Switch Installation; Preparing For Installation - Cisco IE 2000 Installation Manual

Switch Installation

This chapter describes how to install your switch, verify the boot fast, and connect the switch to other devices. It also
includes information specifically for installations in hazardous environments.
Read these topics, and perform the procedures in this order:
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Preparing for Installation, page 27
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Installing or Removing the Flash Memory Card (Optional), page 31
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Connecting to a Console Port, page 33
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Connecting to Power, page 37
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Installing the Switch, page 54
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Connecting Alarm Circuits, page 57
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Connecting Destination Ports, page 62
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Verifying Switch Operation, page 71
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Where to Go Next, page 71

Preparing for Installation

This section provides information about these topics:
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Warnings, page 27
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Additional Information for Installation in a Hazardous Environment, page 28
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Installation Guidelines, page 30
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Verifying Package Contents, page 31
Warnings
These warnings are translated into several languages in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for this
switch.
Warning: Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings,
necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can cause serious
burns or weld the metal object to the terminals. Statement 43
Warning: Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity. Statement
1001
Warning: Before performing any of the following procedures, ensure that power is removed from the DC circuit.
Statement 1003
Warning: Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source. Statement 1004
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