Connecting To A Power Source; Connecting To The Console Port - Cisco WS-C2940-8TT-S Hardware Installation Manual

Appendix C Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program

Connecting to a Power Source

Follow these steps to connect to a power source:
Connect one end of the supplied AC power cord to the power connector on the switch rear panel, as
Step 1
shown in
Figure C-2
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Connect the other end of the power cable to a grounded AC outlet.
Step 2
As the switch powers on, it begins the power-on self-test (POST), a series of tests that run automatically
to ensure that the switch functions properly. If POST fails, see
determine a course of action.

Connecting to the Console Port

You can use the console port to perform the initial configuration. To connect the switch console port to
a PC, use the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable.
Follow these steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch:
Using the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable, insert the RJ-45 connector into the console port on the
Step 1
rear of a switch, as shown in
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Figure C-2.
Connecting Switch to AC Power
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Switch
AC power cord
Figure C-3.
Catalyst 2940 Switch Hardware Installation Guide

Connecting to a Power Source

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Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," to
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