Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series User Manual

General Precautions 22
Site Selection Guidelines 22
Site Environmental Requirements 22
Physical Characteristics 23
Rack Requirements 23
Router Environmental Requirements 23
Power Guidelines and Requirements 24
Network Cabling Specifications 24
Console Port Considerations 24
EIA/TIA-232 25
USB Serial Console 25
Prepare for Network Connections 25
Ethernet Connections 26
Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance 26
Install and Connect 29
CHAPTER 3
Safety Warnings 29
What You Need to Know 30
Before You Begin 30
Unpack the Device 30
Install the Device 30
Mount the Chassis on a Desktop 31
Rack Mount the Chassis 32
Attach the Rack-Mounting Brackets 33
Mount the Chassis on a Rack 38
Attach Cisco Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms on a Wall 43
Ground the Chassis 45
Chassis Grounding 45
Connect Power to the Device 47
Connect to a Console Terminal or Modem 49
Connect to the Console Port with Mac OS X 49
Connect to the Console Port with Linux 50
Install the Silicon Labs USB Device Driver 50
Install the Silicon Labs Windows USB Device Driver 50
Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms
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Contents

Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Specifications

General

Software	Cisco IOS XE
Interface Modules	Modular
WAN Ports	Varies based on module selection
LAN Ports	Varies based on module selection
Redundancy	Yes, with dual power supplies and modular components
Security	Integrated threat defense, encryption, and secure boot
Management	Cisco DNA Center, CLI, SNMP, REST APIs
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Rack Height	1RU or 2RU
Interfaces	Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 25 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet, 100 Gigabit Ethernet, Serial
Power Supply	Redundant power supply options available
Key Features	SD-WAN, advanced security
Product Family	Catalyst
Port Density	Varies based on module selection
Dimensions	Varies by model
Weight	Varies by model and module selection