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... configuration, provides troubleshooting information, and describes how to assign IP information to the switch. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xi Purpose The Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of Catalyst 3500 series XL switches. Preface Audience This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing...
... configuration, provides troubleshooting information, and describes how to assign IP information to the switch. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xi Purpose The Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of Catalyst 3500 series XL switches. Preface Audience This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing...
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...-6456-04 Online help also provides detailed information about Catalyst 3500 series XL switches and related products, refer to the following publications: • Quick Start: Catalyst 3500 Series XL Cabling and Setup • Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide • Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference (online only) • Cisco Cluster Management Suite online help provides detailed procedures for...
...-6456-04 Online help also provides detailed information about Catalyst 3500 series XL switches and related products, refer to the following publications: • Quick Start: Catalyst 3500 Series XL Cabling and Setup • Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide • Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference (online only) • Cisco Cluster Management Suite online help provides detailed procedures for...
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A feature specific to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch is its ability to provide inline power to Cisco IP Phones. (Phone adapters are not required when connecting to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 switch ports.) Figure 1-1 shows the switch models in different network topologies Features The Catalyst 3500 series XL switches-also referred to as Catalyst 3500 XL switches-are stackable 10/100...
A feature specific to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch is its ability to provide inline power to Cisco IP Phones. (Phone adapters are not required when connecting to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 switch ports.) Figure 1-1 shows the switch models in different network topologies Features The Catalyst 3500 series XL switches-also referred to as Catalyst 3500 XL switches-are stackable 10/100...
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... 44 45 46 47 48 STATUS UTIL 47X 1 DUPLEX SPEED 2X MODE 16X 18X 32X 34X 2 48X 30210 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 78-6456-04 Features Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-1 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches Switch Description WS-C3508G-XL 8 GBIC1-based gigabit module slots 1 SYSTEM 2 3 RPS 4 5 MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 6 7 8 WS-C3512...
... 44 45 46 47 48 STATUS UTIL 47X 1 DUPLEX SPEED 2X MODE 16X 18X 32X 34X 2 48X 30210 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 78-6456-04 Features Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-1 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches Switch Description WS-C3508G-XL 8 GBIC1-based gigabit module slots 1 SYSTEM 2 3 RPS 4 5 MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 6 7 8 WS-C3512...
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... GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module (support for Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) modules - Chapter 1 Product Overview Features Table 1-1 Catalyst 3508G XL Features Feature Description Performance and • 8 GBIC-based 1000BaseX Gigabit Ethernet slots Configuration • Support for up to four 1000BaseZX GBICs with the Catalyst 3508G XL switch) Management • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) through the console...
... GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module (support for Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) modules - Chapter 1 Product Overview Features Table 1-1 Catalyst 3508G XL Features Feature Description Performance and • 8 GBIC-based 1000BaseX Gigabit Ethernet slots Configuration • Support for up to four 1000BaseZX GBICs with the Catalyst 3508G XL switch) Management • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) through the console...
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... the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches • Connection for optional Cisco RPS 300 that operates on AC input and supplies DC output to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch Inline Power (Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch only) • Ability to provide inline power for Cisco IP ... described in this section. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 The front panel of the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR and 3548 XL switches (Figure 1-3, Figure 1-4, Figure 1-5, and Figure 1-6) have a set of the Catalyst 3508G XL switch (Figure 1-2) has eight 1000BaseX GBIC module slots...
... the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches • Connection for optional Cisco RPS 300 that operates on AC input and supplies DC output to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch Inline Power (Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch only) • Ability to provide inline power for Cisco IP ... described in this section. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 The front panel of the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR and 3548 XL switches (Figure 1-3, Figure 1-4, Figure 1-5, and Figure 1-6) have a set of the Catalyst 3508G XL switch (Figure 1-2) has eight 1000BaseX GBIC module slots...
