Installation guide

BlackDiamond 20808 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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7 Installing the BlackDiamond 20808 Modules
This chapter describes how to install management modules, I/O modules, and switch fabric modules in
the BlackDiamond 20808 chassis. It also describes how to install module blanks in unpopulated chassis
slots.
Management modules and I/O modules are installed in vertical module slots at the front ot the chassis.
Switch Fabric modules are installed in horizontal module slots at the back of the chassis. Module blanks
are available to cover all unpopulated module slots.
CAUTION
To ensure satisfactory protection from EMI and to maintain adequate airflow through the BlackDiamond 20808
switch, always make certain that all module slots contain either an installed module or a module blank. If you
remove an installed module, you must install a replacement module or a module blank to ensure that the remaining
modules continue to function correctly.
This chapter includes the following sections:
● Required Tools on page 73
● Installing Management Modules and I/O Modules on page 74
● Removing an I/O Module or Management Module on page 77
● Installing I/O or Management Module Blanks on page 80
● Installing Switch Fabric Modules on page 81
● Removing a Switch Fabric Module on page 83
● Installing Switch Fabric Module Blanks on page 85
Required Tools
You need the following tools to install any module or module blank in the BlackDiamond 20808 chassis:
● ESD-preventive wrist strap
● #2 Phillips screwdriver
CAUTION
Install BlackDiamond 20800 series modules only in a BlackDiamond 20808 chassis.