Step 1: Prepare the site
Before you install the switch, ensure that the operating environment meets the site requirements that are
listed in the following table.
Table 2. Site Requirements
RequirementsCharacteristics
• Desktop installations. Provide a flat table or shelf surface.
• Rack-mount installations. Use a 19 inch (48.3 centimeters) EIA standard equipment
rack that is grounded and physically secure.You also need the rack-mount kit that is
supplied with the switch.
Mounting
Locate the switch in a position that allows you to access the front panel ports, view the front
panel LEDs, and access the power connector on the back panel.
Access
Use the AC power cord that is supplied with the switch. Ensure that the AC outlet is not
controlled by a wall switch, which can accidentally turn off power to the outlet and the switch.
Power source
Route cables to avoid sources of electrical noise such as radio transmitters, broadcast
amplifiers, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures.
Cabling
• Temperature. Install the switch in a dry area with an ambient temperature between 32º
F and 122º F (0º C and 50º C). Keep the switch away from heat sources such as direct
sunlight, warm-air exhausts, hot-air vents, and heaters.
• Operating humidity.The maximum relative humidity of the installation location must
not exceed 90%, noncondensing.
• Ventilation. Do not restrict airflow by covering or obstructing air inlets on the sides of
the switch. Keep at least 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) free on all sides for cooling. The
room or wiring closet in which you install the switch must provide adequate airflow.
• Operating conditions. Keep the switch at least 6 feet (1.83 meters) away from the
nearest source of electromagnetic noise, such as a photocopy machine.
Environmental
Step 2: Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge
WARNING:
Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your system.To prevent static damage,
discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of the electronic components, such
as the microprocessor.You can do so by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the
switch.
You can also take the following steps to prevent damage from electrostatic discharge (ESD):
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