Optional Installation Kits; Generic Installation Procedures; Installing The 3 Ru Rack-Mount Shelf Kit - Cisco 6503 - Catalyst Firewall Security Sys Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Installing the Switch

Optional Installation Kits

An optional stabilizer bracket installation kit is included in the accessory kit for the Catalyst 6513 and
the Catalyst 6513-E switch chassis. This kit contains the parts necessary to install two brackets on the
bottom of the chassis to provide additional stability for the chassis when the chassis is not rack mounted
allowing the chassis to placed on a shelf or a table. To install the stabilizer brackets, go to
Stabilizer Bracket Kit" section on page 3-50
A center rack-mount kit for 23-inch, telco-style racks is available as an option for the Catalyst 6513 and
the Catalyst 6513-E switch chassis. The center rack-mount kit is not included in the accessory kit, but is
available as a separately orderable item (p/n WS-6513-RACK-MNT=). Installation instructions are
included with the kit.

Generic Installation Procedures

This section provides procedures covering how to install three installation kits that are included in
multiple Catalyst 6500 series chassis accessory kits. The following procedures are provided in this
section:
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Installing the 3 RU Rack-Mount Shelf Kit

This section describes how to install the 3 RU rack-mount shelf kit. The kit contains shelf brackets, a
crossbar bracket, and screws. The shelf brackets attach directly to the rack and help support the weight
of the chassis while you secure the L brackets to the rack enclosure. The rack-mount shelf kit is shipped
as part of the Catalyst 6500 series switch accessory kit with the following chassis:
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Table 3-3
Table 3-3
Part
Rack-mount shelf bracket
Crossbar bracket
12-24 x 0.75-inches
Phillips binder-head screw
OL-5781-08
Installing the 3 RU Rack-Mount Shelf Kit, page 3-47
Installing the Rubber Feet Kit, page 3-50
Installing the Stabilizer Bracket Kit, page 3-50
Catalyst 6506 and Catalyst 6506-E
Catalyst 6509 and Catalyst 6509-E
Catalyst 6509-NEB and Catalyst 6509-NEB-A
Catalyst 6509-V-E
Catalyst 6513 and Catalyst 6513-E
lists and describes the contents of the rack-mount shelf kit.
Rack-Mount Kit Contents and Description
Quantity
2
1
6
Description
Attaches to the rack posts to form a shelf for the switch
chassis to rest on.
Attaches between the two side rack-mount brackets to
secure them together.
Secures the brackets (three for each bracket) to a rack
that requires 12-24 screws.
Catalyst 6500 Series Switches Installation Guide
Generic Installation Procedures
"Installing the
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