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Cisco ME 3400E Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Switch Installation
Read the topics and perform the procedures in this order:
Warnings, page 2-1
Installation Guidelines, page 2-4
Verifying Switch Operation, page 2-5
Installing the Switch, page 2-5
Installing and Removing SFP Modules, page 2-19
Inserting and Removing the SFP Module Patch Cable, page 2-21
Connecting to the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports, page 2-22
Connecting to Fiber-Optic SFP Modules, page 2-24
Connecting to 1000BASE-T SFP Modules, page 2-25
Connecting to Dual-Purpose Ports, page 2-26
Where to Go Next, page 2-26

Warnings

These warnings are translated into several languages in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for the Cisco ME 3400E Ethernet Access Switches document that ships with the switch.
These warning statements apply to all the switches:
Warning
Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings,
necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can
cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals.
Statement 43
Warning
Do not stack the chassis on any other equipment. If the chassis falls, it can cause severe bodily injury
and equipment damage.
Statement 48