before installing the switch in a rack, on a wall, or on a table or shelf, you should power the switch and verify that the switch passes post. see section 3, “running express setup,” in the getting started guide for the steps required to connect a pc to the switch and to run express setup.

    if your configuration has an rps, connect the switch and the rps to the same ac power source. see the “power connectors” section , and see the cisco rps documentation for more information.

    always put the rps in standby mode when you are connecting devices to it and in active mode during normal operation.

    to power on the switch, connect one end of the ac power cord to the ac power connector on the switch,and connect the other end of the power cord to an ac power outlet.

    attach only the cisco rps (model pwr675-ac-rps-n1) to the rps receptacle. statement 100c

    when the switch powers on, it automatically begins the post, a series of tests that verifies that the switch functions properly. when the switch begins post, the system led slowly blinks green. when post completes, the system led blinks amber. if post fails, the system led remains amber. if post completes successfully, the system led rapidly blinks green.

    post failures are usually fatal. call cisco systems if your switch does not pass post.

    powering off the switch

    after a successful post, disconnect the power cord from the switch. install the switch in a rack, on a wall, on a table, or on a shelf as described in the “installing the switch” .