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    CH A P T E R 2-1 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 2 Switch Installation This chapter describes ho w to start your switch and ho w to interpret the po wer-on self-test (POST) that ensures proper operation. I t also describes ho w to install the switch. Read the topics and perform th e procedures in this orde[...]

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    2-2 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Preparing for Installation War ni ng Read the wall-mounting in structions carefully before beginnin g installation. Failure to use the correct hardware or to follow the corre ct procedures could result i n a hazardous situa tion to people a[...]

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    2-3 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Preparing for Installation War ni n g For connections outside the build ing where the equipment is installed, the follo wing ports must be connected through an approved network termina tion unit with integral circuit protection: 10/100/1000 [...]

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    2-4 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Powering the Switch • T emperature arou nd the unit does not e xceed 113°F (45°C). If the switch is installed in a closed en vironment or in a multirack assembly , the temperature aroun d it might be greater than nor mal room temperatur[...]

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    2-5 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Verifying Switch Operation Note Y ou can use both the u plink port an d the auxiliar y po wer adapter . Howev er, the auxiliary po wer input takes preced ence. Catalyst 35 60CPD-8PT -S • Connect a 10/100/10 00 uplink port to a PoE+ switch,[...]

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    2-6 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Mounting the Switch On a Desk or Shelf (without Mounting Screws) Step 1 Locate the adhesiv e strip with the ru bber feet in the accessory kit. Step 2 Remov e the four rubber feet from the adhesi ve strip, and attach th em to the recessed ar[...]

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    2-7 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Mounting the Switch Figure 2-1 Installing the Mo unting Screws on T op of a Desk or a Shelf Step 3 Peel the adhesi ve strip of f the bottom of the scre w template, and attach it to the top of the desk or shelf. Step 4 Use a 0.144-inch (3.7 m[...]

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    2-8 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Mounting the Switch Figur e 2-2 Mounting the Switc h on T op of a Desk or Shelf After you mount the switch, see the “ After Installing the Switch” section on page 2-31 for info rmation about conf iguring the switch. Under the Desk- or S[...]

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    2-9 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Mounting the Switch Figure 2-3 Installin g the Moun ting Screws Un der a Desk or Shelf Step 4 Use a 0.144-inch (3.7 mm) or a #27 d rill bit to drill a 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) ho le in the three scre w template slots. Step 5 Insert three scre ws i[...]

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    2-10 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Mounting the Switch Figur e 2-4 Mounting the S witch Under a Desk or Shelf After you mount the switch, see the “ After Installing the Switch” section on page 2-31 for info rmation about conf iguring the switch. Wall-Mounting War ni ng [...]

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    2-11 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Mounting the Switch Step 1 Locate the scre w template. The template is used t o align the mounting scre w holes. Note Figure 2-5 sho ws the measurements for the lo ca tion of the sc rews on the switch. Step 2 Position the scre w template so[...]

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    2-12 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Mounting the Switch Figure 2-6 Installing th e Mounting Screws on the W all Figure 2-7 Installing th e Switc h on a W all Step 8 Place the switch onto the mo unting scre ws, and slide it down unt il it locks in place. See Figure 2- 7 . CAB[...]

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    2-13 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Mounting the Switch With a Mounting Tray The mounting kit (part number CMP-MGNT -TRA Y=) is optional. Y ou can order it when you or der your switch, or you can order it l ater from your Cisco representati ve. The mounting kit shi ps content[...]

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    2-14 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Mounting the Switch Step 4 Place the switch onto th e mounting scre ws, and slide the switch until it locks into place. See Figure 2-9 . Figure 2-9 Installing th e Switc h on the Mounting T ra y 1 Number-8 Phillips pan-head scre ws 3 Desk [...]

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    2-15 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Mounting the Switch Step 5 Use the two number -10 Phillips pan-head scre ws to secure the mounting tr ay to the switch. See Figure 2-10 . Figur e 2-1 0 Secur ing the Moun ting T r ay to the S witch War ni n g T o prevent airflo w restrictio[...]

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    2-16 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Mounting the Switch Step 1 Place the switch on the mounting tray . See Figure 2-11 . Figur e 2-1 1 Placing the Swit ch on the Mounting T ra y Step 2 Use the two number -10 Phillips pan-head scre ws to secure the mounting tr ay to the switc[...]

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    2-17 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Mounting the Switch War ni n g Read the wall-mounting in structions carefully before beginnin g installation. Failure to u se the correct hardware or to follow the corre ct procedures could result in a hazardous situation to people and dama[...]

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    2-18 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Mounting the Switch In a Rack Installing the switch in a rack r equires an optional bracket k it that is not incl uded with the swi tch. Y ou can order these kits from your Cisco representat i ve: • 19-inch rack-mounting brackets (RCKMNT[...]

