Recommended configuration, Connecting to gigastack gbic ports – Cisco GigaStack WS-X3500-XL User Manual

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Recommended Configuration

Step 4

Secure the cable in a clip notch as shown in

Figure 2-4

.

Figure 2-4

Securing the Cables in the GBIC Clip

Step 5

Insert the GBIC into the slot. Follow the steps in the

“Installing a GigaStack

GBIC” section on page 2-4

.

Recommended Configuration

All ports are set to autonegotiate the duplex mode for your GigaStack GBIC. You
must keep this default setting; autonegotiation must not be disabled.

For information about the supporting switches and software, see the

“Switches

Supporting the GBIC” section on page 1-6

and the

“Minimum IOS Release for

Redundant Loop Configurations” section on page 1-7

.

Connecting to GigaStack GBIC Ports

Insert the GigaStack cable connector into the GigaStack GBIC port, as shown in

Figure 2-5

.

Note

The GBIC module slot LED is amber while the Spanning Tree Protocol discovers
the topology and searches for loops. This takes about 30 seconds. The port status
LED then turns green.

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