Page 2 - Overview
2 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02 Overview Overview The Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet switch is an Ethernet access switch in a 1.5 RU standalone chassis. There are two models of the Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet switch: • ME-C6524GS-8S—This model of the Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet sw...
Page 4 - Safety Overview; Statement 1071—Warning Definition
4 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02 Safety Overview Safety Overview Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that may harm you if performed incorrectly. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement. Statement 1071—Warning Definition Warnin...
Page 10 - Installation Warning Statements
10 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02 Safety Overview Installation Warning Statements This section includes the basic installation warning statements. Translations of these warning statements appear in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ME ...
Page 12 - Installing the Switch; Required Tools
12 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02 Installing the Switch Installing the Switch The Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet switch is installed in a standard 19-inch rack. This section provides procedures that you can use to install the switch chassis in the rack. For additional ins...
Page 13 - Attaching the L Brackets
13 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02 Installing the Switch Attaching the L Brackets Use eight M4 Phillips countersunk-head screws to attach the long side of the L brackets to the Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet switch chassis. The L brackets can be attached to the chassis in ...
Page 14 - Rack-Mounting the Switch
14 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02 Installing the Switch Rack-Mounting the Switch Use six 10-32 x 3/4-inch or 12-24 x 3/4-inch Phillips machine screws to attach the L brackets to the rack. (See Figure 5 .) Figure 5 Rack-Mounting the Switch Desktop-Mounting (Optiona...
Page 15 - Connecting the System Ground
15 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02 Connecting the System Ground Figure 6 Installing the Rubber Feet Connecting the System Ground The system (NEBS) ground provides additional grounding for EMI shielding requirements and is intended to satisfy the Telcordia Technolog...
Page 16 - Connecting the Power Supplies; Connecting a DC-Input Power Supply
16 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02 Connecting the Power Supplies Step 3 Place the ground lug against the ground pad, making sure that there is solid metal-to-metal contact, and secure it to the chassis with two M4 screws. Ensure that the ground lug and the ground w...
Page 19 - Connecting an AC-Input Power Supply
19 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02 Connecting the Power Supplies Connecting an AC-Input Power Supply If your chassis is equipped with AC-input power supplies, you need to run the AC power cord from the source AC to the AC-in connector on the AC-input power supply. ...
Page 20 - Connecting the Switch Ports; Connecting the Console Port; Connecting the Downlink and the Uplink Ports
20 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02 Connecting the Switch Ports Connecting the Switch Ports The Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet switch has 1 console port, 24 downlink ports, and 8 uplink ports. This section describes how to connect to the console port, downlink ports, and up...
Page 22 - Cleaning the SFP Transceiver Optics
22 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02 Connecting the Switch Ports Cleaning the SFP Transceiver Optics For optical SFP transceivers, before making any optical connections, observe the following guidelines: • Always keep the protective dust plugs on the unplugged fiber-...
Page 23 - Starting the System; Verifying Port Connectivity
23 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02 Starting the System Starting the System To power up the system, follow these steps: Step 1 Before you start the system, verify the following: • All interface cables are secure. • Each power supply is connected to a grounded power ...
Page 24 - Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
24 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note 78-17360-02 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see ...