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General Installation Guidelines
Switch Chassis
The switch is designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch equipment rack.
Before continuing with switch installation, first review the general guidelines and
switch cooling requirements in this chapter.
This chapter includes these sections:
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"General Installation Guidelines" on page 23
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"How to Install the Switch in a Rack" on page 24
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"Switch Cooling Requirements" on page 26
Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a location.
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The installation location should:
be able to maintain its temperature within -40 to 70 °C (-40 to 158 °F) and
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its humidity within 5% to 95%, non-condensing.
provide adequate space (approximately five centimeters or two inches) on
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all sides for proper air flow.
be accessible for installing, cabling and maintaining the device.
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allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible.
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Make sure twisted-pair cable is always routed away from power lines,
fluorescent lighting fixtures and other sources of electrical interference, such as
radios and transmitters.
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Make sure that the unit is connected to a separate grounded power outlet and
is powered from an independent circuit breaker. As with any equipment, using
a filter or surge suppressor is recommended. Verify that the external power
requirements for the switch can be met as listed under
Modules" on page
29.
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