The blank line card (C4K-SLOT-CVR-E) must be installed when either of the following two situations occur:
•If your Catalyst 4507R or Catalyst 4510R switch chassis has a Supervisor Engine 6-E (WS-X45-SUP6-E) or a Supervisor Engine 6L-E (WS-X45-SUP6L-E) installed in slot 1 and slot 2 is empty, you must install the blank line card (C4K-SLOT-CVR-E) in slot 2 rather than a blank faceplate (C4K-SLOT-CVR) . A blank faceplate covering the slot 2 opening does not direct sufficient airflow to adequately cool the Supervisor Engine 6-E or the Supervisor Engine 6L-E.
•If your Catalyst 4507R or Catalyst 4510R switch chassis has a Supervisor Engine 6-E (WS-X45-SUP6-E) or a Supervisor Engine 6L-E (WS-X45-SUP6L-E) installed in slot 2 and slot 1 is empty, you must install the blank line card (C4K-SLOT-CVR-E) in slot 1 rather than a blank faceplate (C4K-SLOT-CVR) . A blank faceplate covering the slot 1 opening does not direct sufficient airflow to adequately cool the Supervisor Engine 6-E or the Supervisor Engine 6L-E.
When populating empty chassis slots, start filling the upper slots first and work down to the bottom slots.
This chapter describes how to install Catalyst 4500 series switches in a rack. For first-time installations, perform the procedures in the following sections in the order listed:
•Checking the Shipping Container Contents, page 3-3
•Rack-Mounting the Switch, page 3-4
Before starting the installation procedures in this chapter, complete the site-planning checklist in Table 2-2of Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation.”
