Cisco Catalyst Express 520, Catalyst Express 520 Series Getting Started Manual

Getting Started Guide for the
Catalyst Express 520 Switches

September 2007

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Getting Started Guide for the Catalyst Express 520 Switches

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Quick Tour

The Catalyst Express 520 switches are designed to be

• Smart—Each switch port is applied with a specific Cisco-recommended

configuration (referred to as a Smartports port role) to optimize the switch
connections and to ensure security, transmission quality, and reliability for
traffic from the switch ports.

• Simple—Setup of the switch can be through a connection to an existing

network with a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, such
as a Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series, or through the Express Setup
feature of the switch device manager GUI.

• Secure—The switch supports three levels of business-optimized network

security. Traffic between the switch and the network management
applications is also encrypted through the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
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1. The model shown is a Catalyst Express 520-24PC-K9 switch. Your

2. Not all Catalyst Express 520 models have an RPS connector.

3. Depending on the Catalyst Express 520 model, the uplink ports can

4. Depending on the Catalyst Express 520 model, the downlink ports

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be dual-purpose ports or 10/100/1000 ports.

can be 10/100 Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports, 10/100 ports, or
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Verify that you have received the items shown here. If any item is missing or
damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for instructions.

The model shown is a Catalyst Express 520-24PC-K9 switch. Your switch might
look slightly different.

The Catalyst Express 520-8PC-K9 switch does not ship with a rack-mount
bracket kit. You can order the kit (part number RCKMNT-19-CMPCT=) from
Cisco.

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Before Connecting Cables

For best results in setting up the switch, first follow the procedures in the getting
started guide that ships with the Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series, which
is part of the Cisco Smart Business Communications System (Figure 1 on page 9).

If you do not have a Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series, follow the
procedure in the “Set Up the Switch” section on page 4.

The User Guide for the Catalyst Express 520 Switches provides a complete
description of the switch hardware and software features and complete
installation and setup procedures. It is available on Cisco.com and on the
CD-ROM that ships with the switch.

Before you install, configure, or upgrade the switch, review the information in the
Release Notes for the Catalyst Express 520 Switches on Cisco.com.

Before you power on or install the switch, review the safety information in the

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst Express 520
Switches on Cisco.com and on the CD-ROM that ships with the switch. This

document includes warning translations.

Before Connecting Cables

Warning

Warning

To prevent the switch from overheating, do not operate it in an area that
exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of 113°F (45°C). To
prevent airflow restriction, allow at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) of clearance around
the ventilation openings.

This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or
operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor.
Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you
are uncertain that suitable grounding is available.

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Set Up the Switch

Set Up the Switch

Prerequisites

• You need the hardware and software described in the “Hardware

Requirements” section and the “Software Requirements” section in Chapter 1
of the switch user guide.

• You need the Category 5 Ethernet cable that is shipped with the switch.

• You should disable any pop-up blockers or proxy settings in your browser

software and any wireless clients running on your PC or laptop.

Follow these steps:

Step 1

Step 2

Make sure that nothing is connected to the
switch.

Use the supplied switch power cable to
connect the switch to an AC power source.

Before proceeding to the next step, wait until
the SYSTEM LED stops blinking green and
becomes solid green. A solid green SYSTEM
LED means that the switch is operating
properly.

The ADMIN LED should be blinking green.
A blinking green ADMIN LED means that the
switch does not have an IP address yet.

Troubleshooting:

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If the SYSTEM LED does not blink green, does
not turn solid green, or turns amber, contact
your Cisco representative or reseller. The switch
failed the power-on self-test (POST).

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Use the supplied Category 5 Ethernet cable to
connect your PC or laptop to any of the
downlink switch ports (such as port 1).

Before proceeding to the next step, wait until
the port LEDs on the switch and your PC or
laptop are green (either solid or blinking).
The green port LEDs mean a successful
connection between the two devices.

The ADMIN LED should still be blinking
green.

Troubleshooting:

If the port LEDs are not solid green or if either
port LED turns amber, make sure that:

• You connected the Category 5 Ethernet

cable to one of the downlink switch ports
(not to an uplink port such as the
dual-purpose port).

