Chapter 2 Site Preparation - Extreme Networks Alpine 3808 Hardware Manual

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Site Preparation
This chapter describes how to prepare your site for installing Extreme Networks equipment. It contains
information on environmental and cabling requirements, power requirements, and building and
electrical code organizations.
This chapter includes these sections:
• Planning Your Site on page 36
• Meeting Site Requirements on page 36
• Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements on page 47
• Meeting Power Requirements on page 52
• Applicable Industry Standards on page 55
The requirements described in this chapter are intended for the system administrator, network
equipment technician, or network manager who is responsible for installing and managing the network
hardware. It assumes a working knowledge of local area network (LAN) operations, and a familiarity
with communications protocols that are used on interconnected LANs. Installation, maintenance, and
removal of a switch, chassis, or its components must be done by qualified service personnel only.
Qualified service personnel have had appropriate technical training and experience that is necessary to
be aware of the hazards to which they are exposed when performing a task and of measures to
minimize the danger to themselves or other people.
By carefully planning your site, you can maximize the performance of your existing network and ensure
that it is ready to migrate to future networking technologies.
To learn more about safety issues and to ensure safety compliance, see Appendix A.
WARNING!
Read the safety information in Appendix A thoroughly before installing your Extreme Networks switch.
Failure to follow this safety information can lead to personal injury or damage to the equipment.
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