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Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Switch Hardware Installation GuideFirst Published: August 05, 2013Last Modified: April 29, 2014Americas HeadquartersCisco Systems, Inc.170 West Tasman DriveSan Jose, CA 95134-1706USAhttp://www.cisco.comTel: 408 526-4000800 553-NETS (6387)Fax: 408 527-0883Text Part Number: OL-28309-02

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CONTENTSPrefacePreface viiDocument Conventions viiRelated Documentation ixObtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request ixCHAPTER 1Product Overview 1Switch Models 1Front Panel 3PoE and PoE Ports 510/100/1000 Ports 5Management Ports 6USB Type A Port 7SFP and SFP Module Slots 7LEDs 7System LED 10RPS LED 10IRPS LED 11Master LED 11Port LEDs and Modes 11STACK LED 14Console LEDs 15Ethernet Management Port LED 15Rear Panel 15FlexStack-Plus Ports and LEDs 17RPS Connector 18Cisco RPS 2300 18AC Power Connector 19Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Switch Hardware Installation GuideOL-28309-02iii

ContentsPower Supply Modules (Applies to the Catalyst 2960-XR Switches) 19Management Options 20Network Configurations 21CHAPTER 2Switch Installation 23Safety Warnings 23Box Contents 26Tools and Equipment 26Installation Guidelines 26Verifying Switch Operation 27Planning and Installing a Switch Stack (Optional) 28Stack Guidelines 28Installing the FlexStack-Plus Module 29Stack Cabling 31Stack Bandwidth and Partitioning Examples 32Power-On Sequence for Switch Stacks 33Installing the Switch 33Rack-Mounting 33Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets for the Catalyst 2960-X Switches 35Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets for the Catalyst 2960-XR Switches 36Mounting in a Rack 37Wall-Mounting 38Attaching the Brackets for Wall-Mounting 38Attaching the RPS Connector Cover 39Mounting on a Wall 40Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf 41After Switch Installation 41Connecting the FlexStack Cables (Optional) 41Removing a FlexStack Cable 42Installing the Power Cord Retainer (Optional) 43Installing SFP and SFP Modules 45Installing an SFP or SFP Module 46Removing an SFP or SFP Module 47Connecting to SFP and SFP Modules 47Connecting to Fiber-Optic SFP and SFP Modules 48Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Switch Hardware Installation GuideivOL-28309-02

ContentsConnecting to 1000BASE-T SFP 4910/100/1000 PoE Port Connections 5010/100/1000 Port Connections 51Auto-MDIX Connections 51Where to Go Next 52CHAPTER 3Power Supply Installation 53Power Supply Module Overview 53Installation Guidelines 56Installing or Replacing an AC Power Supply 57Finding the Serial Number 59CHAPTER 4Troubleshooting 61Diagnosing Problems 61Switch POST Results 61Switch LEDs 61Switch Connections 62Bad or Damaged Cable 62Ethernet and Fiber-Optic Cables 62Link Status 6210/100/1000 Port Connections 6310/100/1000 PoE Port Connections 63SFP and SFP Module 63Interface Settings 64Ping End Device 64Spanning Tree Loops 64Switch Performance 64Speed, Duplex, and Autonegotiation 64Autonegotiation and Network Interface Cards 64Cabling Distance 65Clearing the Switch IP Address and Configuration 65Finding the Serial Number 66Replacing a Failed Stack Member 67APPENDIX ATechnical Specifications 69Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Switch Hardware Installation GuideOL-28309-02v

ContentsEnvironmental Specifications 69Specifications for the Catalyst 2960-X Switches 70Specifications for the Catalyst 2960-XR Switches 74APPENDIX BConnector and Cable Specifications 77Connector Specifications 7710/100/1000 Ports (Including PoE) 77SFP Module Connectors 78Cables and Adapters 78SFP Module Cables 78Cable Pinouts 80Console Port Adapter Pinouts 81APPENDIX CConfiguring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program 83Accessing the CLI Through Express Setup 83Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port 83Connecting the RJ-45 Console Port 84Connecting the USB Console Port 85Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver 86Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver 86Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver 87Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 USB Driver 87Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Driver 87Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 USB Driver 87Using the Setup.exe Program 88Using the Add or Remove Programs Utility 88Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 USB Driver 88Entering the Initial Configuration Information 89IP Settings 89Completing the Setup Program 89Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Switch Hardware Installation GuideviOL-28309-02

Preface Document Conventions, page vii Related Documentation, page ix Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page ixDocument ConventionsThis document uses the following conventions:ConventionDescription or CtrlBoth the symbol and Ctrl represent the Control (Ctrl) key on a keyboard. Forexample, the key combination D or Ctrl-D means that you hold down the Controlkey while you press the D key. (Keys are indicated in capital letters but are notcase sensitive.)bold fontCommands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold font.Italic fontDocument titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supplyvalues are in italic font.CourierfontBold CourierTerminal sessions and information the system displays appear in courier font.fontBold Courierfont indicates text that the user must enter.[x]Elements in square brackets are optional.An ellipsis (three consecutive nonbolded periods without spaces) after a syntaxelement indicates that the element can be repeated. A vertical line, called a pipe, indicates a choice within a set of keywords orarguments.[x y]Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by verticalbars.Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Switch Hardware Installation GuideOL-28309-02vii

PrefaceDocument ConventionsConventionDescription{x y}Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by verticalbars.[x {y z}]Nested set of square brackets or braces indicate optional or required choiceswithin optional or required elements. Braces and a vertical bar within squarebrackets indicate a required choice within an optional element.stringA nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string orthe string will include the quotation marks. Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.[]Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.!, #An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of codeindicates a comment line.Reader Alert ConventionsThis document may use the following conventions for reader alerts:NoteTipCautionTimesaverWarningMeans reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in themanual.Means the following information will help you solve a problem.Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damageor loss of data.Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in theparagraph.Means reader be warned. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in bodilyinjury.Catalyst 2960-X and 2960-XR Switch Hardware Installation GuideviiiOL-28309-02