Cisco Systems 2960 specifications Mounting the Switch in a Rack, 2-11

Chapter 2 Switch Installation (24- and 48-Port Switches)

Installing the Switch

Mounting the Switch in a Rack

After the brackets are attached to the switch, use the four supplied number-12 Phillips machine screws to securely attach the brackets to the rack, as shown in Figure 2-8.

Figure 2-8 Mounting the Catalyst 2960 Switch in a Rack

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After the switch is mounted in the rack, do these tasks to complete the installation:

•Power on the switch. See the “Verifying Switch Operation” section on page 2-7.

•Connect to a 10/100 or 10/100/1000 port, and run Express Setup. See the Catalyst 2960 Switch Getting Started Guide for instructions.

•Connect to the front-panel ports. See the “Connecting to the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports” section on page 2-18, the “Connecting to SFP Modules” section on page 2-19, and the “Connecting to a Dual-Purpose Port” section on page 2-22to complete the installation.

For configuration instructions about using the command-line interface (CLI) setup program, go to Appendix C, “Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program.”

Catalyst 2960 Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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