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... xx Cisco.com xx Technical Assistance Center xx Cisco TAC Web Site xxi Cisco TAC Escalation Center xxi Overview 1-1 Features 1-1 Management Options 1-6 Management Interface Options 1-6 Advantages of Using CMS and Clustering Switches 1-7 Network Configuration Examples 1-8 Design Concepts for Using the Switch 1-8 Small...Switch Cluster Configuration 1-13 Large Campus Configuration 1-15 Hotel Network Configuration 1-17 Multidwelling Configuration 1-19 Long-Distance, High-Bandwidth Transport Configuration 1-21 Where to Go To Next 1-21 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL ...
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... 4-3 Telnet Access to the CLI 4-4 SNMP Network Management Platforms 4-5 Using FTP to Access the MIB Files 4-5 Using SNMP to Access MIB Variables 4-6 Default Settings 4-7 Clustering Switches 5-1 Understanding Switch Clusters 5-2 Command Switch Characteristics 5-3 Standby Command Switch Characteristics 5-3 Candidate Switch and Member Switch Characteristics 5-4 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide v
... 4-3 Telnet Access to the CLI 4-4 SNMP Network Management Platforms 4-5 Using FTP to Access the MIB Files 4-5 Using SNMP to Access MIB Variables 4-6 Default Settings 4-7 Clustering Switches 5-1 Understanding Switch Clusters 5-2 Command Switch Characteristics 5-3 Standby Command Switch Characteristics 5-3 Candidate Switch and Member Switch Characteristics 5-4 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide v
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...through Different Management VLANs 5-9 Discovery of Newly Installed Switches 5-11 HSRP and Standby Command Switches 5-12 Virtual IP Addresses 5-13 Other Considerations for...Switch-Specific Features in Switch Clusters 5-19 Creating a Switch Cluster 5-19 Enabling a Command Switch 5-20 Adding Member Switches 5-21 Creating a Cluster Standby Group 5-23 Verifying a Switch Cluster 5-25 Using the CLI to Manage Switch... 5-26 Using SNMP to Manage Switch Clusters 5-27 Configuring the System 6-1 Changing IP Information 6-2 Manually Assigning and Removing Switch IP Information 6-2 Using DHCP-Based...
...through Different Management VLANs 5-9 Discovery of Newly Installed Switches 5-11 HSRP and Standby Command Switches 5-12 Virtual IP Addresses 5-13 Other Considerations for...Switch-Specific Features in Switch Clusters 5-19 Creating a Switch Cluster 5-19 Enabling a Command Switch 5-20 Adding Member Switches 5-21 Creating a Cluster Standby Group 5-23 Verifying a Switch Cluster 5-25 Using the CLI to Manage Switch... 5-26 Using SNMP to Manage Switch Clusters 5-27 Configuring the System 6-1 Changing IP Information 6-2 Manually Assigning and Removing Switch IP Information 6-2 Using DHCP-Based...
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... Setting the System Date and Time 6-12 Configuring Daylight Saving Time 6-12 Configuring the Network Time Protocol 6-13 Configuring the Switch as an NTP Client 6-13 Enabling NTP Authentication 6-13 Configuring the Switch for NTP Broadcast-Client Mode 6-13 Configuring CDP 6-13 Configuring CDP for Extended Discovery 6-14 Managing the MAC Address... in a Multicast Television Application 6-27 Configuration Guidelines and Limitations 6-29 Setting MVR Parameters 6-30 Configuring MVR 6-31 Managing the ARP Table 6-32 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide vii
... Setting the System Date and Time 6-12 Configuring Daylight Saving Time 6-12 Configuring the Network Time Protocol 6-13 Configuring the Switch as an NTP Client 6-13 Enabling NTP Authentication 6-13 Configuring the Switch for NTP Broadcast-Client Mode 6-13 Configuring CDP 6-13 Configuring CDP for Extended Discovery 6-14 Managing the MAC Address... in a Multicast Television Application 6-27 Configuration Guidelines and Limitations 6-29 Setting MVR Parameters 6-30 Configuring MVR 6-31 Managing the ARP Table 6-32 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide vii
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...Stack Ports 6-40 Configuring Cross-Stack UplinkFast 6-41 Changing the STP Parameters for a VLAN 6-42 Changing the STP Implementation 6-42 Changing the Switch Priority 6-42 Changing the BPDU Message Interval 6-43 Changing the Hello BPDU Interval 6-43 Changing the Forwarding Delay Time 6-43 STP Port ... Configuring Login Authentication 6-52 Specifying TACACS+ Authorization for EXEC Access and Network Services 6-53 Starting TACACS+ Accounting 6-54 Configuring a Switch for Local AAA 6-54 Controlling Switch Access with RADIUS 6-55 Understanding RADIUS 6-55 RADIUS Operation 6-56 Catalyst 2900 Series...
