Chapter 3
Installing the Switch
Figure 3-3
Installing the L Brackets and Cable Guides on the Catalyst 6504-E Switch
The Catalyst 6504-E switch chassis is normally shipped with the L brackets installed. If the chassis does
Note
not have the L brackets installed, follow the steps in this section to install the L brackets on your
Catalyst 6504-E switch chassis. L brackets are normally shipped attached to the front of the chassis. You
can remove the L brackets from the front of the chassis and reattach them to the rear of the chassis.
The L brackets attach to the Catalyst 6504-E switch chassis using six M4 Phillips countersunk-head
screws (three M4 screws on each side). You attach the optional cable guides by sandwiching them
between the L brackets and switch chassis.
To install the L brackets on the front of the Catalyst 6504-E switch chassis, perform these steps:
Position one of the brackets against the chassis side, and align the screw holes. (See
Step 1
Secure the bracket to the chassis with three M4 screws.
Step 2
Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other bracket.
Step 3
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Installing the L-Brackets on the Catalyst 6503 and the Catalyst 6503-E Switch Chassis
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CONSOLE
PORT
MODE
CONSOLE
SUPERV ISOR2
PCMCIA
EJECT
OSM-4OC1 2 POS-SI
4 PORT OC-12 POS SM
IR
OSM-4OC1 2 POS-SI
4 PORT OC-12 POS SM
IR
Switch
Load
100%
PORT 1
PORT 2
1%
Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide
Installing the Rack-Mount Kit
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3-4.)
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