Table Of Contents - Extreme Networks 9920 Installation Manual

Network packet broker hardware

Table of Contents

Preface......................................................................................................................................................... 6

Audience...........................................................................................................................................................................6

Conventions.................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Providing Feedback.................................................................................................................................................... 8

Getting Help....................................................................................................................................................................8

Documentation and Training.................................................................................................................................. 9

Extreme 9920 Overview.......................................................................................................................... 10

Management...................................................................................................................................................................11

Power Supplies for Use with the Extreme 9920...........................................................................................11

Fan Modules for Use with the Extreme 9920............................................................................................... 13

Interface Module for Use with the Extreme 9920...................................................................................... 16

Site Preparation.........................................................................................................................................19

Plan Your Site................................................................................................................................................................19

Operating Environment Requirements........................................................................................................... 20

Rack Specifications and Recommendations................................................................................................ 23

Evaluate and Meet Cable Requirements........................................................................................................ 24

Meet Power Requirements.................................................................................................................................... 29

Text Conventions................................................................................................................................................. 6

Terminology............................................................................................................................................................8

Subscribe to Product Announcements.....................................................................................................9

AC power supply................................................................................................................................................ 12

DC power supply................................................................................................................................................ 13

DC power cable...................................................................................................................................................13

Fan speed.............................................................................................................................................................. 14

Port Partioning.................................................................................................................................................... 18

FEC Configuration Support ......................................................................................................................... 18

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........................................................................................... 24

Install Cable.......................................................................................................................................................... 25

Use RJ45 Connector Jackets...................................................................................................................... 28

Prevent Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)...................................................................................... 29

Power Supply Requirements.......................................................................................................................30

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