Rack-Mounting The Chassis - Cisco 6503 - Catalyst Firewall Security Sys Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Installing the Switch
Figure 3-1

Rack-Mounting the Chassis

The chassis are designed to be mounted in equipment racks that meet ANSI/EIA 310-D and
Note
ETS 300-119 standards.
Two people are required to lift the chassis. To prevent injury, keep your back straight and lift with your
Warning
legs, not your back. Statement 164
We recommend that you have a third person to assist in this procedure.
Tip
To install the switch chassis into the equipment rack, follow these steps:
Step 1 Determine the positioning of the chassis in the rack enclosure. Identify the rack post holes that will be
used. If the rack post holes are prethreaded, determine if the threads are 10-32 or 12-24. If the rack post
holes are unthreaded, install either 10-32 or 12-24 clip or cage nuts over the holes to accept the
installation screws.
Note
If you are installing a Catalyst 6503-E switch chassis, you must remove the chassis shipping bracket
Step 2
before you install the chassis in the rack. Perform the following substeps:
a.
b.
c.
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Rack-Mount Brackets on the Catalyst 6503 and the Catalyst 6503-E Switch Chassis
WS-X6K -SUP2-2 GE
CONSOLE
PORT
MODE
CONSOLE
SUPERV ISOR2
OSM-4OC1 2 POS-SI
4 PORT OC-12 POS SM
IR
OSM-4OC1 2 POS-SI
4 PORT OC-12 POS SM
IR
Clip or cage nuts are not included as part of the accessory kit that comes with the chassis. You
must obtain them yourself.
Loosen and remove the four M5 screws that secure the chassis shipping bracket to the chassis rack
mount brackets. (See Figure
Lift up slightly on the shipping bracket to disengage the two bracket hooks from the rack-mount
brackets.
Remove the shipping bracket and save it. You must reinstall the shipping bracket if you relocate the
chassis.
Installing a Catalyst 6503 or Catalyst 6503-E Switch Chassis
Switch
Load
100%
PORT 1
PORT 2
PCMCIA
EJECT
1%
3-2.)
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