Preface

Preface

Audience

This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing Cisco IE 3000 series switches. We assume that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and local area networking.

Purpose

This guide documents the hardware features of the Cisco IE 3000 switches. It describes the physical and performance characteristics of each switch, explains how to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information.

This guide does not describe system messages that you might receive or how to configure your switch. For more information, see the switch getting started guide, the switch software configuration guide, the switch command reference, and the switch system message guide on the Cisco.comTechnical Support and Documentation home page. For information about the standard Cisco IOS Release 12.1 or 12.2 commands, see the Cisco IOS documentation set from the Cisco.com home page at
Technical Support and Documentation > Documentation. On the Cisco Documentation home page, select Release 12.1 or 12.2 from the Cisco IOS Software drop-down list.

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions and symbols for notes, cautions, and warnings.

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.

Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071

The safety warnings for this product are translated into several languages in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco IE 3000 Switch that ships with the product. The EMC regulatory statements are also included in that guide.

Related Publications

Before installing, configuring, or upgrading the switch, see the release notes on Cisco.com for the latest information.

These documents provide complete information about the switch and are available on Cisco.com:

  • Cisco IE 3000 Switch Getting Started Guide
  • Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco IE 3000 Switch
  • Release Notes for the Cisco IE 3000 Switch
  • Cisco IE 3000 Switch Software Configuration Guide
  • Cisco IE 3000 Switch Command Reference
  • Cisco IE 3000 Switch System Message Guide
  • Device manager online help (available on the switch)
  • Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules Installation Notes

These compatibility matrix documents are available from this Cisco.com site:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/products_device_support_tables_list.html

  • Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)
  • Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules Compatibility Matrix (not orderable but available on Cisco.com)

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html