Chapter 3 Installing the Switch in a Rack
System Ground Connection Guidelines
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Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide
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Step 7
Tighten the screws to secure the grounding lug to the grounding pad.
Step 8
Repeat steps
1
through
3
to prepare the other end of the grounding wire and
connect it to an appropriate grounding point at your site to ensure adequate earth
ground for the switch.
Step 9
Connect the power supply cords.
The switch comes on when the cords are connected and the power supply on/off
switch is on.
Note
This equipment is suitable for connection to intra-building wiring only.
Note
If you are using a DC power supply, the DC return connection to this system
should remain isolated from the system frame and chassis (DC-I).
This completes the installation of the Catalyst 4500 series switches.
At this point you should use a RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable (not supplied) to
connect the console port to a PC that runs terminal emulation software. Configure
your terminal emulation program for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop
bit. With this console connection, you can configure the switch as discussed in the
software configuration guide appropriate for your switch’s software release, and
monitor the software as the switch goes through its startup routine.
Note
If meaningless characters (garbage) are seen during or after the switch bootup,
verify that you have the correct baud rate setup on your terminal emulation
software. If the situation persists, you need to disconnect the RJ-45-to-RJ-45
rollover cable and replace it with a shielded cable (Cisco p/n 72-1499-01). The
shielded cable eliminates the EMI noise causing the meaningless characters.
The pinout for the console port is detailed in the module installation guide at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/module/g
uide/0aspecs.html#wp1003732
