User's Manual

CHAPTER

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Cisco Catalyst 490 0M Switch Ins talla tion Guid e

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Installing the Switch

Revised: January 4, 2012

This chapter describes how to install the Catalyst 4900M switch. For first-time installations, perform the

procedures in the following sections in the order listed.

• Checking the Conte nts, p age 3-1

• Rack-Mounting the Switch, page 3-2

• Connecting Power to the Catalyst 4900M Switch, pa ge 3-7

• Connecting DC-Input Power to the Cata lyst 4900M Switch, page 3-9

• Optical Connections , pa ge 3-14

• Configurable Modules , page 3-14

Note Before starting the installation procedures in this chapter, complete the site planning checklist in

Chapter 2, “Site Pl anni ng,” to verify that all planning activities were completed.

Checking the C ontents

Note Do not discard the shipping container when you unpack the switch . Flatten th e shipping car tons and sto re

them. You will need the container if you need to move or ship the switch in the future.

To check the contents of the shipping conta iner follow these steps:

Step 1 Check the contents of the accessories kit against the packing slip. Verify that you received all listed

equipment, which should include the following:

• Switch hardware and software documentation, if ordered

• Optional equipment that you order ed, such as network inte rface cables, transceive rs, or special

connectors. A console cable is not provided as par t of th e accesso ry kit. I t can or dered as an optio n.

Step 2 To begin installation, proceed to the “Rack-Mounti ng the Switch” sect ion on page 3-2.