Page 2 - About this Guide; Box Contents
2 Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Getting Started Guide OL-27508-01 About this Guide About this Guide This guide provides instructions on how to install and configure your Cisco Metro Ethernet (ME) 3800X and ME 3600X switch. Also covered are switch management options, basic rack-mounting procedures, port...
Page 3 - Initial Setup
3 Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Getting Started Guide OL-27508-01 Initial Setup Initial Setup You need this equipment: • PC • Straight-through or crossover Category 5 Ethernet cable Step 1 Obtain this information from your network administrator before you start the setup program: • Switch IP address • ...
Page 4 - Completing the Initial Configuration
4 Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Getting Started Guide OL-27508-01 Initial Setup Completing the Initial Configuration Follow these steps to complete the setup program and to create the initial switch configuration. Step 6 Approximately 30 seconds after the switch powers on, it begins the power-on self-t...
Page 6 - Managing the Switch through the CLI; Other Management Options; Installing the Switch; Equipment That You Supply
6 Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Getting Started Guide OL-27508-01 Managing the Switch through the CLI Note If you need to rerun the initial configuration dialog, see the “Resetting the Switch to the Default Settings” section on page 12 . Managing the Switch through the CLI After you install the switch ...
Page 7 - Safety Warnings
7 Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Getting Started Guide OL-27508-01 Installing the Switch – The AC power cord can reach from the power outlet to the front-panel connector. • Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures. • For 10/100 or 1...
Page 8 - Attaching the Brackets
8 Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Getting Started Guide OL-27508-01 Installing the Switch Warning To prevent the system from overheating, do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of: 122°F (50°C) Statement 1047 Warning Installation of the equipment must comply...
Page 9 - Rack-Mount the Switch
9 Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Getting Started Guide OL-27508-01 Installing the Switch Rack-Mount the Switch Use the black Phillips machine screw to attach the cable guide to the left or right bracket and the supplied screws to attach the brackets to the rack. 1 Black Phillips machine screw 2 Cable gu...
Page 10 - Connecting to the Switch Ports; Install the XFP Modules and Connect to the Ports
10 Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Getting Started Guide OL-27508-01 Connecting to the Switch Ports Connecting to the Switch Ports This section describes how to connect to the fixed switch ports and to the SFP module ports. The switch in the illustrations might be different from your switch, but the inst...
Page 11 - Verify Port Connectivity; Troubleshooting; Initial Configuration Setup
11 Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Getting Started Guide OL-27508-01 Troubleshooting For a list of supported modules, see the release notes on Cisco.com. For detailed instructions on installing, removing, and connecting to XFP modules, see the XFP module documentation. Caution Removing and installing an ...
Page 12 - Resetting the Switch to the Default Settings; Accessing Help Online; Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request; For More Information
12 Cisco ME 3600X-24CX Switch Getting Started Guide OL-27508-01 Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Resetting the Switch to the Default Settings Caution Resetting the switch deletes the configuration and restarts the switch. To reset the switch: • At the switch# prompt, enter en...