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Catalyst 4500 E-Series Switches Installation Guide
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Installing the Switch
Revised: October 25, 2011
This chapter describes how to install Catalyst 4500 E-series switches in an equipment rack. The chapter
contains the following sections:
•
Installation Process, page 3-2
•
Rack-Mounting Guidelines, page 3-2
•
Unpacking the Switch, page 3-4
•
Installing the Switch in a Rack, page 3-4
•
Establishing the System Ground Connection, page 3-7
•
Completing the Installation Process, page 3-9
Warning
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be
accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security.
Statement 1017
Warning
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
Statement 1030
Warning
To prevent personal injury or damage to the chassis, never attempt to lift or tilt the chassis using the
handles on modules (such as power supplies, fans, or cards); these types of handles are not designed
to support the weight of the unit.
Statement 1032
Note
Before starting the installation procedures in this chapter, complete the site-planning checklist in
Table 2-2
of
Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation.”
Note
For information on installing the supervisor engine and switching modules and verifying switch
operation, see the
Catalyst 4500 Series Module Installation Guide
. For information on configuring the
switching modules, see the software configuration guide for your switch and software release.
