Installation guide

BlackDiamond X8 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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CHAPTER
6
Installing BlackDiamond X8
Series Modules
This chapter provides instructions to install system modules in the BlackDiamond X8 switch and
includes the following sections:
● Installation Order on page 59
● Installing Fabric Modules on page 60
● Installing Management Modules on page 64
● Installing I/O Modules on page 65
● I/O Module Blanks on page 67
● Initial Management Access on page 69
Installation Order
For an initial system installation, the recommended order for populating the chassis is:
1 Install all fabric modules (FMs).
2 Install all management modules (MMs).
3 Install I/O modules.
Required Tools
You need the following tools and equipment to install modules in a BlackDiamond X8 chassis:
● ESD-preventive wrist strap
● #2 Phillips screwdriver for the retaining screws on the fan tray and locking screws on management
and I/O modules
● 5/16-inch flat-tip screwdriver for the retaining screws on the fabric module