Table 18: Site Preparation Checklist (continued)
DatePerformed ByFor More InformationItem or Task
“Rack Requirements for EX4500
Switches” on page 49
“Cabinet Requirements for EX4500
Switches” on page 50
Verify that your rack or cabinet meets the
minimum requirements for the installation of
the switch.
“Clearance Requirements for Airflow
and Hardware Maintenance for
EX4500 Switches” on page 52
Plan rack or cabinet location, including required
space clearances.
Secure the rack or cabinet 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 for EX Series Switches on page 145
■ General Site Guidelines for EX Series Switches on page 44
■ Installing and Connecting an EX4500 Switch on page 63
■ Mounting an EX4500 Switch on page 65
General Site Guidelines for EX Series Switches
Efficient switch operation requires proper site planning and maintenance and proper
layout of the equipment, rack or cabinet (if used), and wiring closet.
To plan and create an acceptable operating environment for your EX Series switch
and prevent environmentally caused equipment failures:
■ Keep the area around the chassis free from dust and conductive material, such
as metal flakes.
■ Follow prescribed airflow guidelines to ensure that the cooling system functions
properly and that exhaust from other equipment does not blow into the intake
vents of the switch.
44 ■ General Site Guidelines for EX Series Switches
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