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    2-19 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Mounting the Switch Figure 2-15 sh ow s ho w to attach a 23-inch bracket to one side o f the switch. Fol lo w the same steps to attach the second bracket to the opposite side. Figure 2-15 Attac hing the 23-inch Br ack ets for Rac k-Mounting[...]

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    2-20 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Mounting the Switch On a DIN Rail The DIN-mount kit (part number CMP-DIN- MNT=) is optional. Y ou can order it when you order your switch, or you can order it l ater from your Cisco representati ve. The DIN-mount kit contains: • T w o nu[...]

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    2-21 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Mounting the Switch Step 2 Use the two number -10 Phillips pan-head scre ws to secure the DIN rail mount to the switch. See Figure 2-18 . Figur e 2-18 Secur ing the DIN- Mount T ra y to the Switc h Mounting the Switch on a DIN Rail Caution [...]

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    2-22 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Mounting the Switch Figure 2-19 Mounting the Switch on a DIN Rail Step 2 Rotate the switch do wn towa rd the DIN rail until the release tabs on the DIN rail mount clicks. Step 3 Lift lightly on t he bottom of the switch to en sure that it [...]

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    2-23 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Mounting the Switch Removing the Switch from a DIN Rail Step 1 Ensure that power i s remov ed from the switch, and disconnect all cables and connectors fr om the front panel of th e switch. Step 2 Pull do wn on the DIN rail mount release ta[...]

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    2-24 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Installing a Cover for t he Reset Button (Optional) Installing a Cover for the Reset Button (Optional) Y ou can cov er the reset button to pre vent accidental or unauth orized reset of your switch. T o in stall a cov er on the reset button[...]

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    2-25 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Installing the Power Cord Retainer (Optional) Installing the Power Cord Retainer (Optional) Note This section applies to sw itches with an A C po wer connector . The power cor d retainer part number (PWR-CLP=) is optiona l. Y ou can order i[...]

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    2-26 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Installing the Po wer Cord Retain er (Optional) Step 3 Slide the retainer throu gh the f irst latch. See Figu re 2-24 . Figure 2-24 Sliding the Re tainer Through the Latc h Step 4 Slide the retainer throu gh the other latches to lock it. S[...]

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    2-27 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Installing the Power Cord Retainer (Optional) Figure 2-26 Sleev e Around the P ower Cord Step 6 Secure the A C po w er cord by pressing on the retainer . See Figure 2-27 . Figur e 2-27 Secur ing the Po wer Cord in the Retainer 1 Slee ve for[...]

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    2-28 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Installing the Cabl e Guard (Optional) Installing the Cable Guard (Optional) The cable guard pre vents tampering with the cables after the cables are installed. The cable guard (CMP-CBLE-GRD=) is not included with the swi tch, but you can [...]

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    2-29 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Installing the Cable Guard (Optional) Step 2 Use the supplied number -10 pan-head scre ws to attach the cable gu ard to the switch. See Figure 2-29 . Figure 2-29 Attac hing the Ca ble Guard t o the Switc h Step 3 Loosen the number -10 Phill[...]

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    2-30 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Installing the Cabl e Guard (Optional) Figure 2-31 Attac hing the Cables to the S witch Step 4 Guide the connected cables through th e slots in the front of the cable guard. Slide the c able guide in as sho wn in Figure 2-33 . T ighten the[...]

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    2-31 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation After Installing the Switch Step 5 (Optional) T o attach the cable guard t o the desk or w all, use a 0.144-i nch (3.7 mm) or a #27 drill b it to drill 1/2-inch (1 2.7 mm) holes at each of the tw o mounting locations. Insert the suppl ied 0[...]

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    2-32 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Removing SFP Modules War ni ng Class 1 laser product. Statement 1008 Step 1 Attach an ESD-pre v enti ve wri st strap to your wrist an d to a bare metal surface. Step 2 Find the send (TX) and recei ve (RX) markings on the module top. On som[...]

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    2-33 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Connecting De vices to the Ethernet Ports Figure 2-35 Removing a Bale -Clasp Latch SFP Module Connecting Devices to the Ethernet Ports • Connecting to the 10/10 0 and 10/100/1000 Ports, page 2-33 • Connecting to the PoE Ports, pag e 2-3[...]

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    2-34 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Connecting Devices to the Eth ernet Ports Figur e 2-36 Connecting to an Ether net P ort Connecting to the PoE Ports The 10/100 PoE ports ha ve the same autoneg otiation settings and cabling requirements as those in t he “Connecting to th[...]

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    2-35 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installati on Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installation Where to Go Next restricted access location and users and service peo ple who are authorized w ithin the restricted access location are made aware of the haza rd. A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special to[...]

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    2-36 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Inst allation Guide OL-23803-02 Chapter 2 Switch Installatio n Where to Go Ne xt[...]