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Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
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Installing the Switch
This chapter describes how to install the Cisco ME 6500 series Ethernet switch and contains these
sections:
• Preparing for Installation, page 3-1
• Rack-Mounting, page 3-4
• Desk-Top Mounting, page 3-7
• Installing the System Ground, page 3-8
• Connecting Source Power to the Chassis, page 3-9
• Connecting the Console Port, page 3-11
• Installing the SFP Transceivers, page 3-12
• Powering Up the Chassis, page 3-15
• Where to Go Next, page 3-15
Preparing for Installation
This section covers these topics:
• Warnings, page 3-1
• Verifying Package Contents, page 3-4
• Required Tools, page 3-4
Warnings
These warnings are translated into multiple languages in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for the Cisco
ME 6500 Metro Ethernet Series Switches document that is shipped with the
switch. Refer to the statement number for the translations.
Warning
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be
accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security.
Statement 1017