Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Installation Note

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Catalyst 6500 Series Distributed Forwarding Card 4 for WS-X68xx, WS-X69xx, and Select WS-X67xx Modules Installation Note
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Removing and Installing Ethernet Modules in the Chassis
Caution If you have upgraded a WS-X6748-GE-TX Ethernet module that was equipped with a stiffener bracket,
verify that you did not reinstall the stiffener bracket on the module. The bracket can be discarded.
Step 7 Reinstall the Ethernet module in the chassis.
If you are unsure about the correct procedure for installing an Ethernet module in the switch chassis,
refer to the “Removing and Installing Ethernet Modules in the Chassis” section on page 28 for
installation instructions.
Removing and Installing Ethernet Modules in the Chassis
This section describes how to correctly remove and install an Ethernet module in a Catalyst 6500 series
switch chassis slot.
Note The WS-X68xx and the WS-X69xx Ethernet modules require that adjacent slots (above and below or to
the left and to the right) that are empty have switching-module filler plates (Cisco part numbers
WS-X6K-SLOT-CVR-E or SLOTBLANK-09). If either unused slot currently has a blank slot cover
(Cisco part number WS-X6K-SLOT-CVR) installed, you must remove the blank slot cover and replace
it with a switching-module filler plate for NEBS compliance.
Caution During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card.
Warning Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into
beams or view directly with optical instruments. Statement 272
Removing an Ethernet Module from the Chassis
To remove an Ethernet module from the chassis, perform these steps:
Step 1 Disconnect any network interface cables attached to the Ethernet module.
Step 2 Attach an ESD grounding strap to your wrist and to a proper ground.
Step 3 Verify that the captive installation screws on all of the modules in the chassis are tight. This step ensures
that the space created by the removed module is maintained.
Note If the captive installation screws are loose, the electromagnetic interference (EMI) gaskets on
the installed modules expand and push the modules toward the open slot, which reduces the
opening size and makes it difficult to reinstall the module.
Step 4 Loosen the two captive installation screws on the Ethernet module.

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Catalyst 6500 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English