Cisco Business Series Manual

Get To Know Your Switch
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Introduction

Thank you for puchasing the Cisco Business Series Switch, which offers Cisco's most cost-effective stackable
managed switches. Simple to deploy and manage, the Cisco Business Series switches provide 24 or 48 ports
of 1G connectivity with 10G uplinks, or 12 to 48 ports of 10G connectivity, providing a solid foundation for
business applications. The advanced features make these switches the ideal choice for aggregation, access,
or server room switches, for any business looking for a reliable solution in an affordable price range.
Before You Begin
Before you begin installing your device, ensure that the following items are available:
• RJ-45 Ethernet cables for connecting network devices. A category 6a and higher cable is required for
• Console cable for using the console port to manage your switch.
• Tools for installing the hardware.
Introduction, on page 1
Rack Mounting Switch, on page 2
Power over Ethernet Considerations, on page 3
Front Panel, on page 6
Configuring Switches, on page 8
Out-Of-Band Port, on page 11
Stacking the Switches, on page 11
Product Models, on page 11
Navigation, on page 14
10G ports; a category 5e and higher cable is required for all other ports.
• The rack-mount kit packed with the switch contains four rubber feet for desktop placement, and
two brackets and twelve screws for rackmounting.
• If the supplied screws are lost, use replacement screws in the following size:
• Diameter of the screw head: 6.9 mm
• Length of face of screw head to base of screw: 5.9 mm
Get To Know Your Switch
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