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Do not mount the switch on a wall, under a table, or under any other horizontal surface.
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Mount devices installed in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Put the heaviest devices at the bottom and
progressively lighter devices positioned higher.
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To prevent the rack or cabinet from becoming unstable and/or falling over, ensure that it is adequately secured.
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The switch may use more than one power supply cable. To fully power down the switch, you must disconnect all
power supply cables from the switch.
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Ensure the power source circuits are properly grounded. Then connect the switch to the power source by using
the power cord supplied with the switch. For more information on power cords, see
.
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When installing the switch, the AC outlet should be near the switch and be easily accessible in case the switch
must be powered off.
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Ensure that the power cord and network cables at the switch mounting location do not create a tripping hazard.
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Do not install the switch in an environment where the operating ambient temperature exceeds its specification.
See the environmental operating temperature information in the
Environmental Specifications on page 63
section of this guide.
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Ensure that the switch does not overload the power circuits, wiring, and over-current protection. To determine
the possibility of overloading the supply circuits, add the ampere ratings of all devices installed on the same
circuit as the switch. Then compare the total with the rating limit for the circuit. The maximum ampere ratings
for a device are usually printed near the device AC power connectors.
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Do not block any ventilation openings on the front or rear of the switch.
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Leave a minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) for cooling at the front and back of the switch. For the air flow direction,
see the
section of this guide.
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If a power supply must be removed and reinstalled, wait at least 5 seconds before reinstallation. Otherwise,
damage to the switch may occur. The power supply needs this time to bleed off any retained power.
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The 8360 switch port side transceiver slots support SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP+ and QSFP28 transceivers.
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For more information, see the latest version this guide and the
ArubaOS-Switch and ArubaOS-CX Transceiver
Guide
.
Prepare the Installation Site
Cabling Infrastructure
: Ensure the cabling infrastructure meets the necessary network specifications.
Installation Location
: Before installing the switch, plan its location and orientation relative to other
devices and equipment:
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In the front of the switch, leave a minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) of space for the twisted-pair and fiber-
optic cabling.
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In the back of the switch, leave a minimum of 6 inches (15.24 cm) of space for the power cord.
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