Cisco 3750 Installation Manuallines page 10

Preparing for Installation
Powering On the Switch and Running POST
Note
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Warning
Warning
Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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If your configuration has an RPS, connect the switch and the RPS to the same AC
power source. See the
Cisco RPS documentation for more information.
Always put the RPS in standby mode when you are connecting devices to it and
in active mode during normal operation.
To power on the switch, follow these steps:
Make sure that you have started the terminal emulation software program (such as
ProComm, HyperTerminal, tip, or minicom) from your management station. See the
"Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port" section on page 3-8
information on connecting to the switch console port.
Connect one end of the AC power cord to the AC power connector on the switch.
Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC power outlet.
If you are installing the Catalyst 3750-24TS, 3750G-24T, or 3750-48TS switches,
you can use the Cisco RPS 300.
Attach only the Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1) to the RPS
receptacle
If you are installing the Catalyst 3750-24TS, 3750G-24T, 3750G-24T, or the
3750-48TS switches, you can use the Cisco RPS 675.
Attach only the Cisco RPS 675 (model PWR675-AC-RPS-N1=) to the RPS
receptacle
As the switch powers on, it begins POST, a series of tests that run automatically
to ensure that the switch functions properly. When the switch begins POST, the
System, the RPS, the Master, the Status, the Duplex, the Speed, and the Stack
"Power Connectors" section on page
Chapter 3 Switch Installation
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