Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series User manual

Installing the Switch
•Unpacking the Switch, on page 1
•Install the Switch as Shipped, on page 2
•Install the Switch with Shelf Brackets, on page 8
•Install the Switch in NEBS-Compliant Mode, on page 22
•Establishing System Ground, on page 29
•Attaching an ESD Strap, on page 32
•Verifying the Switch Chassis Installation, on page 33
Unpacking the Switch
Check the contents of the shipping container:
Procedure
Step 1 Check the contents of the accessory kit. Verify that you have received all the listed equipment, including any
optional equipment you may have ordered, such as, network interface cables, transceivers, or special connectors.
Step 2 Check the modules in each slot. Ensure that the configuration matches the packing list and that all of the
specified interfaces are included.
Step 3 Store the shipping carton.
Do not discard the shipping container when you unpack the switch. Flatten the shipping cartons and
store them with the pallet. You will require these containers if you have to move or ship the switch
in the future.
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Install the Switch as Shipped
Installing the Cable Guide on the Chassis with L-Brackets Preinstalled on the
Chassis
Procedure
Step 1 Position the cable guides to align with the L-brackets preinstalled on the chassis and secure the cable guides
to the L-brackets using the screws provided.
Figure 1: Attaching the Cable Guides
Cable guides2Screws to attach the cable guides to the
L-brackets on the chassis
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Step 2 Secure the chassis to the rack rails with four screws on each side.
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Install the Switch as Shipped

Figure 2: Mounting the Chassis to the Rack
Cable guide installed2Screws to attach the chassis to the rack post1
Cable guide installation is complete.
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Installing the Cable Guide on the Chassis with L-Brackets Preinstalled on the Chassis

Figure 3: Chassis with Cable Guide Attached
Rack-Mounting the Chassis as Shipped
This procedure shows how to rack mount the chassis as shipped.
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Installing the Switch
Rack-Mounting the Chassis as Shipped

Before you begin
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 unit 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 mounting or servicing the
unit in the rack.
Statement 1006
Warning
Procedure
Step 1 Insert the rear of the chassis between the mounting posts of the rack.
Step 2 Align the mounting holes in the L bracket on the switch or on the cable mount (if installed) with the mounting
holes in the equipment rack.
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Rack-Mounting the Chassis as Shipped

Figure 4: Securing the Chassis to the Rack Posts
Cable guides210-32 or 12-24 pan head screws1
Step 3 Secure the chassis to the rack with either 10-32 or 12-24 pan head screws from the chassis standard accessory
kit.
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Rack-Mounting the Chassis as Shipped

Figure 5: Chassis Secured to the Rack Posts
Step 4 4. Use a tape measure and level to ensure that the chassis is installed straight and level..
What to do next
After installing the chassis in its location, complete the installation process by:
1. Connecting the chassis to system ground.
2. Installing and connecting the power supplies to the power source.
3. Connecting the network interface cables to the supervisor module and line card modules. This may involve
installing transceivers before you attach the network interface cables.
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Rack-Mounting the Chassis as Shipped

4. Powering up the chassis and verifying the installation.
Install the Switch with Shelf Brackets
Installing the Shelf Kit L-Brackets
The switch chassis is shipped with two L-brackets installed on the front sides of the chassis. If you are
rack-mounting the switch using the shelf kit, these L-brackets must be removed and replaced with L-brackets
that are part of the shelf kit.
Before you begin
You have ordered and received the shelf kit.
Procedure
Step 1 Remove and discard the L-brackets and the ten mounting screws that the chassis is shipped with. Do not re-use
them during any part of the installation process.
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Install the Switch with Shelf Brackets

Figure 6: L-Brackets the Chassis is Shipped with
Right L-bracket2Left L-bracket1
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Installing the Shelf Kit L-Brackets

Figure 7: Removing L-Brackets the Chassis is Shipped With
--Mounting screws the chassis is shipped with1
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Installing the Shelf Kit L-Brackets

Figure 8: Chassis Without L-Brackets
Chassis without right L-bracket2Chassis without left L-bracket1
Step 2 Unpack the L-brackets from the shelf kit.
Step 3 Using the M4 x 8 mm Phillips flat head screws in the shelf kit, secure the L-brackets to the front-left and
front-right sides of the chassis (four on each side).
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Installing the Shelf Kit L-Brackets

