Chapter 4: Site Preparation; Planning Your Site - Extreme Networks BlackDiamond X8 Series Hardware Installation Manual

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C H A P T E R
This chapter includes the following sections:
Planning Your Site on page 33
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Meeting Site Requirements on page 34
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Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements on page 40
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Meeting Power Requirements on page 44
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Applicable Industry Standards on page 46
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The information in this chapter is intended for the system administrator, network equipment technician,
network manager, or facilities manager responsible for installing and managing the network hardware.
This chapter assumes a working knowledge of local area network (LAN) operations, familiarity with
communications protocols that are used on interconnected LANs, and familiarity with basic installation
procedures for networking equipment.
NOTE
Before installing or removing any components of the system, or before carrying out any maintenance
procedures, read the safety information in

Planning Your Site

By carefully planning your site, you can maximize the performance of your existing network and
ensure that it is ready to migrate to future networking technologies. The site planning process has three
major parts:
Meeting site requirements
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The physical installation site must meet the following requirements for a safe and successful
installation:
- Building and electrical code requirements
- Environmental, safety, and thermal requirements for the equipment you plan to install
- Equipment rack requirements
BlackDiamond X8 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
Site Preparation
Appendix A of this guide.
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