Installation guide

Chapter 4: Site Preparation
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● Evaluating and meeting cable requirements
After examining your physical site and verifying that all environment requirements are met, evaluate
and compare your existing cable plant with the requirements of the Extreme Networks equipment to
determine if you need to install new cables.
● Meeting power requirements
To run your equipment safely, you must meet the specific power requirements for each power
supply unit installed in the system. For power supply specifications, see “Power Supplies for
BlackDiamond X8 Switches” on page 113.
Meeting Site Requirements
This section describes requirements to consider when preparing your installation site, including:
● Operating Environment Requirements
● Rack Specifications and Recommendations
Operating Environment Requirements
Verify that your site meets all environmental and safety requirements.
Virtually all areas of the United States are regulated by building codes and standards. During the early
planning stages of installing or modifying your LAN, it is important that you develop a thorough
understanding of the regulations that pertain to your location and industry.
Building and Electrical Codes
Building and electrical codes vary depending on your location. Comply with all code specifications
when planning your site and installing cable. The following sections are provided as a resource to
obtain additional information.
Information about major building codes is located at the following websites:
● International Code Council (ICC); 5203 Leesburg Pike; Falls Church, Virginia 22041 USA.
http://www.iccsafe.org
http://www.sbcci.org
The organizations listed in Table 9 are authorities on electrical codes.