Cisco GigaStack WS-X3500-XL - Manual (Page 39)

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Chapter 2 Installation
Recommended Configuration
Step 4 Secure the cable in a clip notch as shown in Figure 2-4 .
Figure 2-4 Securing the Cables in the GBIC Clip
Step 5 Insert the GBIC into the slot. Follow the steps in the “Installing a GigaStack
GBIC” section on page 2-4 .
Recommended Configuration
All ports are set to autonegotiate the duplex mode for your GigaStack GBIC. You
must keep this default setting; autonegotiation must not be disabled.
For information about the supporting switches and software, see the “Switches
Supporting the GBIC” section on page 1-6 and the “Minimum IOS Release for
Redundant Loop Configurations” section on page 1-7 .
Connecting to GigaStack GBIC Ports
Insert the GigaStack cable connector into the GigaStack GBIC port, as shown in
Figure 2-5 .
Note The GBIC module slot LED is amber while the Spanning Tree Protocol discovers
the topology and searches for loops. This takes about 30 seconds. The port status
LED then turns green.
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