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1 C H A P T E R CONTENTS Preface xi Audience xi Purpose xi Organization xii Conventions xii Related Publications xviii Obtaining Documentation xviii Cisco.com xviii Documentation CD-ROM xix Ordering Documentation xix Documentation Feedback xx Obtaining Technical Assistance xx Cisco TAC Website xx Opening a TAC Case xxi TAC Case Priority Definitions xxi Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xxii Product Overview 1-1 Features 1-1 Front-Panel Description 1-5 10/100 Ports 1-7 GBIC Module Slots 1-9 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide v
1 C H A P T E R CONTENTS Preface xi Audience xi Purpose xi Organization xii Conventions xii Related Publications xviii Obtaining Documentation xviii Cisco.com xviii Documentation CD-ROM xix Ordering Documentation xix Documentation Feedback xx Obtaining Technical Assistance xx Cisco TAC Website xx Opening a TAC Case xxi TAC Case Priority Definitions xxi Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xxii Product Overview 1-1 Features 1-1 Front-Panel Description 1-5 10/100 Ports 1-7 GBIC Module Slots 1-9 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide v
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... 1-16 Rear-Panel Description 1-21 Power Connectors 1-22 Internal Power Supply Connector 1-23 Cisco RPS Connector 1-23 Console Port 1-24 Management Options 1-24 Network Configuration Examples 1-25 Design Concepts for Installation 2-2 Warnings 2-2 EMC Regulatory Statements 2-5 U.S.A. 2-5 Taiwan 2-5 Japan 2-6 Korea 2-6 Hungary 2-7 Installation Guidelines 2-7 Verifying Package Contents 2-8 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide vi 78-6456-03
... 1-16 Rear-Panel Description 1-21 Power Connectors 1-22 Internal Power Supply Connector 1-23 Cisco RPS Connector 1-23 Console Port 1-24 Management Options 1-24 Network Configuration Examples 1-25 Design Concepts for Installation 2-2 Warnings 2-2 EMC Regulatory Statements 2-5 U.S.A. 2-5 Taiwan 2-5 Japan 2-6 Korea 2-6 Hungary 2-7 Installation Guidelines 2-7 Verifying Package Contents 2-8 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide vi 78-6456-03
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... Connecting to a GigaStack GBIC Module Port 2-22 Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port 2-23 Assigning Switch Information 2-24 Using the Setup Program 2-25 Using BOOTP 2-29 Default Configuration Settings 2-29 Where to Go Next 2-31 Troubleshooting 3-1 Understanding POST Results 3-2 Diagnosing Problems 3-3 Contents 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide vii
... Connecting to a GigaStack GBIC Module Port 2-22 Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port 2-23 Assigning Switch Information 2-24 Using the Setup Program 2-25 Using BOOTP 2-29 Default Configuration Settings 2-29 Where to Go Next 2-31 Troubleshooting 3-1 Understanding POST Results 3-2 Diagnosing Problems 3-3 Contents 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide vii
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... Specifications B-1 Connector Specifications B-1 10/100 Ports B-1 1000BaseX Ports B-2 Gigastack Port B-3 Console Port B-3 Cable and Adapter Specifications B-4 Crossover and Straight-Through Cable Pinouts B-4 Rollover Cable and Adapter Pinouts B-5 Identifying a Rollover Cable B-5 Connecting to a PC B-6 Connecting to a Terminal B-7 Translated Safety Warnings C-1 Attaching the Cisco RPS (model PWR600-AC-RPS) C-2 Attaching the Cisco RPS (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1...
... Specifications B-1 Connector Specifications B-1 10/100 Ports B-1 1000BaseX Ports B-2 Gigastack Port B-3 Console Port B-3 Cable and Adapter Specifications B-4 Crossover and Straight-Through Cable Pinouts B-4 Rollover Cable and Adapter Pinouts B-5 Identifying a Rollover Cable B-5 Connecting to a PC B-6 Connecting to a Terminal B-7 Translated Safety Warnings C-1 Attaching the Cisco RPS (model PWR600-AC-RPS) C-2 Attaching the Cisco RPS (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1...
