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Catalyst 6500 Series Wireless Services Module 2 Installation and Verification Note
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Installing the WiSM2
Note
Before installing the WiSM2, you must install the Catalyst 6500 series switch chassis and at least one
supervisor engine. For information on installing the switch chassis, see the
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch
Installation Guide
.
This section describes how to install the WiSM2 into the Catalyst 6500 series switch.
Note
All modules, including the supervisor engine (if you have redundant supervisor engines), support hot
swapping. You can add, replace, or remove modules without interrupting the system power or causing
other software or interfaces to shut down. For more information about hot-swapping modules, see the
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Module Installation Guide
.
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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To install the WiSM2 into the Catalyst 6500 series switch, follow these steps:
Step 1
Make sure that you take the necessary precautions to prevent ESD damage.
Step 2
Choose a slot for the WiSM2. See
for the slot numbers on a Catalyst 6500 series switch.
