Installing a Catalyst 6509 or Catalyst 6509-E Switch Chassis
The L brackets can also be reversed and installed on the rear of the chassis as an alternative method of
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The L brackets for the Catalyst 6509 and the Catalyst 6509-E switches are stamped with an L and an R
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Installing the 3 RU Rack-Mount Shelf Kit
The 3 RU rack-mount shelf kit is included as part of the accessory kit for both the Catalyst 6509 and the
Catalyst 6509-E switch chassis. You need to install this kit first before you install the chassis in the rack.
The shelf kit supports the weight of the chassis while you install and secure the chassis in the rack.
The procedure for installing the shelf kit is located at
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Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide
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L Brackets on the Catalyst 6509 and the Catalyst 6509-E Switch Chassis
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Rack-mount L bracket (2x)
"Installing the 3 RU Rack-Mount Shelf Kit"
Chapter 3
Installing the Switch
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