Cisco CAtalyst 4500 Series Installation Manual page 90

The blank line card (C4K-SLOT-CVR-E) must be installed when either of the
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following two situations occur:
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When populating empty chassis slots, start filling the upper slots first and work
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down to the bottom slots.
This chapter describes how to install Catalyst 4500 series switches in a rack. For
first-time installations, perform the procedures in the following sections in the
order listed:
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Before starting the installation procedures in this chapter, complete the
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site-planning checklist in
Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide
3-2
If your Catalyst 4507R or Catalyst 4510R switch chassis has a Supervisor
Engine 6-E (WS-X45-SUP6-E) or a Supervisor Engine 6L-E
(WS-X45-SUP6L-E) installed in slot 1 and slot 2 is empty, you must install
the blank line card (C4K-SLOT-CVR-E) in slot 2 rather than a blank
faceplate (C4K-SLOT-CVR) . A blank faceplate covering the slot 2 opening
does not direct sufficient airflow to adequately cool the Supervisor
Engine 6-E or the Supervisor Engine 6L-E.
If your Catalyst 4507R or Catalyst 4510R switch chassis has a Supervisor
Engine 6-E (WS-X45-SUP6-E) or a Supervisor Engine 6L-E
(WS-X45-SUP6L-E) installed in slot 2 and slot 1 is empty, you must install
the blank line card (C4K-SLOT-CVR-E) in slot 1 rather than a blank
faceplate (C4K-SLOT-CVR) . A blank faceplate covering the slot 1 opening
does not direct sufficient airflow to adequately cool the Supervisor
Engine 6-E or the Supervisor Engine 6L-E.
Checking the Shipping Container Contents, page 3-3
Rack-Mounting the Switch, page 3-4
Table 2-2
Chapter 3 Installing the Switch in a Rack
of Chapter 2, "Preparing for Installation."
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