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Front-Panel Description Figure 1-2 Catalyst 3508G XL Switch Chapter 1 Product Overview 18966 1 SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GBIC module slots Figure 1-3 Catalyst 3512 XL Switch 12 1X 34 56 78 SYSTEM MODE RPS 2X STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 10/100 ports Figure 1-4 Catalyst 3524 XL Switch 1 2 GBIC module slots 12 1X 34 56 78...
Front-Panel Description Figure 1-2 Catalyst 3508G XL Switch Chapter 1 Product Overview 18966 1 SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GBIC module slots Figure 1-3 Catalyst 3512 XL Switch 12 1X 34 56 78 SYSTEM MODE RPS 2X STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 10/100 ports Figure 1-4 Catalyst 3524 XL Switch 1 2 GBIC module slots 12 1X 34 56 78...
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... device: • 10BaseT-compatible devices such as workstations, Cisco IP Phones, and hubs through standard RJ-45 connectors and Category 3, 4, or 5 cabling 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 Port 3 is above port 4, and so on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL switches are grouped in Figure 1-3, Figure 1-4, Figure 1-5, and Figure...
... device: • 10BaseT-compatible devices such as workstations, Cisco IP Phones, and hubs through standard RJ-45 connectors and Category 3, 4, or 5 cabling 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 Port 3 is above port 4, and so on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL switches are grouped in Figure 1-3, Figure 1-4, Figure 1-5, and Figure...
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...04 When set to the following phones: Cisco IP Phone 7960, Cisco IP Phone 7940, and Cisco IP Phone 7910 • Automatically detect if a Cisco IP Phone is connected On a per -port priority override. The Catalyst 3548 and 3524-PWR XL switches also support per -port basis, you select...as high-speed workstations, Cisco IP Phones, servers, hubs, routers, and other switches through , twisted-pair cable. The 10/100 switch ports can control whether or not a Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 port automatically provides power when a Cisco IP Phone is a straight-through standard RJ-45 connectors and ...
...04 When set to the following phones: Cisco IP Phone 7960, Cisco IP Phone 7940, and Cisco IP Phone 7910 • Automatically detect if a Cisco IP Phone is connected On a per -port priority override. The Catalyst 3548 and 3524-PWR XL switches also support per -port basis, you select...as high-speed workstations, Cisco IP Phones, servers, hubs, routers, and other switches through , twisted-pair cable. The 10/100 switch ports can control whether or not a Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 port automatically provides power when a Cisco IP Phone is a straight-through standard RJ-45 connectors and ...
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...kilometers. • 1000BaseZX GBIC module for fiber connections of up to eight GBICs in the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. For information about Cisco IP Phones, refer to the documentation that came with your Cisco IP Phone. Refer to the documentation that came with your GBIC module for creating a 1-.... Note GBIC modules are not factory-installed on a port, the port does not provide power even if a Cisco IP Phone is connected to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches. The Auto setting is its backup. If the primary source fails, the second power source becomes the primary power...
...kilometers. • 1000BaseZX GBIC module for fiber connections of up to eight GBICs in the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. For information about Cisco IP Phones, refer to the documentation that came with your Cisco IP Phone. Refer to the documentation that came with your GBIC module for creating a 1-.... Note GBIC modules are not factory-installed on a port, the port does not provide power even if a Cisco IP Phone is connected to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches. The Auto setting is its backup. If the primary source fails, the second power source becomes the primary power...
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... properly. Note The Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-15 Note The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches. RPS and the switch AC power supply are...RPS could be powered down and restarts after 15 seconds, using an RPS with a revision level lower than Z3 with a Catalyst 3508G XL or a Catalyst 3548 XL switch, the switch RPS LED might display amber (normally indicating an RPS malfunction) even when the RPS is functioning properly.
... properly. Note The Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-15 Note The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches. RPS and the switch AC power supply are...RPS could be powered down and restarts after 15 seconds, using an RPS with a revision level lower than Z3 with a Catalyst 3508G XL or a Catalyst 3548 XL switch, the switch RPS LED might display amber (normally indicating an RPS malfunction) even when the RPS is functioning properly.
