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  • Page 1

    CHAPTER 1-1 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide OL-8900-01 1 Product Overview This chapter describes the Cisco ME 6500 series Ethernet switches and contains these sections: • Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GS-8S), page 1-1 • Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GT -8S), page 1-8 Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6[...]

  • Page 2

    1-2 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide OL-8900-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GS-8S) Pluggable transceiv ers supported • SFP transcei vers. The 8 uplink ports support the following SFP transceiv er types: – GLC-T—1000B ASE-T – GLC-SX-MM—1000B ASE-SX – GLC-LH-SM—1000B ASE-LX/LH[...]

  • Page 3

    1-3 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide OL-8900-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GS-8S) RESET switch A recessed switch allows the user to reset the system. Console port A single console port allows the user access to the command-line interface. The console port has an RJ-45 connector . USB por[...]

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    1-4 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide OL-8900-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GS-8S) T able 1 -2 Cisco ME 6524 Ether net Switc h (ME-C6524GS-8S) Specifications Item Specif ication Environmental T emperature, ambient operating Certif ied for operation: 32˚ to 104˚F (0˚ t o 40˚C) Designe[...]

  • Page 5

    1-5 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide OL-8900-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GS-8S) Physical Characteristics Dimensions (H x W x D) • 2.58 x 17.29 x 19.00 in. (6.54 x 43.92 x 48.26 cm). • Chassis requires 1.5 R U 1 . • Chassis can be mounted in 19-inch equipment racks that meet ANSI/[...]

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    1-6 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide OL-8900-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GS-8S) Figur e 1 -1 Cisco ME 6524 Ether net Switc h (ME-C6524GS-8S)—Fr ont View Uplink port (8 LEDs) Green—The link is established and operational. Amber—The port is disabled. Blinking amber—The system has[...]

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    1-7 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide OL-8900-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GS-8S) Figur e 1 -2 Cisco ME 6524 Ether net Switc h (ME-C6524GS-8S)—Rear View 1 System ground pad/NEBS ground location 2 Po wer supplies 3 Fan tray 4 Power supply status LEDs 5 Power supply terminal block 6 Powe[...]

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    1-8 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide OL-8900-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GT-8S) Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GT-8S) The Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet switch (ME-C6524GT -8S) is a member of the Cisco ME 6500 series Ethernet switches. The Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet switch (ME-C6524GT -8S)[...]

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    1-9 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide OL-8900-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GT-8S) Front panel LEDs The chassis front panel has the following LEDs: • PS1 • PS2 • FA N • ST A TUS • Do wnlink ports (24 LEDs) • CompactFlash Acti vity • Uplink ports (8 LEDs) Note Refer to T able[...]

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    1-10 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide OL-8900-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GT-8S) T able 1 -5 Cisco ME 6524 Ether net Switc h (ME-C6524GT -8S) Specifications Item Specif ication Environmental T emperature, ambient operating Certif ied for operation: 32˚ to 104˚F (0˚ t o 40˚C) Desig[...]

  • Page 11

    1-11 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide OL-8900-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GT-8S) Physical Characteristics Dimensions (H x W x D) • 2.58 x 17.29 x 19.00 in. (6.54 x 43.92 x 48.26 cm). • Chassis requires 1.5 R U 1 . • Chassis can be mounted in 19-inch equipment racks that meet ANSI[...]

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    1-12 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide OL-8900-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GT-8S) Figur e 1 -3 Cisco ME 6524 Ether net Switc h (ME-C6524GT -8S)—Fr ont View Uplink port (8 LEDs) Green—The link is established and operational. Amber—The port is disabled. Blinking amber—The system h[...]

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    1-13 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide OL-8900-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GT-8S) Figur e 1 -4 Cisco ME 6524 Ether net Switc h (ME-C6524GT -8S)—Rear View 1 System ground pad/NEBS ground location 2 Po wer supplies 3 Fan tray 4 Power supply status LEDs 5 Power supply terminal block 6 Po[...]

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    1-14 Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switch Installation Guide OL-8900-01 Chapter 1 Product Overview Cisco ME 6524 Ethernet Switch (ME-C6524GT-8S)[...]