Equipment That You Supply; Before You Begin - Cisco Catalyst 2960 Getting Started Manual

Chapter 1 Getting Started Guide

Equipment That You Supply

Before You Begin

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You need to supply a number-2 Phillips screwdriver to rack-mount the switch.
When determining where to install the switch, verify that these guidelines are met:
Airflow around the switch and
•
through the vents is unrestricted.
Temperature around the switch
•
does not exceed 113°F (45°C).
• Humidity around the switch does
not exceed 85 percent.
Clearance to the switch front and
•
rear panels meets these conditions:
– Front-panel LEDs can be
easily read.
Access to ports is sufficient for
–
unrestricted cabling.
AC power cord can reach from
–
the AC power outlet to the
connector on the switch rear
panel.
Cabling is away from sources of
•
electrical noise, such as radios,
power lines, and fluorescent
lighting fixtures.
Altitude at the installation site is
•
not greater than 10,000 feet
(3,049 meters).
For 10/100 and 10/100/1000 ports,
•
the cable length from a switch to
an attached device cannot exceed
328 feet (100 meters).
For cable lengths for small
•
form-factor pluggable (SFP)
modules, see the documentation
that shipped with the module.
Catalyst 2960 Switch Getting Started Guide
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