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Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing the Switch
Generic Installation Procedures
Installing the Rubber Feet Kit
This section describes how to install the rubber feet kit. The kit contains four rubber feet and mounting
screws. The rubber feet attach directly to the bottom of the chassis and support the weight of the chassis.
The rubber feet kit is shipped as part of the Catalyst 6500 series switch accessory kit with the following
chassis:
•
Catalyst 6506-E
•
Catalyst 6509-E
To install the rubber feet kit, perform the following steps:
Step 1
Tilt the chassis to one side to access the bottom of the chassis.
Step 2
Position one of the rubber feet over the threaded hole on the bottom corner of the chassis.
Step 3
Secure the rubber foot to the chassis with one of the M5 x 12 mm Phillips screws provided in the
installation kit.
Step 4
Repeat step 1 through step 3 to install the remaining three rubber feet in the bottom corners of the
chassis.
Step 5
Position the chassis upright so that it rests on the four rubber feet.
Installing the Stabilizer Bracket Kit
The stabilizer bracket kit is included as part of the accessory kits for the following chassis:
•
Catalyst 6509-NEB switch
•
Catalyst 6513 switch and Catalyst 6513-E switch
If you are not installing the Catalyst 6509-NEB, Catalyst 6513, or Catalyst 6513-E switch in a rack, you
must install stabilizer brackets to the bottom of the chassis. The stabilizer brackets reduce the possibility
that the freestanding switch chassis will tip over.
Table 3-4
lists and describes the contents of the rack-mount shelf kit.
Note
You will need the assistance of a second person to perform this installation.
Table 3-4
Stabilizer Kit Contents
Quantity
Part Description
16
M4 Phillips-head countersunk screws used to
secure the stabilizer brackets to the chassis
2
Stabilizer brackets
