Table 24: Site Preparation Checklist (continued)
DatePerformed ByFor More InformationItem or Task
“EX-series Switch Hardware
Overview” on page 3
Choose the number and types of switches you
want to install.
Rack or Cabinet
“Rack Requirements and
Specifications for an EX-series
Switch” on page 50
“Cabinet Requirements and
Specifications for an EX-series
Switch” on page 52
Verify that your rack meets the minimum
requirements for the installation of the switch.
“Clearance Requirements for Airflow
and Hardware
Maintenance” on page 52
Plan rack location, including required space
clearances.
Secure the rack to the floor and building
structure.
Cables
Acquire cables and connectors:
■
Determine the number of cables needed
based on your planned configuration.
■
Review the maximum distance allowed
for each cable. Choose the length of cable
based on the distance between the
hardware components being connected.
Plan the cable routing and management.
Related Topics General Safety Guidelines and Warnings on page 130■
■ Installing and Connecting an EX-series Switch on page 61
■ Mounting an EX-series Switch on page 65
Rack or Cabinet Requirements
■ Rack Requirements and Specifications for an EX-series Switch on page 50
■ Requirements for Mounting an EX-series Switch on the Desktop or
Wall on page 52
■ Cabinet Requirements and Specifications for an EX-series Switch on page 52
Rack Requirements and Specifications for an EX-series Switch
You can mount an EX-series switch in a rack. If you are installing multiple EX-series
switches to function as a virtual chassis, you must install the switches in a rack.
Table 25 on page 51 provides the rack requirements and specifications for an
EX-series switch.
50 ■ Rack or Cabinet Requirements
Complete Hardware Guide for EX 3200 and EX 4200 Switches