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.... Related Publications Preface Related Publications For more 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 also provides detailed information...
.... Related Publications Preface Related Publications For more 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 also provides detailed information...
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... 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 port or Telnet • CiscoView device-management application • Cluster Management Suite, a web-based tool for...
... 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 port or Telnet • CiscoView device-management application • Cluster Management Suite, a web-based tool for...
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...LEDs and a Mode button. (The Catalyst 3548 XL switch has a Mode label 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 Phones from all 24 10/.../100 ports. All Catalyst 3500 XL switches have 10/100 RJ-45 ports and two 1000BaseX GBIC module slots. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-2 Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL Features (continued) Feature Description (continued) Management • Cisco IOS CLI through the console...
...LEDs and a Mode button. (The Catalyst 3548 XL switch has a Mode label 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 Phones from all 24 10/.../100 ports. All Catalyst 3500 XL switches have 10/100 RJ-45 ports and two 1000BaseX GBIC module slots. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-2 Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL Features (continued) Feature Description (continued) Management • Cisco IOS CLI through the console...
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... 1-8 78-6456-04 Refer to the 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL switches provide protocol support for 100BaseTX traffic. Cisco IP Phones-connected to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for autonegotiation, the port can be set for more...straight-through standard RJ-45 connectors and Category 5 cabling Note Category 5 cable is required for Cisco IP Phones. The 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches-must be sure that both devices support and full-duplex transmission, if the attached device supports...
... 1-8 78-6456-04 Refer to the 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL switches provide protocol support for 100BaseTX traffic. Cisco IP Phones-connected to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for autonegotiation, the port can be set for more...straight-through standard RJ-45 connectors and Category 5 cabling Note Category 5 cable is required for Cisco IP Phones. The 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches-must be sure that both devices support and full-duplex transmission, if the attached device supports...
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...DUPLX SPEED Mode button System LED Redundant power system LED Status LED Utilization LED Duplex LED Speed LED 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-11 Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description LEDs You can use cluster management software to ...UTL) are visible on the VSM home page and Cluster Manager page. The Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide describes how to use the Cluster Management Suite to monitor individual switches and how to monitor switch activity and its performance. All of the port modes. Figure 1-9, Figure 1-10...
...DUPLX SPEED Mode button System LED Redundant power system LED Status LED Utilization LED Duplex LED Speed LED 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-11 Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description LEDs You can use cluster management software to ...UTL) are visible on the VSM home page and Cluster Manager page. The Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide describes how to use the Cluster Management Suite to monitor individual switches and how to monitor switch activity and its performance. All of the port modes. Figure 1-9, Figure 1-10...
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... on page B-4. You use the Cluster Builder, Cluster View, and Cluster Manager applications to six switches. Management Options Catalyst 3500 XL switches offer several management options: • Cisco Cluster Management Suite This suite is made up to create, configure, and monitor clusters. Warning Attach...adapter from Cisco. It provides a fully-redundant power source for these applications. 1-24 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 You need to provide a RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter if you use to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software ...
... on page B-4. You use the Cluster Builder, Cluster View, and Cluster Manager applications to six switches. Management Options Catalyst 3500 XL switches offer several management options: • Cisco Cluster Management Suite This suite is made up to create, configure, and monitor clusters. Warning Attach...adapter from Cisco. It provides a fully-redundant power source for these applications. 1-24 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 You need to provide a RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter if you use to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software ...
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... Network Management Protocol (SNMP) network management You can manage switches from a remote location. The switch supports a comprehensive set configuration parameters and to view switch status and performance information. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for Using the Switch As your network users. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-25 The CiscoView application...
... Network Management Protocol (SNMP) network management You can manage switches from a remote location. The switch supports a comprehensive set configuration parameters and to view switch status and performance information. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for Using the Switch As your network users. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-25 The CiscoView application...
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... Hardware Installation Guide • Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide • Release Notes for support. Note If the switch is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)XU • Cisco Documentation CD-ROM • AC power cord Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation...
... Hardware Installation Guide • Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide • Release Notes for support. Note If the switch is missing or damaged, contact your Cisco representative or reseller for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)XU • Cisco Documentation CD-ROM • AC power cord Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation...
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...gained access to the switch, you want to connect the switch console port to communicate with the switch via hardware flow control. or terminal-emulation software is configured to a terminal. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware ...PC or terminal to match these steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch: Step 1 Step 2 Be sure that adapter from Cisco. Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port For more information on the GigaStack...
