Cisco Systems 3560-X manual Connecting to the StackWise Ports Catalyst 3750-X Switches

Chapter 2 Switch Installation

Connecting to the StackWise Ports (Catalyst 3750-X Switches)

After Installing the Switch

After the switch is installed, you might need to:

•Configure the switch by running Express Setup to enter the initial switch configuration. For instructions, see the switch getting started guide that shipped with the switch and also on Cisco.com.

•Use the CLI setup program to enter the initial switch configuration. See Appendix C, “Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program.”

•Connect to the front-panel ports. See the “Installing a Network Module in the Switch” section on page 2-23and the “Connecting Devices to the Ethernet Ports” section on page 2-27.

Connecting to the StackWise Ports (Catalyst 3750-X Switches)

Before connecting the StackWise cables, review the “Planning a Switch Data Stack (Catalyst 3750-X Switches)” section on page 2-4. Always use a Cisco-approved StackWise cable to connect the switches.

Step 1 Remove the dust covers from the StackWise cables and StackWise ports, and store them for future use.

Step 2 Use the window in the StackWise cable to align the connector correctly. Connect it to the StackWise port on the switch rear panel (Figure 2-22). Using a ratcheting torque screwdriver, tighten the retainer screws to 5 lbf-in. (80 ozf-in.).

Step 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the connector on the other switch, and tighten the retainer screws to 5 lbf-in. (80 ozf-in.). Avoid overtightening the screws.

Figure 2-22 Connecting the StackWise Cable in a StackWise Port

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