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Page 1 • Planning and Creating Switch Stacks • • Rack-Mounting Connecting the FlexStack Cables • Connecting to the Switch Ports • In Case of Difficulty • Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request • Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide OL-19793-02...
Page 2: About This Guide
Information for the Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switches on Cisco.com. When using the online publications, see the documents that match the Cisco IOS software version running on the switch. The software version is on the Cisco IOS label on the switch rear panel.
Page 3 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide POW ER OVER ETHE RNE T 740W Ca tal ys t 29 60 -S Seri es Po E+ 10 Catalyst 2960-S switch Four number-8 Phillips truss-head screws (48-0656-01) 10 Four number-8 Phillips flat-head screws...
Page 4: Running Express Setup
Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide Running Express Setup When you first set up the switch, you should use Express Setup to enter the initial IP information. Doing this enables the switch to connect to local routers and the network. You can then access the switch through the IP address for further configuration.
Page 5 5 minutes after the switch is powered on. Troubleshooting: If the SYSTEM LED blinks green, does not turn solid green, or turns amber, contact your Cisco representative or reseller. The switch failed the power-on self-test (POST). Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide...
Page 6 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide Step 4 Press and hold the Mode button until all of the LEDs above the Mode button turn solid green. You might need to hold the button for 3 or Cat alys t 296 0-S...
Page 7 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide Step 5 Connect a Category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable to one of these locations: Any 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ethernet • downlink port (such as port 1) on the Cata lyst 2960 XS Series PoE 10G switch front panel.
Page 8 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide Step 6 Enter the IP address 10.0.0.1 in a web browser and press Enter. When prompted, enter the default password, cisco. The switch ignores text in the Note username field. The Express Setup window appears.
Page 9 In the Confirm Switch Password field, enter your password again. You must change the password from the default password, cisco. Note Optional Fields You can enter other administrative settings in the Express Setup window.
Page 10 2, change it back to the previously configured static IP address. Step 11 You can now manage the switch by using Cisco Network Assistant, Device Manager, or both. See the “Managing the Switch” section on page 11 for information about configuring and managing the switch.
Page 11: Managing The Switch
Cisco Network Assistant Cisco Network Assistant is a software program that you download from Cisco.com and run on your PC. It offers advanced options for configuring and monitoring multiple devices, including switches, switch clusters, switch stacks, routers, and access points. Cisco Network Assistant is free—there is no charge to download, install, or use it.
Page 12: Command Line Interface
Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide You must be a registered Cisco.com user, but you need no other access privileges. Find the Network Assistant installer. Download the Network Assistant installer and run it. (You can run it directly from the Web if your browser offers this choice.) When you run the installer, follow the displayed instructions.
Page 13 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide Switch Console Port Connect the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable to the standard 9-pin serial port on the PC. Connect the other end of the cable to the console port on the switch. Start a terminal-emulation program on the PC.
Page 14: Other Management Options
You also can manage it from an SNMP-compatible workstation that is running platforms such as Cisco netManager or SunNet Manager. The Cisco Configuration Engine is a network management device that works with embedded Cisco Networking Services (CNS) agents in the switch software. You can use it to automate initial configurations and configuration updates on the switch.
Page 15: Installing The Flexstack Module
Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide Installing the FlexStack Module Use a flat-blade screwdriver to remove the FlexStack module blank cover on the Step 1 switch back panel. Grasp the FlexStack module on the sides, and insert it into the module slot.
Page 16: Cabling Guidelines
These illustrations show the recommended switch stack configurations with redundant stack cabling connections for optimized stack bandwidth. For more configuration examples, see the hardware installation guide on Cisco.com. This is an example of a redundant stack cable connection using the 0.5-meter FlexStack cable.
Page 17 Power off a switch before you add it to or remove it from an existing switch • stack. For more information on stack master elections, see the “Managing Switch Stacks” chapter in the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com. Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide OL-19793-02...
Page 18: Rack Mounting
This section covers basic 19-inch rack-mounting and switch port connections. As an example, all the illustrations show the Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L switch. You can install and connect the other Catalyst 2960-S switches as shown in these illustrations. For alternate mounting procedures, such as installing the switch in a 24-inch rack or on a wall, and for additional cabling information, see the hardware installation guide on Cisco.com.
Page 19: Installation Warning Statements
328 feet (100 meters). For cable lengths for small form-factor pluggable (SFP)-module connections, • see the hardware installation guide on Cisco.com and the documentation that shipped with the module. Installation Warning Statements This section includes the basic installation warning statements. Translations of these warning statements appear in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switches document on Cisco.com.
Page 20 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that Warning exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of: <113°F (45°C). Statement 1047 Warning To prevent airflow restriction, allow clearance around the ventilation openings to be at least: 3 inches (7.6 cm).
Page 21: Attaching The Brackets
Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide Attaching the Brackets Use four Phillips flat-head screws to attach the long side of the brackets to Catalyst 2960-S switches in one of three mounting positions. POW ER OVER ETH ERN ET 740W C at al ys...
Page 22: Rack-Mount The Switch
Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide Rack-Mount the Switch Use the four number-12 Phillips machine screws to attach the brackets to the rack. Use the black Phillips machine screw to attach the cable guide to the left or right bracket.
Page 23: Connecting The Flexstack Cables
Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide Connecting the FlexStack Cables Always use a Cisco-approved FlexStack cable to connect the switches. Connect only Catalyst 2960-S switches in a switch stack. Remove the dust covers from the FlexStack cables, and store them for future use.
Page 24: Connecting To The Switch Ports
Step 2 Insert the other cable end into an RJ-45 port on the other device. The fixed ports on the Catalyst 2960-S Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) switches provide: PoE+ support for IEEE 802.3at-compliant powered devices •...
Page 25 Se rie s P o E + 1 For a list of supported modules, see the release notes on Cisco.com. For detailed instructions on installing, removing, and connecting to SFP modules, see the documentation that came with the SFP module.
Page 26: In Case Of Difficulty
In Case of Difficulty If you experience difficulty, help is available in this section and also on Cisco.com. This section includes Express Setup troubleshooting, how to reset the switch, how to access help online, and where to find more information.
Page 27 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide Did you try to continue without Verify that all LEDs above the Mode button confirming that the switch was in are green. (The RPS LED is off.) If Express Setup mode? necessary, press the Mode button to enter Express Setup mode.
Page 28: Resetting The Switch
First look for a solution to your problem in the troubleshooting section of the switch hardware installation guide or the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com. You can also access the Cisco Technical Support and Documentation website for a list of known hardware problems and extensive troubleshooting documentation.
Page 29: Obtaining Documentation And Submitting A Service Request
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