Considerations Before Installing; Maintenance Safety - NETGEAR M6100 Hardware Installation Manual

Considerations Before Installing

Consider the following items before installing equipment.
The system is designed to operate in a typical environmentally controlled Telco
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environment. Choose a site with the following characteristics:
Temperature-controlled and humidity-controlled, such that the maximum ambient
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room temperature shall not exceed 50ºC (122ºF).
Clean and free from airborne materials that can conduct electricity.
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Well ventilated and away from sources of heat including direct sunlight.
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Away from sources of vibration or physical shock.
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Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices.
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Secured, enclosed, and restricted access, ensuring that only trained and qualified
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service personnel can access the equipment.
Establish at least 3 inches of clearance on all sides for effective ventilation. Do not
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obstruct the air intake vent on the front, side, or rear ventilation grills. Locate the system
away from heat sources.
Make sure that your equipment is placed in an area that accommodates the power
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consumption and component heat dissipation specifications.
Make sure that your power supplies meet the site DC power or AC power requirements of
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all network equipment.

Maintenance Safety

When you perform maintenance procedures on your equipment, follow these recommendations:
Use only original accessories or components approved for use with this system. Failure
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to follow these instructions might damage the equipment or violate required safety and
EMC regulations.
The chassis cover should be removed only by NETGEAR personnel. This system
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contains no customer-serviceable components. Repairs to the system must be performed
by a factory service technician.
To remove power from the system, you must unplug all power cords from wall outlets.
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The power cord is the device used to disconnect from the main power source.
Disconnect all power before removing the back panel of any NETGEAR switch, unless
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otherwise instructed by a product specific maintenance procedure.
Disconnect all power cords before working near power supplies, unless otherwise
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instructed by a product-specific maintenance procedure.
When you handle modules, optical devices, power supplies, or other modular
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accessories, put on an ESD-preventive wrist strap to reduce the risk of electronic damage
to the equipment. Connect the other end of the strap to the ESD connector on the front of
NETGEAR M6100 Switch Chassis
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