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Catalyst 4500 E-Series Switches Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing the Switch in a Rack
Rack-Mounting the Switch
Rack-Mounting Catalyst 4500 E-series Switches
Note If you move a supervisor engine from a Catalyst 4500 series chassis to a Catalyst 4503-E chassis or
Catalyst 4506-E chassis, it must use Cisco IOS Release 12.2(37)SG or later. Refer to the release note for
software upgrade procedures if needed:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/release/note/OL_5184.html#wp305142
Follow these steps to install a Catalyst 4500 E-series switch in a rack:
Step 1 Prepare for installation as follows:
a. Place the chassis on the floor or on a sturdy table as close as possible to the rack. Leave enough
clearance to allow you to move around the chassis.
b. Use a tape measure to measure the depth of the rack. Measure f rom the outside of the front mounting
posts to the outside of the rear mounting strip. The depth must be at least 19.25 inches (48.9 cm) but
not greater than 32 inches (81.3 cm).
c. Measure the space between the inner edges of the left front and right front mounting posts to ensure
that it is 17.75 inches (45.09 cm) wide. (The chassis is 17.25 inches [43.8 cm] wide and must fit
between the mounting posts.)
Note Some equipment racks provide a power strip along the length of one of the rear posts. If your
rack has this feature, consider the position of the strip w hen planning fastener points. Before
installing the L brackets on the chassis, determine whether to install the chassis from the front
or the rear of the rack.
d. Attach the cable guide, if needed, using the M3 screws pr ovided in the cable management kit. The
cable guide attaches to the L bracket. Attach the cable guide to the right side of the switch to prevent
the cables from obscuring module LEDs.
Warning
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special
precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to
ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only u nit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest
component at the bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mount ing or servicing the unit in
the rack.
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