Cisco Systems 3750-E, 3560-E manual Audience, Purpose, Conventions

Preface

Audience

This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing Catalyst 3750-E and Catalyst 3560-E switches. We assume that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and local area networking. If you are interested in more training and education in these areas, learning opportunities including training courses, self-study options, seminars, and career certifications programs are available on the Cisco Training & Events web page:

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/index.html

Purpose

This guide documents the hardware features of the Catalyst 3750-E and Catalyst 3560-E series switches. It describes the physical and performance characteristics of each switch, explains how to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information.

This guide does not describe system messages that you might receive or how to configure your switch. For more information, see the switch getting started guide, the switch software configuration guide, the switch command reference, and the switch system message guide on the Cisco.com Technical Support and Documentation home page. For information about the standard Cisco IOS Release 12.1 or 12.2 commands, see the Cisco IOS documentation set from the Cisco.com home page at Technical Support and Documentation > Documentation. On the Cisco Documentation home page, select Release 12.1 or 12.2 from the Cisco IOS Software drop-down list.

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions and symbols for notes, cautions, and warnings. Translations of the warning statements in this document appear in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 3750-E and Catalyst 3560-E Switch that ships with the switch.

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.

Catalyst 3750-E and Catalyst 3560-E Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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