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Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide
OL-5781-08
Chapter 3 Installing the Switch
Installing a Catalyst 6509-NEB or Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch Chassis
Note
The L brackets can also be reversed and installed on the rear of the chassis as an alternative method of
installation.
Note
The Catalyst 6509-NEB L bracket screw holes are s and –. You can install the brackets on either
the left or right side of the chassis; use the + holes on one side and the – holes on the other side.
The optional cable guide attaches to the front of the chassis using four M4 screws supplied in the
accessory kit. (See
Figure 3-11
.)
Figure 3-11
L Brackets and Cable Guide Attachment on the Catalyst 6509-NEB Switch Chassis
L Brackets on the Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch Chassis
The Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switch chassis is shipped with the two L brackets installed on the front sides
of the chassis. The L brackets are secured to the chassis with 14 M3 Phillips-head countersunk screws
(seven screws on each side) as shown in
Figure 3-12
. These brackets can also be installed on the rear of
the chassis if necessary.
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8 PORT GIGABIT ETHERNET
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Cable
guide
M4 screws
L bracket
L bracket