Preparing The Area - Sun Microsystems Enterprise 3500 System Installation Manual

Many transceivers are compatible with both level-1 and level-2 Ethernet. To operate
these transceivers with Sun equipment, set the device for level-2 operation following
the manufacturer's instructions.
Sun equipment conforms to the Ethernet 10/100BASE-T standard, which states that
the 10/100BASE-T Link Integrity Test function should always be enabled on both the
host and the hub. If you have problems verifying connection between Sun
equipment and your hub, verify that your hub also has the link test function
enabled. Refer to Section 9.6.1, "Failure of Network Communications," in the Sun
Enterprise 3500 System Reference Manual (part number 805-2630), and refer to the
manual provided with your hub.
Refer to the Sun Microsystems Data Center Site Planning Guide, Data Centers' Best
Practices (805-5863) or the Thermal Guidelines for Mounting Sun Products in a Non-Sun
Cabinet (805-1454) for more information on the recommended optimal operating
environment.
1.5

Preparing the Area

Use the following guidelines to prepare a location for your server.
The server unit requires approximately 1.5 feet (47 cm) of space in the front and
rear for access by service personnel (
A minimum space of 6 inches (16 cm) is required on both sides of the server to
afford adequate air flow.
Caution – To avoid exhaust air recirculation, do not place the systems or
peripherals next to each other, side by side.
Keep power and interface cables clear of foot traffic. Route cables inside walls,
under the floor, through the ceiling, or in protective channels. Route interface
cables away from motors and other sources of magnetic or radio frequency
interference.
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