Pre-installation Requirements
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Pre-installation Requirements
The following tools, equipment, and resources are required for installing the BlackDiamond 8806/12804
chassis:
● ESD-preventive wrist strap (provided)
● 19-inch helper bracket (provided)
● For installing the chassis in a mid-mount position in the rack:
■ Optional BlackDiamond 8806/12804 mid-mount kit, part number 65046. Order this kit separately
from the chassis.
■ #2 Phillips screwdriver
● Rack-mount screws appropriate for your organization’s rack system, as follows:
■ 4 screws to attach the helper bracket
■ 12 screws to secure the BlackDiamond 8810 chassis in the rack
The screw size will vary based on your organization’s rack system; screws are not provided.
● Screwdriver appropriate for the rack-mounting screws you will use
The screwdriver size will vary based on the requirements of your organization’s rack system.
Attaching the BlackDiamond 8806/12804 Mid-Mount
Brackets
To install the BlackDiamond 8806/12804 switch in a mid-mount position in the rack, attach the optional
BlackDiamond 8806/12804 mid-mount brackets.
To attach the BlackDiamond 8806/12804 mid-mount brackets:
1 Place the empty BlackDiamond 8806/12804 chassis in an upright position on a secure flat surface.
The BlackDiamond 8806/12804 chassis weighs almost 65 pounds. Proper lifting and moving of the chassis requires
two people.
2 Determine the locations for the mid-mount brackets.
Each side of the chassis has two sets of mounting holes to provide two positions for attaching the mid-mount
brackets.
3 Identify the left and right brackets.
Each mid-mount bracket is clearly marked for placement on either the right or left side, as viewed
from the front of the chassis.
4 On each side of the chassis, attach the appropriate mid-mount bracket using the eight screws
provided in the kit (see Figure 58).