Installation guide
BlackDiamond 20808 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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8 Packing the BlackDiamond 20808 Chassis for
Shipping
This chapter describes how to pack the BlackDiamond 20808 chassis for shipment back to Extreme
Networks.
This chapter includes the following sections:
● Required Tools and Materials on page 89
● Removing the Chassis from the Rack on page 89
● Assembling the Shipping Container on page 90
Required Tools and Materials
You need the following tools and materials to pack a BlackDiamond 20808 chassis:
● Original shipping box and packing materials
● Nut driver for disconnecting the ground wire if DC power supplies are installed
● Four rack-mounting screws for attaching the helper bracket to the rack
● #2 Phillips screwdriver for removing the chassis from the rack
● Nylon package strapping material and a crimping tool
Removing the Chassis from the Rack
Before you begin, place the lower packing foam into the shipping pallet. Set the pallet with the foam in
a convenient, stable location near the equipment rack.
To remove the chassis from the rack:
1 To prepare the chassis for removal from the rack, remove the installed modular components:
a Turn off the power to the chassis and remove the installed power supplies.
■ For instructions to remove an AC power supply, see “Removing an Extreme Networks 2400 W
AC PSU” on page 63.
■ For instructions to remove a DC power supply, see “Removing an Extreme Networks 1900 W
DC PSU” on page 70.
b Remove all the installed modules.
■ For instructions to remove I/O modules and management modules, see “Removing an I/O
Module or Management Module” on page 77.
■ For instructions to remove switch fabric modules, see “Removing a Switch Fabric Module” on
page 83.
2 Remove the air baffles from the sides of the chassis (Figure 55):
a On each baffle, use a #2 Phillips screwdriver to completely loosen the captive retaining screws at
the top and bottom of the baffle.
b Slide the baffle toward its open side to disengage the locking tabs.