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Setting Up the Switch
The switch can operate without an IP address assigned to it. However, we
recommend setting up the switch with an IP address so that you can manage it
through the device manager and the Cisco Configuration Assistant. Otherwise,
your switch management is limited to using only the LEDs on the switch front
panel.
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. This
document is also available on the CD-ROM that ships with the switch.
If you do not have a Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series, follow the
guidelines and procedures in this chapter.
Before You Begin
Before you set up the switch, review the information in the Release Notes for the
Catalyst Express 520 Switches on Cisco.com.
Before you power or install the switch, review the safety information the
“Warnings” section on page 2-2.
The warnings in this chapter are translated into several languages in the
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst Express 520
Switches document on Cisco.com.
Chapter Topics
• Warnings, page 2-2
• Set Up the Switch (Existing Network), page 2-2
• Set Up the Switch (No Network), page 2-7
