Box Contents; Tools And Equipment; Verifying Switch Operation; Powering Off The Switch - Cisco Catalyst 3850 Hardware Installation Manual

Box Contents

• Humidity around the switch does not exceed 95 percent.
• Altitude at the installation site is not greater than 10,000 feet.
• Cooling mechanisms, such as fans and blowers in the switch, can draw dust and other particles causing
Box Contents
The switch getting started guide describes the box contents. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your
Cisco representative or reseller for support.

Tools and Equipment

Obtain these necessary tools:
• A Number-2 Phillips screwdriver to rack-mount the switch

Verifying Switch Operation

Before you install the switch in a rack, or on a table or shelf, you should power on the switch and verify that
the switch passes POST. See the "Running Express Setup" section in the getting started guide for the steps
required to connect a PC to the switch and to run Express Setup.

Powering Off the Switch

After a successful POST, disconnect the power cord from the switch. Install the switch in a rack, on a table,
or on a shelf as described in

Planning a Switch Data Stack

Catalyst 3850 switches can share bandwidth by using data stacking.
Note
The following switch models do not support StackWise-480:
• WS-C3850-48XS-S
• WS-C3850-48XS-E
• WS-C3850-48XS-F-S
• WS-C3850-48XS-F-E
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contaminant buildup inside the chassis, which can result in system malfunction. You must install this
equipment in an environment as free from dust and foreign conductive material (such as metal flakes
from construction activities) as is possible.
Installing the Switch, on page 43.
Switch Installation
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