Installing The Switch; Installation Tasks - Cisco Catalyst 6840 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Switch

This chapter describes how to install Catalyst 6840-X switches. Pointers within the overall chassis installation
procedures point to separate installation procedures that cover installing various components and assemblies.
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Installation Tasks

The process of installing the switch can be broken down into a series of tasks, which are described in the
following table.
Task
Unpacking the switch
Installing the switch
Connecting the chassis to system ground
Installing and cabling the power supply or supplies
Installation Tasks, on page 35
Safety Warnings, on page 36
Rack-Mounting Guidelines, on page 37
Unpacking the Switch, on page 38
Chassis Installation Kits and Cable Guides, on page 38
Installing the Switch Chassis, on page 39
C H A P T E R
Description
Remove the switch from the packaging materials.
Note Save the packaging material for later use
if you need to move the chassis.
Install the switch.
Construct and attach a system ground wire from the
building (earth) ground to the system ground point on
the chassis.
Power supplies that are ordered with the switch are
installed in the switch. If ordered separately, install
the power supplies. Connect the power supplies.
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