Setting up the Wiring Closet.......................................................................................................................36
Controlling the Temperature....................................................................................................................... 36
Controlling the Humidity Level...................................................................................................................37
Protecting Your System from ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)..................................................... 37
Rack Specifications and Recommendations................................................................................................38
Mechanical Recommendations for the Rack.......................................................................................38
Grounding the Rack.........................................................................................................................................38
Providing Adequate Space for the Rack............................................................................................... 38
Securing the Rack.............................................................................................................................................39
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements..............................................................................................39
Labeling Cables and Keeping Accurate Records..............................................................................39
Installing Cable...................................................................................................................................................40
Using RJ45 Connector Jackets..................................................................................................................44
Preventing Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)................................................................................45
Meeting Power Requirements............................................................................................................................. 45
Requirements for PoE Devices...................................................................................................................45
Power Supply Requirements.......................................................................................................................46
Requirements for Power Cords..................................................................................................................46
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Requirements....................................................................... 46
Following Applicable Industry Standards......................................................................................................47
Building Stacks.................................................................................................................. 49
Introduction to Stacking........................................................................................................................................ 49
Building Basic Stacks......................................................................................................................................50
SummitStack Topologies...............................................................................................................................52
Using Ethernet Ports for Stacking (SummitStack-V Feature)....................................................55
SummitStack Terms......................................................................................................................................... 58
Planning to Create Your Stack............................................................................................................................60
Enabling and Disabling the Stacking-Support Option.................................................................... 61
Recommendations for Placing Switches for Stacked Operation............................................... 61
Recommendations for Configuring Stacks.......................................................................................... 62
Selecting Native and Alternate Stacking Ports.................................................................................. 62
Combining Switches from Dierent Series.......................................................................................... 63
Selecting Stacking Cables............................................................................................................................64
Using the Extreme Stacking Tool..............................................................................................................64
Setting up the Physical Stack..............................................................................................................................66
Connecting the Switches to Form the Stack Ring...........................................................................66
Connecting Stacking Cables.........................................................................................................................71
Connecting Your Stack to the Management Network....................................................................73
Installing Your Switch....................................................................................................... 74
Safety Considerations for Installing Switches..............................................................................................75
What You Will Need for the Installation..........................................................................................................75
Attaching the Switch to a Rack or Cabinet.................................................................................................. 76
Installing Optional Components.........................................................................................................................77
Pluggable Transceiver Modules..................................................................................................................78
Optical Cables.....................................................................................................................................................78
Installing Internal AC Power Supplies.............................................................................................................. 78
Selecting Power Cords for AC Power Supplies..................................................................................78
Install a 150 W, 600 W, 920 W, 1200 W, or 2000 W Internal AC Power Supply................78
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