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1 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide OL-19793-02 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide •About This Guide Unpacking the Switch Running Express Setup Managing the Switch Planning and Creating Switch Stacks Rack-Mounting Connecting the FlexStack Cables Connecting to the Switch Ports In Case of Difficulty Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide 2 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide OL-19793-02 About This Guide This guide provides instructions on how to use Express Setup to initially configure your Catalyst switch. It also covers switch management options, basic rack-mounting, stacking guidelines, port and module connection procedures, and troubleshooting help. For additional installation and configuration information for the switch, see the Catalyst 2960 documentation on Cisco.com. For system requirements, important notes, limitations, open and resolved bugs, and last-minute documentation updates, see the release notes, also on Cisco.com. For translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switches on Cisco.com. When using the online publications, see the documents that match the Cisco IOS software version running on the switch. The software version is on the Cisco IOS label on the switch rear panel. Unpacking the Switch Follow these steps: 1.Unpack and remove the switch and the accessory kit from the shipping box. 2.Return the packing material to the shipping container, and save it for future use. 3.Verify that you have received these items. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions.
3 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide OL-19793-02 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide 1Catalyst 2960-S switch1 1. Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L switch shown for example. Your switch model might look different. 9Four number-8 Phillips truss-head screws (48-0656-01) 2AC power cord10Four number-8 Phillips flat-head screws (48-0655-01) 3Four rubber mounting feet11Two number-4 pan-head screws (48-0482-01) 4Documentation12One black Phillips machine screw (48-0654-01) 5Two 19-inch mounting brackets 13(Optional3) Console cable or USB cable 6Connector2 cover for redundant power system 2. Only available on some models. 14(Optional3) Cisco FlexStack module 7Cable guide15(Optional3) Cisco FlexStack cable 8Four number-12 Phillips pan-head screws (48-0523-01)16(Optional3) Power cord retainer 3. Item is orderable. Catalyst 2960-S Switch Documentation Catalyst 2960-S Series PoE+ 10G 11X2X 1X 11X 14X 12X13X 23X 2 4X25X 26X 3 7X39X 36X38X 47X 48X 1 2 P OWER OVER ETHERNET 740W 8 9 10 4 5 6 11 13 2 7 12 1 3 141516206224
Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide 4 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide OL-19793-02 Running Express Setup When you first set up the switch, you should use Express Setup to enter the initial IP information. Doing this enables the switch to connect to local routers and the network. You can then access the switch through the IP address for further configuration. You need this equipment to set up the switch: A PC with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, or Windows Server 2003 installed A web browser (Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, Firefox 1.5, 2.0, or later) with JavaScript enabled NoteOther laptops and browsers might work. A straight-through or crossover Category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable to connect your PC to the switch NoteBefore running Express Setup, disable any pop-up blockers or proxy settings in your browser software and any wireless client running on your PC. Step 1Make sure that nothing is connected to the switch. Step 2During Express Setup, the switch acts as a DHCP server. If your PC has a static IP address, temporarily configure your PC settings to use DHCP before proceeding to the next step. NoteWrite down the static IP address. You will need this IP address in Step 10. Catalyst 2960-S Series PoE+ 10G11X2X 1X 11X 14X 12X13X 23X 24X25X 26X 37X39X 36X38X47X 48X1 2 206225
5 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide OL-19793-02 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide Step 3Power the switch by connecting the AC power cord to the switch power supply and to a grounded AC outlet. Approximately 30 seconds after the switch powers on, it begins the power-on self-test (POST), which can take several minutes to complete. During POST, the SYSTEM LED blinks green, and the RPS, STATUS, DUPLEX, and SPEED LEDs turn solid green. When POST is complete, the SYSTEM LED remains solid green, and the other LEDs go off. The exception is the STACKMASTER LED, which remains solid green if the switch is stackable and is acting as stack master. Before proceeding to the next step, wait until POST is complete. This might take up to 5 minutes after the switch is powered on. Troubleshooting: If the SYSTEM LED blinks green, does not turn solid green, or turns amber, contact your Cisco representative or reseller. The switch failed the power-on self-test (POST). RATING 100-240~ 12-6A, 50-60Hz 206226
Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide 6 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide OL-19793-02 Step 4Press and hold the Mode button until all of the LEDs above the Mode button turn solid green. You might need to hold the button for 3 or more seconds. Release the Mode button after all of the LEDs above the Mode button turn solid green. (The RPS LED remains off on some switch models, and is not present on all models.) The switch is now in Express Setup mode. Before proceeding to the next step, make sure that all of the LEDs above the Mode button are solid green. Troubleshooting: If the LEDs above the Mode button blink after you press the button, release it. Blinking LEDs mean that the switch is already configured and cannot go into Express Setup mode. For more information, see the “Resetting the Switch” section on page 28. Catalyst 2960-S Series PoE+ 10G 11X2X 1 X 11X 14X 12X13 X 23X 24 X2 5X 26X 37X39X 36 X38X47X 48 X1 2206598
7 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide OL-19793-02 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide Step 5Connect a Category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable to one of these locations: Any 10/100 or 10/100/1000 Ethernet downlink port (such as port 1) on the switch front panel. The Ethernet management port on the switch front panel. Connect the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on your PC. Before proceeding to the next step, wait until the port LEDs on the switch and your PC or laptop are green (either solid or blinking). The green port LEDs indicate a successful connection. Troubleshooting: If the port LEDs do not turn green after about 30 seconds, make sure that: You connected the Ethernet cable to one of the downlink switch ports (not to an uplink port such as the dual-purpose port). You are using an undamaged Category 5 or 6 Ethernet cable. The other device is turned on. Catalyst 2960XS Seri es PoE 10G11X2X 1X 11X 14X 12X13X 23X 24X25X 26X 37X3 9X 36X38 X47X 48X1 2 206228
Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide 8 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide OL-19793-02 Step 6Enter the IP address 10.0.0.1 in a web browser and press Enter. When prompted, enter the default password, cisco. NoteThe switch ignores text in the username field. The Express Setup window appears. Troubleshooting: If the Express Setup window does not appear, make sure that any pop-up blockers or proxy settings on your browser are disabled and that any wireless client is disabled on your PC or laptop.
9 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide OL-19793-02 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide Step 7Enter the required settings in the Express Setup window. NoteAll entries must be in English letters and numbers. Required Fields Enter this information in the Network Settings fields: In the Management Interface (VLAN ID) field, the default is 1. NoteWe recommend using the default VLAN value because during Express Setup, VLAN 1 is the only VLAN on the switch. Enter a new VLAN ID only if you want to change the management interface through which you manage the switch. The VLAN ID range is 1 to 1001. In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of the switch. In the Subnet Mask field, click the drop-down arrow, and select a subnet mask. In the Default Gateway field, enter the IP address for the default gateway (router). Enter your password in the Switch Password field. The password can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters, can start with a number, is case sensitive, allows embedded spaces, but does not allow spaces at the beginning or end. In the Confirm Switch Password field, enter your password again. NoteYou must change the password from the default password, cisco. Optional Fields You can enter other administrative settings in the Express Setup window. For example, the optional administrative settings identify and synchronize the switch for enhanced management. The switch clock is automatically synchronized with the network clock by using NTP. You can manually set the system clock settings if the switch should have different time settings. Click Submit to save your changes and to complete the initial setup. For more information about the Express Setup fields, see the online help for the Express Setup window. Step 8After you click Submit, these events occur: The switch is configured and exits Express Setup mode. The browser displays a warning message and tries to connect with the earlier switch IP address. Typically, connectivity between the PC and the switch is lost because the configured switch IP address is in a different subnet from the IP address on the PC.
Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide 10 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide OL-19793-02 Step 9Disconnect the switch from the PC, and install the switch in your network. See the “Rack-Mounting” section on page 18. Step 10If you changed the static IP address on your PC in Step 2, change it back to the previously configured static IP address. Step 11You can now manage the switch by using Cisco Network Assistant, Device Manager, or both. See the “Managing the Switch” section on page 11 for information about configuring and managing the switch. We strongly recommend that you download Cisco Network Assistant from Cisco.com and use it to manage the switch. See the “Managing the Switch” section on page 11 for information about configuring and managing the switch. You can display Device Manager by following these steps: 1.Start a web browser on your PC or laptop. 2.Enter the switch IP address, username, and password (assigned in Step 7) in the web browser, and press Enter. The Device Manager page appears. Troubleshooting: If Device Manager does not appear: Confirm that the port LED for the switch port connected to your network is green. Confirm that the PC or laptop you are using to access the switch has network connectivity by connecting to a well-known web server in your network. If there is no network connection, troubleshoot the network settings on the PC or laptop. Make sure that the switch IP address in the browser is correct. If switch IP address in the browser is correct, the switch interface LED is green, and the PC or laptop has network connectivity, continue troubleshooting by reconnecting the PC or laptop to the switch. Configure a static IP address on the PC or laptop that is in the same subnet as the switch IP address. For example: –If your switch IP address is 172.20.20.85 and your PC or laptop IP address is 172.20.20.84, both devices are in the same network. –If your switch IP address is 172.20.20.85 and your PC or laptop IP address is 10.0.0.2, the devices are in different networks and cannot communicate directly. When the LED on the switch port connected to the PC or laptop is green, reenter the IP address of the switch in a web browser to display Device Manager. Once Device Manager appears, you can continue with the switch configuration.