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Catalyst 3560 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Preface
Audience
This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing the Catalyst 3560
switch, hereafter known as the switch. We assume that you are familiar with the concepts and
terminology of Ethernet and local area networking. If you are interested in more training and education
in these areas, learning opportunities including training courses, self-study options, seminars, and career
certifications programs are available on the Cisco Training & Events web page:
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/index.html
Purpose
This guide describes the hardware features of the Catalyst 3560 switch. It describes the physical and
performance characteristics of the switch, explains how to install it, and provides troubleshooting
information.
This guide does not describe system messages that you might receive or how to configure your switch.
For more information, see the switch software configuration guide, the switch command reference, and
the switch system message guide on the Cisco.com Product Documentation home page. For information
about the standard Cisco IOS Release 12.2 commands, see the Cisco IOS documentation set available
from the Cisco.com home page at Products & Services > Technical Support & Documentation > See
Documentation > Cisco IOS Software.
Conventions
This document uses these conventions and symbols for notes, cautions, and warnings:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in
this manual.
Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment
damage or loss of data.