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 d-4.

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

    step 3 (optional) if you have a stack, power on all the switches in the stack.

    if you have stacked your switches, refer to the “powering considerations” section on page 3-13 for more information.

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

    as the switch powers on, it begins post, a series of tests that run automatically to ensure that the switch functions properly. if post fails, see chapter 4, “troubleshooting,” to determine a course of action.

    after you have powered all the switches in the stack, a switch is elected as the stack master. the master led is green on the stack master switch.

    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.