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Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing the Switch
Unpacking the Switch
Unpacking the Switch
Tip
Do not discard the shipping container when you unpack the switch. Flatten the shipping cartons and store
them with the pallet. You will need these containers if you need to move or ship the switch in the future.
Repacking instructions are provided in
Appendix C, “Repacking the Switch.”
To check the contents of the shipping container, perform the following:
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Check the contents of the accessory kit. Verify that you received all listed equipment, which should
include the following:
–
Optional equipment that you ordered, such as network interface cables, transceivers, or special
connectors
•
Check the modules in each slot. Ensure that the configuration matches the packing list and that all
of the specified interfaces are included.
•
Blank power supply covers are shipped as part of the accessory kit. They are not installed on the
chassis.
Note
The Catalyst 6503-E and the Catalyst 6504-E switch chassis are shipped with a shipping bracket
installed across the front of the chassis slots. Do not remove the shipping bracket at this time; remove
the shipping bracket after you have installed the chassis in the rack.
Chassis Installation Kits and Cable Guides
Each Catalyst 6500 series chassis ships with an accessory kit. Shipped as part of the accessory kit are
chassis installation kits and cable guides. The chassis installation kits and cable guide contents vary
between chassis. Installation kits and cable guides for each Catalyst 6500 series chassis are listed in
Table 3-2
.
Table 3-2
Chassis Installation Kits and Cable Guides
Chassis
Installation Kits and Cable Guides
Catalyst 6503 and
Catalyst 6503-E
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Standard 19-inch rack-mount brackets (factory-installed on the
chassis). Associated rack-mounting hardware is included in the
accessory kit.
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Two 3-slot cable management guides are included in the accessory
kit.
Catalyst 6504-E
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Standard 19-inch L brackets (factory-installed on the chassis).
Associated rack-mounting hardware is included in the accessory
kit.
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Two 4-slot cable management guides are included in the accessory
kit.