Cisco C9610 Series Smart Switches Hardware Installation Guide

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Site preparation checklist

Updated: February 5, 2026

Overview

The site-planning activities that you should perform before installing your Cisco C9610 switch.

This table lists the site-planning activities that you must perform prior to installing the switch. Completing each activity helps ensure a successful switch installation.

Table 1. Site Preparation Checklist

Task No.

Activity

Verified By

Time

Date

1

Space evaluation

  • Space and layout

  • Floor covering

  • Impact and vibration

  • Lighting

  • Maintenance access

2

Environmental evaluation

  • Ambient temperature

  • Humidity

  • Altitude

  • Atmospheric contamination

  • Airflow

3

Power evaluation

  • Input power type

  • Power receptacles (Depends on power supply) 1

  • Receptacle proximity to the equipment.

  • Dedicated (separate) circuits for redundant power supplies.

  • UPS for power failures 2

4

Grounding evaluation

  • Circuit breaker size

  • CO ground (AC powered systems)

5

Cable and interface equipment evaluation

  • Cable type

  • Connector type

  • Cable distance limitations

  • Interface equipment (transceivers)

  • Cable bundling sizes

6

EMI evaluation

  • Distance limitations for signaling

  • Site wiring

  • RFI levels
1 Verify that each power supply installed in the chassis has a dedicated AC source circuit.
2 Refer to the power supply VA rating as a sizing criterion in determining the output required by the UPS. The power supply kVA rating value is listed for each power supply in the technical specifications section.