Cisco Systems 2960 Verifying Switch Operation, Desk- or Shelf-Mounting without Mounting Screws

Chapter 3 Switch Installation (8-Port Switches)

Verifying Switch Operation

Verifying Switch Operation

Before installing the switch in a rack, or on a desk, a shelf, or a wall, you should power on the switch and verify that it passes POST.

To power on the switch, connect one end of the AC power cord to the AC power connector on the switch, and connect the other end of the power cord to an AC power outlet.

You can power the Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L switch through a 10/100/1000 uplink port, which can receive power from an upstream PoE switch. You can also connect the switch to an AC power adapter on the rear panel. See the “Power Input Port (Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L Switch)” section on page 1-11for more information.

As the switch powers on, it begins the POST, a series of tests that runs automatically to ensure that the switch functions properly. LEDs can blink during the test. POST lasts approximately 1 minute. When the switch begins POST, the System, Status, Duplex, and Speed LEDs turn green. The System LED blinks green, and the other LEDs remain solid green.

When the POST completes successfully, the System LED remains green. The other LEDs turn off and then reflect the switch operating status. If a switch fails POST, the System LED turns amber.

POST failures are usually fatal. Call Cisco technical support representative if your switch fails POST.

After a successful POST, disconnect the power cord from the switch. Install the switch in a rack, or on a desk, a shelf, or a wall, as described in the “Installing the Switch” section on page 3-6.

Installing the Switch

This section is specific to the Catalyst 2960 8-port switches. For information applicable to the other Catalyst 2960 switches, see Chapter 2, “Switch Installation (24- and 48-Port Switches).”

This section describes these installation procedures:

•Desk- or Shelf-Mounting (without Mounting Screws), page 3-6

•Desk- or Shelf-Mounting (with Mounting Screws), page 3-7

•Under the Desk- or Shelf-Mounting (with Mounting Screws), page 3-9

•Wall-Mounting (with Mounting Screws), page 3-12

•Magnet Mounting, page 3-14

•Rack-Mounting, page 3-15

•Wall-Mounting (with Rack-Mount Brackets), page 3-16

Desk- or Shelf-Mounting (without Mounting Screws)

This section is specific to the Catalyst 2960 8-port switches. For information applicable to the other Catalyst 2960 switches, see Chapter 2, “Switch Installation (24- and 48-Port Switches).”

The switch can be installed on top of a desk or shelf with or without mounting screws. If you do not want to use the mounting screws, follow these steps:

Step 1 Locate the adhesive strip with the rubber feet in the accessory kit.

Catalyst 2960 Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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