follow these steps to connect to a power source:

    step 1 connect one end of the supplied ac power cord to the power connector on a switch rear panel. see figure c-2.

    step 2 connect the other end of the power cable to a grounded ac outlet.

    if you are connecting the switch to a cisco redundant power system (rps), see the documentation that shipped with your rps.

    when the switch powers on, it automatically begins the power-on self test (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.

    if you started the terminal emulation program before you powered on your switch, the pc or terminal displays the bootloader sequence. you need to press enter to display the setup program prompt.