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RPS is not installed. Table 1-7 and Table 1-8 explain how to the Cisco Redundant Power System 300 Hardware Installation Guide. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-5 RPS LED for the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Color Off Solid green Blinking green Solid amber Blinking amber RPS Status RPS ...change port modes, the meaning of the power supplies in the stack. This is backing up another switch in the RPS could have failed. The current bandwidth in the Catalyst 3548 XL switch, press the Mode label. RPS is the default mode. One of the port LED colors also...
RPS is not installed. Table 1-7 and Table 1-8 explain how to the Cisco Redundant Power System 300 Hardware Installation Guide. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-5 RPS LED for the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Color Off Solid green Blinking green Solid amber Blinking amber RPS Status RPS ...change port modes, the meaning of the power supplies in the stack. This is backing up another switch in the RPS could have failed. The current bandwidth in the Catalyst 3548 XL switch, press the Mode label. RPS is the default mode. One of the port LED colors also...
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...utilization on or off. If the right-most LED is amber, the switch is using less than 50 percent of its total bandwidth capacity. Port is operating in full duplex. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 If the LED to 30 seconds as excessive ...collisions, CRC errors, and alignment and jabber errors are green, the switch is using 50 percent or more of its total capacity, and so on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches Port Mode STATUS (port status) UTL (utilization) DUPLEX LED Color Off Solid green ...
...utilization on or off. If the right-most LED is amber, the switch is using less than 50 percent of its total bandwidth capacity. Port is operating in full duplex. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 If the LED to 30 seconds as excessive ...collisions, CRC errors, and alignment and jabber errors are green, the switch is using 50 percent or more of its total capacity, and so on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches Port Mode STATUS (port status) UTL (utilization) DUPLEX LED Color Off Solid green ...
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... errors are monitored for possible loops. Port is not operating. Table 1-8 Meaning of LED Colors in Different Modes on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Port Mode STATUS (port status) DUPLEX LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating green-amber Solid amber Off Green Meaning...link-fault indication. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-7 Meaning of LED Colors in Different Modes on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches (continued) Port Mode SPEED (speed) LED Color 10/100 ports Off Green 1000BaseX ports Off Green Meaning Port is ...
... errors are monitored for possible loops. Port is not operating. Table 1-8 Meaning of LED Colors in Different Modes on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Port Mode STATUS (port status) DUPLEX LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating green-amber Solid amber Off Green Meaning...link-fault indication. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-7 Meaning of LED Colors in Different Modes on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches (continued) Port Mode SPEED (speed) LED Color 10/100 ports Off Green 1000BaseX ports Off Green Meaning Port is ...
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.... Figure 1-13 Bandwidth Utilization for the Catalyst 3508G XL Switch 1 MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 4 5 Catalyst 3500 XL 6 7 8 < 25% 25% - 49% + 50% + 22006 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-19 The LED turns green only when the switch port is off even if the IP phone...-PWR XL Switch Port Mode LED Color SPEED (speed) 10/100 ports Off Green 1000BaseX ports Off Green LINE PWR Off (inline power) Green Meaning Port is operating at 1000 Mbps. Port is on VSM. Port is connected to the switch port. If the Cisco IP ...
.... Figure 1-13 Bandwidth Utilization for the Catalyst 3508G XL Switch 1 MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 4 5 Catalyst 3500 XL 6 7 8 < 25% 25% - 49% + 50% + 22006 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-19 The LED turns green only when the switch port is off even if the IP phone...-PWR XL Switch Port Mode LED Color SPEED (speed) 10/100 ports Off Green 1000BaseX ports Off Green LINE PWR Off (inline power) Green Meaning Port is operating at 1000 Mbps. Port is on VSM. Port is connected to the switch port. If the Cisco IP ...
