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Figure 1-25 Installing the Shelf Brackets
Figure 1-26 Attaching the Crossbar Bracket to the Shelf Brackets
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Installing the Rubber Feet Kit
This section describes how to install the rubber feet kit. The kit contains four rubber feet and mounting 
screws. The rubber feet attach directly to the bottom of the chassis and support the weight of the chassis. 
The rubber feet kit is shipped as part of the Catalyst 6500 series switch accessory kit with the following 
chassis:
Catalyst...

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To install the stabilizer brackets, follow these steps:
Step 1Have one person tilt and hold the chassis to one side.
Step 2With the chassis slightly tilted, attach the stabilizer bracket to the side of the chassis with the eight M4 
screws, as shown in Figure 1-27.
Step 3Tilt the chassis to the other side.
Step 4Attach the second stabilizer bracket to the other side of...

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Establishing the System Ground 
This section describes how to connect a system ground to the Catalyst 6500 series switches. 
NoteThis system ground is also referred to as the network equipment building system (NEBS) ground. 
CautionInstallations that rely solely on system grounding using only an AC third-prong ground run a 
substantially greater risk of equipment problems...

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Required Tools and Equipment
To connect the system ground, you need the following tools and materials:
Grounding lug—A two-hole standard barrel lug. Supports up to 6 AWG wire. Supplied as part of 
accessory kit.
Grounding screws—Two M4 x 8 mm (metric) pan-head screws. Supplied as part of the accessory 
kit.
Grounding wire—Not supplied as part of accessory kit. The...

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Step 5Place the grounding wire lug against the grounding pad, making sure that there is solid metal-to-metal 
contact.
NoteThere are two system grounding pads on the Catalyst 6509-NEB-A and the Catalyst 6509-V-E 
switch chassis. One pad is located in the upper-left corner of the chassis, and the other is located 
in the upper-right corner of the chassis. Additionally,...

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Figure 1-29 System Ground Location (Catalyst 6504-E Chassis)
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Figure 1-30 System Ground Location (Catalyst 6506, Catalyst 6509, and Catalyst 6509-NEB 
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Figure 1-31 System Ground Location (Catalyst 6506-E, Catalyst 6509-E, Catalyst 6513, and 
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Figure 1-32 System Ground Location (Catalyst 6509-NEB-A and Catalyst 6509-V-E)
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