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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Installing and Starting the Switch
Installing the Switch
Figure 2-13 Mounting the Catalyst 3550-12T and 3550-12G Switches in a Rack
Figure 2-14 Mounting the Catalyst 3550-24, 3550-48, 3550-24-FX, and 3550-24-DC Switches in a Rack
After the switch is mounted in the rack, see the
“Powering On the Switch” section on page 2-24
complete the installation.
Attaching the Cable Guide
We recommend attaching the cable guide to prevent the cables from obscuring the
front panel of the switch and the other devices installed in the rack. Use the
supplied black screw, as shown in
and
to attach the cable
guide to the left or right bracket.
MODE
SYSTEM
RPS
STATUS
UTIL
DUPLX
SPEED
2
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Catalyst 3550
SERIES
74033
Phillips machine screws
MODE
SYSTEM
1X
2X
15X
16X
RPS
STATUS
UTIL
DUPLX
SPEED
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
1
1X
2X
15X
16X
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2
Catalyst 3550
SERIES
74021
Phillips machine screws