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Figure 1-47 Removing the Cable Management Front Panel Assembly
1Front panel assembly2 Front panel tab
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Figure 1-48 Disengaging the Front Panel Tab from the Rear of the Cable Guide Assembly
Step 3
Connect and route a network cable from one of the chassis module ports up through the cable 
management guides and up to the room’s overhead cable trough. When routing network interface cables 
through the cable guides, you must allow adequate slack in the network cable so that the cable’s bend 
radius is always shallow and so that the cable management assembly can be pivoted down to permit 
access to the chassis fan tray assembly.
TipTo keep the network interface cables organized and minimize the space they occupy, try bundling them 
in groups of 12 cables (4 bundles of 12 cables per 48-port module). (See Figure 1-49.)
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Figure 1-49 Routing Network Cables Through the Cable Management Assembly
Step 4
Repeat step 3 for the remainder of the network interface cables. After routing the remaining network 
interface cables through the cable management guides, you are ready to reinstall the cable management 
assembly front panel. 
Step 5Position the front panel assembly and insert the front panel tab into the slot at the back of the cable guide 
system. (See Figure 1-50.)
Step 6Pivot the front panel assembly down. Make sure that all of the network cables are properly routed, clear 
of the front panel and that none of them are being pinched. Align the front panel so that you can start the 
two captive installation screws on the front panel.
CautionAs you reinstall the front panel assembly, make sure that all of the network cables are properly routed 
over the cable guides, that all network cables maintain the proper bend radius, and that none of the 
network cables are being pinched between the cable guides and the front panel assembly.
Step 7Verify that the tab is still engaged in the slot on the back of the cable guide assembly and tighten the two 
captive installation screws on the front panel assembly. (See Figure 1-51.)
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Figure 1-50 Reinstalling the Cable Guide Front Panel Assembly
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Figure 1-51 Securing the Cable Guide Front Panel Assembly
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Verifying Switch Chassis Installation
To verify the switch chassis installation, follow these steps:
Step 1Verify that the ejector levers of each module are fully closed (parallel to the faceplate) to ensure that the 
supervisor engine and all switching modules are fully seated in the backplane connectors.
Step 2Check the captive installation screws of each module, the power supply, and the fan assembly. Tighten 
any loose captive installation screws.
Step 3Verify that all empty module slots have blank faceplates installed and that the screws holding the plates 
in place are tight. The blank faceplates optimize the air flow through the chassis and contain 
electromagnetic interference.
WarningBlank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to 
hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) 
that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not 
operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place. 
Statement 1029
Step 4Turn on the power supply switches to power up the system. During the power-up sequence, the system 
performs a series of bootup diagnostic tests.
Additional system diagnostic tests are available. These tests allow you to perform a complete sanity 
check on the system prior to inserting the system into your network and to monitor the health of the 
system while the system is running. Refer to the “Online Diagnostics” section on page 1-84 for further 
information.
TipWhen prestaging systems in a nonproduction environment, we recommend that you run all 
diagnostic tests, including the disruptive tests, to prescreen the systems for any failures.
Online Diagnostics
The Catalyst 6500 series systems running Cisco IOS have many levels of online diagnostic capabilities. 
The online diagnostics are divided into four categories:
Bootup—Bootup diagnostics automatically run during bootup, module OIR, or switchover to a 
backup supervisor engine.
Background health—Monitoring diagnostic tests are continuously run by the system to monitor 
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On-demand online diagnostics—On-demand online diagnostics can be used to run any test from the 
CLI. You can also run on-demand online diagnostics to perform a sanity check on the system 
hardware. Some of these tests are disruptive and will impact traffic flow.You must follow the 
on-demand diagnostic guidelines exactly to avoid false failures. 
Scheduled diagnostics—Scheduled diagnostics can be used to run any of the above tests at 
user-designated intervals.
For complete information on the online diagnostic tests and how to run them, refer to Chapter 51 in the 
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Removal and Replacement Procedures
NoteIn this publication, the term Catalyst 6500 series refers only to the switch chassis listed in Chapter 1. 
The Catalyst 6000 series switches (Catalyst 6006 and Catalyst 6009 switches) are described in a 
separate publication, the Catalyst 6000 Series Switch Installation Guide.
