Version 6.6 99 October 2014
Installation & Operation Manual 16. Hardware Installation
16 Hardware Installation
Take the following steps to install the Mediant 8000 hardware on the site:
Unpack the Mediant 8000 package and verify its content
Mount the Mediant 8000 chassis on a rack
Earth the Mediant 8000 (connect earthing contacts to the ground)
Connect the Mediant 8000 to power sources and power it up
16.1 Unpacking/Checking Contents
The Mediant 8000 (configured and populated as per the customer’s order) is shipped
in a heavy-duty wooden crate. Two technicians are required to lift the chassis from its
wooden crate.
Note : Detailed instuctions for unpacking the chassis are provided in the document
"UnPacking Instructions" which is attached to the side of the chassis's wooden
crate along with the Packaging List.