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Cisco MGX 8800/8900 Series Hardware Installation Guide
Releases 2 - 5.2, Part Number OL-4545-01, Rev. H0, May 2006
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Installing the Cisco MGX Switch or Gateway
This chapter describes the following installation procedures:
•Installing the MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45) Switch, MGX 8850/B or MGX 8880 Media Gateway,
page 5-1
•Installing the MGX 8950 Switch, page 5-49
•Installing the MGX 8830 or MGX 8830/B Switch, page 5-98
•Installing the Ferrite Bead on the PXM-UI-S3/B Card, page 5-133
•First Time Power On Procedure for MGX Switches, page 5-137
Note The installation information in this chapter does not apply to the MGX 8850 (PXM1) switch. For
manuals about PXM1-based systems, refer to “Documentation” se ction on page xxxvii.
For these procedures, you need the same tools that you used previously. For your convenience, here i s a
reminder about the functions of the 3-in-1 tool (part 700-07569-01 ) that ships with your chassis. It has
3 heads:
•A flat head for unlatching front card ejectors and l oosening and tightening the back card
captive screws
•A hex head for unlatching the chassis door
•A Phillips head for loosening and tightening the back card captive screws

Installing the MGX 8850 (PXM1E/PXM45) Switch, MGX 8850/B or

MGX 8880 Media Gateway

This section provides procedures for installing a MGX 8850 (PX M1E/PXM45) or MGX 8850/B
(PXM1E/PXM45) switch, or an MGX 8880 Media Gateway in a rack or in a Cisco-supplied cabinet. The
procedures are grouped in this section, because they are similar for all four chassis’.
Caution Due to the weight of the switch or gateway, it is recommended that a mechanical lift be used to install
the switch or gateway in a rack.