Audience
Audience
Setting up and maintaining a network requires the knowledge and expertise of people with a variety of skills. In many cases, the people responsible for installing and maintaining hardware and wiring are not the people who configure the software and administer the network. This publication provides information specific to initial installation and configuration of the switch hardware and software. To use this publication you should be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and, preferably, have experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician. This document provides brief descriptions and examples of a few software configuration and display commands. For comprehensive descriptions and examples of software configuration commands and the procedures for implementing them, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Configuration Guide and Command Reference publication.
Document Organization
This publication contains the following information:
•Chapter 1, “What Is the Catalyst 2900?”, describes the physical properties of the switch, components, and interfaces. It also provides brief functional descriptions of the primary system features.
•Chapter 2, “Installation Overview,” describes safety recommendations, site requirements, tools required, optional and required network connection equipment, unpacking checklists, and procedures you should perform before actual installation. This chapter also describes and illustrates all types of network interface cables, connectors, and interface devices you may need for your network connections.
•Chapter 3,
•Chapter 4, “Cabling Instructions,” describes the procedures to make all external cable connections to the Catalyst 2900 and apply power to the system.
•Chapter 5, “Configuring the Software,” discusses the initial configuration of the Catalyst 2900 series switch and describes how you configure such functions as IP addressing and SNMP management.
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