...gained access to the switch, you want to connect the switch console port to communicate with the switch via hardware flow control. or terminal-emulation software is configured to a terminal. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware ...PC or terminal to match these steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch: Step 1 Step 2 Be sure that adapter from Cisco. Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port For more information on the GigaStack...
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...configuration information necessary for more information. Refer to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for the switch to communicate with local routers and the Internet. Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Assigning Switch Information Using the Setup Program You can use the Cluster...or the command-line interface (CLI) to customize your system administrator: Switch IP address Subnet mask (netmask 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-25 Note If the switch will be a cluster member, it is required if you can ...
...configuration information necessary for more information. Refer to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for the switch to communicate with local routers and the Internet. Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Assigning Switch Information Using the Setup Program You can use the Cluster...or the command-line interface (CLI) to customize your system administrator: Switch IP address Subnet mask (netmask 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-25 Note If the switch will be a cluster member, it is required if you can ...
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... Step 1. When you see the message "Press RETURN to access the switch if you forget the password. 2-28 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 The Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide describes how to set a password to protect the switch against unauthorized Telnet access and how to get started," the setup...
... Step 1. When you see the message "Press RETURN to access the switch if you forget the password. 2-28 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 The Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide describes how to set a password to protect the switch against unauthorized Telnet access and how to get started," the setup...
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.... Disabled. Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Where to Go Next If the default configuration shown in the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide, and configure the switch as a member of the following management options to the release notes on using the CLI with Catalyst 3500 XL switches. • Start an SNMP application such as...
.... Disabled. Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Where to Go Next If the default configuration shown in the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide, and configure the switch as a member of the following management options to the release notes on using the CLI with Catalyst 3500 XL switches. • Start an SNMP application such as...
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... Protocol (SNMP) workstation. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide, the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference (online only), or the... documentation that came with your SNMP application for troubleshooting problems: • Understanding POST results • Diagnosing problems 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-1 This chapter describes the following topics for details. For a full description of the switch...
... Protocol (SNMP) workstation. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide, the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference (online only), or the... documentation that came with your SNMP application for troubleshooting problems: • Understanding POST results • Diagnosing problems 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-1 This chapter describes the following topics for details. For a full description of the switch...
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...repeater, the total distance between the port and the attached device exceeds 100 meters. - If the switch is attached to within the recommended distances. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 78-6456-04 Bad adapter in attached device. •... 3-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions Symptom Poor performance or excessive errors. Possible Cause Resolution Duplex autonegotiation mismatch. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for cabling guidelines. • For 10BaseT connections: The distance between the port and the attached device...
...repeater, the total distance between the port and the attached device exceeds 100 meters. - If the switch is attached to within the recommended distances. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 78-6456-04 Bad adapter in attached device. •... 3-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions Symptom Poor performance or excessive errors. Possible Cause Resolution Duplex autonegotiation mismatch. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for cabling guidelines. • For 10BaseT connections: The distance between the port and the attached device...
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Index IOS command-line interface 1-25 IP address procedures 2-24 IP setup 2-26 J jewelry removal warning C-10 L LAN-to-phone jack 2-19 LEDs Catalyst 3508G XL front panel 1-11 Catalyst 3512 and 3524 XL front panel 1-12 Catalyst 3548 XL front panel 1-14 color meanings 1-18 duplex 1-17, ...lightning activity warning C-30 line power See inline power M management features and defaults 2-30 Mode button 1-11, 1-16 Mode label (on Catalyst 3548 XL only) 1-16 models, switch 1-2 mounting, table or desk 2-17 mounting brackets 2-9 attaching 2-11, 2-15 rack-mount 2-13 wall-mount 2-16 N network configuration...
Index IOS command-line interface 1-25 IP address procedures 2-24 IP setup 2-26 J jewelry removal warning C-10 L LAN-to-phone jack 2-19 LEDs Catalyst 3508G XL front panel 1-11 Catalyst 3512 and 3524 XL front panel 1-12 Catalyst 3548 XL front panel 1-14 color meanings 1-18 duplex 1-17, ...lightning activity warning C-30 line power See inline power M management features and defaults 2-30 Mode button 1-11, 1-16 Mode label (on Catalyst 3548 XL only) 1-16 models, switch 1-2 mounting, table or desk 2-17 mounting brackets 2-9 attaching 2-11, 2-15 rack-mount 2-13 wall-mount 2-16 N network configuration...