Installing The Switch; Equipment That You Supply; Before You Begin - Cisco Catalyst 3560 Getting Started Manual
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Installing the Switch
Depending on the switch model, you can install the switch in a rack, on a wall, on or under a desk or
shelf, and with a magnet or rack-mount brackets. This section covers rack-, desk-, shelf-, and
magnet-mounting a switch. Depending on the switch, For alternate mounting procedures, see the
Catalyst 3560 Switch Hardware Installation Guide on Cisco.com.
Equipment That You Supply
You need this equipment to install the switch:
• Number-2 Phillips screwdriver
• Drill with a #27 drill bit (0.144-inch [3.7 mm])
Note
A drill is required if you are securing the Catalyst 3560-8PC switch to a desk or a wall.
Before You Begin
When determining where to install the switch, verify that these guidelines are met:
• Airflow around the switch and through the
vents is unrestricted.
Note
We strongly recommend that you allow
at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) of clearance
around the ventilation openings.
• Temperature around the switch does not
exceed 113˚F (45˚C).
• Humidity around the switch does not exceed
85 percent.
• Altitude at the installation site is not greater
than 10,000 feet.
• Do not place any items on the top of the
Catalyst 3560-8PC switch.
• The heatsinks and the bottom of the
Catalyst 3560-8PC switch might be hot to
the touch if the switch is operating at its
maximum temperature 113˚F (45˚C) and is in
an environment that exceeds normal room
temperature (such as in a closet, in a cabinet,
or in a closed or multirack assembly).
• Allow at least 1.75 inches (4 cm) of clearance
above each Catalyst 3560-8PC switch in the
rack.
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