Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide - Ipland

Installing a Catalyst 6509-NEB or Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch Chassis
Chapter 3
Installing the Switch
Installing a Catalyst 6509-NEB or Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch
Chassis
This section provides procedures for installing either a Catalyst 6509-NEB or a Catalyst 6509-NEB-A
switch chassis in a rack assembly and installing the optional cable guides.
Installation Accessory Kits
The Catalyst 6509-NEB and Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switch chassis are designed to be installed in a
standard 19-inch rack, either open or enclosed. Both chassis are normally shipped with the 19-inch
rack-mount L brackets factory installed on the left-front and right-front of the chassis. Included with the
accessory kit are 10-32 x 0.75-inch and 12-24 x 0.75-inch screws that are used to secure the chassis in
the rack enclosure.
Note Depending on the manufacturer, the rack posts might be prethreaded to accept either 10-32 or 12-24
screws. If the rack posts are not prethreaded, you must install 10-32 or 12-24 clip nuts or cage nuts to
secure the rack-mount screws. The clip nuts or the cage nuts are not included as part of the accessory kit
and must be obtained on your own.
Depending on the chassis model, the accessory kit might contain the following chassis installation kits:
• Rack-mount shelf kit (Catalyst 6509-NEB and Catalyst 6509-NEB-A). The rack-mount shelf kit is
used to support the weight of the chassis while you secure the chassis L brackets to the rack
enclosure.
• A stabilizer bracket kit (Catalyst 6509-NEB only). If you are not installing the Catalyst 6509-NEB
switch in a rack, you must install the stabilizer brackets to the bottom of the chassis. The stabilizer
brackets reduce the possibility that the freestanding switch chassis will tip over.
Also included in the Catalyst 6509-NEB accessory kit:
• One cable guide—The optional cable guide can be mounted to the front of the chassis.
• Power supply blank panel—The power supply blank panel must be installed on an unused power
supply bay to maintain chassis airflow and EMI shielding.
Also included in the Catalyst 6509-NEB-A accessory kit:
• Cable management system—The optional cable management kit can be installed on the upper front
of the chassis.
• Power supply blank panel—The power supply blank panel must be installed on an unused power
supply bay to maintain chassis airflow and EMI shielding.
L Brackets and the Optional Cable Guide on the Catalyst 6509-NEB Switch
The Catalyst 6509-NEB switch chassis is shipped with the two L brackets installed on the front sides of
the chassis. The L brackets are secured to the chassis with eight M4 Phillips-head countersunk screws
(four screws on each side) as shown in Figure 3-12.
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