Verifying Switch Operation
Before you install the switch in a rack, on a wall, or on a table or shelf, power on the switch and verify that
it passes POST.
To power on the switch, plug one end of the AC power cord into the switch AC power connector, and plug
the other end into an AC power outlet.
As the switch powers on, it begins the POST, a series of tests that runs automatically to ensure that the switch
functions properly. LEDs can blink during the test. When the switch begins POST, the SYST, STAT, and
SPEED LEDs turn green. The SYST LED blinks green, and the other LEDs remain solid green.
When the switch completes POST successfully, the SYST LED remains green. The other LEDs turn off and
then reflect the switch operating status. If a switch fails POST, the SYST LED turns amber.
POST failures are usually fatal. Call Cisco technical support representative if your switch fails POST.
After a successful POST, unplug the power cord from the switch and install the switch in a rack, on a wall,
on a table, or on a shelf.
Installing the Switch
Rack-Mounting
Installation in other than 19-inch racks requires a bracket kit not included with the switch.
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. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
Warning
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This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
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When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
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If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing
the unit in the rack.
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Switch Installation
Verifying Switch Operation
