Chapter 2
Installing and Starting Up the Switch
Mounting the Switch in a Rack
Figure 2-5
Mounting the Switch in a Rack
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After the brackets are attached to the switch, use the four supplied number-12
Phillips machine screws to securely attach the brackets to the rack, as shown in
Figure 2-5.
Phillips machine
screws
After the switch is mounted in the rack, attach the power cord to the switch. If you
are using the Cisco RPS, see the Cisco RPS documentation for installation
instructions.
After the power is connected, the System LED turns amber for 2 seconds, and then
it flashes green while the switch completes the series of POST tests described in
the "Powering On the Switch and Running POST" section on page 2-15.
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