Installing The Power Supplies In The Switch Chassis; Installing The Port Card In The Switch Chassis; Connecting The Switch Console Port; Catalyst 6880-X Switch Hardware Installation Guide - Cisco Catalyst 6880-X Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Switch
Step 5 Secure the grounding lug to the chassis with two M4 screws. Ensure that the grounding lug and the grounding
wire will not interfere with other switch hardware or rack equipment.
Step 6 Prepare the other end of the grounding wire with a ring lug, and secure it to the rack with a screw.

Installing the Power Supplies in the Switch Chassis

The chassis power supplies (AC or DC) might be shipped separately from the switch chassis. Remove the
power supply from its shipping packaging, and then install and connect it to the site power by referring to
Installing Power Supplies, on page
Note AC-input and DC-input power supplies can be mixed in a chassis.

Installing the Port Card in the Switch Chassis

The modular port card is optional and might be shipped separately from the switch chassis. Remove the port
card from its shipping packaging, and then install it, see the
section.

Connecting the Switch Console Port

This section describes how to connect to the supervisor engine console port from a terminal or modem. The
console port on the supervisor engine allows you to perform the following functions:
• Configure the switch from the CLI.
• Monitor network statistics and errors.
• Configure SNMP agent parameters.
• Download software updates to the switch, or distribute software images residing in flash memory to
The console port is located on the front panel of the chassis.
The accessory kit that shipped with your switch might contain the necessary cable and adapters (depending
on if you ordered them) to connect a terminal or modem to the console port. To connect a terminal to the
console port using the cable and adapters provided, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1
Connect to the port using the RJ-45-to-RJ-45 cable and RJ-45-to-DB-25 DTE adapter or RJ-45-to-DB-9 DTE
adapter (labeled "Terminal").
Step 2 Position the cable in the cable guide (if installed). Make sure there are no sharp bends in the cable.
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attached devices.
Installing the Power Supplies in the Switch Chassis
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Installing a Modular Port Card, on page 65

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