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Chapter 3 Installing the Switch
Installing a Catalyst 6509 or Catalyst 6509-E Switch Chassis
What is Next
After installing the chassis in its location, complete the installation process by following these
procedures:
•
Connecting the chassis to system ground. See
“Establishing the System Ground” section on
page 3-52
.
•
Installing and connecting the power supplies to source power. Go to Chapter 4 for information on
how to install and cable power supplies.
•
Connecting the network interface cables to the supervisor engine and modules. This may involve
installing transceivers before you attach the network interface cables. See
“Attaching the Interface
Cables” section on page 3-61
.
•
Powering-up the chassis and verifying the installation. See
“Verifying Switch Chassis Installation”
section on page 3-84
.
Optional Installation Kits
An optional rubber feet installation kit is included in the accessory kit for the Catalyst 6509-E switch
chassis. This kit contains the parts necessary to install four non-slip rubber feet on the bottom of the
chassis allowing the chassis to placed on a shelf or a table. To install the rubber feet, go to
“Installing
the Rubber Feet Kit” section on page 3-50
.
A center rack-mount kit for 23-inch, telco-style racks is available as an option for both the Catalyst 6509
and the Catalyst 6509-E switch chassis. The kit is not included in the accessory kits, but is available as
a separately orderable item (p/n WS-C6597=). Installation instructions are included with the kit.