Installation guide

Chapter 3 Installing the Module
Required Tools
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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Module Installation Guide
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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. Statement 93
Required Tools
This section describes the tools that you need to install the supervisor engine or
switching modules.
These tools are required to install switching modules in the chassis:
• Small flat-blade screwdriver
• No. 2 Phillips screwdriver
• Wrist strap or other grounding device
• Antistatic mat or antistatic foam
Installing a Supervisor Engine or a Switching
Module
Note Before installing switching modules, you must install the switch chassis and at
least one supervisor engine. For information on installing the switch chassis, refer
to the Catalyst 6000 Series Switch Installation Guide or the Catalyst 6500 Series
Switch Installation Guide.
This section describes how to install a supervisor engine in the chassis. Supervisor
engines must be installed in specific slots in the chassis depending on which
model of supervisor engine you are installing. Table 3-1 lists the specific slot
assignments for the different supervisor engine models.