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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...

 
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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...

 
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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...

 
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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 
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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 
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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...

 
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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....

 
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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: