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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and Cisco 7600 Series Router Network Analysis Module Installation and Configuration Note
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Chapter 2 Installing the Network Analysis Module
Required Tools
Required Tools
Note Before installing the NAM, you must install the Catalyst 6500 series switch chassis, Catalyst 6000 series
switch chassis, or Cisco 7600 series router chassis, and at least one supervisor engine. For information
on installing the switch chassis, refer to the chassis installation guide.
These tools are required to install the NAM in the Catalyst 6500 series switch, Catalyst 6000 series
switch, or Cisco 7600 series routers:
• Flat-blade screwdriver
• Phillips-head screwdriver
• Wrist strap or other grounding device
• Antistatic mat or antistatic foam
Whenever you handle the NAM, always use a wrist strap or other grounding device to prevent
electrostatic discharge (ESD).
Installing and Removing the NAM
Warning
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.
All the Catalyst 6500 series switch, Catalyst 6000 series switch, or Cisco 7600 series routers support hot
swapping, which allows you to install, remove, replace, and rearrange modules without turning off the
system power. For more information, see the “Removing a Module” section on page 2-4.
Caution We recommend that you shut down the NAM before you remove the module.
When the system detects that a module has been installed or removed, the system automatically runs
diagnostic and discovery routines, acknowledges the presence or absence of the module, and resumes
system operation.
To install and use the NAM, you need to complete the following actions:
• Perform the initial installation by placing the NAM in a switch.
• At the switch CLI, session to the NAM CLI and provide a basic configuration.
• Send a data source to the NAM (NetFlow data, switch port analyzer [SPAN] ports, VLANs, or
EtherChannels).
• Configure collection types that you want to monitor (RMON, voice, application response time, and
other collection monitoring as required for your network).
• Configure alarms.
• View monitored statistics, alarms, and use packet capture or decode functionality.