Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8800 Series - Table of Contents

Extreme Networks Consolidated ExtremeXOS Hardware Installation Guide
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Table of Contents
Preface......................................................................................................................................... 15
Introduction .............................................................................................................................15
Conventions..............................................................................................................................16
Related Publications .................................................................................................................16
Part 1: Site Preparation
Chapter 1: Site Preparation............................................................................................................ 21
Planning Your Site ....................................................................................................................22
Meeting Site Requirements ..................................................................................................22
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements..........................................................................22
Meeting Power Requirements ...............................................................................................22
Meeting Site Requirements ........................................................................................................22
Operating Environment Requirements ...................................................................................23
Building and Electrical Codes.........................................................................................23
Wiring Closet Considerations ..........................................................................................24
Temperature .................................................................................................................24
BlackDiamond Family Chassis Spacing Requirements.......................................................25
Summit Family of Switches Spacing Requirements...........................................................25
BlackDiamond Family Chassis Airflow Requirements ........................................................25
Electrostatic Discharge ..................................................................................................27
Humidity ......................................................................................................................27
Rack Specifications and Recommendations ...........................................................................27
Mechanical Recommendations for the Rack .....................................................................28
Protective Grounding for the Rack...................................................................................28
Space Requirements for the Rack ...................................................................................29
Securing the Rack .........................................................................................................29
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements ...............................................................................30
Cabling Standards ...............................................................................................................30
Cable Labeling and Record Keeping......................................................................................30
Installing Cable...................................................................................................................31
Fiber Optic Cable ..........................................................................................................33
Cable Distances ............................................................................................................33
RJ-45 Connector Jackets .....................................................................................................34
Radio Frequency Interference...............................................................................................35
Making Network Interface Cable Connections.........................................................................35
Meeting Power Requirements .....................................................................................................36
LAN Systems ......................................................................................................................36
Power Supply Requirements.................................................................................................36
PoE Devices .......................................................................................................................37
AC Power Cable Requirements..............................................................................................37
Replacing the Power Cable.............................................................................................37
Uninterruptible Power Supply Requirements ..........................................................................37
UPS Features................................................................................................................38
Selecting a UPS............................................................................................................38