Cisco ME 6500 Series Installation Manual
Cisco ME 6500 Series Installation Manual

Cisco ME 6500 Series Installation Manual

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Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch
Installation Note
This publication contains the procedures for installing, cabling, and powering up the Cisco ME 6500
series Ethernet switch. For complete information about installing the Cisco ME 6500 series Ethernet
switch, see the Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide on Cisco.com. For
configuration information, see the Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Software Configuration
Guide.
For the latest Cisco ME 6500 series Ethernet switch software release notes, including caveats and
Note
updates, refer to the release notes for the latest maintenance release in your software release. You can
access release notes at the World Wide Web locations listed in the "Obtaining Documentation" section.
Contents
This publication contains these sections:
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Software Configuration Guide. For the latest Cisco ME 6500 series Ethernet switch software release notes, including caveats and Note updates, refer to the release notes for the latest maintenance release in your software release. You can access release notes at the World Wide Web locations listed in the “Obtaining Documentation”...
  • Page 2: Overview

    Overview Overview The Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet switch is an Ethernet access switch in a 1.5 RU standalone chassis. There are two models of the Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet switch: ME-C6524GS-8S—This model of the Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet switch has 24 Ethernet SFP •...
  • Page 3 OU TP UT INP UT FA N OU TP UT INP UT FA N Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note Overview Uplink port status LEDs ESD ground strap connector 8 uplink ports (SFP transceivers required) 24 10/100/1000 downlink ports...
  • Page 4: Safety Overview

    Ennen kuin käsittelet laitteistoa, huomioi sähköpiirien käsittelemiseen liittyvät riskit ja tutustu onnettomuuksien yleisiin ehkäisytapoihin. Turvallisuusvaroitusten käännökset löytyvät laitteen mukana toimitettujen käännettyjen turvallisuusvaroitusten joukosta varoitusten lopussa näkyvien lausuntonumeroiden avulla. SÄILYTÄ NÄMÄ OHJEET Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02...
  • Page 5 å forhindre ulykker. Bruk nummeret i slutten av hver advarsel for å finne oversettelsen i de oversatte sikkerhetsadvarslene som fulgte med denne enheten. TA VARE PÅ DISSE INSTRUKSJONENE Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02...
  • Page 6 Använd det nummer som finns i slutet av varje varning för att hitta dess översättning i de översatta säkerhetsvarningar som medföljer denna anordning. SPARA DESSA ANVISNINGAR Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02...
  • Page 7 Safety Overview Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02...
  • Page 8 Brug erklæringsnummeret efter hver advarsel for at finde oversættelsen i de oversatte advarsler, der fulgte med denne enhed. GEM DISSE ANVISNINGER Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02...
  • Page 9 Safety Overview Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02...
  • Page 10: Installation Warning Statements

    Installation Warning Statements This section includes the basic installation warning statements. Translations of these warning statements appear in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch document that shipped with the chassis. Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
  • Page 11 When removing the fan tray, keep your hands and fingers away from the spinning fan blades. Let the Warning fan blades completely stop before you remove the fan tray. Statement 258 78-17360-02 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note Safety Overview...
  • Page 12: Installing The Switch

    For additional installation information, see the Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide on Cisco.com. The chassis is designed to be mounted in equipment racks that meet ANSI/EIA 310-D and ETS 300-119 Note standards.
  • Page 13 Use eight M4 Phillips countersunk-head screws to attach the long side of the L brackets to the Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet switch chassis. The L brackets can be attached to the chassis in two mounting positions: either at the front of the chassis or at the rear of the chassis. (See...
  • Page 14 Attach the four adhesive-backed rubber pads (included in the accessory kit) to the recessed areas on the Step 2 bottom of the switch chassis. (See Place the switch chassis right-side up and position the chassis as close as possible to where the DC Step 3 source and the system ground are located.
  • Page 15: Connecting The System Ground

    Insert the stripped end of the ground wire into the open end of the ground lug and crimp the barrel of the Step 2 ground lug. Verify that the ground wire is secure in the ground lug. 78-17360-02 Installing the Rubber Feet Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note Connecting the System Ground Figure 7), follow these...
  • Page 16: Connecting The Power Supplies

    Ground System ground wire Connecting the Power Supplies The ME 6524 switch chassis can physically accommodate two power supplies. Two types of power supplies are currently available: A 400 W DC-input power supply • A 400 W AC-input power supply •...
  • Page 17 Verify that the power switch is in the off (0) position on the power supply that you are connecting. Step 3 Remove the clear plastic cover from the power supply terminal block and set it aside.
  • Page 18 Connecting the Power Supplies Figure 8 Cabling the DC-Input Power Supply Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02...
  • Page 19 Verify that the AC power cord plug is the correct one for your installation site. There are nine different Step 3 AC power cords available. For AC power cord details, see the Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switches Installation Guide.
  • Page 20: Connecting The Switch Ports

    The eight Ethernet uplink ports on both chassis require that you install SFP transceivers. For a list of supported SFP transceivers, see the Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide on Cisco.com. For additional instructions on installing, removing, and connecting to SFP transceivers, see the documentation that came with the SFP transceivers.
  • Page 21 Pivot the SFP transceiver bail-clasp fully up to lock the transceiver in place and immediately reinstall Step 5 the dust plugs into the optical bores. Figure 11 78-17360-02 Installing an SFP Transceiver Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note Connecting the Switch Ports Figure 11.)
  • Page 22 If the LED is off, the target device might not be turned on, there might be a cable problem, or there • might be a problem with the adapter that is installed in the target device. Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02...
  • Page 23: Starting The System

    If the port LED remains unlit, the target device might not be turned on, a cable problem might exist, or a problem might exist with the adapter installed in the target device. Your hardware installation is complete. See the Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switches System Configuration Guide to configure the switch.
  • Page 24: Obtaining Documentation And Submitting A Service Request

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