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Catalyst 3850 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
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Switch Installation
This chapter describes how to install and connect a Catalyst 3850 switch. It also includes planning and
cabling considerations for stacking switches. Read the topics and perform the procedures in this order:
• Preparing for Installation, page 2-1
• Planning a Switch Data Stack, page 2-4
• Planning a StackPower Stack, page 2-8
• Installing the Switch, page 2-11
• Connecting to the StackWise Ports, page 2-17
• Installing a Network Module in the Switch, page 2-19
• Connecting Devices to the Ethernet Ports, page 2-19
• Where to Go Next, page 2-21
For initial switch setup, how to assign the switch IP address, and for powering information, see the
Catalyst 3850 Switch Getting Started Guide on Cisco.com.
Preparing for Installation
• Safety Warnings, page 2-1
• Installation Guidelines, page 2-3
• Tools and Equipment, page 2-4
Safety Warnings
This section includes the basic installation caution and warning statements. Translations of the warning
statements appear in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 3850 Switch
document available at Cisco.com. Read this section before you start the installation procedure.
Warning
Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings,
necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can
cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals.
Statement 43
