Temperature 25
Air Flow 26
Humidity 27
Altitude 27
Dust and Particles 27
Air Quality 27
Corrosion 28
EMI and Radio Frequency Interference 29
Shock and Vibration 30
Power Source Interruptions 30
System Grounding 31
Maintaining Safety with Electricity 33
Preventing ESD Damage 34
Installing a Switch 35
CHAPTER 4
Installation Tasks 35
Contents of the Shipping Box 36
Spare Accessory Kits 38
Unpacking the Switch 39
Establishing the System Ground 39
Required Tools and Equipment 40
Connecting the System Ground 40
Installing the Switch 41
Rack-Mounting 41
Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets 46
Mounting the Switch in a Rack 50
After Switch Installation 53
Installing a Network Module 55
CHAPTER 5
Network Module Overview 55
Installing a Network Module in the Switch 57
Installing a Network Module 57
Removing a Network Module 59
Finding the Network Module Serial Number 60
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