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Table Of Contents
- Cisco ME 3400 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide
- Contents
- Preface
- Product Overview
- Setting up the Switch
- Switch Models
- Front Panel Description
- Cisco ME 3400-24TS AC and DC Switches Front Panel
- Cisco ME 3400-24FS Switch AC Switch Front Panel
- Cisco ME 3400G-12CS AC and DC Switches Front Panel
- Cisco ME 3400G-2CS Switch Front Panel
- 10/100 Ports (Only the Cisco ME-3400-24TS Switches)
- Dual-Purpose Ports (Only the Cisco ME 3400G-12CS and Cisco ME 3400G-2CS Switches)
- SFP Module Ports
- LEDs
- Console Port
- Rear Panel Description
- Power Supply Features
- Management Options
- Switch Installation
- Troubleshooting
- Connector and Cable Specifications
- Technical Specifications
- Connecting to DC Power
- Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based SetupProgram
- Index

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Switch Installation
This chapter describes how to start your Cisco Metro Ethernet (ME) 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. Read the topics and perform the procedures in this order:
• Preparing for Installation, page 2-1
• Verifying Switch Operation, page 2-5
• Installing the Switch, page 2-5
• Installing and Removing SFP Modules, page 2-16
• Inserting and Removing the SFP Module Patch Cable, page 2-19
• Connecting to the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports, page 2-20
• Connecting to SFP Modules, page 2-21
• Where to Go Next, page 2-24
Preparing for Installation
This section covers these topics:
• Warnings, page 2-1
• Installation Guidelines, page 2-4
Warnings
These warnings are translated into several languages in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for the Cisco ME 3400 and Cisco ME 2400 Ethernet Access Switches document that ships
with the switch.
Warning
Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings,
necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can
cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals.
Statement 43
Warning
Do not stack the chassis on any other equipment. If the chassis falls, it can cause severe bodily injury
and equipment damage.
Statement 48