 39
space requirements, 39
ESD
discharge from cable, 42
system protection, 37
ESD-preventive wrist strap, 37
F
fabric module
features, 25
installing, 60
LEDs, 25
fan trays, 26
features
BDXA-10G48X I/O module, 21
BDXA-40G12X I/O module, 23
BDXA-40G24X I/O module, 22
BlackDiamond X8 chassis, 14
fabric module, 25
management module, 18
power supplies, 27
fiber optic cable
bend radius, 43
care, 43
first switch login, 69
fuses in power supplies, 29
G
German safety information, 101
grounding
racks, 38
requirements, 46
wiring closet provisions, 36
grounding terminals, location, 38
H
humidity requirements, 37
I
I/O modules
installing, 65
LEDs, 24
specifications, 112
types, 17
identification records, cable, 40
IEEE 802.3 media access standards, 110
industry standards, 46
initial switch login, 69
installation
chassis, 51
fabric modules, 60
fan tray, 76
I/O modules, 65
management modules, 64
module blank, 68, 88
power supply, 55
IP settings, configuring, 69
L
labeling system for cables, 40
LEDs
AC power supply, 28
fan tray, 26
I/O modules, 24
management module, 20
switch fabric module, 25
logging in to the switch, 69
M
management module
dual management modules, 18
features, 18
installing, 64
LEDs, 20
redundant, 18
USB port, 16, 18
management port, 16
management port location, 18
mechanical recommendations for rack, 37
module blank, installing, 68, 88
module configuration, default, 21
modules
I/O, 21
management, 18
switch fabric, 25
mounting holes, rack, 37, 38
N
null-modem cable pinouts, 114
O
operating conditions, 111
See also environmental requirements
operating environment requirements. See
environmental requirements
P
pinouts
null-modem cable, 114
PC-AT serial null-modem cable, 115
RJ-45 console port, 114
plenum-rated cable, 42