Cisco Catalyst 3550

Chapter 2 Installing and Starting the Switch
Installing the Switch
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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Installing the Switch
These sections describe the steps required to install the switch in a rack or on a
table or shelf.
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.
To install the switch in a 19-inch or a 24-inch standard rack, follow the
instructions described in these procedures:
• Removing the Screws from the Switch, page 2-9
• Attaching the Brackets to the Switch, page 2-9
• Mounting the Switch in a Rack, page 2-13
• Attaching the Optional Cable Guide, page 2-14
Note Installing the Catalyst 3550 switch in a 24-inch rack requires an optional
bracket kit not included with the switch. You can order a kit (part number
RCKMNT-3550-1.5RU=) containing the optional brackets and hardware from
Cisco.