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Catalyst 3850 Switch Getting Started Guide
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Installing the Switch
Ethernet Management Port
Step 1 Connect a Category 5 Ethernet cable to the PC or laptop Ethernet port. Connect the other end of the cable
to the management port on the switch rear panel.
Step 2 Start a Telnet session on the PC or laptop.
Step 3 Enter the switch IP address that you assigned using Express Setup.
Step 4 Use the CLI to configure the switch. See the software configuration guide and the command reference.
Other Management Options
Cisco Prime Infrastructure combines the wireless functionality of Cisco Prime Network Control System
(NCS) and the wired functionality of Cisco Prime LAN Management Solution (LMS) with application
performance monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities of Cisco Prime Assurance Manager. For more
information, see the Cisco Prime Infrastructure documentation on Cisco.com.
See the “Accessing Help Online” section on page 21 for supporting documentation.
Installing the Switch
This section describes basic 19-inch rack-mounting. See the Catalyst 3850 Switch Hardware Installation
Guide for other optional bracket information. The illustrations show the Catalyst 3850-48P-L switch.
You can install and connect other Catalyst 3850 switches as shown.
Equipment That You Need
• Phillips screwdriver to rack-mount the switch.