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... switch ports, the standards they support, and the switch LEDs. Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," lists the physical and environmental specifications for installing a switch on a rack, wall, table, or shelf. Conventions This guide uses the following chapters: Chapter 1, "Product Overview," is in boldface screen font. • Nonprinting characters, such as passwords or tabs, are installing the switch. Catalyst...
... switch ports, the standards they support, and the switch LEDs. Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," lists the physical and environmental specifications for installing a switch on a rack, wall, table, or shelf. Conventions This guide uses the following chapters: Chapter 1, "Product Overview," is in boldface screen font. • Nonprinting characters, such as passwords or tabs, are installing the switch. Catalyst...
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... its ability to provide inline power to Cisco IP Phones. (Phone adapters are stackable 10/100 Ethernet switches 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 not required when connecting to which you...
... its ability to provide inline power to Cisco IP Phones. (Phone adapters are stackable 10/100 Ethernet switches 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 not required when connecting to which you...
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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-XL 12 autosensing10/100 Ethernet ports 2 GBIC-based gigabit module slots WS-C3524-XL 24 autosensing 10/100 Ethernet ports 2 fixed GBIC-based gigabit module slots WS-C3524...
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-XL 12 autosensing10/100 Ethernet ports 2 GBIC-based gigabit module slots WS-C3524-XL 24 autosensing 10/100 Ethernet ports 2 fixed GBIC-based gigabit module slots WS-C3524...
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... 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 port or Telnet • CiscoView device-management application • Cluster Management Suite, a web-based tool for managing...
... 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 port or Telnet • CiscoView device-management application • Cluster Management Suite, a web-based tool for managing...
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... Overview Table 1-2 Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL Features Feature Performance and Configuration Description • Autonegotiation of speed and duplex operation on 10/100 Ethernet ports • 12, 24, or 48 10/100 Ethernet ports and 2 GBIC-...switches and servers • 8192 MAC addresses • IEEE 802.1p capable • CGMP to limit the flooding of IP multicast traffic • Broadcast storm control to prevent performance degradation from broadcast storms • SPAN port monitoring on any port • Support for command switch redundancy • Support for Cisco...
... Overview Table 1-2 Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL Features Feature Performance and Configuration Description • Autonegotiation of speed and duplex operation on 10/100 Ethernet ports • 12, 24, or 48 10/100 Ethernet ports and 2 GBIC-...switches and servers • 8192 MAC addresses • IEEE 802.1p capable • CGMP to limit the flooding of IP multicast traffic • Broadcast storm control to prevent performance degradation from broadcast storms • SPAN port monitoring on any port • Support for command switch redundancy • Support for Cisco...
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... 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 Phones from all 24 10/100 Ethernet ports • Auto-detection and control of inline phone power on a per-port basis on all 10/100 ports • Support for fan-fault...
... 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 Phones from all 24 10/100 Ethernet ports • Auto-detection and control of inline phone power on a per-port basis on all 10/100 ports • Support for fan-fault...
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... 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 MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS 2X UTIL DUPLX SPEED 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 13 14 13X 15 ...16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23X 14X 24X 10/100 ports 1 2 GBIC module slots Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 26237...
... 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 MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS 2X UTIL DUPLX SPEED 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 13 14 13X 15 ...16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23X 14X 24X 10/100 ports 1 2 GBIC module slots Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 26237...
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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 Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-5 Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Front-Panel Description 30291 12 1X 34 56 78 MODE ... SPEED LINE PWR 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 13 14 13X 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23X 14X 24X 10/100 inline-power ports Figure 1-6 Catalyst 3548 XL Switch 1 2 GBIC module slots 28010 SYSTEM RPS 12 1X 34 56 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16...
... 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 Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-5 Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Front-Panel Description 30291 12 1X 34 56 78 MODE ... SPEED LINE PWR 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 13 14 13X 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23X 14X 24X 10/100 inline-power ports Figure 1-6 Catalyst 3548 XL Switch 1 2 GBIC module slots 28010 SYSTEM RPS 12 1X 34 56 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16...
