Cisco CATALYST 2960 - Table 1-2 Providing Network Services (continued); Suggested Design Methods; You can use the switches and switch stacks to create the following:; Cost-effective wiring closet (Figure 1-1)-A cost-effective way to connect many users to the wiring closet is to have a switch stack of up to four Catalyst 2960-S switches. To preserve switch connectivity if one switch in the stack fails, connect the switches as recommended in the hardware installation guide, and enable either cross-stack Etherchannel or cross-stack UplinkFast.

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Catalyst 2960 Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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Chapter 3 Switch Installation (8-Port Switches)

Installing the Switch

Rack-Mounting

This section is specific to the Catalyst 2960 8-port switches. For information applicable to the other

Catalyst 2960 switches, see Chapter 2, “Switch Installation (24- and 48-Port Switches).”

Installing the Catalyst 2960 8-port switches in a 19-inch rack requires an optional bracket kit that is not

included with the switch. You can order a kit containing the 19-inch rack-mounting brackets and

hardware from Cisco. The kit part number is RCKMNT-19-CMPCT=.

To install the switch in a 19-inch rack, follow the instructions described in these sections:

• Attaching Brackets to the Switch, page 3-15

• Mounting the Switch in a 19-Inch Rack, page 3-16

Attaching Brackets to the Switch

Figure 3-8 shows how to attach a 19-inch bracket to one side of the switch. Follow the same steps to

attach the second bracket to the opposite side.

Figure 3-8 Attaching the 19-inch Brackets for Rack-Mounting

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.

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