Verifying Switch Operation; Installing The Switch In A Rack - Cisco Catalyst 2950 Hardware Installation Manual

Verifying Switch Operation

Verifying Switch Operation

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Installing the Switch in a Rack

Warning
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Before installing the switch in a rack, on a wall, or on a table or shelf, you should
power on the switch and verify that the switch passes POST. See
"Quick Installation," for the steps required to connect a PC to the switch console
port and to power on the switch.
After a successful POST, follow these steps:
Turn off power to the switch.
Disconnect the cables.
Determine where you want to install 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.
Figure 3-1 to Figure 3-20
2950G-48-EI switches as examples. You can install other Catalyst 2950 switches
in a rack as shown in these illustrations.
show the Catalyst 2950-24, 2950G-24-EI-DC, and
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