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Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing the Switch
Installing a Catalyst 6509-NEB or Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch Chassis
Rack-Mounting the Chassis
This section provides procedures for installing either the Catalyst 6509-NEB or the
Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switch chassis in a 19-inch rack enclosure.
Note
The chassis are designed to be mounted in equipment racks that meet ANSI/EIA 310-D and
ETS 300-119 standards.
Warning
Two people are required to lift the chassis. To prevent injury, keep your back straight and lift with your
legs, not your back.
Statement 164
Tip
We recommend that you have a third person to assist in this procedure.
To install the switch chassis in the equipment rack, follow these steps:
Step 1
With a person standing at each side of the chassis, grasp the chassis handle with one hand, and use the
other hand near the back of the chassis for balance. Slowly lift the chassis in unison. Avoid sudden twists
or moves to prevent injury.
Step 2
Rest the back end of the chassis on the edges of the rack-mount shelf kit rails and carefully slide the
chassis fully into the rack.
Step 3
Locate the rack post holes that align with the chassis L bracket holes. If the rack post holes are
prethreaded, determine if the threads are 10-32 or 12-24. If the rack post holes are unthreaded, install
eight or ten (four or five on each side) either 10-32 or 12-24 clip or cage nuts over the rack post holes to
accept the installation screws.
Note
Clip nuts or cage nuts are not included as part of the accessory kit that comes with the chassis.
You must obtain them yourself.
Step 4
Install a minimum of eight 10-32 or 12-24 screws (four on each side) through the cable guide mounting
holes, rack-mount L bracket holes, rack post holes, and into the clip nuts to secure the cable guides and
the chassis to the rack post, as shown in
Figure 3-13
. Tighten the screws securely.
