Grounding requirements for the rack

Last Updated : Oct 06, 2014 |

Use a rack grounding kit and a ground conductor that is carried back to earth or to another suitable building ground.

All Extreme Networks switches are designed with mounting brackets that provide solid metal-to-metal connection to the rack. If you do not use equipment racks, you can attach wiring terminals directly to the mounting brackets for appropriate grounding. At a minimum, follow these guidelines:

  • Ground equipment racks to the earth.

  • CAD weld appropriate wire terminals to building I-beams or earth ground rods.

  • Use #4 copper wire.

  • Drill and tap wire terminals to equipment racks.

  • Position the earth ground as close to the equipment rack as possible to maintain the shortest wiring distance possible.

  • Properly test the quality of the earth ground.