Extreme Networks 8800 Series Switch User Manual


 
BlackDiamond 8800 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
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Preface
This preface provides an overview of this guide, describes guide conventions, and lists other
publications that might be useful.
WARNING!
Service to all equipment should be performed by trained and qualified service personnel only. Before installing or
removing any components of the system, or before carrying out any maintenance procedures, you must thoroughly
read the safety information provided in Appendix A of this guide. Failure to follow this safety information can lead to
personal injury or damage to the equipment.
Introduction
This guide provides the required information to install Extreme Networks
®
BlackDiamond
®
8800 series
switches. This guide also contains information about site preparation, switch functionality, and switch
operation.
This guide is intended for use by network administrators responsible for installing and setting up
network equipment. It assumes a basic working knowledge of:
Local area networks (LANs)
Ethernet concepts
Ethernet switching and bridging concepts
Routing concepts
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
See the ExtremeXOS 12.1 Concepts Guide and the ExtremeXOS 12.1 Command Reference Guide for
information about configuring Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8800 series switches.
NOTE
If the information in the installation note or release note shipped with your Extreme Networks switch differs from the
information in this guide, follow the installation or release note.
Conventions
Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions used in Extreme Networks customer documentation.