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... RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 12 1X 34 56 78 9 10 11 12 11X 2X 12X < 25% + 25% - 49% + 50% + Catalyst 3500 XL 1 2 22007 Figure 1-15 Bandwidth Utilization for the Catalyst 3524 XL Switch MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 12 1X 34 56 78 9 10 11 12 11X 2X 12X 13 14 15... 16 13X 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 15X 14X 16X < 25% + 25% - 49% + 50% + Catalyst 3500 XL 1 2 Figure 1-16 Bandwidth Utilization for the Catalyst 3548 XL Switch 28366 SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED MODE 12 1X 3 24 56 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15X...
... RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 12 1X 34 56 78 9 10 11 12 11X 2X 12X < 25% + 25% - 49% + 50% + Catalyst 3500 XL 1 2 22007 Figure 1-15 Bandwidth Utilization for the Catalyst 3524 XL Switch MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 12 1X 34 56 78 9 10 11 12 11X 2X 12X 13 14 15... 16 13X 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 15X 14X 16X < 25% + 25% - 49% + 50% + Catalyst 3500 XL 1 2 Figure 1-16 Bandwidth Utilization for the Catalyst 3548 XL Switch 28366 SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED MODE 12 1X 3 24 56 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15X...
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... an AC power outlet. Cisco RPS Connector Specific Cisco RPS models support specific Catalyst 3500 XL switches: • Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS)-Supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches • Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS)-Supports the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch RPS Connector on the Cisco RPS 600, refer to the Cisco Redundant Power System Hardware...
... an AC power outlet. Cisco RPS Connector Specific Cisco RPS models support specific Catalyst 3500 XL switches: • Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS)-Supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches • Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS)-Supports the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch RPS Connector on the Cisco RPS 600, refer to the Cisco Redundant Power System Hardware...
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... Console Port You can power only one switch at the same time, the subsequent switches will not be powered. You use to six switches, it can connect a Catalyst 3500 XL switch to create, configure, and monitor clusters. Management Options Chapter 1 Product Overview RPS Connector on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch The Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS) has...
... Console Port You can power only one switch at the same time, the subsequent switches will not be powered. You use to six switches, it can connect a Catalyst 3500 XL switch to create, configure, and monitor clusters. Management Options Chapter 1 Product Overview RPS Connector on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch The Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS) has...
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...users on 802.1p/Q. To preserve connectivity between Catalyst 4908G-L3 switches. Use switches that support at least two queues per port to prioritize voice and data traffic as IP telephony during congestion and to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches through GigaStack GBIC connections. Using the Hot ...QoS) to prioritize applications such as either high or low priority based on a single network segment and a growing number of Catalyst 3548 XL switches, you can connect up to help control both delay and jitter within the network. Figure 1-21 illustrates three configuration examples for...
...users on 802.1p/Q. To preserve connectivity between Catalyst 4908G-L3 switches. Use switches that support at least two queues per port to prioritize voice and data traffic as IP telephony during congestion and to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches through GigaStack GBIC connections. Using the Hot ...QoS) to prioritize applications such as either high or low priority based on a single network segment and a growing number of Catalyst 3548 XL switches, you can connect up to help control both delay and jitter within the network. Figure 1-21 illustrates three configuration examples for...
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... Installation Guide 1-27 Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Using gigabit GBIC modules on two of the switches, you can configure the stack members and the Catalyst 3508G XL switch as the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. If one of up to two backbone switches. Using gigabit GBIC modules also provides flexibility in a star configuration, to 10 km - 1000BaseZX GBIC module...
... Installation Guide 1-27 Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Using gigabit GBIC modules on two of the switches, you can configure the stack members and the Catalyst 3508G XL switch as the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. If one of up to two backbone switches. Using gigabit GBIC modules also provides flexibility in a star configuration, to 10 km - 1000BaseZX GBIC module...