Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Getting Started Guide

Revised: December 3, 2013, OL-28310-02
Getting Started with Your Switch
This guide provides instructions on how to use Express Setup to initially configure your Catalyst switch. It also covers switch
management options, basic rack-mounting, stacking guidelines, port and module connection procedures, and troubleshooting help.
Before installing or upgrading the switch, refer to the release notes.Note
Box Contents
Figure 1: Box Contents
Four number-10 Phillips pan-head screws (48-0627-01)9Catalyst 2960-X switch
1
or Catalyst 2960-XR switch (power supply modules not
shown)
1
Four number-8 Phillips flat-head screws (48-2927-01)
for Catalyst 2960-X switches
Eight number-8 Phillips flat-head screws (48-2927-01)
for Catalyst 2960-XR switches
10AC power cord2
Two number-4 pan-head screws (48-0482-01)
3
11Four rubber mounting feet3
One black Phillips machine screw (48-0654-01)12Documentation4
(Optional)
2
Console cable or USB cable13Two 19-inch mounting brackets5
2

Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Specifications

General

Console port	RJ-45
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
SFP module slots quantity	4
Installed SFP modules quantity	-
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity	48
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Power source	AC
Input current	5 A
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)	60.9 W
Number of power supply units	1
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 4000 m
Storage temperature (T-T)	-25 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	-5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 95 %
Switching protocols	UDP, TCP, RADIUS/TACACS+
Number of VLANs	1023
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3ah, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Throughput	107.1 Mpps
Jumbo frames	9216
Number of queues	8
MAC address table	16000 entries
Number of static routes	1000
DHCP features	DHCP server
Authentication	MAC-based authentication, Port-based authentication
Security algorithms	802.1x RADIUS, SNMP, SSH
Access Control List (ACL) rules	3
Switch type	Managed
Switch layer	L2/L3
Safety	UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950-1
Form factor	1U
Product color	Black
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budget	370 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantity	24
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantity	12
Memory type	DRAM
Noise level	39 dB
Flash memory	128 MB
Internal memory	512 MB
Processor frequency	600 MHz
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	276870 h

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	368 mm
Width	445 mm
Height	45 mm
Weight	5800 g