Table 12: Site Preparaon Checklist
(Connued)
Item or Task For More
Informaon
Performed by Date
Acquire cables and connectors:
• Determine the number of cables needed based on
your planned conguraon.
• 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 roung and management.
QFX5240 Site Guidelines and Requirements
SUMMARY
The proper funcon of the QFX5240 switch depends
on you meeng certain environmental requirements,
following site and wiring guidelines, and ensuring
that your installaon meets the grounding
specicaons and airow clearance requirements
that support QFX5240 switches.
IN THIS SECTION
QFX5240 Environmental Requirements and
Specicaons | 40
General Site Guidelines | 41
QFX5240 Grounding Cable and Lug
Specicaons | 41
QFX5240 Clearance Requirements for Airow
and Hardware Maintenance | 42
Site Electrical Wiring Guidelines | 43
QFX5240 Rack Requirements | 44
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