1. Cisco 6500 E-Series Chassis Up-grade
Presented by
Del Harris

2. Covered Today Replacement Preparation Replacement
Post Replacement Clean-up

3. Replacement Preparation

4. Document Limitations Procedure assumes:
New chassis has been ordered and has been received from Cisco.

5. Typical Replacement Team & Execution
Chassis replacement requires at least two people minimum, with three people as optimum.
One person to coordinate the switch chassis hardware setup, IOS configuration, chassis installation activation monitoring and if needed activation changes.
Two people to coordinate switch label preparation and chassis installation.
Chassis replacement outage with new supplies and additional new cards, typically so far has taken two hours to complete.
Schedule outage for 2.5 to 3.0 hours and send outage change control.
Outage notification should include link to Switch ports, should NCAB & NNAG individuals a specific map of the outage area.
PTT feature: is handy trouble shooting feature
In the larger cities coverage appears good.
Internal building coverage: would be a problem with any service.
Nationwide inconsistent: Not many mid sized cities covered.
Rural coverage: nonexistent and highly traveled corridors very few covered.
Roaming: Nonexistent

6. Preparation to switch receiving new chassis up-grade
Verify cable labeling at switch: Should have good readability and accuracy
Sup. cards
Fiber (Trunks)
UTP (Console)
Fiber cards
User\Machine direct
Verify accuracy of label
Intermediate Patch (Cisco to distribution panel)
Card\slot and group sequence label
Individual port sequence labels
UTP cards
Card\slot and Group sequence label
Power Supplies
Power Cords
UPS or building (Shows supply positions)
PTT feature: is handy trouble shooting feature
In the larger cities coverage appears good.
Internal building coverage: would be a problem with any service.
Nationwide inconsistent: Not many mid sized cities covered.
Rural coverage: nonexistent and highly traveled corridors very few covered.
Roaming: Nonexistent

7. New Switch Chassis Preparation
Unpack (But leave on delivered pallet)
Mount rack ears if not already.
Do not install supplied cable management under rack ears, unless installing chassis where no rack cable management is provided.
Install Fan Blade
Label Chassis
Switch ID
Slot ID’s
Install any new cards at final locations in chassis if part of up-grade.
Do not install new power supplies yet, if part of up-grade.
Deliver Chassis and supplies to switch up-grade location.

8. Prior to outage Save switch configuration to flash
Optional: Print a copy of switch port configuration, from the NETS port lists.
Have during chassis replacement.

9. Replacement

10. Chassis Replacement Call NOC before starting work.
Shut off power supplies.
Start removing cables from the top of the switch and working toward the bottom.
Be careful to keep fiber ends clean.
Remove the chassis rack screws.
Do Not remove the lower screws in the chassis tray.
Remove the chassis ground cable.
Remove the switch power supplies.
Secure all cables back so cards and switch can be removed from tray.

11. Chassis Replacement
With non E chassis switch still in rack in it’s tray, set up static system and transfer cards to new E-chassis in same slot positions.
Install new E-chassis with cards in rack tray.
Secure new E-chassis with rack screws.
Install power supplies and chassis ground cable
Start installing cables from the bottom of the switch and working toward the top.

12. Chassis Replacement & Power-up
Have second person verify re-cabling.
Setup boot monitor via the console or Network and power-up.
If needed upon boot completion, update switch configuration for any new card changes during up-grade.
Monitor to see if POE devices, VOIP and AP’s, come up.
Call the NOC to verify, Nagios for active alarms related to closet.
Reply to Outage Notice that work is complete.

13. Post Replacement Clean-up

14. Post Replacement
Verify all up-graded switch cabling is re-managed and management covers are in place.
Clean up floor of any debris and remove any unnecessary tools or documents.
Place the old chassis and power supplies on the empty E-chassis shipping pallet and transport non E-chassis and hardware back to ML-34, for trade in.

15. Cisco Chassis Replacement Procedure
Procedure Document
Cisco Chassis Replacement Procedure

16. Questions: