Testing the Cisco 6509e

I have just recieved a couple of used cisco 6509e switches and I would like to run it through a battery of tests before putting it into production. Looking for reccomendations on testing hardware and checking the IOS for any known bugs etc...

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FREDARCE

8/22/2022 - Mon

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3/10/2011

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FREDARCE

3/16/2011

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The additional commands are also helpful:

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myriadsupply

3/23/2011

Here's a video showing the high-level testing procedures:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noxRiyn6Nk8

Make sure to check the chassis backplane pins!!!
Don't want you to damage any blades.

FREDARCE

3/23/2011

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thanks for the video.

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