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Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Note
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Installing the Switch
Rack-Mounting the Switch

Use six 10-32 x 3/4-inch or 12-24x 3/4-inch Phillips machine screws to attach the L brackets to the

rack. (See Figure 5.)

Figure5 Rack-Mounting the Switch

Desktop-Mounting (Optional)

If you are installing the ME6524 chassis as a free-standing unit instead of rack-mounting the chassis,

you need to install the four rubber feet that shipped with the chassis. To install the four rubber feet,

follow these steps:

Step1 Place the switch chassis upside down on a flat surface.

Step2 Attach the four adhesive-backed rubber pads (included in the accessory kit) to the recessed areas on the

bottom of the switch chassis. (See Figure 6.)

Step3 Place the switch chassis right-side up and position the chassis as close as possible to where the DC

source and the system ground are located.

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INPUT
OK
OUTPUT
OK
FAN
OK
INPUT
OK
OUTPUT
OK
FAN
OK
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Rear-mounting position
Front-mounting position
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12-24 or 10-32 Phillips-head
machine screws
12-24 or 10-32 Phillips-head
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