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Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine Guide
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Preface
This preface describes who should read the Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine Guide, how it is 
organized, and its document conventions.
Audience
Only trained and qualified service personnel (as defined in IEC 60950 and AS/NZS3260) should install, 
replace, or service the equipment described in this publication.
Organization
This publication is organized as follows:
Chapter Title Description
Chapter 1 Catalyst 6500 Series 
Switch Chassis Overview
Provides an overview of the Catalyst 6500 series 
switches.
Chapter 2 Supervisor Engines Describes the Catalyst 6500 series supervisor engines.
Chapter 3 Installing Supervisor 
Engines
Describes how to correctly and safely install supervisor 
engines in the chassis.
Appendix A Pluggable Transceivers Provides information on the pluggable transceivers 
supported by the supervisor engines.
Appendix B Port, Cable, and 
Connector Specifications
Lists the cable specifications for the Catalyst 6500 
series supervisor engine ports.
Appendix C ESD Precautions Describes ESD safety precautions that you need to 
follow when handling the supervisor engines.