Page 2 - About this Guide; Taking Out What You Need
2 1 About this Guide This guide provides instructions on how to use Express Setup to initially configure your Catalyst switch. Also covered are switch management options, basic rack-mounting procedures, stacking procedures, port and module connection procedures, and troubleshooting help. For additio...
Page 3 - Shipping Box Contents
3 Shipping Box Contents 1 Catalyst 3750E-48 Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch 8 Four rubber mounting feet 2 Documentation 9 Power cord retainer 3 AC power cord 10 Four number-12 Phillips machine screws 4 Console cable 11 Twelve number-8 Phillips flat-head screws 5 StackWise cable, 0.5-meter, 1-meter ...
Page 4 - Running Express Setup
4 3 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 Internet. You can then access the switch through the IP address for further configuration. You need this equ...
Page 8 - Refreshing the PC IP Address; Managing the Switch; Using the Device Manager
8 Refreshing the PC IP Address After you complete Express Setup, you should refresh the PC IP address: • For a dynamically assigned IP address, disconnect the PC from the switch, and reconnect the PC to the network. The network DHCP server assigns a new IP address to the PC. • For a statically assig...
Page 9 - Downloading Cisco Network Assistant; Command-Line Interface; Using the switch console port:
9 Downloading 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. Network...
Page 10 - Using the switch Ethernet management port:; Other Management Options
10 Using the switch Ethernet management port: Follow these steps: 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 rear panel. 2. Start a Telnet session on the PC. 3. Enter the switch IP address that you ...
Page 11 - Planning Switch Stacks
11 5 Planning Switch Stacks Before connecting the switches in a stack, keep in mind these stacking guidelines: • Size of the switch and any optional power supply module. The 1150-W power supply module is longer than the other modules. Stacking switches with the same power supply modules together mak...
Page 12 - Stack Cabling Configurations; Vertical Stacking
12 Stack Cabling Configurations These illustrations show the recommended switch stack configurations with redundant StackWise cabling connections for optimized stack bandwidth. For more configuration examples, see the hardware installation guide on Cisco.com. Vertical Stacking In this example, the s...
Page 13 - Power On Sequence for Switch Stacks
13 Side-By-Side Stacking In this example, eight switches are stacked side-by-side with redundant connections by using 0.5- and 3-meter StackWise cables. In this example, nine switches are stacked side-by-side with redundant connections by using 0.5- and 3-meter StackWise cables. Power On Sequence fo...
Page 15 - Installation Warning Statements
15 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 3750-E and Catalyst 3560-E Switch document that shipped with the switch and is also...
Page 16 - Before Attaching the Brackets
16 Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment. Statement 1030 Caution To comply with the Telcordia GR-1089 Network Equipment Building Systems (NEBS) standard for electromagnetic compatibility and safety, connect the Ethernet cables o...
Page 17 - Attaching the Brackets
17 Attaching the Brackets Use four number-8 Phillips flat-head screws to attach the long side of each bracket to the switch in one of three mounting positions. 1 Front-mounting position 3 Mid-mounting position 2 Number-8 Phillips flat-head screws 4 Rear-mounting position 49 51 X2-1 X2-2 50 52 41 42 ...
Page 18 - Rack-Mount the Switch
18 Rack-Mount the Switch Use the four number-12 Phillips machine screws to attach the brackets to the rack. Use the black Phillips machine screw to attach the cable guide to the left or right bracket. 1 Black Phillips machine screw 4 Number-12 Phillips machine screws 2 Cable guide 5 Mid-mounting pos...
Page 19 - Connect the StackWise Cables
19 Connect the StackWise Cables Use the window in the StackWise cable to align the connector correctly. Insert the cable into the StackWise port on the back of the switch. Using a ratcheting torque screwdriver, tighten the retainer screws to 5 lbf-in. (80 ozf-in.). Insert the other end of the cable ...
Page 20 - Connect to the Switch Ports
20 7 Connect to the Switch Ports This section describes how to connect to the fixed switch ports and to the 10-Gigabit Ethernet module slots. Connect to 10/100/1000 Ports The 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports use standard RJ-45 connectors with Ethernet pinouts. The maximum cable length is 328 feet (100 met...
Page 22 - In Case of Difficulty; Troubleshooting Express Setup
22 8 In Case of Difficulty If you experience difficulty, help is available in this section and also on Cisco.com. This section includes Express Setup troubleshooting, how to reset the switch, how to access help online, and where to find more information. Troubleshooting Express Setup If Express Setu...
Page 23 - Resetting the Switch; Accessing Help Online
23 Resetting the Switch This section describes how to reset the switch by rerunning Express Setup. These are reasons why you might want to reset the switch: • You installed the switch in your network and cannot connect to it because you assigned the incorrect IP address. • You want to clear all conf...
Page 24 - Obtaining Documentation
24 • Catalyst 3750-E and Catalyst 3560-E Switch Software Configuration Guide (not orderable, but available on Cisco.com). • Catalyst 3750-E and Catalyst 3560-E Switch Stack Compatibility Guide (not orderable but available on Cisco.com) • Catalyst 3750-E and Catalyst 3560-E Switch Command Reference (...
Page 25 - Documentation Feedback
25 Documentation DVD Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a Documentation DVD package, which may have shipped with your product. The Documentation DVD is updated regularly and may be more current than printed documentation. The Documentation DVD package is available as a si...
Page 26 - Cisco Product Security Overview; Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products
26 Cisco Product Security Overview Cisco provides a free online Security Vulnerability Policy portal at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_vulnerability_policy.html From this site, you can perform these tasks: • Report security vulnerabilities in Cisco products. • Obtain...
Page 27 - Obtaining Technical Assistance; Cisco Technical Support Website; Submitting a Service Request
27 10 Obtaining Technical Assistance For all customers, partners, resellers, and distributors who hold valid Cisco service contracts, Cisco Technical Support provides 24-hour-a-day, award-winning technical assistance. The Cisco Technical Support Website on Cisco.com features extensive online support...
Page 28 - Definitions of Service Request Severity
28 For S1 or S2 service requests or if you do not have Internet access, contact the Cisco TAC by telephone. (S1 or S2 service requests are those in which your production network is down or severely degraded.) Cisco TAC engineers are assigned immediately to S1 and S2 service requests to help keep you...
Page 29 - Cisco 90-Day Limited Hardware Warranty Terms
29 • Internet Protocol Journal is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems for engineering professionals involved in designing, developing, and operating public and private internets and intranets. You can access the Internet Protocol Journal at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/ipj • World-class...
Page 30 - Duration of Hardware Warranty
30 d. Review the document online, or click the PDF icon to download and print the document in Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). You can also contact the Cisco service and support website for assistance: http://www.cisco.com/public/Support_root.shtml . Duration of Hardware Warranty Ninety (90) da...