Unpacking The Switch; Chapter 3 Installing The Switch - Cisco 6509 - Catalyst Chassis Switch Installation Manual

Unpacking the Switch

This equipment must be installed and maintained by service personnel as defined by AS/NZS 3260.
Warning
Incorrectly connecting this equipment to a general-purpose outlet could be hazardous. The
telecommunications lines must be disconnected 1) before unplugging the main power connector or 2)
while the housing is open, or both. Statement 1043
Warning This product requires short-circuit (overcurrent) protection, to be provided as part of the building
installation. Install only in accordance with national and local wiring regulations. Statement 1045
During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly
Warning
touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself. Statement 94
If you are installing a free-standing (not rack-mounted) Catalyst 6509-NEB or Catalyst 6513 switch, you
Note
must install the stabilizer kit, which is part of the accessory kit for these two switches.
Before starting the installation procedures in this chapter, see the
on page 2-22
For information on installing modules, refer to the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Module Installation
Guide.

Unpacking the Switch

Do not discard the shipping container when you unpack the switch. Flatten the shipping cartons and store
Tip
them with the pallet. You will need these containers if you need to move or ship the switch in the future.
Repacking instructions are provided in
Perform the following to check the contents of the shipping container:
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Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide
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to verify that all site planning activities were completed.
Check the contents of the accessory kit against the Accessory Kit Components Checklist and the
packing slip. Verify that you received all listed equipment, which should include the following:
Switch hardware and software documentation, if ordered
–
Optional equipment that you ordered, such as network interface cables, transceivers, or special
–
connectors
Check the switching modules in each slot. Ensure that the configuration matches the packing list and
that all the specified interfaces are included.
Appendix C, "Repacking the Switch."
Chapter 3 Installing the Switch
"Site Preparation Checklist" section
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