Installation guide

BlackDiamond X8 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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CHAPTER
5
Installing a BlackDiamond X8
Series Chassis
This chapter provides instructions for installing the BlackDiamond X8 chassis in an equipment rack.
The BlackDiamond X8 chassis is designed to fit into a standard 19-inch equipment rack. Optional
mid-mount brackets allow you to install the chassis in a mid-mount position.
This chapter includes the following sections:
● Unpacking the Chassis on page 47
● Pre-Installation Requirements on page 50
● Rack-Mounting the Chassis on page 51
● Grounding the Chassis on page 54
● Installing Power Supplies on page 54
● Connecting Power on page 58
Unpacking the Chassis
CAUTION
An unpopulated BlackDiamond X8 chassis weighs approximately 152 pounds (69 kg) as shipped. Lifting
the BlackDiamond X8 chassis safely requires a minimum of two people or appropriate lifting equipment.