Powering Up The Controller - Cisco Catalyst 9800-80 Installation Manual

Powering Up the Controller

• The chassis is securely mounted and grounded.
• The power and interface cables are connected.
• Your PC with terminal emulation program (hyperTerminal or equivalent) is connected to the console
• You have selected passwords for access control.
• Captive installation screws are tight on all removable components.
• The console terminal is turned on.
• You have determined the IP addresses for the network interfaces.
• The EPA and the NIM are inserted in their slots, if applicable.
• Empty card slots are filled with card blanks. This ensures proper air flow through the chassis and
Powering Up the Controller
Before you begin
Before you power on, make sure that:
• The power supply cord is plugged into the power supply inlet.
• All cables are connected.
• Your computer is powered up and connected.
You are now ready to power on the system for the first time.
Step 1
Move the chassis power switch to the ON position.
Listen for the fans; you should immediately hear them operating. Ensure that the power supply LED OK is green and the
FAIL LED is not illuminated. The front-panel indicator LEDs provide power, activity, and status information useful
during bootup. For more detailed information about the LEDs, see the LEDs section.
Step 2
Observe the initialization process.
When the system boot is complete (the process takes a few seconds), the controller begins to initialize.
Loading from ROMMON with a System Image in Bootflash
The following is an example of what is displayed during the system boot process:
Initializing Hardware ...
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port, powered up, and is configured for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, with flow control
set to none.
Note The EPA and NIM must be defined.
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC).
Power Up and Initial Configuration