Table Of Contents - Extreme Networks 8520 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Table of Contents

Preface......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Audience...........................................................................................................................................................................6
Conventions.................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Send Feedback..............................................................................................................................................................8
Help and Support......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Documentation and Training.................................................................................................................................. 9
Extreme 8520 Series Overview...............................................................................................................10
Switch License Option............................................................................................................................................. 10
Management................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Cooling.............................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Power Supplies.............................................................................................................................................................. 11
8520-48Y Switch Features......................................................................................................................................11
8520-48XT Switch Features..................................................................................................................................13
Power Supplies for Use with Your Switch.............................................................................................. 15
Precautions Specific to Power Supply Modules.......................................................................................... 15
750 W AC Power Supply........................................................................................................................................ 16
750 W DC Power Supply........................................................................................................................................ 16
Site Preparation......................................................................................................................................... 17
Plan Your Site................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Operating Environment Requirements............................................................................................................ 18
Rack Specifications and Recommendations................................................................................................. 21
Evaluate and Meet Cable Requirements.........................................................................................................22
Meet Power Requirements.................................................................................................................................... 28
Text Conventions................................................................................................................................................. 6
Terminology............................................................................................................................................................8
Subscribe to Product Announcements.....................................................................................................9
Meet Building and Electrical Codes.......................................................................................................... 18
Set Up the Wiring Closet................................................................................................................................19
Control the Temperature................................................................................................................................ 19
Control the Humidity Level.......................................................................................................................... 20
Protect Your System from ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)........................................................... 20
Mechanical Recommendations for the Rack........................................................................................ 21
Ground the Rack.................................................................................................................................................21
Provide Adequate Space for the Rack.....................................................................................................21
Secure the Rack................................................................................................................................................. 22
Label Cables and Keep Accurate Records............................................................................................23
Install Cable..........................................................................................................................................................23
Use RJ45 Connector Jackets...................................................................................................................... 27
Prevent Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).......................................................................................27
Power Supply Requirements....................................................................................................................... 28
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