Installation guide

Installing Power Supplies

BlackDiamond X8 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide

To install a power supply:

1 Remove the power supply ventilation cover as follows:

a Loosen the retaining screws at the top corners of the cover panel.

b Pull outward on the retaining screws to tilt the cover panel away from the front of the chassis.

c Lift the cover panel away from the chassis.

Figure 22: Removing the Power Supply Ventilation Cover

2 Identify the power supply bay where you will install the power supply.

Power supply bays are numbered from 1A to 8B (Figure 23). To establish an N+N redundant power

configuration, install power supplies in both the upper and lower rows.

Figure 23: Power Supply Bay Numbering on the Chassis

3 On the front of the power supply, push the release button to unlatch the insertion/ejector lever.

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