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Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch
Installation Note
This publication contains the procedures for installing, cabling, and powering up the Cisco ME 6500
series Ethernet switch. For complete information about installing the Cisco ME 6500 series Ethernet
switch, see the Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide on Cisco.com. For
configuration information, see the Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Software Configuration
Guide.
Note For the latest Cisco ME 6500 series Ethernet switch software release notes, including caveats and
updates, refer to the release notes for the latest maintenance release in your software release. You can
access release notes at the World Wide Web locations listed in the “Obtaining Documentation” section.
Contents
This publication contains these sections:
• Overview, page 2
• Safety Overview, page 4
• Installing the Switch, page 12
• Connecting the System Ground, page 15
• Connecting the Power Supplies, page 16
• Connecting the Switch Ports, page 20
• Starting the System, page 23
• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page 24