Installation guide

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Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide
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Rear-Panel Description 1-23
Power Connectors 1-25
Internal Power Supply Connector 1-25
Cisco RPS Connector 1-25
Console Port 1-26
Management Options 1-27
Network Configuration Examples 1-28
Design Concepts for Using the Switch 1-28
Small- to Medium-Sized Network Configuration 1-32
Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration 1-34
Large Campus Configuration 1-36
CHAPTER 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch 2-1
Preparing for Installation 2-2
Warnings 2-2
EMC Regulatory Statements 2-4
U.S.A. 2-4
Taiwan 2-4
Installation Guidelines 2-5
Verifying Package Contents 2-6
Installing the Switch in a Rack 2-7
Removing Screws from the Switch 2-8
Attaching the Brackets to the Switch 2-9
Mounting the Switch in a Rack 2-11
Attaching the Optional Cable Guide 2-12
Installing the Switch on a Wall 2-13
Attaching the Brackets to the Switch 2-13
Attaching the Switch to a Wall 2-14