Installation guide

BlackDiamond 20808 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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5 Installing the BlackDiamond 20808 Chassis
This chapter provides instructions for installing the BlackDiamond 20808 chassis in an equipment rack.
The BlackDiamond 20808 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 on page 47
● Pre-Installation Requirements on page 49
● Front-Mounting a BlackDiamond 20808 Chassis on page 49
● Mid-Mounting a BlackDiamond 20808 Chassis on page 52
● Attaching the PSU Air Baffles on page 54
● Grounding the BlackDiamond 20808 Chassis on page 55
Unpacking
CAUTION
An unpopulated BlackDiamond 20808 chassis weighs approximately 165 pounds as shipped. Lifting the
BlackDiamond 20808 chassis safely requires a minimum of two people or appropriate lifting equipment.
Refer to the illustrations printed on the BlackDiamond 20808 shipping container and unpack the chassis
and accessories as follows:
1 Cut the straps around the box (Figure 14).
Figure 14: Opening the Box