Cisco Systems 2960 specifications Attaching Brackets to the Switch, page, 3-15, Rack-Mounting

Chapter 3 Switch Installation (8-Port Switches)

Installing the Switch

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

Rack-Mounting

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).”

Installing the Catalyst 2960 8-port switches in a 19-inch rack requires an optional bracket kit that is not included with the switch. You can order a kit containing the 19-inch rack-mounting brackets and hardware from Cisco. The kit part number is RCKMNT-19-CMPCT=.

Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

•This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.

•When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

•If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack. Statement 1006

To install the switch in a 19-inch rack, follow the instructions described in these sections:

•Attaching Brackets to the Switch, page 3-15

•Mounting the Switch in a 19-Inch Rack, page 3-16

Attaching Brackets to the Switch

Figure 3-8shows how to attach a 19-inch bracket to one side of the switch. Follow the same steps to attach the second bracket to the opposite side.

Figure 3-8 Attaching the 19-inch Brackets for Rack-Mounting

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STAT	CONSOLE	1x
DPLX			2x
SPD				3x	4x
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1Phillips flat-head screw

Catalyst

2960

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Series

210098

Catalyst 2960 Switch Hardware Installation Guide

OL-7075-05 3-15