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Connecting the Switch to the Network
• Overview of Network Connections, on page 33
• Connecting a Console to the Switch, on page 33
• Creating the Initial Switch Configuration, on page 35
• Setting Up the Management Interface, on page 36
• Connecting Interface Ports to Other Devices, on page 37
• Uplink Connections, on page 37
• Downlink Connections, on page 37
Overview of Network Connections
After you install the switch in a rack and power it up, you are ready to make the following network connections:
• Console connection—This is a direct local management connection that you use to initially configure
the switch. You must make this connection first to initially configure the switch and determine its IP
address, which is needed for the other connections.
• Management connection—After you complete the initial configuration using a console, you can make
this connection to manage all future switch configurations.
• Uplink and downlink interface connections—These are connections to hosts and servers in the network.
Each of these connection types is explained in one of the sections that follow.
When running cables in overhead or subfloor cable trays, we strongly recommend that you locate power cables
and other potential noise sources as far away as practical from network cabling that terminates on Cisco
equipment. In situations where long parallel cable runs cannot be separated by at least 3.3 feet (1 meter), we
recommend that you shield any potential noise sources by housing them in a grounded metallic conduit. Note
Connecting a Console to the Switch
Before you create a network management connection for the switch or connect the switch to the network, you
must create a local management connection through a console terminal. And then configure an IP address for
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