Getting Started; Installing The Hardware; Items Required; Site Preparation - Alcatel-Lucent OmniSwitch 6250 Hardware User's Manual

Installing the Hardware

Items Required

• Grounding wrist strap
Phillips screwdriver
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Flat-blade screwdriver
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Site Preparation

Environmental Requirements

OmniSwitch 6250 switches have the following environmental and airflow requirements:
The installation site must maintain a temperature between 0° and 45° Celsius (32° and 113° Fahrenheit)
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and not exceed 95 percent maximum humidity (non-condensing) at any time.
Be sure to allow adequate room for proper air ventilation at the front, back, and sides of the switch.
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Refer to "Airflow Considerations" on page 2-3
necessary at the top or bottom of the chassis.

Electrical Requirements

Note. Alcatel-Lucent switches must be installed by a professional installer. It is the responsibility of the
installer to ensure that proper grounding is available and that the installation meets applicable local and
national electrical codes.
OmniSwitch 6250 switches have the following general electrical requirements:
Each switch requires one grounded electrical outlet for the chassis power supply. OmniSwitch 6250
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switches offer AC power supply support only. Refer to the following chapters for
more information.
Each supplied AC power cord is 2 meters (approx. 6.5 feet). Do not use extension cords.
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Redundant AC Power. It is recommended that each AC outlet resides on a separate circuit. With
redundant AC, if a single circuit fails, the switch's remaining power supplies (on separate circuits)
can remain operational.
OmniSwitch 6250 Hardware Users Guide

2 Getting Started

for minimum clearance requirements. No clearance is
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