Chapter 3 Installation
Verifying Switch Operation
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Verifying Switch Operation
Before installing the switch in a rack, on a wall, or on a table or shelf, you should
power on the switch and verify that the switch passes POST. See Chapter 1,
“Quick Installation,” for the steps required to connect a PC to the switch console
port and to power on the switch.
After a successful POST, follow these steps:
Step 1 Turn off power to the switch.
Step 2 Disconnect the cables.
Step 3 Determine where you want to install the switch.
Installing the Switch in a Rack
Warning
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must
take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The
following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the
only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack
from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the
bottom of the rack.
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the
stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.
Note Figure 3-1 to Figure 3-20 show the Catalyst 2950-24, 2950G-24-EI-DC, and
2950G-48-EI switches as examples. You can install other Catalyst 2950 switches
in a rack as shown in these illustrations.
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