Installing the chassis on a flat surface 35
•“Mounting the Ethernet Routing Switch 8310 and 8306 chassis in an equipment rack” (page 36)
•“Installing the cable guides” (page 40)
Chassis installation time requirements
The following table lists procedures you must use to install the Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 chassis and the estimated time you need to complete each procedure. Not all procedures are required for every Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 system.
Procedure | Time requirement |
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Positioning the chassis on a flat surface | 5 minutes |
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Mounting the chassis in an equipment rack | |
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Installing the cable management brackets | 5 minutes |
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Reducing the chassis weight
Reduce the chassis weight to make the chassis easier to lift, and thus you can reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage. This procedure requires approximately 5 minutes to complete.
Procedure steps
Step Action
1Remove the power supply filler panels.
For more information, see Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Installation — AC Power Supply,
2Remove the module filler panels.
For more information, see Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Installation — Modules,
3Remove the fan trays.
For more information see Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300 Installation — Fan Tray,
Installing the chassis on a flat surface
Mount the Ethernet Routing Switch 8310 and 8306 chassis on any flat, level surface, such as a tabletop or shelf, that can safely support the weight of the chassis, its components, and its attached cables to provide a convenient location for the safe operation of the switch.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300
Installation — Chassis
16 June 2008
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