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Installing the switch
IMPORTANT:
Keep the packages of the switch and the components for future use.
Figure 3 Hardware installation flow
Confirming installation preparations
Before you install the 7500 switch, verify that:
• You have read the chapter "Preparing for installation" car
efully and the installation site meets all the
requirements.
• A 19-inch rack is ready for use. For how to install a rack, see the rack installation guide.
• The rack is sturdy and securely grounded.
• No debris exists inside or around the rack.
• Choose a correct rack mounting position for the switch. Make sure the heaviest device is placed at
the bottom of the rack.
• The switch is ready for installation and has been carried to a place near the rack.