CloudEngine 9800, 8800, 7800, 6800, and 5800

Series Switches
Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
(V100 and V200) 4 Preparing for Installation

4 Preparing for Installation

4.1 Reading Carefully the Safety Cautions

4.2 Checking the Installation Site
4.3 Checking the Cabinet/Rack
4.4 Checking the Power Supply System
4.5 Preparing Installation Tools and Accessories

4.1 Reading Carefully the Safety Cautions

Before you start the installation procedure, read all safety precautions described in
this document and observe any warning labels affixed to the switch. Doing so
ensures your safety and protects the switch from damage.
Safety precautions provided in this document may not cover every eventuality, so
remain mindful of safety at all times.
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, operate or
maintain the equipment.

General Safety Guidelines

CAUTION

Always take precautions against ESD whenever you handle a switch. For example,
wear ESD gloves or an ESD wrist strap. To avoid electric shock or burn, remove
conductive objects like jewelry and watch.

WARNING

Connect the ground cable first after installing the switch in a cabinet or rack. Do
not remove the ground cable unless all the other cables and modules have been
removed from the chassis.

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Environmental Safety

DANGER

Do not place or operate the switch in an environment with flammable or explosive

gases or smoke.

NOTICE

Keep the equipment away from sources of water to prevent damages to circuits.

NOTICE

The installation site must be well ventilated to prevent the switches from
overheating.

Electrical Safety

DANGER

Contact with high-voltage power can be fatal. Misoperations on high-voltage

facilities may result in fire, electric shock, or other accidents.

DANGER

Never install or remove the equipment or power cables while the power is on. The
electric arc or spark generated between a power cable and conductor may cause
fire or eye damage.

DANGER

To protect personal and equipment safety, ground the equipment before powering
it on.

Laser Safety

CAUTION

Never look directly into an optical module or the ends of optical fibers. Optical
modules and connected fibers emit laser radiation that can cause eye damage.

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CAUTION

Cover fiber connectors with dust caps when they are not connected.

Mechanical Safety

CAUTION

Use safe lifting practices when moving heavy object. Never attempt to lift objects
that are too heavy for one person to handle. Instead, seek help or use appropriate
tools.

CAUTION

Before installing the chassis into or removing it from a cabinet, ensure there are
no objects that could fall from the cabinet and cause injury.

NOTICE
Do not drill unapproved holes into a cabinet, as doing so may impair its
electromagnetic shielding and damage cables inside. In addition, drilling holes
produces metal shavings that may enter the cabinet and cause short circuits on
printed circuit boards (PCBs).

4.2 Checking the Installation Site

The CloudEngine 9800, 8800, 7800, 6800, and 5800 series switches are used
indoors. Table 4-1 describes the requirements for the installation site.

Table 4-1 Installation site requirements

Item Requirement

Cleanness The equipment must be installed in a clean, dry, and well

ventilated site.

Dust proofing Dustproof measures must be taken in the site. Dust will
cause static charges on the chassis and affect connections
of metal connectors and joints. This shortens service life of
the switches and may cause failures of the switches.

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Item Requirement

Temperature and The installation site must be free from leaking or dripping
humidity water, heavy dew, and humidity. The temperature and
humidity in the site must be within acceptable ranges. For
the operating temperature and relative humidity range
required by the CloudEngine 9800, 8800, 7800, 6800, and
5800 series switches, see Table 1-1. If the relative humidity
exceeds 70%, using dehumidifiers or dehumidifying air
conditioners is recommended.

Corrosive gases There are no acidic, alkaline, or other corrosive gases in

the installation site.

4.3 Checking the Cabinet/Rack

Table 4-2 describes the requirements for the cabinet/rack where the CloudEngine
9800, 8800, 7800, 6800, and 5800 series switches can be installed.

Table 4-2 Requirements for the cabinet/rack

Item Requirement

Width Use a standard 19-inch four-post cabinet or rack. The

CE8850-32CQ-EI, CE8850E-32CQ-EI, CE7800, CE6800, and
CE5800 series switches are 43.6 mm high, and the
CE8850-64CQ-EI, CE8860, CE8861, and CE8868 are 88.1
mm high, and the CE9860-4C-EI is 175.0 mm high. With
their widths in compliance with industry standards, these
switches can be installed in a standard 19 inch cabinet/
rack.

