Table of Contents
Audience...........................................................................................................................................................................6
Text Conventions.......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Documentation and Training.................................................................................................................................. 8
Help and Support......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Management................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Cooling.............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Power Supplies..............................................................................................................................................................11
Stacking............................................................................................................................................................................ 11
Operating Temperatures..........................................................................................................................................12
Feature Licensing........................................................................................................................................................12
5320-48T-8XE Switch Features...........................................................................................................................12
5320-48P-8XE Switch Features.......................................................................................................................... 13
5320-24T-8XE Switch Features...........................................................................................................................14
5320-24P-8XE Switch Features.......................................................................................................................... 15
5320-16P-4XE Switch Features........................................................................................................................... 16
5320-16P-4XE-DC Switch Features................................................................................................................... 17
Plan Your Site................................................................................................................................................................19
Operating Environment Requirements...........................................................................................................20
Meet Building and Electrical Codes.........................................................................................................20
Set Up the Wiring Closet................................................................................................................................21
Control the Temperature.................................................................................................................................21
Control the Humidity Level...........................................................................................................................22
Protect Your System from ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)............................................................22
Mechanical Recommendations for the Rack....................................................................................... 23
Ground the Rack................................................................................................................................................23
Provide Adequate Space for the Rack................................................................................................... 23
Secure the Rack.................................................................................................................................................24
Label Cables and Keep Accurate Records............................................................................................25
Install Cable..........................................................................................................................................................25
Use RJ45 Connector Jackets...................................................................................................................... 29
Prevent Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)...................................................................................... 29
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