Installing the chassis on a flat surface 35• “Mounting the Ethernet Routing Switch 8310 and 8306 chassis in anequipment rack” (page 36)• “Installing the cable guides” (page 40)Chassis installation time requirementsThe following table lists procedures you must use to install the NortelEthernet Routing Switch 8300 chassis and the estimated time you needto complete each procedure. Not all procedures are required for everyEthernet Routing Switch 8300 system.Procedure Time requirementPositioning the chassis on a flat surface 5 minutesMounting the chassis in an equipment rack 9–17 minutes depending on the chassisInstalling the cable management brackets 5 minutesReducing the chassis weightReduce the chassis weight to make the chassis easier to lift, and thusyou can reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage. Thisprocedure requires approximately 5 minutes to complete.Procedure stepsStep Action1 Remove the power supply filler panels.For more information, see Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300Installation — AC Power Supply, NN46200-301.2 Remove the module filler panels.For more information, see Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300Installation — Modules, NN46200-305.3 Remove the fan trays.For more information see Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300Installation — Fan Tray, NN46200-302.--End--Installing the chassis on a flat surfaceMount the Ethernet Routing Switch 8310 and 8306 chassis on any flat,level surface, such as a tabletop or shelf, that can safely support theweight of the chassis, its components, and its attached cables to provide aconvenient location for the safe operation of the switch.Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8300Installation — ChassisNN46200-309 01.01 Standard16 June 2008Copyright © 2008 Nortel Networks.