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Cisco Systems 2975 manual

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    G ETTING S TARTED G UIDE Catalyst 2975 Switch Getting Started Guide 1 About this Guide 2 Unpac king the Switc h 3 Running Exp ress Setup 4 Managing the Switc h 5 Planning Switc h Stac ks 6 Rac k-Mounting 7 In Case of Difficulty 8 Obtaining Documentation and Submit ting a Service Req u est[...]

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    2 1 About this Guide This guide provides instructions on how to use Express Setup to ini tially configure your Cataly st switch. Also covered are swit ch management options, basic rack-mounting, stacking guidelines , port and module connection procedures, and troubleshooting help. For additional installation a nd configuration info rmation for the [...]

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    3 3 Running Express Setup When you first set up the switch, you should use Express Setup to enter the i nitial IP inform atio n. Doing this enables the swit ch to connect to local ro uters and the Internet. Y ou can then acce ss the switch through the IP a ddress f or furthe r configuration. Y ou need this equipment to set up the switch: • A PC w[...]

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    4 Step 9 V erify that the LE Ds on bo th Ethernet ports are green. W ait 30 seconds. Step 10 Launch a web browser on y our PC. Enter the IP address 10.0.0.1 in the web browser , and press Enter . Step 11 The Express Setup Basic Se ttings page appears. If i t does not appear , see the “In Case of Difficulty” section on page 14. Step 12 Enter thi[...]

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    5 Refreshing the PC IP Address After you complete Express Setup, yo u should refresh the PC IP address: • For a dynamically assigned IP address, disconnect the PC from the switch, and reconnect the PC to the network. The network DHCP server assigns a new IP address to the PC. • For a statically assigned IP address, change it to the prev iously [...]

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    6 4 Managing the Switch After you complete Express Setup and install the switch in your network, use the device manage r or other management options described in this section for further configuration. Using the Device Manager The simplest way to manage the switch is by using the devi ce manager in the switch memory . This web interface offers q ui[...]

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    7 Other Management Options Y ou can use SNM P management applications such as Cisc oW orks Small Network Management Solution (SNMS) and HP OpenV iew to configure and ma nage the switch. Y ou also can ma na ge it from an SNMP-compatible workstation that is running platforms such as HP OpenV iew or S unNet Manager . The Cisco IE2100 Series Configurat[...]

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    8 Cabling Guidelines These illustrations show the recommended s witch stack configurations with redundant stack cabling connecti ons for optimized stack bandwidth. For more configuration examples, see the hardware installation guide on Cisco.com. In this example, the stack uses the 0.5-mete r stack cable to make redundant conn ections. In this exam[...]

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    9 6 Rack-Mounting This section covers basic 19-inch rack-mounting and switch por t conn ections. For alternate mounting procedures, such as installing the switch in a 24-inch rack or on a wall, and for additional cabling information, see the hardware installation gui de on Cisco.com. Equipment That You Supply Y ou need a number -2 Phi llips screwdr[...]

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    10 Installation Warning Statements This section includes the basic installatio n warning statemen ts. T ranslations of these warning statements appear in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Inform ation for the Catalyst 2975 Switch document on the documentation CD. War n in g T o prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing th is unit in a rac[...]

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    11 Attaching the Brackets Use two number -8 Phillips flat-head screws to atta ch the long side of each bracket to the swit ch in one of three mounting positions. 1 Front-mounting position 3 Mid-mounting position 2 Number -8 Phillips flat-head screws 4 Rear -mounting position Catalyst 2975G S e r ie s PoE-48 Cat alyst 2975G S e r ie s PoE-48 CONSOLE[...]

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    12 Rack-Mount the Switch Use the four number -12 Phillips machine scre ws to attach the brackets to the rack. Use the b lack Phillips machine screw to atta ch the cable guide to the left or right bracket. 1 Black Phillips machine screw 4 Number -12 Phillips machine screws 2 Cable guide 5 Mid-mounting position 3 Front-mounting position 6 Rear -mount[...]

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    13 Connect the Stack Cables Use the window in the stack cable to align the connector correctly . Insert the cable into the stack port on the back of the swi tch. Secure the screws tightly . Insert the othe r end of the cable into the connector of th e other switch, and secure the screws tigh tly . Always use a Cisco-approved stack cable to connect [...]

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    14 Install SFP Modules and Conne ct to the Module Ports The switch Gigabit Ethernet SFP modules are used for c onnections to other devices. These modules are fie ld-replaceable, providing the uplink interfaces when inserted in an SFP module slot. Y ou can use any combination of SF P modules. See the switch release notes for th e list of SF P module[...]

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    15 Resetting the Switch This section describes how to reset the sw itch by rerunning Express Setup. These ar e reasons why you m ight want to reset th e switch: • Y ou installed the switch in your network a nd cannot connec t to it because yo u assigned an incorrect IP address. • Y ou want to clear all configuration from the switch and assign a[...]

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    Americas He adquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. San Jose, CA Asia Pacific Headqua rters Cisco Systems (USA) Pte. Ltd. Singapore Europe Head quarters Cisco Systems International BV Amsterdam, The Netherlands Cisco has more than 200 offices wo rldwide. Addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers are listed on the Cisco W ebsite at www .cisco.com/go/offices [...]