Extreme Networks 17001 manual Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements, Cabling Standards

Site Preparation

Securing the Rack

The rack should be attached to the wiring closet floor with 3/8-inch (9.5 mm) lag screws or equivalent hardware. The floor under the rack should be level within 3/16-inch (5 mm). Use a floor-leveling cement compound if necessary or bolt the racks to the floor as shown in Figure 65.

Figure 65: Properly Secured Rack

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Brace open equipment racks if the channel thickness is less than 1/4 inch (6.4 mm).

Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements

This section addresses requirements for the cable you should use when installing your network equipment. It includes:

●Cabling Standards

●Cable Labeling and Record Keeping

●Installing Cable

●RJ-45 Connector Jackets

●Radio Frequency Interference

Cabling Standards

Extreme Networks recommends using the Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), which is globally recognized as a standard in site planning and cabling. For information, go to:

http://www.bicsi.org

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