Installing the Switch
This chapter describes how to install a Catalyst 6880-X switch. 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
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Installation Tasks, page 33
Safety Warnings, page 34
Rack-Mounting Guidelines, page 35
Unpacking the Switch, page 36
Chassis Installation Kits and Cable Guides, page 36
Installing the Switch Chassis, page 37
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Description
Remove the switch from the packaging materials.
Save the packaging material for later use if
Note
you need to move the chassis.
The Catalyst 6880-X chassis can be rack-mounted.
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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