Cisco ME 6500 Series Installation Manual page 14

Installing the Switch
Rack-Mounting the Switch
Use six 10-32 x 3/4-inch or 12-24 x 3/4-inch Phillips machine screws to attach the L brackets to the
rack. (See
Figure 5
12-24 or 10-32 Phillips-head
machine screws
12-24 or 10-32 Phillips-head
machine screws
Desktop-Mounting (Optional)
If you are installing the ME 6524 chassis as a free-standing unit instead of rack-mounting the chassis,
you need to install the four rubber feet that shipped with the chassis. To install the four rubber feet,
follow these steps:
Place the switch chassis upside down on a flat surface.
Step 1
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.
Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note
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Rack-Mounting the Switch
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Rear-mounting position
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