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... xxxi Cisco TAC Escalation Center xxxii Overview 1-1 Features 1-1 Management Options 1-7 Management Interface Options 1-7 Advantages of Using CMS and Clustering Switches 1-7 Network Configuration Examples 1-8 Design Concepts for Using the Switch 1-8 Small to Medium-Sized Network Configuration 1-11 Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration 1-13 Large Campus Configuration 1-14 Hotel Network Configuration 1-16 Multidwelling Network Using Catalyst 2950 Switches...
... xxxi Cisco TAC Escalation Center xxxii Overview 1-1 Features 1-1 Management Options 1-7 Management Interface Options 1-7 Advantages of Using CMS and Clustering Switches 1-7 Network Configuration Examples 1-8 Design Concepts for Using the Switch 1-8 Small to Medium-Sized Network Configuration 1-11 Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration 1-13 Large Campus Configuration 1-14 Hotel Network Configuration 1-16 Multidwelling Network Using Catalyst 2950 Switches...
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... topics: • Requirements-This guide assumes that support the SI and the EI, see Table 1-1 on page 1. The non-LRE switch is for the network manager responsible for configuring the Catalyst 2950 switches, hereafter referred to the command reference for this release. • CLI command information-This guide provides an overview for browser and...
... topics: • Requirements-This guide assumes that support the SI and the EI, see Table 1-1 on page 1. The non-LRE switch is for the network manager responsible for configuring the Catalyst 2950 switches, hereafter referred to the command reference for this release. • CLI command information-This guide provides an overview for browser and...
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... CMS; Note This guide does not repeat the concepts and CLI procedures provided in the Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Command Reference. xxvi Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-14982-01 Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11)EA1 is organized into these chapters: Chapter 1, "Overview," lists the software features of passwords, privilege levels, the Terminal Access Controller...
... CMS; Note This guide does not repeat the concepts and CLI procedures provided in the Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Command Reference. xxvi Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-14982-01 Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11)EA1 is organized into these chapters: Chapter 1, "Overview," lists the software features of passwords, privilege levels, the Terminal Access Controller...
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..." section on page xxix. • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2950 Switch (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 Series and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) Note Switch requirements and procedures for the Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch, 12.1(11)YJ (not orderable but is available at...
..." section on page xxix. • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2950 Switch (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 Series and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) Note Switch requirements and procedures for the Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch, 12.1(11)YJ (not orderable but is available at...
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Table 1-1 Switches Supported Switch Catalyst 2950-12 Software Image SI1 Catalyst 2950-24 SI Catalyst 2950C-24 EI2 Catalyst 2950G-12-EI EI Catalyst 2950G-24-EI EI Catalyst 2950G-24-EI-DC EI Catalyst 2950G-48-EI EI Catalyst 2950SX-24 SI Catalyst 2950T-24 EI Catalyst 2950ST-24-LRE YJ3 Catalyst 2950ST-8-LRE YJ 1. SI = standard software image 2. use the YJ release for non-LRE switches only; EI = enhanced software image 3. YJ = enhanced software image for...
Table 1-1 Switches Supported Switch Catalyst 2950-12 Software Image SI1 Catalyst 2950-24 SI Catalyst 2950C-24 EI2 Catalyst 2950G-12-EI EI Catalyst 2950G-24-EI EI Catalyst 2950G-24-EI-DC EI Catalyst 2950G-48-EI EI Catalyst 2950SX-24 SI Catalyst 2950T-24 EI Catalyst 2950ST-24-LRE YJ3 Catalyst 2950ST-8-LRE YJ 1. SI = standard software image 2. use the YJ release for non-LRE switches only; EI = enhanced software image 3. YJ = enhanced software image for...