...Stack Ports 6-40 Configuring Cross-Stack UplinkFast 6-41 Changing the STP Parameters for a VLAN 6-42 Changing the STP Implementation 6-42 Changing the Switch Priority 6-42 Changing the BPDU Message Interval 6-43 Changing the Hello BPDU Interval 6-43 Changing the Forwarding Delay Time 6-43 STP Port ... Configuring Login Authentication 6-52 Specifying TACACS+ Authorization for EXEC Access and Network Services 6-53 Starting TACACS+ Accounting 6-54 Configuring a Switch for Local AAA 6-54 Controlling Switch Access with RADIUS 6-55 Understanding RADIUS 6-55 RADIUS Operation 6-56 Catalyst 2900 Series...
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... Configuring RADIUS Authorization for User Privileged Access and Network Services 6-64 Starting RADIUS Accounting 6-65 Configuring Settings for All RADIUS Servers 6-65 Configuring the Switch to Use Vendor-Specific RADIUS Attributes 6-66 Configuring the Switch for Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Server Communication 6-67 Displaying the RADIUS Configuration 6-68 Configuring the...10 Defining the Maximum Secure Address Count 7-10 Enabling Port Security 7-10 Disabling Port Security 7-11 Configuring Port Security Aging 7-11 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide ix
... Configuring RADIUS Authorization for User Privileged Access and Network Services 6-64 Starting RADIUS Accounting 6-65 Configuring Settings for All RADIUS Servers 6-65 Configuring the Switch to Use Vendor-Specific RADIUS Attributes 6-66 Configuring the Switch for Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Server Communication 6-67 Displaying the RADIUS Configuration 6-68 Configuring the...10 Defining the Maximum Secure Address Count 7-10 Enabling Port Security 7-10 Disabling Port Security 7-11 Configuring Port Security Aging 7-11 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide ix
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... LRE CPEs 7-21 Considerations for Connected Cisco 585 LRE CPEs 7-22 Assigning a Public Profile to All LRE Ports 7-22 Assigning a Private Profile to an LRE Port 7-23 8 C H A P T E R Configuring VLANs 8-1 Overview 8-2 Management VLANs 8-3 Changing the Management VLAN for a New Switch 8-4 Changing the Management VLAN Through a Telnet Connection 8-4 Assigning VLAN Port ... VTP Version 2 8-11 VTP Pruning 8-12 VTP Configuration Guidelines 8-13 Domain Names 8-13 VTP Version Numbers 8-13 Passwords 8-14 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide x 78-6511-08
... LRE CPEs 7-21 Considerations for Connected Cisco 585 LRE CPEs 7-22 Assigning a Public Profile to All LRE Ports 7-22 Assigning a Private Profile to an LRE Port 7-23 8 C H A P T E R Configuring VLANs 8-1 Overview 8-2 Management VLANs 8-3 Changing the Management VLAN for a New Switch 8-4 Changing the Management VLAN Through a Telnet Connection 8-4 Assigning VLAN Port ... VTP Version 2 8-11 VTP Pruning 8-12 VTP Configuration Guidelines 8-13 Domain Names 8-13 VTP Version Numbers 8-13 Passwords 8-14 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide x 78-6511-08
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... Replacing a Failed Command Switch with Another Switch 9-21 Recovering from a Failed Command Switch Without Replacing the Command Switch 9-23 Recovering from a Lost or Forgotten Password 9-24 Recovering from Corrupted Software 9-26 System Messages A-1 Overview A-1 How to Read System Messages A-2 Error Message Traceback Reports A-4 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide xii...
... Replacing a Failed Command Switch with Another Switch 9-21 Recovering from a Failed Command Switch Without Replacing the Command Switch 9-23 Recovering from a Lost or Forgotten Password 9-24 Recovering from Corrupted Software 9-26 System Messages A-1 Overview A-1 How to Read System Messages A-2 Error Message Traceback Reports A-4 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide xii...
