Cisco Systems WSC2960S24TSSRF User Manual

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Catalyst 2960-S Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2      Switch Installation
Installing the Switch
Power-On Sequence for Switch Stacks
Consider these guidelines before you power on the switches in a stack:
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The sequence in which the switches are first powered on might affect the switch that becomes the 
stack master. 
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If you want a particular switch to be the stack master, power on that switch first. This switch 
becomes the stack master and remains the stack master until a master re-election. After 2 minutes, 
power on the other stack switches.
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If you have no preference as to which switch becomes the stack master, power on all the switches in 
the stack within a 1-minute timeframe. These switches participate in the stack master election. 
Switches powered on after the 1-minute timeframe do not participate in the election.
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Power off a switch before you add it to or remove it from an existing switch stack.
For conditions that can cause a stack master re-election or to manually elect the stack master, see the 
“Managing Switch Stacks” chapter in the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com.
Installing the Switch
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Rack-Mounting
Installation in other than 19-inch racks requires a bracket kit not included with the switch. 
shows the standard 19-inch brackets and ETSI mounting brackets. You can order the ETSI bracket from 
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Warning
To 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. 
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