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Catalyst 2975 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Switch Installation
Connecting to the Stack Ports
Table- or Shelf-Mounting
To install the switch on a table or shelf, locate the adhesive strip with the rubber feet in the mounting-kit
envelope. Attach the four rubber feet to the recessed areas on the bottom of the chassis. Place the switch
on the table or shelf near an AC power source.
When you complete the switch installation, see the “After Switch Installation” section on page 2-16 for
more information on switch configuration.
After Switch Installation
• Configure the switch by running Express Setup to enter the initial switch configuration. See the
switch getting started guide in the
“Related Publications” section.
• Use the CLI setup program to enter the initial switch configuration. See Appendix C, “Configuring
the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program.”
• Connect to the stack ports. See the “Connecting to the Stack Ports” section on page 2-16 .
• Connect to the front-panel ports. See the “Installing SFP Modules” section on page 2-17 and the
“10/100/1000 PoE Port Connections” section on page 2-19 .
Connecting to the Stack Ports
Before connecting the stack cables, review the “Planning a Switch Stack” section on page 2-6 . Always
use a Cisco-approved stack cable to connect the switches.
Step 1 Remove the dust covers from the stack cables and stack ports, and store them for future use.
Step 2 Use the window in the stack cable to align the connector. Insert the cable into the stack port on the switch
rear panel (
Figure 2-16 ). Tighten the retainer screws.
Step 3 Insert the other end of the cable into the connector of the other switch. Tighten the retainer screws.