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Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet Modules Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing Ethernet Switching Modules
Installing an Ethernet Switching Module
Warning
During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly
touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself.
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Warning
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into
beams or view directly with optical instruments.
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Warning
During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly
touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself.
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Installing an Ethernet Switching Module
This section describes how to safely install and verify the operation of the Ethernet switching modules.
Required Tools
These tools are required to install switching modules in the chassis:
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Small flat-blade screwdriver
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No. 2 Phillips screwdriver
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Antistatic mat or foam pad to support an unpackaged module
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Your own ESD-prevention equipment or the disposable grounding wrist strap included with the
module
Installing an Ethernet Switching Module
Caution
To prevent ESD damage, handle modules by the carrier edges only.
To install an Ethernet switching module in the chassis, follow these steps:
Step 1
Attach an ESD grounding strap to your wrist and to ground.
Note
If you are unsure about the correct way to attach an ESD grounding strap, see the
“Attaching
Your ESD Grounding Strap” section on page C-1
for instructions.
Step 2
Choose a slot for the module.
Note
Refer to your software release notes or to Chapter 2 for any information on slot or chassis
restrictions for the module that you are installing.
