Cisco Systems Catalyst 3550 manual

Getting St arted Guide Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Swit ch Getting Started Guide INCLUDING LICENSE AND W ARRANTY 1 About this Guide 2 T aking Out What Y ou Need 3 Running Exp ress Setup 4 Managing the Switc h 5 Rac k-Mounting 6 Connecting to DC P ower 7 In Case of Difficulty 8 Obtaining Documentation 9 Obtaining T ec hnical Assistance 10 Cisco Limited[...]

2 1 About this Guide This guide provides instruction s on how to use Ex press Setup to initially config ure your Catalyst switch. Also covered are switch management opti ons, basic rack-mountin g procedures, port and module connections, power connecti on procedures for both AC- and DC-powered switches, and troubleshooting help. For additional insta[...]

3 Shipping Box Contents Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 3550 Switch Catalyst 3550 Switch Getting Started Guide Cisco Product Ownership Registration card Catalyst 3550 switch Console cable Two 19-inch mounting brackets Two 19-inch mounting brackets Four number-12 Phillips machine screws Four number-8 Phillips truss-head[...]

4 3 Running Express Setup When you first set up the switch, you should use Expr ess Setup to enter the init ial IP information. This enables the switch to connect to local routers and th e Internet. Y ou can then access the switch through the IP address for further configuration. T o run Express Setup: Step 1 V erify that no devices are connected t[...]

5 Step 7 Connect a straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable (not provided) to any 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ethernet port on the switch front panel and to the Ethernet port on the PC. Step 8 V erify that the LEDs on both Ethernet ports are green. Step 9 W ait 30 seconds. Step 10 Launch a web browser on your PC. Enter the IP address 10.0.0.1 in the we[...]

6 Step 12 Enter this information in the Network Settings fields: • In the Management Interface (VLAN ID) field, the default is 1 . Enter a new VLAN ID only if you want to ch ange the management in terface through w hich you manage the switch and to which you assign IP information. The VLAN ID range is 1 to 1001. • In the IP Address field, enter[...]

7 Refreshing the PC IP Address After you complete Express Setup, yo u should refresh the PC IP address. For a dynamically assigned IP addr ess, disconnect the PC from the switch, and reconnect it to the network. The network DHCP server will assign a new IP add ress to the PC. For a statically assigned IP address, change it to the previously configu[...]

8 Downloading Cisco Network Assistant Cisco Network Assistant is a free software prog ram that you download from Cisco.com and run on your PC. Network Assistant offers advanced options for configuring an d monitoring multiple devices, including switches, switch clusters, switch stacks, routers, and access points. Follow these steps: 1. From the dev[...]

9 5 Rack-Mounting This section covers basic 19-inch ra ck-mounting and switch port connections. The illustrations in this section show the Catalyst 3550-12T a nd 3550-24 s witch for examples. Y ou can i nstall and connect other Catalyst 3550 switches as shown in these illustratio ns. For alternate mounting procedures, such as installing the switch [...]

10 Installation Warning Statements This section includes the basic installatio n warning statements. War n in g T o prevent the switch from o v erheating, do no t operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of 113°F (45°C). T o prevent airflow restriction, allow at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) of clearance around the[...]

11 War n in g Installation of the equipme nt must comply with local and national electric al codes. Statement 1074 Warning Statements for Connecting to DC Power These statements apply when connecting a Catalyst 3550-24-DC switch to DC power . War n in g When installing the unit, alway s make the ground connection first and discon nect it last. Stat[...]

12 Attaching the Brackets Use four Phillips flat-head screws to attach the long sid e of the brackets on the Catalyst 3550-12 switches. Number-8 Phillips flat-head screws M O D E S Y S T E M R P S S T A T U S U T IL D U P L X S P E E D 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 Catalyst 3550 S E R IE S M O D E S Y S T E M R P S S T A T U S U T IL D U P L X S P E E [...]

13 Attaching the Brackets Use six Phillips flat-head screws to attach the long si de of the brackets on the Catalyst 3550-24 and 3550-48 switches. Number-8 Phillips flat-head screws MOD E Catalyst 3550 SYSTEM 1X 2X 17X 18X 33X 34X 15X 16X 31X 32X 47X 48X RPS STA TUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 2 0 2 1 [...]

