Extreme Networks ExtremeSwitching 5420 Series Installation Manual page 4

2000 W AC PoE Power Supply...............................................................................................................................................37
Site Preparation........................................................................................................................... 39
Plan Your Site.......................................................................................................................................................................................39
Operating Environment Requirements........................................................................................................................ 40
Rack Specifications and Recommendations............................................................................................................. 43
Evaluate and Meet Cable Requirements...................................................................................................................... 45
Meeting Power Requirements...............................................................................................................................................52
Follow Applicable Industry Standards.............................................................................................................................54
Build Stacks...................................................................................................................................55
Introduction to Stacking.............................................................................................................................................................55
Plan to Create Your Stack...........................................................................................................................................................65
Set up the Physical Stack...........................................................................................................................................................69
Installing Your Switch................................................................................................................73
Safety Considerations for Installing Switches............................................................................................................ 74
What You Will Need for the Installation......................................................................................................................... 74
Attach the Switch to a Rack or Cabinet.......................................................................................................................... 75
Install Optional Components..................................................................................................................................................76
Install Internal AC Power Supplies...................................................................................................................................... 77
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Meet Building and Electrical Codes........................................................................................................................40
Set up the Wiring Closet....................................................................................................................................................41
Control the Temperature..................................................................................................................................................42
Control the Humidity Level............................................................................................................................................ 43
Protect Your System from ESD (Electrostatic Discharge)......................................................................43
Mechanical Recommendations for the Rack..................................................................................................44
Ground the Rack.................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Provide Adequate Space for the Rack...................................................................................................................44
Secure the Rack.......................................................................................................................................................................45
Label Cables and Keep Accurate Records..........................................................................................................46
Install Cable................................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Use RJ45 Connector Jackets...........................................................................................................................................51
Prevent Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)......................................................................................................51
Requirements for PoE Devices.................................................................................................................................... 52
Power Supply Requirements........................................................................................................................................ 52
Requirements for Power Cords................................................................................................................................... 52
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Requirements..................................................................................53
Build Basic Stacks.................................................................................................................................................................. 56
SummitStack Topologies................................................................................................................................................. 58
SummitStack Terms..............................................................................................................................................................61
Enable and Disable the Stacking-Support Option......................................................................................65
Recommendations for Placing Switches for Stacked Operation.....................................................65
Recommendations for Configuring Stacks.......................................................................................................66
Combine Switches from Different Series............................................................................................................ 67
Select Stacking Cables....................................................................................................................................................... 67
Using the Extreme Stacking Tool.............................................................................................................................. 67
Connect the Switches to Form the Stack Ring.............................................................................................. 69
Connect Your Stack to the Management Network.....................................................................................72
Pluggable Transceiver Modules..................................................................................................................................77
Optical Cables........................................................................................................................................................................... 77
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