3-17
Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide
OL-5781-08
Chapter 3 Installing the Switch
Installing a Catalyst 6506 or Catalyst 6506-E Switch Chassis
Installing a Catalyst 6506 or Catalyst 6506-E Switch Chassis
This section provides procedures for installing either a Catalyst 6506 or a Catalyst 6506-E switch
chassis in a rack assembly and installing the optional cable guide assemblies.
Installation Accessory Kits
The Catalyst 6506 and Catalyst 6506-E switch chassis are designed to be installed in a standard 19-inch
rack, either open or enclosed. Both chassis are normally shipped with the 19-inch rack-mount L brackets
factory installed on the left-front and right-front of the chassis. Included with the accessory kit are 10-32
x 0.75-inch and 12-24 x 0.75-inch screws that are used to secure the chassis in the rack enclosure.
Note
Depending on the manufacturer, the rack posts might be prethreaded to accept either 10-32 or 12-24
screws. If the rack posts are not prethreaded, you must install 10-32 or 12-24 clip nuts or cage nuts to
secure the rack-mount screws. The clip nuts or the cage nuts are not included as part of the accessory kit
and must be obtained on your own.
Depending on the chassis model, the accessory kit might also contain the following chassis installation
kits:
•
Rack-mount shelf kit (Catalyst 6506 and Catalyst 6506-E). The rack-mount shelf kit is used to
support the weight of the chassis while you secure the chassis L brackets to the rack enclosure.
•
Rubber feet mount kit (Catalyst 6506-E accessory kit only). This kit should installed when you want
to install the Catalyst 6506-E chassis as a freestanding unit on a shelf or a table.
Also included in the accessory kit:
•
Two optional cable guides—The two cable guides are installed on the front left- and right-sides of
the chassis using the same sets of screws (either 10-32 or 12-24) that secure the chassis rack-mount
L brackets to the rack posts.
•
Power supply blank panel—The power supply blank panel must be installed on an unused power
supply bay to maintain chassis airflow and EMI shielding.
L Brackets on the Catalyst 6506 and the Catalyst 6506-E Switch Chassis
The Catalyst 6506 and the Catalyst 6506-E switch chassis are shipped with two L brackets installed on
the front sides of the chassis. The L brackets are secured to the chassis with eight M3 Phillips-head
countersunk screws (four M3 screws on each side) as shown in
Figure 3-7
.
Note
The L brackets can also be reversed and installed on the rear of the chassis as an alternative method of
installation.
Note
The L brackets for the Catalyst 6506 and Catalyst 6506-E switches are stamped with an L and an R to
identify them as left and right.
