Extreme Networks equipment generates a significant amount of heat. It is essential that you provide a temperature-controlled environment for both performance and safety.
Install the equipment only in a temperature- and humidity-controlled indoor area that is free of airborne materials that can conduct electricity. Too much humidity can cause a fire. Too little humidity can produce electrical shock and fire.
Observe these additional thermal recommendations for the location where you plan to install your equipment:
Thermal Shutdown and Restart Behavior summarizes the behavior of ExtremeSwitching switches when they experience high operating temperatures.
Safeguards are built into all Extreme Networks switches and power supply units to minimize the risk of fire.
| Switch Model(s) | Behavior |
|---|---|
| All models | When internal system temperatures exceed the thermal shutdown
temperature limit (typically about 20°C higher than normal system
operating temperatures), the system‘s power supplies are turned off and
the switch shuts down. The system remains in the OFF state until the
system has sufficient time to cool and the internal thermal sensor
measures a temperature lower than the maximum specified ambient
temperature, at which time the system restarts
automatically. Alternately, you can restart the system by removing and then restoring all line power to the system. The internal sensor must still measure a system temperature that is lower than the maximum specified ambient temperature, so recovery might not be immediate. |