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... resources, use Gigabit modules to connect the switches directly to two backbone switches. The GigaStack GBIC supports one of the switches, you can connect the Catalyst 2950 switches, again in a star configuration, to a backbone switch in a stack configuration) to nine supported switches. If one full-duplex link (in a...- Using these Gigabit modules also provides flexibility in a GigaStack configuration, where the 1-Gbps connection is shared among the switches. Using the required Cisco proprietary signaling and cabling, the GigaStack GBIC-to 328,084 feet (100 kilometers) -
... resources, use Gigabit modules to connect the switches directly to two backbone switches. The GigaStack GBIC supports one of the switches, you can connect the Catalyst 2950 switches, again in a star configuration, to a backbone switch in a stack configuration) to nine supported switches. If one full-duplex link (in a...- Using these Gigabit modules also provides flexibility in a GigaStack configuration, where the 1-Gbps connection is shared among the switches. Using the required Cisco proprietary signaling and cabling, the GigaStack GBIC-to 328,084 feet (100 kilometers) -
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... Catalyst 2950 switch Network Configuration Examples Cost-Effective Wiring Closet Catalyst 2900, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3500, and Catalyst 3550 GigaStack cluster High-Performance Workgroup Catalyst 3550-12T or Catalyst 3550-12G switch Si Gigabit server Catalyst 2900, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3500, and Catalyst 3550 cluster Catalyst 3550-12T or Catalyst 3550-12T or Catalyst 3550-12G switch Catalyst 3550-12G switch 1-Gbps HSRP Si Si Redundant Gigabit Backbone 81633 Catalyst 2900, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3500, and Catalyst...
... Catalyst 2950 switch Network Configuration Examples Cost-Effective Wiring Closet Catalyst 2900, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3500, and Catalyst 3550 GigaStack cluster High-Performance Workgroup Catalyst 3550-12T or Catalyst 3550-12G switch Si Gigabit server Catalyst 2900, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3500, and Catalyst 3550 cluster Catalyst 3550-12T or Catalyst 3550-12T or Catalyst 3550-12G switch Catalyst 3550-12G switch 1-Gbps HSRP Si Si Redundant Gigabit Backbone 81633 Catalyst 2900, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3500, and Catalyst...
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.... Each 10/100 inline-power port on the Catalyst 2950 switches. Grouping servers in a centralized location provides benefits such as shown, or a Catalyst 3508G XL switch to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switches receive power from their PCs. You can manage a cluster through , twisted-pair cable with workstations running Cisco CallManager software, a DHCP server, or an IP/TV...
.... Each 10/100 inline-power port on the Catalyst 2950 switches. Grouping servers in a centralized location provides benefits such as shown, or a Catalyst 3508G XL switch to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switches receive power from their PCs. You can manage a cluster through , twisted-pair cable with workstations running Cisco CallManager software, a DHCP server, or an IP/TV...
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... a network of Catalyst 2950 switches. You can use the workgroup configurations shown in an IP telephony network. 1-14 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-14982-01 Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Figure 1-3 Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration Gigabit servers Cisco CallManager Catalyst 3550-12T or Catalyst 3550-12G switch Si Cisco 2600 router 1 Gbps (2 Gbps full duplex) Catalyst 2950, 2900, 3550...
... a network of Catalyst 2950 switches. You can use the workgroup configurations shown in an IP telephony network. 1-14 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-14982-01 Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Figure 1-3 Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration Gigabit servers Cisco CallManager Catalyst 3550-12T or Catalyst 3550-12G switch Si Cisco 2600 router 1 Gbps (2 Gbps full duplex) Catalyst 2950, 2900, 3550...
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... Examples Chapter 1 Overview Multidwelling Network Using Catalyst 2950 Switches A growing segment of -presence (POP) location. These switches are requiring high-speed access to the MAN. The aggregating switches and routers provide services such as aggregation switches in the previous examples, "Small to an aggregation switch. ACLs on the residential Catalyst 2950 switches (and Catalyst LRE switches if they are included) are configured...
... Examples Chapter 1 Overview Multidwelling Network Using Catalyst 2950 Switches A growing segment of -presence (POP) location. These switches are requiring high-speed access to the MAN. The aggregating switches and routers provide services such as aggregation switches in the previous examples, "Small to an aggregation switch. ACLs on the residential Catalyst 2950 switches (and Catalyst LRE switches if they are included) are configured...
