Preparing to Install the Chassis
Verifying Package Contents
Carefully remove the chassis and accessory kit from the shipping container, and check each item for
damage. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for support.
Return all packing material to the shipping container, and save it.
The chassis is shipped with these items in the accessory kit:
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A console cable is not provided in the accessory kit. It can ordered as an option.
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Required Tools
To properly install the chassis, you need the following tools and equipment:
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Catalyst 4948E and Catalyst 4948E-F Switch Installation Guide
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One RJ-45 female-to-DB-9 female adapter plug
System ground kit
Rack-mounting kit that contains the following items:
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Two 19-inch rack-mounting brackets
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Eight M4 x 8 mm Phillips flat-head screws for attaching the brackets to the switch
Four 12-24 x 3/4-inch and four 10-32 x 3/4-inch Phillips machine screws for attaching the
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rack-mount brackets to a rack
Disposable ESD wrist strap
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No. 1 Phillips screwdriver
No. 2 Phillips screwdriver
3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver
Antistatic mat or antistatic foam
Your own ESD grounding strap or the disposable ESD strap included with the system
Tape measure and level
Copper system ground wire (the required wire gauge is determined by local or national electrical
codes)
Source DC power cables (the required wire gauge is determined by local or national electrical codes)
Either insulated crimp-on spade lugs or insulated crimp-on ring connectors (the required size and
style is determined by local or national electrical codes)
Wire-stripping tool
Crimping tool
Chapter 3
Installing the Switch
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