Contents
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Catalyst 4500 E-Series Switches Installation Guide
OL-13972-01
Management Flow
1-35
Switching Traffic Flow
1-36
C H A P T E R
2
Preparing for Installation
2-1
Electrostatic Discharge
2-2
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
2-2
Site Power Requirements and Heat Dissipation
2-3
Power Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems
2-3
Power Connection Guidelines for DC-Powered Systems
2-9
Calculating DC Input Current
2-9
Ventilation
2-10
Calculating System Heat Dissipation
2-11
Site-Planning Checklist
2-11
C H A P T E R
3
Installing the Switch in a Rack
3-1
Checking the Shipping Container Contents
3-1
Rack-Mounting the Switch
3-2
Required Installation Tools
3-2
Rack-Mounting Catalyst 4500 E-series Switches
3-3
System Ground Connection Guidelines
3-5
Parts and Required Tools
3-6
Connecting System Ground and Power
3-6
C H A P T E R
4
Removing and Replacing FRUs
4-1
Removing and Replacing the Power Supply
4-2
Required Tools
4-4
Removing an AC-Input Power Supply
4-4
Installing an AC-Input Power Supply
4-6
Removing a DC-Input Power Supply
4-8
Required Tools
4-8
Removal Procedure
4-8
Installing a DC-Input Power Supply
4-11
Required Tools
4-11
Installation Procedure
4-12
Removing and Replacing the Chassis Fan Assembly
4-13
Required Tools
4-13
Removing the Fan Assembly
4-13
Installing the Fan Assembly
4-14