Table of Contents
BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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Port LEDs on Non-PoE Modules......................................................................................39
Port LEDs on PoE Modules (G48P, G48Pe, and G48Tc or G48Te2 with S-POE Card) ..........40

Chapter 3: Power Supply Units for BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches.......................................... 41

Overview of BlackDiamond 8800 Series Power Supplies ...............................................................41
Extreme Networks 700/1200 W AC PSU.....................................................................................42
LEDs..................................................................................................................................42
Power Supply Cords.............................................................................................................43
Fuse ..................................................................................................................................43
Specifications.....................................................................................................................44
Extreme Networks 600/900 W AC PSU.......................................................................................45
Minimum Software Required................................................................................................45
LEDs..................................................................................................................................46
Power Supply Cords.............................................................................................................46
Fuse ..................................................................................................................................47
Specifications.....................................................................................................................47
Combining Different AC PSU Models...........................................................................................47
Extreme Networks 1200 W DC PSU............................................................................................48
Minimum Software Required................................................................................................49
LEDs..................................................................................................................................49
Part 2: Installing BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches and Modules

Chapter 4: Site Preparation............................................................................................................ 53

Planning Your Site ....................................................................................................................53
Meeting Site Requirements........................................................................................................54
Operating Environment Requirements ...................................................................................54
Building and Electrical Codes.........................................................................................54
Wiring Closet Considerations ..........................................................................................55
Temperature.................................................................................................................55
Humidity......................................................................................................................56
Chassis Spacing Requirements.......................................................................................56
Chassis Airflow Requirements.........................................................................................56
Electrostatic Discharge ..................................................................................................57
Rack Specifications and Recommendations...........................................................................58
Mechanical Recommendations for the Rack.....................................................................58
Protective Grounding for the Rack...................................................................................58
Space Requirements for the Rack...................................................................................59
Securing the Rack.........................................................................................................59
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements ...............................................................................60
Cabling Standards...............................................................................................................60
Cable Labeling and Record Keeping......................................................................................60
Installing Cable...................................................................................................................61
Fiber Optic Cable ..........................................................................................................63
Cable Distances ............................................................................................................63
RJ-45 Connector Jackets .....................................................................................................64
Radio Frequency Interference...............................................................................................65
Meeting Power Requirements.....................................................................................................66
PoE Devices .......................................................................................................................66
Power Supply Requirements.................................................................................................66