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Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11)EA1 and 12.1(11)YJ November 2002 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Customer Order Number: DOC-7814982= Text Part Number: 78-14982-01
Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide Cisco IOS Release 12.1(11)EA1 and 12.1(11)YJ November 2002 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Customer Order Number: DOC-7814982= Text Part Number: 78-14982-01
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...1981, Regents of the University of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 2001-2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. and certain other trademarks mentioned in the U.S. The use of California...POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. and Aironet, ASIST, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCNA, CCNP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, the Cisco IOS logo, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Empowering the Internet Generation, Enterprise/Solver, ...
...1981, Regents of the University of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 2001-2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. and certain other trademarks mentioned in the U.S. The use of California...POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. and Aironet, ASIST, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCNA, CCNP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, the Cisco IOS logo, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Empowering the Internet Generation, Enterprise/Solver, ...
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... 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...
... 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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... Options 3-15 Menus and Toolbar 3-15 Menu Bar 3-15 Toolbar 3-20 Front Panel View Popup Menus 3-21 Device Popup Menu 3-21 Port Popup Menu 3-21 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide iv 78-14982-01
... Options 3-15 Menus and Toolbar 3-15 Menu Bar 3-15 Toolbar 3-20 Front Panel View Popup Menus 3-21 Device Popup Menu 3-21 Port Popup Menu 3-21 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide iv 78-14982-01
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...switches and switch clusters by generating switch-specific configuration changes, sending them . CMS is enhanced to support desktop-switching features. For more information about CMS, see the Chapter 24, "Configuring SNMP." The switch supports a comprehensive set of Using CMS and Clustering Switches... to 16 interconnected and supported Catalyst switches through a web browser such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. For more information about IE2100, see Chapter 2, "Using the Command-Line Interface." • IE2100-Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 Series Configuration Registrar...
...switches and switch clusters by generating switch-specific configuration changes, sending them . CMS is enhanced to support desktop-switching features. For more information about CMS, see the Chapter 24, "Configuring SNMP." The switch supports a comprehensive set of Using CMS and Clustering Switches... to 16 interconnected and supported Catalyst switches through a web browser such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. For more information about IE2100, see Chapter 2, "Using the Command-Line Interface." • IE2100-Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 Series Configuration Registrar...
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...features such as VLANs, ACLs, and QoS. • Use a wizard that can : • Manage and monitor interconnected Catalyst switches (refer to the release notes for data applications, and security. Port configuration such as QoS priorities for video traffic, priority levels...provide the minimum required information to quickly identify link information between switches. • Monitor real-time status of their geographic proximity and interconnection media, including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Fast EtherChannel, Cisco GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC), Gigabit Ethernet, and Gigabit...
...features such as VLANs, ACLs, and QoS. • Use a wizard that can : • Manage and monitor interconnected Catalyst switches (refer to the release notes for data applications, and security. Port configuration such as QoS priorities for video traffic, priority levels...provide the minimum required information to quickly identify link information between switches. • Monitor real-time status of their geographic proximity and interconnection media, including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Fast EtherChannel, Cisco GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC), Gigabit Ethernet, and Gigabit...
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... routers to which network users require equal access-directly to the Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet switch ports so that fewer users share the bandwidth, and use a stack of Catalyst 2950G-48 switches, you can connect up to 15 Mb of new PCs, workstations, and servers •...VLANs and protected ports to provide security and port isolation. • Use VLAN trunks, cross-stack UplinkFast, and BackboneFast for using the Catalyst switches to create these networks: • Cost-effective wiring closet-A cost-effective way to create a GigaStack loopback, and enable cross-stack UplinkFast ...
... routers to which network users require equal access-directly to the Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet switch ports so that fewer users share the bandwidth, and use a stack of Catalyst 2950G-48 switches, you can connect up to 15 Mb of new PCs, workstations, and servers •...VLANs and protected ports to provide security and port isolation. • Use VLAN trunks, cross-stack UplinkFast, and BackboneFast for using the Catalyst switches to create these networks: • Cost-effective wiring closet-A cost-effective way to create a GigaStack loopback, and enable cross-stack UplinkFast ...
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...Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switches receive power from the Cisco IP Phones are connected-using standard straight-through the IP address of its active and standby command switches, regardless of the geographic location of the cluster members. You can place, receive, and control calls from all the Catalyst switches except the Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch...Voice traffic from an AC power source. 78-14982-01 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-13 Using Cisco IP Phones, Cisco CallManager software, and Cisco SoftPhone software integrates telephony and IP networks, and the IP...
...Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switches receive power from the Cisco IP Phones are connected-using standard straight-through the IP address of its active and standby command switches, regardless of the geographic location of the cluster members. You can place, receive, and control calls from all the Catalyst switches except the Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch...Voice traffic from an AC power source. 78-14982-01 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-13 Using Cisco IP Phones, Cisco CallManager software, and Cisco SoftPhone software integrates telephony and IP networks, and the IP...
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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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... to 393,701 feet (74.5 miles or 120 kilometers). Up to eight CWDM GBIC modules, with the switches translates to farther data transmission and an increased bandwidth capacity (up to a Cisco CWDM Passive Optical System. The Catalyst switches have the EI installed on the receiving end separates (or demultiplexes) the different wavelengths. Figure 1-7 Long...
... to 393,701 feet (74.5 miles or 120 kilometers). Up to eight CWDM GBIC modules, with the switches translates to farther data transmission and an increased bandwidth capacity (up to a Cisco CWDM Passive Optical System. The Catalyst switches have the EI installed on the receiving end separates (or demultiplexes) the different wavelengths. Figure 1-7 Long...
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Note This chapter describes CMS on other Catalyst switches. 78-14982-01 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 3-1 Refer to the appropriate switch documentation for using CMS, refer to the release notes. • For procedures for descriptions of CMS, page 3-34 • Where to Go Next, page 3-34 ... 3-33 • Restoring Your Configuration, page 3-33 • CMS Preferences, page 3-33 • Using Different Versions of the web-based management software used on the Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2950 LRE switches.
Note This chapter describes CMS on other Catalyst switches. 78-14982-01 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 3-1 Refer to the appropriate switch documentation for using CMS, refer to the release notes. • For procedures for descriptions of CMS, page 3-34 • Where to Go Next, page 3-34 ... 3-33 • Restoring Your Configuration, page 3-33 • CMS Preferences, page 3-33 • Using Different Versions of the web-based management software used on the Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2950 LRE switches.
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... that require minimal information from you can select multiple switches and configure them with the same settings. From this view, you to configure some complex configuration options. - Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 3-2 78-14982-01 The toolbar ...switches in a cluster. Device Manager is for managing a single switch and switch clusters. - The Front Panel view displays the front-panel image of a specific switch or the front-panel images of all switches in the form of options for configuring an individual switch. You can vary between the Catalyst switch...
... that require minimal information from you can select multiple switches and configure them with the same settings. From this view, you to configure some complex configuration options. - Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 3-2 78-14982-01 The toolbar ...switches in a cluster. Device Manager is for managing a single switch and switch clusters. - The Front Panel view displays the front-panel image of a specific switch or the front-panel images of all switches in the form of options for configuring an individual switch. You can vary between the Catalyst switch...
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... standby command switches should be Catalyst 3550 switches. - If you have a Catalyst 2900 XL or Catalyst 3500 XL command switch, the standby command switches should be Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches. If you have a Catalyst 2950 command switch, the standby command switches should be Catalyst 2950 switches running the same level of a switch cluster. Refer to the release notes for the Catalyst switches that can...
... standby command switches should be Catalyst 3550 switches. - If you have a Catalyst 2900 XL or Catalyst 3500 XL command switch, the standby command switches should be Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches. If you have a Catalyst 2950 command switch, the standby command switches should be Catalyst 2950 switches running the same level of a switch cluster. Refer to the release notes for the Catalyst switches that can...
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...procedures for accessing CMS • Chapter 4, "Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway" • Chapter 7, "Administering the Switch" The rest of how CMS can differ between IOS releases and switch platforms: • On Catalyst switches running the setup program - This is the earliest version of... on Cisco.com: - For example, the Topology view in this release. Procedures for running Release 12.0(5)WC2 or earlier or Release 12.1(6)EA1 or earlier, the CMS versions in those earlier software releases. • CMS on the Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 switches is displayed...
...procedures for accessing CMS • Chapter 4, "Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway" • Chapter 7, "Administering the Switch" The rest of how CMS can differ between IOS releases and switch platforms: • On Catalyst switches running the setup program - This is the earliest version of... on Cisco.com: - For example, the Topology view in this release. Procedures for running Release 12.0(5)WC2 or earlier or Release 12.1(6)EA1 or earlier, the CMS versions in those earlier software releases. • CMS on the Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 switches is displayed...
