Installation Guide

5520-VIM-4X Versatile Interface Module.............................................................................................. 33
5520-VIM-4XE Versatile Interface Module...........................................................................................34
5520-VIM-4YE Versatile Interface Module........................................................................................... 35
Site Preparation................................................................................................................. 36
Planning Your Site..................................................................................................................................................... 36
Operating Environment Requirements........................................................................................................... 37
Meeting Building and Electrical Codes...................................................................................................37
Setting up the Wiring Closet.......................................................................................................................38
Controlling the Temperature........................................................................................................................38
Controlling the Humidity Level...................................................................................................................39
Protecting Your System from ESD (Electrostatic Discharge).....................................................39
Rack Specifications and Recommendations............................................................................................... 40
Mechanical Recommendations for the Rack...................................................................................... 40
Grounding the Rack........................................................................................................................................ 40
Providing Adequate Space for the Rack...............................................................................................40
Securing the Rack..............................................................................................................................................41
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements...............................................................................................41
Labeling Cables and Keeping Accurate Records............................................................................... 41
Installing Cable...................................................................................................................................................42
Using RJ45 Connector Jackets..................................................................................................................46
Preventing Radio Frequency Interference (RFI)................................................................................47
Meeting Power Requirements............................................................................................................................. 47
Requirements for PoE Devices...................................................................................................................47
Power Supply Requirements.......................................................................................................................48
Requirements for Power Cords..................................................................................................................48
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) Requirements....................................................................... 48
DC Power Requirements...............................................................................................................................49
Following Applicable Industry Standards..................................................................................................... 50
Building Stacks................................................................................................................... 51
Introduction to Stacking..........................................................................................................................................51
Building Basic Stacks...................................................................................................................................... 52
SummitStack Topologies...............................................................................................................................54
SummitStack Terms......................................................................................................................................... 57
Planning to Create Your Stack............................................................................................................................60
Enabling and Disabling the Stacking-Support Option...................................................................60
Recommendations for Placing Switches for Stacked Operation............................................... 61
Recommendations for Configuring Stacks........................................................................................... 61
Selecting Native and Alternate Stacking Ports.................................................................................. 62
Combining Switches from Dierent Series.......................................................................................... 63
Selecting Stacking Cables............................................................................................................................ 63
Using the Extreme Stacking Tool..............................................................................................................63
Setting up the Physical Stack..............................................................................................................................65
Connecting the Switches to Form the Stack Ring........................................................................... 65
Connecting Stacking Cables....................................................................................................................... 69
Connecting Your Stack to the Management Network....................................................................70
Installing Your Switch........................................................................................................72
Safety Considerations for Installing Switches..............................................................................................73
What You Will Need for the Installation......................................................................................................... 73
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iv ExtremeSwitching 5520 Series Hardware Installation Guide