Rack-Mounting Guidelines - Cisco 6503 - Catalyst Firewall Security Sys Installation Manual
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Chapter 3
Installing the Switch
This product requires short-circuit (overcurrent) protection, to be provided as part of the building
Warning
installation. Install only in accordance with national and local wiring regulations. Statement 1045
During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly
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touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself. Statement 94
If you are installing a freestanding (not rack-mounted) Catalyst 6509-NEB, Catalyst 6513, or
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Catalyst 6513-E switch, you must install the stabilizer bracket kit, which is included as part of the
accessory kit for these two switch chassis.
Before starting the installation procedures in this chapter, see the
on page 2-24
Rack-Mounting Guidelines
The Catalyst 6500 series switches are designed to be installed in both open and enclosed racks. Before
rack-mounting the switch, ensure that the equipment rack complies with the following guidelines:
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to verify that all site planning activities were completed.
The width of the rack, measured between the two front-mounting strips or rails, must be
17.75 inches (45.09 cm).
The depth of the rack, measured between the front- and rear-mounting strips, must be at least
19.25 inches (48.9 cm).
All of the Catalyst 6500 series switch chassis are designed to install in standard 19-inch racks.
The rack must have sufficient vertical clearance to insert the chassis. The chassis heights are as
follows:
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Catalyst 6503 switch—7 inches (17.8 cm) (4 RU)
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Catalyst 6503-E switch—7 inches (17.8 cm) (4 RU)
Catalyst 6504-E switch—8.7 inches (22.1 cm) (5 RU)
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Catalyst 6506 switch—20.1 inches (51.1 cm) (12 RU)
Catalyst 6506-E switch—20.1 inches (51.1 cm) (12 RU)
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Catalyst 6509 switch—25.2 inches (64.0 cm) (15 RU)
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Catalyst 6509-E switch—25.2 inches (64.0 cm) (15 RU)
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Catalyst 6509-NEB switch—33.3 inches (84.6 cm) (20 RU)
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Catalyst 6509-NEB-A switch—36.65 inches (93.1 cm) (21 RU)
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Catalyst 6509-V-E switch—36.65 inches (93.1 cm) (21 RU)
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Catalyst 6513 switch—33.3 inches (84.6 cm) (20 RU)
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Catalyst 6513-E switch—33.3 inches (84.6 cm) (20 RU)
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"Site Preparation Checklist" section
Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide
Rack-Mounting Guidelines
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