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...." Refer to the 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches-must be set for Cisco IP Phones. When connecting the switch 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. If the connected...
...." Refer to the 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches-must be set for Cisco IP Phones. When connecting the switch 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. If the connected...
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...link (in a point-to-point configuration) or up to nine half-duplex links (in a stack configuration) to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches. GBIC Module Slots The Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) module slots support the following modules to provide flexibility in media and distance options: • 1000BaseSX... two GBICs in the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR and 3548 XL switches and up to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. Figure 1-7 and Figure 1-8 show how a GBIC module is inserted into a GBIC module slot on a port, the port does not provide power even if a Cisco IP Phone is connected ...
...link (in a point-to-point configuration) or up to nine half-duplex links (in a stack configuration) to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches. GBIC Module Slots The Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) module slots support the following modules to provide flexibility in media and distance options: • 1000BaseSX... two GBICs in the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR and 3548 XL switches and up to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. Figure 1-7 and Figure 1-8 show how a GBIC module is inserted into a GBIC module slot on a port, the port does not provide power even if a Cisco IP Phone is connected ...
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... LED Speed LED 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-11 Figure 1-9, Figure 1-10, Figure 1-11, and Figure 1-12 show the location of the port modes. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description LEDs You can use the switch LEDs described in a cluster. The Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide describes how...
... LED Speed LED 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-11 Figure 1-9, Figure 1-10, Figure 1-11, and Figure 1-12 show the location of the port modes. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description LEDs You can use the switch LEDs described in a cluster. The Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide describes how...
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Front-Panel Description Figure 1-10 Catalyst 3512 and 3524 XL LEDs Port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED Mode button 1 1X 23 45 67 8 9 10 11 12 11X 2X 12X System LED Redundant power system LED 22028 1-12 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
Front-Panel Description Figure 1-10 Catalyst 3512 and 3524 XL LEDs Port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED Mode button 1 1X 23 45 67 8 9 10 11 12 11X 2X 12X System LED Redundant power system LED 22028 1-12 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
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... properly. For information on the System LED colors during POST, see the "Powering On the Switch and Running POST" section on . System is receiving power but is not powered on page 2-17. 1-14 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 System is functioning properly. Front-Panel Description ...Figure 1-12 Catalyst 3548 XL LEDs Port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED MODE 1 1X 23 45 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15X 2X...
... properly. For information on the System LED colors during POST, see the "Powering On the Switch and Running POST" section on . System is receiving power but is not powered on page 2-17. 1-14 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 System is functioning properly. Front-Panel Description ...Figure 1-12 Catalyst 3548 XL LEDs Port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED MODE 1 1X 23 45 67 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15X 2X...
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... be powered down , and redundancy is highlighted. When you change port modes, the meaning of the switch is backing up another switch in use by the switch. 1-16 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Table 1-7 and Table 1-8 explain how to the Cisco Redundant Power System 300 Hardware Installation Guide. For more information...
... be powered down , and redundancy is highlighted. When you change port modes, the meaning of the switch is backing up another switch in use by the switch. 1-16 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Table 1-7 and Table 1-8 explain how to the Cisco Redundant Power System 300 Hardware Installation Guide. For more information...
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...a logarithmic scale. The LEDs display backplane utilization on or off. Port is using less than 25 percent 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 Flashing green... Alternating green-amber Solid amber Green Off Green Meaning No link. Port is operating in Different Modes on . ...
...a logarithmic scale. The LEDs display backplane utilization on or off. Port is using less than 25 percent 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 Flashing green... Alternating green-amber Solid amber Green Off Green Meaning No link. Port is operating in Different Modes on . ...
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... 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 operating at 10 Mbps. 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 No link. Port is not forwarding. Port is transmitting or receiving data. Link present....
... 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 operating at 10 Mbps. 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 No link. Port is not forwarding. Port is transmitting or receiving data. Link present....