Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Catalyst 3550 Cisco Systems
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Getting St arted Guide Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Swit ch Getting Started Guide INCLUDING LICENSE AND W ARRANTY 1 About this Guide 2 T aking Out What Y ou Need 3 Running Exp ress Setup 4 Managing the Sw.
2 1 About this Guide This guide provides instruction s on how to use Ex press Setup to initially config ure your Catalyst switch. Also covered are switch management opti ons, basic rack-mountin g procedures, port and module connections, power connecti on procedures for both AC- and DC-powered switches, and troubleshooting help.
3 Shipping Box Contents Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 3550 Switch Catalyst 3550 Switch Getting Started Guide Cisco Product Ownership Registration card Catalyst 3550 swi.
4 3 Running Express Setup When you first set up the switch, you should use Expr ess Setup to enter the init ial IP information. This enables the switch to connect to local routers and th e Internet. Y ou can then access the switch through the IP address for further configuration.
5 Step 7 Connect a straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable (not provided) to any 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ethernet port on the switch front panel and to the Ethernet port on the PC. Step 8 V erify that the LEDs on both Ethernet ports are green. Step 9 W ait 30 seconds.
6 Step 12 Enter this information in the Network Settings fields: • In the Management Interface (VLAN ID) field, the default is 1 . Enter a new VLAN ID only if you want to ch ange the management in terface through w hich you manage the switch and to which you assign IP information.
7 Refreshing the PC IP Address After you complete Express Setup, yo u should refresh the PC IP address. For a dynamically assigned IP addr ess, disconnect the PC from the switch, and reconnect it to the network. The network DHCP server will assign a new IP add ress to the PC.
8 Downloading Cisco Network Assistant Cisco Network Assistant is a free software prog ram that you download from Cisco.com and run on your PC. Network Assistant offers advanced options for configuring an d monitoring multiple devices, including switches, switch clusters, switch stacks, routers, and access points.
9 5 Rack-Mounting This section covers basic 19-inch ra ck-mounting and switch port connections. The illustrations in this section show the Catalyst 3550-12T a nd 3550-24 s witch for examples. Y ou can i nstall and connect other Catalyst 3550 switches as shown in these illustratio ns.
10 Installation Warning Statements This section includes the basic installatio n warning statements. War n in g T o prevent the switch from o v erheating, do no t operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of 113°F (45°C).
11 War n in g Installation of the equipme nt must comply with local and national electric al codes. Statement 1074 Warning Statements for Connecting to DC Power These statements apply when connecting a Catalyst 3550-24-DC switch to DC power . War n in g When installing the unit, alway s make the ground connection first and discon nect it last.
12 Attaching the Brackets Use four Phillips flat-head screws to attach the long sid e of the brackets on the Catalyst 3550-12 switches. Number-8 Phillips flat-head screws M O D E S Y S T E M R P S S T.
13 Attaching the Brackets Use six Phillips flat-head screws to attach the long si de of the brackets on the Catalyst 3550-24 and 3550-48 switches. Number-8 Phillips flat-head screws MOD E Catalyst 355.
14 Rack-Mount the Switch Use the black Phillips machine screw to attach the cabl e guide to the left or right bracket. Use the four number -12 Phillips machine screws to attach the brackets to the rack.
15 Connect to the Switch Ports This section describes how to connect to the fi xed switch po rts and to the GBIC modu le ports. Connect to 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports Follow these steps: War n in g V.
16 Connect to 100BASE-FX Ports Follow these steps: Install and Connect to GBIC Module Ports Follow these steps: For a list of supported modules, refer to the rel ease notes on Cisco.com. For detailed i nstructions on installing and removing modules, refer to the documentation that came w ith the GBIC module.
17 After you connect to the switch port, the port LED turn s amber while the switch establishes a link. This process takes about 30 seconds, and then the LED turns green when the switch and the ta rget device have an established link.
18 Wiring the DC I nput Power Source Follow these steps: Step 3 Slide the exposed area of the 6-gauge wire into the ground lug, and use the crimping tool to crimp the lug to the wire. Step 4 Using the ratcheting screwdriver , torque the ground lug screws to 15 lbf-in.
19 Caution Y ou must conn ect the Catalyst 3550-24-DC sw itch only to a DC-input power source that has an input supply voltage from –36 to – 72 VDC. If the supply voltage is not in this range, the switch might not operate properly or might be damaged.
20 7 In Case of Difficulty If you experience difficulty , help is available here and on Cisco.com. This section includes Express Setup troubleshooting, how to reset the switch, how to access help online, and where to find more information.
21 Resetting the Switch This section describes how to reset the switch by rerunning Express Setup. These are reasons why you might want to reset the switch: • Y ou installed the switch in your network and cannot connect to it because you assigned the wrong IP address.
22 Follow these steps: 1. Open your browser , and go to http://ww w .cisco.com/. 2. Click T echnical Support . 3. Click Product Support > Switches > Catalyst LAN and A TM Switches > 3550 Series Switches > T roubleshooting . 4. Click the subject that addresses the p roblem that you are experiencing.
23 8 Obtaining Documentation Cisco documentation and additional literature are ava ilable on Cisco.com. Cisc o also provides several ways to obtain technical assistance and other technical resources. These sections explain how to o btain technical information from Cisco Systems.
24 Y ou can submit comments by using the response ca rd (if present) behind the front cover of your document or by writing to the following address: Cisco Systems Attn: Customer Document Ordering 170 W est T asman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-9883 W e appreciate your comments.
25 Submitting a Service Request Using the online T AC Service Request T ool is the fastest way to open S3 and S4 service requests. (S3 and S4 service requests are t hose in which your network is mini mally impaired or for which you require product information.
26 Obtaining Additional Public ations and Information Information about Cisco products, technologies, and network solutions is available from various online and printed sources. • Cisco Marketplace provides a var iety of Ci sco books, reference gu ides, and logo merchandise.
27 10 Cisco Limited Lifetime Hardware Warranty Terms There are special terms applicable to your hardware wa rranty and various services that you c an use during the warranty period. Y our formal W arranty Statement, including the warranties and license agreements applicable to Cisco software, i s availabl e on Cisco.
28 Duration of Hardware Warranty A Cisco product hardware warranty is supported for as long as the original end user continues to own or use the product, provided that the fan and power su pply warranty is limited to five (5) years.
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