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Planning Considerations
Specific Considerations for the 5400zl Switches
Planning Considerations
Specific Considerations for the 5400zl
Switches
The following is an example list of considerations during the planning phase
specific to the Series 5400zl Switches:
■ What if power is lost to the switch?
• Power for the switch to operate (system power)
• Power for PoE devices
■ Which devices to plug into which ports, modules, and with what priorities?
• Slot prioritization
• Port prioritization
• Port priority class
• Reserve watts
• Total watts available
■ Which modules will be used for PoE and which will not?
■ Will load balancing be used?