Cisco Catalyst 3560-C Getting Started Manual
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Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch
Getting Started Guide
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About This Guide
Box Contents
Running Express Setup
Managing the Switch
Installing the Switch
Connecting to the Switch Ports
In Case of Difficulty
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide
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Summary of Contents for Cisco Catalyst 3560-C
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Page 1: Getting Started Guide
Running Express Setup • Managing the Switch • Installing the Switch • • Connecting to the Switch Ports In Case of Difficulty • Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request • Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide OL-23802-02... -
Page 2: About This Guide
Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C switches on Cisco.com. When using the online publications, see the documents that match the Cisco IOS software version running on the switch. Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide... -
Page 3: Box Contents
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide Box Contents SYS T STA T DPL X M OD E Se r i es CO NSO LE POW ER OVE R ETH ERN Catalyst 2960-C switch Reset button cover Mounting template... -
Page 4: Running Express Setup
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide Running Express Setup You should use Express Setup to enter the initial IP information. You can then access the switch through the IP address for further configuration. To use the CLI-based initial setup program, see Appendix C, “Configuring the Note Switch with the CLI Setup Program,”... - Page 5 When POST is complete, the SYSTEM LED turns green, and the other LEDs turn off. Troubleshooting: If the SYSTEM LED blinks green, does not turn green, or turns amber, contact your Cisco representative or reseller. The switch failed the POST.
- Page 6 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide Step 5 Connect a Category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable to any 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ethernet downlink port (such as port 1) on the switch front panel. Connect the other end of the cable to the...
- Page 7 In the Confirm Switch Password field, enter your password again. You must change the password from the default password, cisco. Note Additional Fields You can enter the optional information now, or enter it later by using the device manager.
- Page 8 If you changed the static IP address on your PC in Step 1, change it to the previously configured static IP address. Step 11 You can now manage the switch by using the Cisco Network Assistant, the device manager, or both. See the “Managing the Switch” section on page 9 for information about configuring and managing the switch.
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Page 9: Managing The Switch
Use the device manager to perform basic switch configuration and monitoring. See the device manager online help for more information. For more advanced configuration, download and run the Cisco Network Assistant, which is described in the next section. Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide... -
Page 10: Cisco Network Assistant
Cisco Network Assistant Cisco Network Assistant is a software program that you download from Cisco.com and run on your PC. It offers advanced options for configuring and monitoring multiple devices, including switches, switch clusters, switch stacks, routers, and access points. Network Assistant is free—there is no charge to download, install, or use it. -
Page 11: Other Management Options
Switch USB Mini-Type B Console Port If you use the USB-mini console port, you must install the Cisco Windows USB device driver on the PC that is connected to that port. See the switch hardware installation guide for installation instructions. -
Page 12: Installing The Switch
Catalyst 2960CPD-8PT-L switch. For alternate mounting procedures, such as installing the switch in a rack, under the desk, on a wall, or for using a mounting tray and magnet, see the Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware Installation Guide on Cisco.com. -
Page 13: Installation Warning Statements
Installation Warning Statements This section includes the basic installation warning statements. Translations of these warning statements appear in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switches document on Cisco.com. Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. - Page 14 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or Warning operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available.
- Page 15 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide For instructions on mounting the switch under a desk or on a wall, see the Note hardware installation guide on Cisco.com. To secure the switch on top of or under a desk or a shelf, use the mounting template and three mounting screws.
- Page 16 Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide SY ST ST AT D PL X SP D Se ri es Po E C O NS O PO W ER O VE R ET H ER N ET Slides on this way...
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Page 17: Connecting To The Switch Ports
Step 2 Insert the other cable end into an RJ-45 port on the other device. The fixed ports on some Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C models support Power over Ethernet (PoE) and PoE+. See the switch software configuration guide for more information. - Page 18 S er i es P o E device. For a list of supported modules, see the release notes on Cisco.com. For detailed instructions on installing, removing, and connecting to SFP modules, see the documentation that came with the SFP module.
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Page 19: Verify Port Connectivity
In Case of Difficulty If you experience difficulty, help is available in this section and also on Cisco.com. This section includes Express Setup troubleshooting, how to reset the switch, how to access help online, and where to find more information. -
Page 20: Troubleshooting Express Setup
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide Troubleshooting Express Setup If Express Setup does not run, or if the Express Setup page does not appear in your browser: Did you verify that POST ran If not, make sure that only the SYST and... -
Page 21: Resetting The Switch
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide Did you connect the Ethernet If yes, disconnect the cable from the console cable to the console port instead port. Then connect the cable to an Ethernet of to a 10/100/1000 Ethernet port port on the switch and on the PC. -
Page 22: Accessing Help Online
First look for a solution to your problem in the troubleshooting section of the switch hardware installation guide or the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com. You can also access the Cisco Technical Support and Documentation website for a list of known hardware problems and extensive troubleshooting documentation. -
Page 23: Obtaining Documentation And Submitting A Service Request
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