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Connecting The System Ground; Installing The Switch; Rack-Mounting - Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Hardware Installation Manual

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Switch Installation

Connecting the System Ground

To establish an earth ground for the chassis, you must attach a grounding cable from the chassis' grounding

lug to the rack.

Figure 7: Connecting the System Ground

Procedure

Step 1

Use a wire-stripping tool to remove approximately 0.75 inch (19 mm) of the covering from the end of the

grounding wire.

Step 2

Insert the stripped end of the grounding wire into the open end of the grounding lug.

Step 3

Crimp the grounding wire in the barrel of the grounding lug. Verify that the ground wire is securely attached

to the ground lug.

Step 4

Place the grounding wire lug against the grounding pad, making sure that there is solid metal-to-metal contact.

Step 5

Secure the grounding lug to the chassis with two M4 screws. Ensure that the grounding lug and the grounding

wire will not interfere with other switch hardware or rack equipment.

Step 6

Prepare the other end of the grounding wire with a ring lug, and secure it to the rack with a screw.

Installation in racks other than 19-inch racks requires a bracket kit not included with the switch.

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