Cisco Catalyst 2960-L User manual

Switch Installation
For initial switch setup, assigning the switch IP address, and powering on information, see the switch getting
started guide on Cisco.com.
This chapter contains these topics:
•Safety Warnings, on page 1
•Box Contents, on page 4
•Tools and Equipment, on page 5
•Installation Guidelines, on page 5
•Verifying Switch Operation, on page 6
•Installing the Switch, on page 6
•Installing the Power Cord Retainer (Optional), on page 12
•Installing SFP Modules, on page 15
•Connecting to SFP or SFP+ Modules, on page 16
•10/100/1000 PoE and PoE+Port Connections, on page 19
•10/100/1000 Port Connections, on page 21
Safety Warnings
This section includes the warning statements relating to basic installation. Read this section before you start
the installation procedure.
Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings, necklaces,
and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns
or weld the metal object to the terminals. Statement 43
Warning
Do not stack the chassis on any other equipment. If the chassis falls, it can cause severe bodily injury and
equipment damage. Statement 48
Warning
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Read the wall-mounting instructions carefully before beginning installation. Failure to use the correct hardware
or to follow the correct procedures could result in a hazardous situation to people and damage to the system.
Statement 378
Warning
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. Statement
1001
Warning
Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source. Statement 1004
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.
Statement 1006
Warning
Class 1 laser product. Statement 1008
Warning
This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed only
through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security. Statement 1017
Warning
The plug-socket combination must be accessible at all times, because it serves as the main disconnecting
device. Statement 1019
Warning
This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence
of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician
if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available. Statement 1024
Warning
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Safety Warnings

Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. Statement
1030
Warning
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations. Statement
1040
Warning
When installing or replacing the unit, the ground connection must always be made first and disconnected last.
Statement 1046
Warning
To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum recommended
ambient temperature of: <113°F (45°C). Statement 1047
Warning
The maximum operating temperature is 45°C.
Note
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams or
view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051
Warning
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work
on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard
practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate
its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071
Warning
Voltages that present a shock hazard may exist on Power over Ethernet (PoE) circuits if interconnections are
made using uninsulated exposed metal contacts, conductors, or terminals. Avoid using such interconnection
methods, unless the exposed metal parts are located within a restricted access location and users and service
people who are authorized within the restricted access location are made aware of the hazard. A restricted
access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key or other means of security.
Statement 1072
Warning
No user-serviceable parts inside. Do not open. Statement 1073
Warning
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Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. Statement 1074
Warning
To prevent airflow restriction, allow clearance around the ventilation openings to be at least: 3 inches (7.6
cm). Statement 1076
Warning
Hot surface. Statement 1079
Warning
Box Contents
This section lists the contents of the shipping box for a 24-port and 48-port Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Smart
Managed switch.
Figure 1: Box Contents of a 24-Port and 48-Port Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Smart Managed Switch
Four Number-10 Phillips pan-head screws
(48-0627-01)
824-port and 48-port Cisco Catalyst 2960-L
Smart Managed switch
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Four Number-8 Phillips flat-head screws
(48-2927-01)
9AC power cord2
One black Phillips machine screw
(48-0654-01)
10Four rubber-mounting feet (51-0089)3
(Optional) Console cable or USB cable11Compliance documentation
(78-100866-01)
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(Optional) Power cord retainer12Two 19-inch mounting brackets5
Icon legend label (47-103380-01 for 1G
SFP modules and 47-103993-01 for 10G
SFP+ modules.)
13Cable guide6
Four Number-12 Phillips pan-head screws
(48-0523-01)
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Tools and Equipment
Obtain these necessary tools:
• A Number-2 Phillips screwdriver to rack-mount the switch
Installation Guidelines
When determining where to install the switch, verify that these guidelines are met:
• Clearance to the switch front and rear panel meets these conditions:
• Front-panel LEDs can be easily read.
• Access to ports is sufficient for unrestricted cabling.
• AC power cord can reach from the AC power outlet to the connector on the switch rear panel.
• Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent lighting
fixtures. Make sure that the cabling is safely away from other devices that might damage the cables.
• Airflow around the switch and through the vents is unrestricted.
• Temperature around the unit does not exceed 113°F (45°C). If the switch is installed in a closed or
multirack assembly, the temperature around it might be greater than normal room temperature.
• Humidity around the switch does not exceed 90 percent.
• Altitude at the installation site is not greater than 10,000 feet.
• For 10/100/1000 fixed ports, the cable length from a switch to a connected device cannot exceed 328
feet (100 meters).
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• Cooling mechanisms, such as fans and blowers in the switch, can draw dust and other particles causing
contaminant buildup inside the chassis, which can result in system malfunction. You must install this
equipment in an environment as free from dust and foreign conductive material (such as metal flakes
from construction activities) as is possible.
Verifying Switch Operation
Before you install the switch in a rack, on a wall, or on a table or shelf, power on the switch and verify that
it passes POST.
To power on the switch, plug one end of the AC power cord into the switch AC power connector, and plug
the other end into an AC power outlet.
As the switch powers on, it begins the POST, a series of tests that runs automatically to ensure that the switch
functions properly. LEDs can blink during the test. The SYST LED blinks green, and the other LEDs remain
solid green.
When the switch completes POST successfully, the SYST LED remains green. The other LEDs turn off and
then reflect the switch operating status. If a switch fails POST, the SYST LED turns amber.
POST failures are usually fatal. Call Cisco technical support representative if your switch fails POST.
After a successful POST, unplug the power cord from the switch and install the switch in a rack, on a wall,
on a table, or on a shelf.
Installing the Switch
Rack-Mounting
Installation in other than 19-inch racks requires a bracket kit not included with the switch.
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.
Statement 1006
Warning
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Verifying Switch Operation

Figure 2: Rack-Mounting Brackets
This figure shows the standard 19-inch brackets and other optional mounting brackets. You can order the
optional brackets from your Cisco sales
representative.
23-inch brackets319-inch brackets1
24-inch brackets4ETSI brackets2
Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets
Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets to a 24-Port and 48-Port Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Smart Managed Switch
Use two Phillips flat-head screws to attach the long side of the bracket to each side of the switch.
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Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets

Figure 3: Attaching 19-inch Brackets to a 24-Port and 48-Port Cisco Catalyst 2960-L Smart Managed Switch
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Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets

Mid-mounting position3Front-mounting position1
Rear-mounting position4Number-8 Phillips flat-head screws2
Mounting a 24-Port or 48-Port Switch in a Rack
Step 1 Use the four supplied Phillips machine screws to attach the brackets to the rack.
Step 2 Use the black Phillips machine screw to attach the cable guide to the left or right bracket.
Figure 4: Mounting the Switch in a Rack
Number-12 Phillips pan-head screws
(48-0523-01) or Number-10 Phillips pan-head
screws (48-0627-01)
4Cable guide1
Mid-mounting position5Phillips machine screw, black (48-0654-01)2
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Mounting a 24-Port or 48-Port Switch in a Rack

Rear-mounting position6Front-mounting position3
Wall-Mounting
Read the wall-mounting instructions carefully before beginning installation. Failure to use the correct hardware
or to follow the correct procedures could result in a hazardous situation to people and damage to the system.
Statement 378
Warning
Attaching the Brackets for Wall-Mounting
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Attach a 19-inch bracket to one side of the switch.
2. Follow the same steps to attach the second bracket to the opposite side.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 Attach a 19-inch bracket to one side of the switch.
Step 2 Follow the same steps to attach the second bracket to the opposite side.
Figure 5: Attaching the 19-inch Brackets for Wall-Mounting
Number-8 phillips flat-head screws (48-2927-01)1
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