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Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examples Figure 1-6 Catalyst 2950 Switches in a MAN Configuration Cisco 12000 Gigabit switch routers Catalyst 6500 switches Si Si Service Provider POP Catalyst 3550 Si multilayer switches Si Si Mini-POP Si Gigabit MAN Si Si Catalyst switches Set-top box TV Residential location Residential gateway (hub) Set-top box PC TV 50833 78-14982-01 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-19
Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examples Figure 1-6 Catalyst 2950 Switches in a MAN Configuration Cisco 12000 Gigabit switch routers Catalyst 6500 switches Si Si Service Provider POP Catalyst 3550 Si multilayer switches Si Si Mini-POP Si Gigabit MAN Si Si Catalyst switches Set-top box TV Residential location Residential gateway (hub) Set-top box PC TV 50833 78-14982-01 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-19
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... any combination of data from 1470 to a Cisco CWDM Passive Optical System. Figure 1-7 Long-Distance, High-Bandwidth Transport Configuration 74089 8 Gbps CWDM OADM modules Eight 1-Gbps connections Catalyst 2900 XL, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3500 XL, and Catalyst 3550 switches Access layer CWDM OADM modules Catalyst 4000 multilayer switches Aggregation layer 1-20 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-14982-01 Depending...
... any combination of data from 1470 to a Cisco CWDM Passive Optical System. Figure 1-7 Long-Distance, High-Bandwidth Transport Configuration 74089 8 Gbps CWDM OADM modules Eight 1-Gbps connections Catalyst 2900 XL, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3500 XL, and Catalyst 3550 switches Access layer CWDM OADM modules Catalyst 4000 multilayer switches Aggregation layer 1-20 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-14982-01 Depending...
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... connected RPS. LEDs display the current port mode and the status of the specific switch (see Figure 3-5 for a 2950 switch and Figure 3-4 for a 2950 LRE switch). Right-click the command switch image to select multiple ports. Press Ctrl, and then left-click ports to display the ...of the port LED reflects port or link status. 78-14982-01 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 3-5 Chapter 3 Getting Started with CMS Figure 3-3 Front Panel View from a Standalone 2950 LRE Switch 2950-24 2950-24 86459 Left-click the Mode button to view or change port-related ...
... connected RPS. LEDs display the current port mode and the status of the specific switch (see Figure 3-5 for a 2950 switch and Figure 3-4 for a 2950 LRE switch). Right-click the command switch image to select multiple ports. Press Ctrl, and then left-click ports to display the ...of the port LED reflects port or link status. 78-14982-01 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 3-5 Chapter 3 Getting Started with CMS Figure 3-3 Front Panel View from a Standalone 2950 LRE Switch 2950-24 2950-24 86459 Left-click the Mode button to view or change port-related ...
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... and enhanced functionality. • Access modes affect the availability of features from the menu bar can vary: Note The menu-bar options on a Catalyst 2950 switch change depending on the switches in the cluster, with CMS Menus and Toolbar Topology Display Options You can select: • Device icons (including IP Phones, CPE devices, Neighbors...
... and enhanced functionality. • Access modes affect the availability of features from the menu bar can vary: Note The menu-bar options on a Catalyst 2950 switch change depending on the switches in the cluster, with CMS Menus and Toolbar Topology Display Options You can select: • Device icons (including IP Phones, CPE devices, Neighbors...
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... switch is a Catalyst 2950 switch running on the command switch. - If your switch cluster has a Catalyst 3550 switch, that switch should be Catalyst 2950 switches running Release 12.1(9)EA1 or later. - If you have a Catalyst 2950 command switch, the standby command switches should be Catalyst 2950 switches running Release 12.1(6)EA2 or later. - If your switch cluster has Catalyst 1900, Catalyst 2820, Catalyst 2900 XL, and Catalyst 3500 XL switches, either the Catalyst 2900 XL or Catalyst...
... switch is a Catalyst 2950 switch running on the command switch. - If your switch cluster has a Catalyst 3550 switch, that switch should be Catalyst 2950 switches running Release 12.1(9)EA1 or later. - If you have a Catalyst 2950 command switch, the standby command switches should be Catalyst 2950 switches running Release 12.1(6)EA2 or later. - If your switch cluster has Catalyst 1900, Catalyst 2820, Catalyst 2900 XL, and Catalyst 3500 XL switches, either the Catalyst 2900 XL or Catalyst...
