Cisco Business Series Manual

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Get To Know Your SwitchThis chapter contains the following sections:• Introduction, on page 1• Rack Mounting Switch, on page 2• Power over Ethernet Considerations, on page 3• Front Panel, on page 6• Configuring Switches, on page 8• Out-Of-Band Port, on page 11• Stacking the Switches, on page 11• Product Models, on page 11• Navigation, on page 14IntroductionThank you for puchasing the Cisco Business Series Switch, which offers Cisco’s most cost-effective stackablemanaged switches. Simple to deploy and manage, the Cisco Business Series switches provide 24 or 48 portsof 1G connectivity with 10G uplinks, or 12 to 48 ports of 10G connectivity, providing a solid foundation forbusiness applications. The advanced features make these switches the ideal choice for aggregation, access,or server room switches, for any business looking for a reliable solution in an affordable price range.Before You BeginBefore you begin installing your device, ensure that the following items are available:• RJ-45 Ethernet cables for connecting network devices. A category 6a and higher cable is required for10G ports; a category 5e and higher cable is required for all other ports.• Console cable for using the console port to manage your switch.• Tools for installing the hardware.• The rack-mount kit packed with the switch contains four rubber feet for desktop placement, andtwo brackets and twelve screws for rackmounting.• If the supplied screws are lost, use replacement screws in the following size:• Diameter of the screw head: 6.9 mm• Length of face of screw head to base of screw: 5.9 mmGet To Know Your Switch1