Installing the Switch
Equipment That You Need
Before You Begin
Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Getting Started Guide
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See the
"Accessing Help Online" section on page 22
documentation.
This section covers desk-mounting procedures. As examples, all the illustrations
show the Catalyst 2960CPD-8PT-L switch. For alternate mounting procedures,
such as installing the switch in a rack, under the desk, on a wall, or for using a
mounting tray and magnet, see the Catalyst 3560-C and 2960-C Switch Hardware
Installation Guide on Cisco.com.
Number-2 Phillips screwdriver
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Drill with a #27 drill bit (0.144-inch [3.7 mm])
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Before installing the switch, these guidelines must be met:
Clearance to front panels is such that the LEDs can be easily read.
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Power cord reaches from the power outlet to the connector on the switch.
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Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines,
and fluorescent lighting fixtures.
Temperature around the unit does not exceed 113°F (45°C). If the switch is
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installed in a closed or multirack assembly, the temperature around it might
be greater than normal room temperature.
Humidity around the switch does not exceed 95 percent.
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Altitude at the installation site is not greater than 10,000 feet.
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