Tools And Equipment; Verifying Switch Operation; Planning A Switch Data Stack - Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Installing a Switch
Note

Tools and Equipment

Obtain these necessary tools:
• A Number-2 Phillips screwdriver.

Verifying Switch Operation

Before you install the switch in a rack, or on a table or shelf, power on the switch and verify that it passes
POST.
To power on the switch, plug one end of the AC power cord into the switch AC power connector, and plug
the other end into an AC power outlet.
As the switch powers on, it begins the POST, a series of tests that runs automatically to ensure that the switch
functions properly. LEDs can blink during the test. The SYST LED blinks green, and the other LEDs remain
solid green.
When the switch completes POST successfully, the SYST LED remains green. The other LEDs turn off and
then reflect the switch operating status. If a switch fails POST, the SYST LED turns amber.
POST failures are usually fatal. Call Cisco technical support representative if your switch fails POST.
After a successful POST, unplug the power cord from the switch and install the switch in a rack, on a table,
or on a shelf.
Warning

Planning a Switch Data Stack

Cisco Catalyst 9300 switches can share bandwidth by using data stacking. The following table lists the
supported stacking options:
Table 20: Supported Stacking Options
Switch Model
C9300X modular uplinks
C9300 modular uplinks
C9300L fixed uplinks
1. The item is orderable.
Attach only the following Cisco external power system to the switch: Cisco XPS 2200 Statement 387
Stacking Option
StackWise-1T
StackWise-480
StackWise-320
Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide

Tools and Equipment

Supported Bandwidth
1 Tbps
480 Gbps
320 Gbps
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