Depth A separately purchased non-standard cabinet/rack must

have sufficient space for chassis installation. The cabinet
for a CE5800, CE6800 (420 mm deep), CE8850E-32CQ-EI,
or CE8850-32CQ-EI switch must be no less than 600 mm
deep, and the cabinet for a CE6800 (600 mm deep),
CE7800, CE8850-64CQ-EI, CE8860, CE8861, or CE8868
switch must be no less than 800 mm deep, and the cabinet
for a CE9860-4C-EI switch must be no less than 1000 mm
deep.

Heat dissipation The CloudEngine 9800, 8800, 7800, 6800, and 5800 series
switches use front-to-back or back-to-front airflow design.
The cabinet must meet the requirement of the airflow.

Grounding The cabinet must have reliable ground points to ground

the chassis.

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Item Requirement

Distance between When the CloudEngine 9800, 8800, 7800, 6800, and 5800
front and rear series switches need to be installed in the same cabinet
mounting rails with a CloudEngine 12800 switch, keep the distance
between the front and rear mounting rails in the range of
700 mm to 800 mm.

Cabling space On a switch, the side with power modules and fan
modules is the power supply side, and the side with service
ports is the port side. To leave sufficient cabling space,
ensure that the vertical distances from the port side and
power supply side to the interior side of the cabinet doors
are at least 130 mm and 70 mm, respectively. If high-
speed cables are fully configured on all ports of the
CE9860-4C-EI switch, the vertical distance from the port
side to the interior side of the cabinet door is at least 150
mm.

Figure 4-1 shows the points from which to take measurements for the cabinet
width (a), the cabinet depth (b), and the distance between front and rear
mounting rails (c).

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Figure 4-1 Measuring a cabinet

4.4 Checking the Power Supply System

Table 4-3 describes the requirements for the power supply system.

Table 4-3 Power supply requirements

Item Requirement

Preparation The power supply system must be ready before the

installation.

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Item Requirement

Power supply ● The recommended current specification for the external

requirements power circuit breaker connected to the device is 32 A.
● The output voltage of the power source for the switch
must be within the operating voltage range of the
switch.
● The output current rating of the power source for the
switch must be within the maximum input current
allowed for the switch.
For the operating voltage range and rated input current
for a switch, see the Table 1-1.

Cable ● 150 W/350 W/600 W AC power modules:

requirements – If the external power supply system provides
country-specific power outlets, use AC power cables
that comply with the local standards.
– If an AC PDU is used, use C13 straight female to C14
straight male power cables.
● 350 W/600 W/1000 W/1200 W DC power modules: Use
the DC power cables delivered with the power modules
to connect the power modules to a DC power
distribution box.
● 600 W/1200 W AC&240 V DC power modules:
– If the external power supply system provides 220 V
AC power input, see the cable requirements for 600
W AC power modules.
– If the external power supply system provides 240 V
DC power input, use C13 straight female to C14
straight male power cables to connect the power
modules to a 240 V high-voltage PDU or power
distribution box.
● 600 W/1200 W high-voltage DC power modules: Use
380 V high-voltage DC power cables to connect the
power modules to a 380 V high-voltage DC power
distribution box or power distribution frame.

4.5 Preparing Installation Tools and Accessories

Table 4-4 lists the tools required for installing the CloudEngine 9800, 8800, 7800,
6800, and 5800 series switches.

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Table 4-4 Installation tools

Tool Description Picture

ESD gloves Used to

prevent
electrostatic
discharges.

Protective Used to
gloves protect hands
against
lacerations
and
abrasions.

ESD wrist Used to

strap prevent
electrostatic
charges.
Wear the
strap on your
wrist and
insert the
other end
into the ESD
jack on the
cabinet.

Utility knife Used to cut

open cartons.

Measuring Used to
tape measure
distances.

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Tool Description Picture

Marker Used to mark

component
installation
positions and
draw lines.

Flat-head Used to turn

screwdriver slotted-head
screws and
bolts.

Phillips Used to turn

screwdriver cross-head
screws and
bolts.

Diagonal Used to cut

pliers insulation
tubes and
cable ties.

Network Used to test

cable tester network
cable
connectivity.

Multimeter Used to test

cabinet
insulation,
cable
connectivity,
and device
electrical
performance
indicators
including
voltage,
current, and
resistance.

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Table 4-5 lists the installation accessories required for installing the CloudEngine
9800, 8800, 7800, 6800, and 5800 series switches.

Table 4-5 Installation accessories

Accessory Description Picture

Cable tie Used to

bundle
cables.

Fiber Used to
binding bundle
tape optical fibers.

Insulation Used to
tape insulate
power wires
or other
conductors.

Corrugated Used to
tube protect
optical fibers.

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