This chapter describes how to perform the following removal and replacement procedures for the 
Catalyst 6500 series field-replaceable units (FRUs):
Online Insertion and Removal, page 1-1
Removing and Installing the AC-Input Power Supplies, page 1-2
Removing and Installing the DC-Input Power Supplies, page 1-15
Removing and Installing PEMs, page 1-75
Removing and Installing the Fan Tray, page 1-82
Installing the Air Filter Assembly on a Catalyst 6509-NEB-A Switch or a Catalyst 6509-V-E 
(Optional), page 1-93
Installing the Remote Power Cycling Feature Control Wires (Optional), page 1-98
WarningOnly trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. 
Statement 1030
Online Insertion and Removal
The online insertion and removal (OIR) feature supported on the Catalyst 6500 series switches allows 
you to remove and replace modules while the system is online. You can shut down the modules before 
removal and restart them after insertion without causing other software or interfaces to shut down.
NoteDo not remove or install more than one module at a time. After you remove or install a module, check 
the module LEDs before continuing.
When a module has been removed or installed, the Catalyst 6500 series switch stops processing traffic 
for the module and scans the system for a configuration change. Each interface type is verified against 
the system configuration, and then the system runs diagnostics on the new module. There is no disruption 
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The switch can bring up only an identical replacement module online. To support OIR of an identical 
module, the module configuration is not removed from the running-config file when you remove a 
module.
If the replacement module is different from the removed module, you must configure it before the switch 
can bring it online.
Layer 2MAC addresses are stored in an EEPROM, which allows modules to be replaced online without 
requiring the system to update switching tables and data structures. Regardless of the types of modules 
installed, the Layer 2 MAC addresses do not change unless you replace the supervisor engine. If you do 
replace the supervisor engine, the Layer 2 addresses of all ports change to those specified in the address 
allocator on the new supervisor engine.
For instructions on installing and replacing modules, refer to the Catalyst 6500 Series Ethernet Modules 
Installation Guide.
Removing and Installing the AC-Input Power Supplies
This section describes how to remove and install AC power supplies in the Catalyst 6500 series chassis. 
The AC-input power supplies have three different form factors, which are not interchangeable between 
the Catalyst 6500 series chassis. Ta b l e 1 - 1 lists the AC-input power supplies, the chassis that they are 
supported on, and the corresponding removal and replacement procedures.
Table 1-1 Catalyst 6500 Series AC-Input Power Supplies Removal and Installation Procedures
Power Supply Chassis Supported Removal and Installation Procedure
950 W (PWR-950-AC)
1400 W (PWR-1400-AC)Catalyst 6503 
Catalyst 6503-E“Removing and Installing the 950 W and 
1400 W AC-Input Power Supplies” section on 
page 1-3
2700 W (PWR-2700W-AC) Catalyst 6504-E“Removing and Installing the 2700 W 
AC-Input Power Supply” section on page 1-6
1000 W (WS-CAC-1000W)
1300 W (WS-CAC-1300W)Catalyst 6506 
Catalyst 6509
Catalyst 6509-NEB“Removing and Installing the 1000 W, 
1300 W, 2500 W, 3000 W, 4000 W, 6000 W, 
and 8700 W AC-Input Power Supplies” section 
on page 1-9
2500 W (WS-CAC-2500W)
3000 W (WS-CAC-3000W)
4000 W (WS-CAC-4000W)
6000 W (WS-CAC-6000W)
8700 W
1 (WS-CAC-8700W-E)
1. While the 8700 W power supply can be installed in any Catalyst 6500 series chassis with the exception of the 3-slot and the 4-slot chassis, the power 
supply’s form-factor is slightly different from the other power supplies listed. The form-factor difference requires you to move the system ground from 
the chassis ground pad on the Catalyst 6506, Catalyst 6509, or Catalyst 6509-NEB chassis to the power supply system ground lugs.
Catalyst 6506
Catalyst 6506-E
Catalyst 6509
Catalyst 6509-E
Catalyst 6509-NEB
Catalyst 6509-NEB-A
Catalyst 6509-V-E
Catalyst 6513
Catalyst 6513-E
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2. The 2500 W AC-input power supply is not supported on the Catalyst 6513-E switch chassis.
“Removing and Installing the 1000 W, 
1300 W, 2500 W, 3000 W, 4000 W, 6000 W, 
and 8700 W AC-Input Power Supplies” section 
on page 1-9