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Catalyst 4500 E-Series Switches Installation Guide
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A P P E N D I X
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Initial Configuration for the Switch
Revised: October 25, 2011
This appendix provides an initial setup procedure for a switch and contains the following topics:
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Connecting to the Switch, page C-2
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Starting the Terminal-Emulation Software, page C-2
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Connecting to a Power Source, page C-2
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Entering the Initial Configuration Information, page C-3
Tip
For additional information about the Catalyst 4500 E-series switches (including configuration examples
and troubleshooting information), see the documents listed on this page:
http://preview.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Note
You need to provide the Category 5 straight-through cables to connect the switch ports to other
Ethernet devices.
Note
If you move a supervisor engine from a Catalyst 4500 series chassis to a Catalyst 4503-E chassis or
Catalyst 4506-E chassis, it must use Cisco IOS Release 12.2(37)SG or later releases. See the release note
for software upgrade procedures if needed:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/release/note/OL_5184.html#wp305142
