Cable Labeling and Connection Records | SMC Networks 10G specs

MAKING NETWORK CONNECTIONS

Cable Labeling and Connection Records

When planning a network installation, it is essential to label the opposing ends of cables and to record where each cable is connected. Doing so will enable you to easily locate inter-connected devices, isolate faults and change your topology without need for unnecessary time consumption.

To best manage the physical implementations of your network, follow these guidelines:

◆Clearly label the opposing ends of each cable.

◆Using your building’s floor plans, draw a map of the location of all network-connected equipment. For each piece of equipment, identify the devices to which it is connected.

◆Note the length of each cable and the maximum cable length supported by the switch ports.

◆For ease of understanding, use a location-based key when assigning prefixes to your cable labeling.

◆Use sequential numbers for cables that originate from the same equipment.

◆Differentiate between racks by naming accordingly.

◆Label each separate piece of equipment.

◆Display a copy of your equipment map, including keys to all abbreviations at each equipment rack.

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TigerStack 10G Page TigerStack 10G Installation Guide Trademarks Limited Warranty SMC Networks, Inc Tesla Irvine, CA Industry Canada Class a CompliancesFCC Class a Japan Vcci Class a CE Mark Declaration of Conformance for EMI and Safety EEC Taiwan Bsmi Class a Australia AS/NZS 3548 1995 Class a Safety ComplianceWarnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit Power Cord Safety France and Peru only Vii Viii Manufacturing Materials Environmental StatementEnd of Product Life Span Documentation Purpose Related Publications Table of Contents Making Network Connections Appendices Xiv Tables Xvi Figures Xviii Chapter About Tigerstack 10G Overview Switch Architecture SMC8748M and SMC8724M Front Panels Management Options Description of Hardware10/100/1000BASE-T Ports SFP Slots Stacking Ports Status LEDs Port LEDs Port Status LEDs System Status LEDs System Status LEDs Power Supply Receptacles Features and BenefitsOptional Redundant Power Unit Connectivity Performance ExpandabilityManagement About the Tigerstack 10G Introduction to Switching Chapter Network Planning Application Examples Collapsed Backbone Network Aggregation Plan Network Aggregation Plan Remote Connections with Fiber Cable Remote Connection with Fiber Cable Making Vlan Connections Making Vlan Connections Application Notes Installing the Switch Selecting a Site Ethernet Cabling RJ-45 Connections Package Contents Equipment ChecklistOptional Rack-Mounting Equipment Mounting Rack Mounting Attaching the Brackets Desktop or Shelf Mounting Attaching the Adhesive Feet Installing an Optional SFP Transceiver into the Switch Inserting an SFP Transceiver into a Slot Connecting Switches in a Stack Making Stacking Connections Stacking Topologies Connecting to a Power Source Power Receptacle Connecting to the Console Port Serial Port DB-9 DTE Pin-Out Installing the Switch Twisted-Pair Devices Connecting Network DevicesChapter Making Network Connections Cabling Guidelines Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and Switches Making Twisted-Pair Connections Network Wiring Connections Wiring Closet Connections Fiber Optic SFP Devices Making LC Port Connections Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Length Connectivity Rules1000BASE-T Cable Requirements Maximum 1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Cable Length Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision Domain Mbps Ethernet Collision Domain Cable Labeling and Connection Records Diagnosing Switch Indicators Appendix a TroubleshootingTable A-1 Troubleshooting Chart Power and Cooling Problems Installation In-Band Access Stack Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Appendix B Cables Twisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Straight-Through WiringTable B-1 10/100BASE-TX MDI and MDI-X Port Pinouts Crossover Wiring Figure B-2 Straight-through Wiring 1000BASE-T Pin Assignments Table B-2 1000BASE-T MDI-X and MDI Port Pinouts Cable Testing for Existing Category 5 Cable Adjusting Existing Category 5 Cabling to Run 1000BASE-T Fiber Standards Appendix C Specifications Physical Characteristics Power Supply WeightTemperature Power Consumption Management Features Switch FeaturesStandards Compliances WarrantySafety CE Mark Emissions Appendix D Ordering Information Ordering Information 1000BASE-T GlossaryAuto-Negotiation Collision Domain BandwidthCollision End Station Ieee Gigabit EthernetFull Duplex Ieee 802.3ab RJ-45 Connector Media Access Control MACRedundant Power Unit RPU Switched Ports Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol TCP/IP Virtual LAN Vlan Glossary-6 Index Numerics Index-2 Index-3 Index-4 Page For Technical SUPPORT, Call