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Catalyst 2960 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Switch Installation (24- and 48-Port Switches)
This chapter describes how to start your switch and how to interpret the power-on self-test (POST) that
ensures proper operation. It also describes how to install the switch and how to make connections to the
switch.
This chapter provides installation information for all Catalyst 2960 switches, except for the
Catalyst
2960-8TC, Catalyst 2960G-8TC, and Catalyst 2960PD-8TT-L switches. For installation
information for those switches, see
Chapter 3, “Switch Installation (8-Port Switches).”
The instructions in this chapter for connecting to the switch ports and for installing and connecting to
the small form-factor pluggable (SFP) modules apply to all Catalyst 2960 switches, including the 8-port
switches.
Read the topics and perform the procedures in this order:
• Preparing for Installation, page 2-1
• Verifying Switch Operation, page 2-7
• Installing the Switch, page 2-7
• Installing and Removing SFP Modules, page 2-15
• Connecting to the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports, page 2-18
• Connecting to SFP Modules, page 2-19
• Connecting to a Dual-Purpose Port, page 2-22
• Where to Go Next, page 2-22
Preparing for Installation
This section covers these topics:
• Warnings, page 2-2
• Installation Guidelines, page 2-5
• Verifying Package Contents, page 2-6
• Verifying Switch Operation, page 2-7