Installation guide

BlackDiamond 20808 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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9 Cable Management Accessories
The BlackDiamond cable manager, cable holders, and cable clips provide a way to organize and contain
masses of cables connected to a BlackDiamond switch. This chapter describes how to install and use
these cable management accessories.
This chapter includes the following sections:
● About BlackDiamond Cable Management on page 91
● Installing the BlackDiamond Cable Manager on page 91
● Using the Cable Holders and Cable Clips on page 96
About BlackDiamond Cable Management
The BlackDiamond cable manager is a rack-mounted case that provides channels for routing cable
bundles above the chassis. Interlocking cable holders and cable clips provide additional free-standing,
rigid structural support for individual cables and cable bundles in front of the switch. You can use the
cable holders and cable clips individually or connect them together to manage multiple cable bundles.
The cable management accessories keep cables collected in one place, rather than all just hanging free. If
you must remove a module from the chassis for replacement or repair, the cable clips and holders
maintain the cable arrangement in front of the chassis for ease of connection when you reinsert the
module.
Installing the BlackDiamond Cable Manager
You need the following tools and equipment to install the cable manager:
● #2 Phillips screwdriver
● Six rack-mounting screws appropriate for your organization’s rack system
● Screwdriver suitable for the rack-mounting screws
The BlackDiamond cable manager consists three parts: the mounting base, the cable guides, and a cover
(see Figure 56).