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... from the VLANs for two connected devices. Perform a ping, Layer 2 traceroute, or Layer 3 traceroute operation on the Catalyst 2950 or Catalyst 3550 switches. Note If you arranged in the Topology view to Flash memory. Display the Topology view. Select the information to a...software version, IP address, and other information about ACL statistics. Request CMS to the switch system message guide. It is a Catalyst 2950 switch running Release 12.1(6)EA2 or later or a Catalyst 3550 switch running Release 12.1(8)EA1 or later. For more information about multicast or IGMP statistics. Update...
... from the VLANs for two connected devices. Perform a ping, Layer 2 traceroute, or Layer 3 traceroute operation on the Catalyst 2950 or Catalyst 3550 switches. Note If you arranged in the Topology view to Flash memory. Display the Topology view. Select the information to a...software version, IP address, and other information about ACL statistics. Request CMS to the switch system message guide. It is a Catalyst 2950 switch running Release 12.1(6)EA2 or later or a Catalyst 3550 switch running Release 12.1(8)EA1 or later. For more information about multicast or IGMP statistics. Update...
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It is also available on Catalyst 2950 switches running Release 12.1(6)EA2 and later and on Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches running Release 12.1(8)EA1 or later. Table 3-16 Device Popup Menu of a Cluster Icon Popup Menu Option Expand cluster Properties Task View a cluster... 3-20) • Neighboring devices (see Table 3-21) Note The Device Manager option in these popup menus is available in read-only mode on Catalyst 3550 switch running Release 12.0(5)WC2 and later. To display a device popup menu, click an icon, and right-click. Display information about the device. 78-...
It is also available on Catalyst 2950 switches running Release 12.1(6)EA2 and later and on Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches running Release 12.1(8)EA1 or later. Table 3-16 Device Popup Menu of a Cluster Icon Popup Menu Option Expand cluster Properties Task View a cluster... 3-20) • Neighboring devices (see Table 3-21) Note The Device Manager option in these popup menus is available in read-only mode on Catalyst 3550 switch running Release 12.0(5)WC2 and later. To display a device popup menu, click an icon, and right-click. Display information about the device. 78-...
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... the CLI cluster commands, refer to the software configuration guide for the required software versions and browser and Java plug-in this chapter focuses on Catalyst 2950 switch clusters. For complete cluster information for these topics to help . Refer to the release notes for the list of the cluster features for a specific...
... the CLI cluster commands, refer to the software configuration guide for the required software versions and browser and Java plug-in this chapter focuses on Catalyst 2950 switch clusters. For complete cluster information for these topics to help . Refer to the release notes for the list of the cluster features for a specific...
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.... • It is not a command or member switch of the same switch platform. - To join a cluster, a candidate switch must be Catalyst 2950 switches. - If you have a Catalyst 3550 command switch, the standby command switches should be Catalyst 3550 switches. - Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 6-4 78-14982-01 When the command switch is connected to member switches is maintained. • It is running Release 12...
.... • It is not a command or member switch of the same switch platform. - To join a cluster, a candidate switch must be Catalyst 2950 switches. - If you have a Catalyst 3550 command switch, the standby command switches should be Catalyst 3550 switches. - Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 6-4 78-14982-01 When the command switch is connected to member switches is maintained. • It is running Release 12...
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... switch does not discover the Catalyst 2950 switch that can discover cluster-enabled devices connected to that the command switch discovers the Catalyst 3500 XL switch, which is connected to a third-party hub. Figure 6-3 Discovery through Non-CDP-Capable and Noncluster-Capable Devices If a command switch is connected to a non-CDP-capable third-party hub (such as a non-Cisco...
... switch does not discover the Catalyst 2950 switch that can discover cluster-enabled devices connected to that the command switch discovers the Catalyst 3500 XL switch, which is connected to a third-party hub. Figure 6-3 Discovery through Non-CDP-Capable and Noncluster-Capable Devices If a command switch is connected to a non-CDP-capable third-party hub (such as a non-Cisco...