Figure 9: Installing Shelf Kit L-Brackets
--M4 x 8 mm Phillips flat head screws1
What to do next
Install the shelf brackets on the rack.
Installing the Shelf Brackets and the Crossbar
Install the shelf brackets and the crossbar before you install the chassis in the rack to help support the weight
of the chassis while you secure the L-brackets to the rack enclosure.
You have to front-mount the shelf brackets.
Before you begin
Determine the clearance between the insides of the left and right rails of your rack system and install the shelf
brackets accordingly. Keep these tools handy:
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Installing the Shelf Brackets and the Crossbar

• Number 1 and Number 2 Phillips screwdrivers
• 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver
• Tape measure and level
Procedure
Step 1 Position the support flange of the left shelf bracket on the front of the left rail. Align and secure the bracket
to the rack by using three screws. Use either 10-32 or 12-24 pan head screws from the shelf kit.
Step 2 Position the support flange of the right shelf bracket on the front of the right rail — make sure that it is level
with the left shelf bracket. Align and secure the bracket to the rack by using three screws.
Use the same type of screws for the left and right shelf bracket.
Figure 10: Installing the Shelf Brackets
Shelf brackets2Pan head screws from the shelf kit to secure
the shelf brackets to the rack posts
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Installing the Shelf Brackets and the Crossbar

Step 3 Secure the crossbar to the shelf brackets by using two M4 screws, with one screw on each side.
Figure 11: Securing the crossbar to the shelf brackets
Crossbar2M4 x 5 mm flat-head screw1
The shelf brackets and the crossbar are now securely mounted to the rack posts.
What to do next
Install the cable guide to the chassis. Two people will be required for this task.
Installing the Cable Guide on the Chassis with Shelf Kit L-Bracket
Procedure
Step 1 Position the cable guides and align with the shelf kit L-brackets installed on the chassis.
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Installing the Cable Guide on the Chassis with Shelf Kit L-Bracket

Figure 12: Installing the Cable Guide
Screws to mount the cable guide1
Step 2 Secure the cable guides to the L brackets using the screws (one on each side) provided.
What to do next
Rack mount the chassis to a rack installed with shelf brackets and a crossbar.
Rack-Mounting the Chassis
This procedure shows how to rack mount the chassis with shelf brackets.
Two people are required to lift the chassis. To prevent injury, keep your back straight and lift with your legs,
not your back. Statement 164
Warning
We recommend that you have a third person to assist in this procedure.
Tip
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Rack-Mounting the Chassis

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 unit 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 mounting or servicing the
unit in the rack.
Statement 1006
Warning
To install the switch chassis in the equipment rack, perform these steps:
Before you begin
• Install the shelf kit L brackets on the chassis and the shelf brackets and crossbar on the rack posts.
• Install the cable guide.
Procedure
Step 1 Pull out all four of the handholds on the chassis.
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Rack-Mounting the Chassis

Figure 13: Chassis handholds
--All four of the chassis handholds pulled out and the
back end of the chassis resting on the edges of the
shelf bracket rails.
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Step 2 With a person standing at each side of the chassis, insert one hand into each handhold. Slowly lift the chassis.
Avoid sudden twists or moves to prevent injury.
Step 3 Rest the back end of the chassis on the edges of the shelf bracket rails and slide it in until the first pair of
handles on both sides of the chassis are near the rack posts.
Step 4 Push in the handholds that are closest to the rack posts.
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Rack-Mounting the Chassis

Figure 14: Sliding the Chassis in - Part 1
--Handholds closest to the rack posts, pushed
in.
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Step 5 Continue sliding the chassis in until the second pair of handholds are near the rack posts. Push in the second
pair of handholds.
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Rack-Mounting the Chassis

Figure 15: Sliding the Chassis in - Part 2
Second pair of handholds, pushed in.1
Step 6 Continue sliding the chassis rests completely on the shelf brackets and the crossbar. Slide in further until the
L brackets make contact with the rack posts.
Step 7 Secure the chassis to the rack with either the 10-32 or 12-24 pan head screws from the chassis standard
accessory kit.
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Rack-Mounting the Chassis

Figure 16: Securing the Chassis to the Rack Posts
10-32 or 12-24pan head screws1
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