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• The other device is turned on.

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Set Up the Switch

Step 4

Step 5

Start a web browser session on your PC or
laptop to any URL, such as www.cisco.com.

Before proceeding to the next step, wait until

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Troubleshooting:

If the Express Setup window does not appear,
make sure that any pop-up blockers or proxy
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any wireless client is disabled on your PC or
laptop.

1. Enter the network setting in the Express Setup window.

The network settings, such as an IP address, enable the switch to operate with its standard
default settings and to be managed through the device manager and the Cisco
Configuration Assistant. You must apply these settings to access and to take advantage of
the monitoring, troubleshooting, and configuration features on the switch. Otherwise,
your switch management is limited to using only the LEDs on the switch front panel.

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password. We recommend that the switch has at least one username-and-password pair to
secure access to the device manager. The default username is cisco. The default password
is cisco.

2. (Optional) Enter the optional administrative settings in the Express Setup window.

The optional administrative settings identify and synchronize the switch so that it can be
managed properly. The switch clock is automatically synchronized with the system clock
on your PC or laptop. You can manually set the system clock settings if the switch should
have different time settings.

3. Click Submit to save your changes and to complete the initial setup.

If you need more information about the Express Setup fields, see the device manager online
help.

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Step 6

After you click Submit, these events occur:

• The Express Setup program ends.

• The connection between the switch and

your PC or laptop ends.

• If your PC or laptop is connected to a

DHCP server, your PC or laptop loses its
IP address that was used during the initial
setup.

• Your browser session displays an error

page.

Verify that the ADMIN LED is off, which
means that the switch is configured with the
IP address that you entered in the Express
Setup window and that the initial setup is
complete.

Troubleshooting:

If the ADMIN LED continues to blink green,
it means that the switch is still not configured
with an IP address. Repeat Step 1 to Step 5.

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If the problem persists:

1. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the

switch.

2. Repeat Step 3 to Step 5.

Assign an IP address to your PC or laptop. Make sure that the IP address that you assign is in
the same network as the switch IP address (assigned in Step 5).

To change the IP address of your PC or laptop, either

• Connect your PC or laptop to the network where a DHCP server allocates IP addresses

within the range that is assigned to your switch.

• Enter a static IP address through your PC or laptop Control Panel.

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Set Up the Switch

Step 8

You can now manage the switch through the Cisco Configuration Assistant and the device
manager.

We strongly recommend that you download the Cisco Configuration Assistant from
Cisco.com and use it to manage the switch. You can download it from the CD-ROM that ships
with the switch or from this Cisco.com site:

http://www.cisco.com/go/configassist

You can display the device manager by following these steps:

1. Start a web browser on your PC or laptop.

2. Enter the switch IP address, username, and password (assigned in Step 5) in the web

browser, and press Enter. The device manager page appears.

Troubleshooting:

If the device manager does not appear, make sure that you entered the correct switch IP
address in the browser.

If you entered the correct switch IP address in the browser, make sure that the switch and your
PC or laptop are in the same network or subnetwork. For example:

• If your switch IP address is 172.20.20.85 and your PC or laptop IP address is

172.20.20.84, both devices are in the same network.

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• If your switch IP address is 172.20.20.85 and your PC or laptop IP address is 10.0.0.2,

the devices are in different networks and cannot directly communicate without a router.
You must either change the switch IP address or change the PC or laptop IP address.

Tip We recommend running a secured session with the switch. See the “Secured

Sessions with the Switch” section in Chapter 2 of the switch user guide for
information on how to ensure that your management session with the switch is
protected from unauthorized access.

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Cisco Smart Business Communications System

Cisco Smart Business Communications System

The Catalyst Express 520 switches are the recommended companion switches to
the Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series. These devices are part of the
Cisco Smart Business Communications System solution (Figure 1).

The Cisco Smart Business Communications System is a unified communications
solution for small businesses that provides voice, data, video, security, and
wireless capabilities while integrating with existing desktop applications like
calendar, e-mail, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

Figure 1 Cisco Smart Business Communications System Solution

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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:

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