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

Brand	Cisco
Model	Catalyst 8300 Series
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English