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... the software configuration guide for that switch. 78-14982-01 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 6-1 For complete cluster information for a specific Catalyst platform, refer to the switch command reference. Clustering Switches CH A P T E R 6 This chapter provides these other cluster-capable Catalyst switches, but it does not provide complete descriptions of Catalyst switches eligible for switch clustering, including which ones can...
... the software configuration guide for that switch. 78-14982-01 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 6-1 For complete cluster information for a specific Catalyst platform, refer to the switch command reference. Clustering Switches CH A P T E R 6 This chapter provides these other cluster-capable Catalyst switches, but it does not provide complete descriptions of Catalyst switches eligible for switch clustering, including which ones can...
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... which ones can belong to only one cluster at a time. All communication with cluster members. Understanding Switch Clusters Chapter 6 Clustering Switches Understanding Switch Clusters A switch cluster is a group of connected Catalyst switches that are connected to the command switch according to the connectivity guidelines described in the "Automatic Discovery of Cluster Candidates and Members" section on IP...
... which ones can belong to only one cluster at a time. All communication with cluster members. Understanding Switch Clusters Chapter 6 Clustering Switches Understanding Switch Clusters A switch cluster is a group of connected Catalyst switches that are connected to the command switch according to the connectivity guidelines described in the "Automatic Discovery of Cluster Candidates and Members" section on IP...
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... Cluster Candidates and Members The command switch uses Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) to discover member switches, candidate switches, neighboring switch clusters, and edge devices in star or cascaded topologies. Chapter 6 Clustering Switches Planning a Switch Cluster Note Catalyst 2950 standby command switches running Release 12.1(9)EA1 or later can only be member switches, and for switch clustering, including which ones can be...
... Cluster Candidates and Members The command switch uses Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) to discover member switches, candidate switches, neighboring switch clusters, and edge devices in star or cascaded topologies. Chapter 6 Clustering Switches Planning a Switch Cluster Note Catalyst 2950 standby command switches running Release 12.1(9)EA1 or later can only be member switches, and for switch clustering, including which ones can be...
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... for the Catalyst switches that third-party hub. Chapter 6 Clustering Switches Planning a Switch Cluster Figure 6-2 Discovery through CDP Hops (Command Switch Running Release 12.1(9)EA1 or Later) Command switch VLAN 16 Member switch 8 Member switch 9 Switch 11 candidate switch Edge of a switch cluster. However, if the command switch is connected to a non-CDP-capable third-party hub (such as a non-Cisco hub), it...
... for the Catalyst switches that third-party hub. Chapter 6 Clustering Switches Planning a Switch Cluster Figure 6-2 Discovery through CDP Hops (Command Switch Running Release 12.1(9)EA1 or Later) Command switch VLAN 16 Member switch 8 Member switch 9 Switch 11 candidate switch Edge of a switch cluster. However, if the command switch is connected to a non-CDP-capable third-party hub (such as a non-Cisco hub), it...
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... a Switch Cluster, page 6-24 This section assumes you have already cabled the switches, as the command switch must meet the requirements described in the "Planning a Switch Cluster" section on page 6-5. Enabling a Command Switch The switch you run the setup program during initial switch setup. If your switch cluster has Catalyst 1900, Catalyst 2820, Catalyst 2900 XL, and Catalyst 3500 XL switches, either the Catalyst 2900...
... a Switch Cluster, page 6-24 This section assumes you have already cabled the switches, as the command switch must meet the requirements described in the "Planning a Switch Cluster" section on page 6-5. Enabling a Command Switch The switch you run the setup program during initial switch setup. If your switch cluster has Catalyst 1900, Catalyst 2820, Catalyst 2900 XL, and Catalyst 3500 XL switches, either the Catalyst 2900...
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There are two types of system-defined and user-defined masks are applied to interfaces. The switch ACL configuration is not allowed on a switch 78-14982-01 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 25-5 UDP (You can be used for the entire system. These can specify a UDP source, ... more information about error messages, see the system message guide for security 4 and QoS allowed on a Layer 2 interface. All other Cisco Catalyst switches. Layer 2 fields cannot be shared by the user. • System-defined mask-these masks can be configured on the...
There are two types of system-defined and user-defined masks are applied to interfaces. The switch ACL configuration is not allowed on a switch 78-14982-01 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 25-5 UDP (You can be used for the entire system. These can specify a UDP source, ... more information about error messages, see the system message guide for security 4 and QoS allowed on a Layer 2 interface. All other Cisco Catalyst switches. Layer 2 fields cannot be shared by the user. • System-defined mask-these masks can be configured on the...