14 Rack-Mount the Switch Use the black Phillips machine screw to attach the cabl e guide to the left or right bracket. Use the four number -12 Phillips machine screws to attach the brackets to the rack. Cable guide Front-mounting position Mid-mounting position (telco rack) Rear-mounting position Black Phillips machine screw Number-12 Phillips machi[...]

15 Connect to the Switch Ports This section describes how to connect to the fi xed switch po rts and to the GBIC modu le ports. Connect to 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports Follow these steps: War n in g V oltages that present a shock haza rd may exist on Power over Ethernet (Po E) circuits if interconnections are m ade using uninsulated exposed metal c[...]

16 Connect to 100BASE-FX Ports Follow these steps: Install and Connect to GBIC Module Ports Follow these steps: For a list of supported modules, refer to the rel ease notes on Cisco.com. For detailed i nstructions on installing and removing modules, refer to the documentation that came w ith the GBIC module. Step 1 Remove the dust plugs from the 10[...]

17 After you connect to the switch port, the port LED turn s amber while the switch establishes a link. This process takes about 30 seconds, and then the LED turns green when the switch and the ta rget device have an established link. If the LED is off, the target device migh t not be turned on, there might be a cable problem, or there might be a p[...]

18 Wiring the DC I nput Power Source Follow these steps: Step 3 Slide the exposed area of the 6-gauge wire into the ground lug, and use the crimping tool to crimp the lug to the wire. Step 4 Using the ratcheting screwdriver , torque the ground lug screws to 15 lbf-in. (240 ounce-force inches [ozf-in.]) to attach the ground lug to the switch. Step 1[...]

19 Caution Y ou must conn ect the Catalyst 3550-24-DC sw itch only to a DC-input power source that has an input supply voltage from –36 to – 72 VDC. If the supply voltage is not in this range, the switch might not operate properly or might be damaged. Step 4 Using the ratcheting torque screwdriver , torque each terminal block captive screw (abo[...]

20 7 In Case of Difficulty If you experience difficulty , help is available here and on Cisco.com. This section includes Express Setup troubleshooting, how to reset the switch, how to access help online, and where to find more information. Troubleshooting Express Setup If Express Setup does not run, or if the Expres s Setup page do es not appear in[...]

21 Resetting the Switch This section describes how to reset the switch by rerunning Express Setup. These are reasons why you might want to reset the switch: • Y ou installed the switch in your network and cannot connect to it because you assigned the wrong IP address. • Y ou want to clear all configuration from the switch a nd assign a new IP a[...]

22 Follow these steps: 1. Open your browser , and go to http://ww w .cisco.com/. 2. Click T echnical Support . 3. Click Product Support > Switches > Catalyst LAN and A TM Switches > 3550 Series Switches > T roubleshooting . 4. Click the subject that addresses the p roblem that you are experiencing. For More Information For more informat[...]

23 8 Obtaining Documentation Cisco documentation and additional literature are ava ilable on Cisco.com. Cisc o also provides several ways to obtain technical assistance and other technical resources. These sections explain how to o btain technical information from Cisco Systems. Cisco.com Y ou can access the most current Ci sco documentation at thi[...]

24 Y ou can submit comments by using the response ca rd (if present) behind the front cover of your document or by writing to the following address: Cisco Systems Attn: Customer Document Ordering 170 W est T asman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-9883 W e appreciate your comments. 9 Obtaining Technical Assistance For all customers, partners, resellers, and[...]

25 Submitting a Service Request Using the online T AC Service Request T ool is the fastest way to open S3 and S4 service requests. (S3 and S4 service requests are t hose in which your network is mini mally impaired or for which you require product information.) After you describe your situation, the T AC Service Request T ool provides recommended s[...]

26 Obtaining Additional Public ations and Information Information about Cisco products, technologies, and network solutions is available from various online and printed sources. • Cisco Marketplace provides a var iety of Ci sco books, reference gu ides, and logo merchandise. V isit C isco Marketplace, the c ompany store, at this URL: http://www.c[...]

27 10 Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty Terms There are special terms applicable to your hardware wa rranty and various services that you c an use during the warranty period. Y our formal W arranty Statement, including the warranties and license agreements applicable to Cisco software, i s availabl e on Cisco.com. F ollow these steps to acce[...]

28 Duration of Hardware Warranty A Cisco product hardware warranty is supported for as long as the original end user continues to own or use the product, provided that the fan and power su pply warranty is limited to five (5) years. In the event of a discontinuance of product manufa cture, the Cisco warranty support is limited to five (5) years fro[...]

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