Cisco Systems ME 6500 Switch User Manual


 
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Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface vii
Audience vii
Organization vii
Conventions viii
Statement 1071—Warning Definition ix
Related Documentation xiv
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xv
CHAPTER
1 Product Overview 1-1
Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GS-8S) 1-1
Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GT-8S) 1-7
CHAPTER
2 Preparing for Installation 2-1
Safety 2-1
Site Requirements 2-3
Temperature and Air Circulation 2-3
Humidity 2-4
Altitude 2-4
Dust and Contamination 2-4
Corrosion 2-5
Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference 2-5
Shock and Vibration 2-5
System Grounding 2-6
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 2-7
Power Requirements 2-9
Power Connection Guidelines for AC-Powered Systems 2-10
Power Connection Guidelines for DC-Powered Systems 2-10
Cabling Requirements 2-11
Site Preparation Checklist 2-11