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Catalyst 2955 Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program
Connecting to a Power Source
Note The uplink port status LEDs provide system and status information during POST.
On the Catalyst 2955C-12 and 2955S-12, the uplink ports are labeled 13 and 14.
On the Catalyst 2955T-12, the uplink ports are labeled 1 and 2.
When the Catalyst 2955C-12 and 2955S-12 begin POST:
• Uplink port 13 LED is amber.
• Uplink port 14 LED blinks green.
When the Catalyst 2955T-12 begins POST:
• Uplink port 1 LED is amber.
• Uplink port 2 LED blinks green.
If POST completes successfully on the Catalyst 2955C-12 and 2955S-12:
• Uplink port 13 LED turns green.
• Uplink port 14 LED goes off during the flash file system initialization.
If POST completes successfully on the Catalyst 2955T-12:
• Uplink port 1 LED turns green.
• Uplink port 2 LED goes off during the flash file system initialization.
If POST fails on the Catalyst 2955C-12 and 2955S-12:
• Uplink port 13 LED blinks amber.
• Uplink port 14 LED turns green.
If POST fails on the Catalyst 2955T-12:
• Uplink port 1 LED blinks amber.
• Uplink port 2 LED turns green.
Note POST failures are usually fatal. Call Cisco Systems immediately if your switch
does not pass POST. See the “Obtaining Technical Assistance” section on
page xxx.
