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Catalyst 3750-E and Catalyst 3560-E Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Switch Installation

This chapter describes how to install a Catalyst 3750-E or a Catalyst 3560-E switch and make

connections to the switch. It also includes planning and cabling considerations for stacking switches

(only Catalyst 3750-E switches). Read the topics and perform the procedures in this order:

• Preparing for Installation, page 2-1

• Planning a Switch Stack (Catalyst 3750-E Switches), page 2-6

• Installing the Switch, page 2-10

• Connecting to the StackWise Ports (Catalyst 3750-E Switches), page 2-19

• Installing Devices in the 10-Gigabit Ethernet Slots, page 2-20

• Installing SFP Modules, page 2-23

• Connecting Devices to the Ethernet Ports, page 2-26

• Where to Go Next, page 2-29

For initial switch setup, how to assign the switch IP address, and for powering information, see the

switch getting started guide on Cisco.com.

Preparing for Installation

This section covers these topics:

• Safety Warnings, page 2-1

• Installation Guidelines, page 2-5

• Box Contents, page 2-5

• Tools and Equipment, page 2-5

Safety Warnings

This section includes the basic installation caution and warning statements. Translations of the warning

statements appear in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 3750-E and

Catalyst 3560-E Switch document that shipped with the switch and online at Cisco.com. Read this

section before you start the installation procedure.