Installation guide

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Application-Oriented Networking Module Installation Note

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Installing the Module

These sections describe how to install and verify the operation of the AON module in the Catalyst 6500

series switches:

• Slot Assignments, page 11

• Removing the Module, page 11

• Installing a Module, page 12

Slot Assignments

The Catalyst 6513 switch chassis has 13 slots.

• Slot 1 is reserved for the supervisor engine.

• Slot 2 can be used for a redundant supervisor engine if the supervisor engine in slot 1 fails.

• If a redundant supervisor engine is not required, slots 2 through 6 on the 6-slot chassis, slots 2

through 9 on the 9-slot chassis, and slots 2 through 13 on the 13-slot chassis are available for

switching modules, such as the AON module.

• The empty slots require filler panels, which are blank switching-module carriers that maintain

consistent airflow through the switch chassis.

Removing the Module

This section describes how to remove an existing module from a Catalyst 6500 series switch chassis.

Caution During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the card. Do not directly

touch the backplane with your hand or any metal tool, or you could shock yourself.

Warning

Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into

beams or view directly with optical instruments.

To remove a module from the chassis, perform these steps:

Note Before removal, power down the module using the no power enable module slot_number command for

the Cisco IOS system software or use the set module power down slot_number command for the

Catalyst Operating System software.

Step 1 Verify that the captive installation screws on all of the modules in the chassis are tight.

This step assures that the space that is created by the removed module is maintained.

Note If the captive installation screws are loose, the electromagnetic interference (EMI) gaskets on

the installed modules will push the modules toward the open slot, reducing the opening size and

making it difficult to install the replacement module.

Step 2 Loosen the two captive installation screws on the module.

Step 3 Depending on the orientation of the slots in the chassis (horizontal or vertical), perform one of the

following sets of substeps: