Extreme Networks BlackDiamond 8810, Hardware Installation Manual

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Extreme Networks Consolidated XOS Hardware Installation Guide
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Table of Contents
Preface........................................................................................................................................... 9
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................9
Conventions..............................................................................................................................10
Related Publications .................................................................................................................11
Part 1: Site Preparation
Chapter 1: Site Preparation............................................................................................................ 15
Planning Your Site ....................................................................................................................16
Step 1: Meeting Site Requirements .......................................................................................16
Step 2: Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements ..............................................................16
Step 3: Meeting Power Requirements ....................................................................................16
Meeting Site Requirements ........................................................................................................16
Operating Environment Requirements ...................................................................................17
Building and Electrical Codes .........................................................................................17
Wiring Closet Considerations ..........................................................................................18
Temperature .................................................................................................................18
Spacing Requirements ...................................................................................................19
Airflow Requirements ....................................................................................................19
Electrostatic Discharge
( ESD) .........................................................................................21
Humidity ......................................................................................................................21
Rack Specifications and Recommendations ...........................................................................21
Mechanical Recommendations for the Rack .....................................................................22
Protective Grounding for the Rack...................................................................................22
Space Requirements for the Rack ...................................................................................22
Securing the Rack .........................................................................................................23
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements ...............................................................................24
Cabling Standards ...............................................................................................................24
Cable Labeling and Record Keeping ......................................................................................24
Installing Cable...................................................................................................................25
Fiber Optic Cable ..........................................................................................................26
Cable Distances ............................................................................................................27
RJ-45 Connector Jackets .....................................................................................................28
Radio Frequency Interference ...............................................................................................28
Making Network Interface Cable Connections .........................................................................29
Meeting Power Requirements .....................................................................................................29
LAN Systems ......................................................................................................................29
PoE Devices .......................................................................................................................30
Power Supply Requirements .................................................................................................30
AC Power Cable Requirements..............................................................................................30
Replacing the Power Cable .............................................................................................31
Uninterruptible Power Supply Requirements ..........................................................................31
UPS Features................................................................................................................31
Selecting a UPS ............................................................................................................32
Calculating Amperage Requirements ...............................................................................32