Chapter 2
Installing and Starting the Switch
Removing the Screws from the Switch
Attaching the Brackets to the Switch
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If you plan to install the switch in a rack, you must first remove the front side
screws in the switch chassis so that the mounting brackets can be attached.
Figure 2-1
shows how to remove a chassis screw from a Catalyst 3550 switch.
Figure 2-1
Removing Screws from the Catalyst 3550 Switch
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The bracket orientation and the brackets you use depend on whether you are
attaching the brackets for a 19-inch or a 24-inch rack. For 19-inch racks, use
bracket part number 700-11523-01; for 24-inch racks, use bracket part number
700-12398-01.
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type bracket to one side of the switch. Follow the same steps to attach the second
bracket to the opposite side.
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Figure 2-4
Installing the Switch
Phillips
truss-head
screws
show how to attach each
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