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Managing the Switch
After completing Express Setup and installing the switch in your network, you 
can use one of these options for further configuration:
Device Manager
Cisco Network Assistant
Command-Line Interface
Other Management Options
Device Manager
The simplest way to manage the switch is by using Device Manager in the switch 
memory. This web interface offers quick configuration and monitoring. You can 
access Device Manager from anywhere in your network through a web browser.
1.Launch a web browser on your PC or workstation.
2.Enter the switch IP address in the web browser, and press Enter. The Device 
Manager page appears.
3.Use Device Manager to perform basic switch configuration and monitoring. 
See the Device Manager online help for more information.
4.For more advanced configuration, download and run Cisco Network 
Assistant, which is described in the next section. 
Cisco Network Assistant
Cisco Network Assistant is a software program that you download from 
Cisco.com and run on your
 PC. It offers advanced options for configuring and 
monitoring multiple devices, including switches, switch clusters, switch stacks, 
routers, and access points. Cisco Network Assistant is free—there is no charge to 
download, install, or use it.
1.Go to this Web address: 
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps5931/tsd_products_support_series_
home.html.
  
						

							 
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You must be a registered Cisco.com user, but you need no other access 
privileges.
2.Find the Network Assistant installer.
3.Download the Network Assistant installer and run it. (You can run it directly 
from the Web if your browser offers this choice.)
4.When you run the installer, follow the displayed instructions. In the final 
panel, click Finish to complete the Network Assistant installation. 
See the Network Assistant online help and the getting started guide for more 
information.
Command-Line Interface
You can enter Cisco IOS commands and parameters through the CLI. Access the 
CLI by using one of these options:
Switch Console Port
Switch Ethernet Management Port
Switch USB Port 
						

							 
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Switch Console Port
1.Connect the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable to the standard 9-pin 
serial port on the PC. Connect the other end of the cable to the console port 
on the switch.
2.Start a terminal-emulation program on the PC.
3.Configure the PC terminal emulation software for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no 
parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
4.Use the CLI to enter commands to configure the switch. See the software 
configuration guide and the command reference for more information.
Switch Ethernet Management Port
1.Connect a Category 5 Ethernet cable to the PC Ethernet port. Connect the 
other end of the cable to the Ethernet management port on the switch.
2.Start a Telnet session on the PC.
3.Enter the switch IP address that you assigned by using Express Setup.
4.Use the CLI to enter commands to configure the switch. See the software 
configuration guide and the command reference for more information.
Switch USB Port
1.Connect an USB cable to the PC USB port. Connect the other end of the cable 
to the mini B (5-pin-connector) USB port on the switch.
2.Start a terminal-emulation program on the PC.
3.Configure the PC terminal emulation software for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no 
parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control.
4.Use the CLI to enter commands to configure the switch. See the software 
configuration guide and the command reference for more information.
NoteYou cannot use the switch console port and the switch USB port at the 
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Other Management Options
You can use SNMP management applications such as CiscoWorks LAN 
Management Solution (LMS) and Cisco netManager to configure and manage the 
switch. You also can manage it from an SNMP-compatible workstation that is 
running platforms such as Cisco netManager or SunNet Manager.
The Cisco Configuration Engine is a network management device that works with 
embedded Cisco Networking Services (CNS) agents in the switch software. You 
can use it to automate initial configurations and configuration updates on the 
switch.
See the “Accessing Help Online” section on page 28 for a list of supporting 
documentation.
Planning and Creating Switch Stacks 
NoteThis section applies only to the Catalyst 2960-S stacking switches.
Before connecting the switches in a stack, keep in mind these switch stack 
guidelines: 
 Connect only Catalyst 2960-S switches in a switch stack.
Install the FlexStack module and the FlexStack cable for stacking capability. 
You can order them in a kit from your Cisco sales representative: 
C2960S-STACK=.
Consider the length of FlexStack cable. Depending on your configurations, 
you might need different sized cables. 
You can order them from your Cisco 
sales representative:
 –CAB-STK-E-0.5M= (0.5-meter cable)
 –CAB-STK-E-1M= (1-meter cable)
 –CAB-STK-E-3M= (3-meter cable)
For additional stacking guidelines, see the switch hardware installation guide on 
Cisco.com. For concepts and procedures to manage switch stacks, see the switch 
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Installing the FlexStack Module
Step 1Use a flat-blade screwdriver to remove the FlexStack module blank cover on the 
switch back panel.
Step 2Grasp the FlexStack module on the sides, and insert it into the module slot.
Step 3Secure the screws tightly on each side of the module. 
NoteMake sure the screws are finger-tight to avoid overtightening of the 
screws.
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Cabling Guidelines
These illustrations show the recommended switch stack configurations with 
redundant stack cabling connections for optimized stack bandwidth. For more 
configuration examples, see the hardware installation guide on Cisco.com.
This is an example of a redundant stack cable connection using the 0.5-meter 
FlexStack cable. 
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This is an example of a redundant stack cable connection using both the 0.5- and 
3-meter FlexStack cables.
Powering Guidelines
Consider these guidelines before you power the switches in a stack:
If you want a particular switch to become the stack master, power on that 
switch first. This switch becomes the stack master and remains the stack 
master until a master reelection is required. After 2 minutes, power on the 
remaining switches in the stack. 
Power off a switch before you add it to or remove it from an existing switch 
stack.
For more information on stack master elections, see the “Managing Switch 
Stacks” chapter in the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com. 
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Rack-Mounting
This section covers basic 19-inch rack-mounting and switch port connections. As 
an example, all the illustrations show the Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L switch. You 
can install and connect the other Catalyst 2960-S switches as shown in these 
illustrations. For alternate mounting procedures, such as installing the switch in a 
24-inch rack or on a wall, and for additional cabling information, see the hardware 
installation guide on Cisco.com.
Required Tools
You need to supply a number-2 Phillips screwdriver to rack-mount the switch.
Before You Begin
Before installing the switch, verify that these guidelines are met:
Clearance to the front panels is sufficient so that the LEDs can be easily read.
Access to the switch rear panel to connect the optional Cisco Redundant 
Power Supply (RPS) 2300 or to stack the switches. If you do not have access 
to the rear panel, you should cable the switches before you rack-mount them.
AC power cord reaches from the AC power outlet to the connector on the 
switch rear panel.
Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, 
and fluorescent lighting fixtures. Make sure the cabling is safely away from 
other devices that might damage the cables.
Airflow around the switch and through the vents is unrestricted.
Temperature around the unit does not exceed 113°F (45°C). If the switch is 
installed in a closed or multirack assembly, the temperature around it might 
be greater than normal room temperature.
Humidity around the switch does not exceed 85 percent.
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For 10/100 or 10/100/1000 fixed ports, cable lengths from the switch to 
connected devices can be up to 328 feet (100 meters).
For cable lengths for small form-factor pluggable (SFP)-module connections, 
see the hardware installation guide on Cisco.com and the documentation that 
shipped with the module.
Installation Warning Statements
This section includes the basic installation warning statements. Translations of 
these warning statements appear in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety 
Information for the Catalyst 2960 and
 2960-S Switches document on Cisco.com.
WarningTo prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must 
take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The 
following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
 
 
This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the 
rack.
 
 
When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom 
to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
 
 
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before 
mounting or servicing the unit in the rack. Statement 1006
WarningClass 1 laser product. Statement 1008
WarningThis equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or 
operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. 
Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you 
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WarningTo prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that 
exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of: