Cisco ME 6500 Series - Manual

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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. ...

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...

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-...

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 ...

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 ...