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Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Product Overview
The Cisco Metro Ethernet (ME) 3600X switch is an Ethernetaccess switch.
The Cisco ME 3800X switch is a carrier Ethernetaggregation switch.
Throughout this document, the Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X are referred to as the switch.
•Setting Up the Switch, page 1-1
•Switch Models, page 1-1
•Front Panel, page 1-2
•Rear Panel, page1-10
•Power Supply Module Features, page1-11
•Fan Module, page1-12
•Management Options, page 1-13

Setting Up the Switch

See the Cisco ME 3800X and ME 3600X Switch Getting Started Guide on Cisco.com for instructions on
how to initially configure your switch. The getting started guide also covers switch management options,
basic rack-mounting procedures, port and module connections, power connection procedures, and
troubleshooting.
For instructions on setting up your switch using the CLI, see AppendixC, “Configuring the Switch with
the CLI-Based Setup Program.”

Switch Models

You can deploy the switch as a backbone switch, aggregating 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T,
and fiber-optic Ethernet traffic from other network devices.
See the switch software configuration guide for examples that show how you might deploy the switch in
your network.