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... familiar with other documents: • Requirements-This guide assumes you have initially configured the switch by the switch software. Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 is not for all Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches, including the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches. It has been enhanced to as described in the release notes. 78-6511-08 Catalyst...
... familiar with other documents: • Requirements-This guide assumes you have initially configured the switch by the switch software. Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 is not for all Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches, including the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches. It has been enhanced to as described in the release notes. 78-6511-08 Catalyst...
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... configuration and accessing CMS, refer to the online help provides the CMS procedures for using the Cisco IOS CLI. Chapter 2, "Getting Started with the CLI," describes the basics for the Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches. Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting," provides information about avoiding and resolving problems that have been specifically created or changed...
... configuration and accessing CMS, refer to the online help provides the CMS procedures for using the Cisco IOS CLI. Chapter 2, "Getting Started with the CLI," describes the basics for the Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches. Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting," provides information about avoiding and resolving problems that have been specifically created or changed...
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...XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL Switches (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) Note The Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches is for the Cisco... LRE 48 POTS Splitter (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) • Cisco LRE CPE Hardware ...
...XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL Switches (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) Note The Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches is for the Cisco... LRE 48 POTS Splitter (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) • Cisco LRE CPE Hardware ...
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... Release 12.0(5)WC4 on the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches. Release 12.0(5)WC4 is not for the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches only. The Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 software supports the hardware listed in the release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index....htm). Do not install Release 12.0(5)WC5 on non-LRE switches. Table 1-1 describes the...
... Release 12.0(5)WC4 on the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches. Release 12.0(5)WC4 is not for the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches only. The Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 software supports the hardware listed in the release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index....htm). Do not install Release 12.0(5)WC5 on non-LRE switches. Table 1-1 describes the...
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... 10/100 ports and autonegotiation of Using CMS and Clustering Switches" section on the network • Multicast VLAN registration (MVR) to continuously send multicast streams in conjunction with broadcast storms • Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) for limiting multicast traffic to specified... multicast groups that can join Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-2 78-6511-08 Automatic discovery of candidate switches and creation of clusters of up to 8 ports of bandwidth between switches, routers, and servers • Per-port ...
... 10/100 ports and autonegotiation of Using CMS and Clustering Switches" section on the network • Multicast VLAN registration (MVR) to continuously send multicast streams in conjunction with broadcast storms • Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) for limiting multicast traffic to specified... multicast groups that can join Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-2 78-6511-08 Automatic discovery of candidate switches and creation of clusters of up to 8 ports of bandwidth between switches, routers, and servers • Per-port ...
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...for achieving load balancing between the switch and other Cisco devices on the network • Network Time Protocol (NTP) for providing a consistent timestamp to all Ethernet ports for detecting and disabling unidirectional links on the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches. • IEEE 802.1d ... forwarding state - This feature is supported on each switch (see the "Management Options" section on page 8-2). 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-3 STP root guard for preventing switches outside the core of the network from a TFTP...
...for achieving load balancing between the switch and other Cisco devices on the network • Network Time Protocol (NTP) for providing a consistent timestamp to all Ethernet ports for detecting and disabling unidirectional links on the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches. • IEEE 802.1d ... forwarding state - This feature is supported on each switch (see the "Management Options" section on page 8-2). 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-3 STP root guard for preventing switches outside the core of the network from a TFTP...
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...8226; Syslog facility for logging system messages about the maximum number of VLANs supported on each Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switch, see the Table 8-1 on page 8-2. • Inter-Switch Link (ISL) and IEEE 802.1Q trunking encapsulation on all ports for network moves, adds, and changes...critical and time-sensitive traffic from data, voice, and telephony applications • Voice VLAN (VVID) for creating subnets for voice traffic from Cisco IP Phones Security • Password-protected access (read-only and read-write access) to management interfaces (CMS and CLI) for protection ...
...8226; Syslog facility for logging system messages about the maximum number of VLANs supported on each Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switch, see the Table 8-1 on page 8-2. • Inter-Switch Link (ISL) and IEEE 802.1Q trunking encapsulation on all ports for network moves, adds, and changes...critical and time-sensitive traffic from data, voice, and telephony applications • Voice VLAN (VVID) for creating subnets for voice traffic from Cisco IP Phones Security • Password-protected access (read-only and read-write access) to management interfaces (CMS and CLI) for protection ...
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... Configuration Guide 1-5 CPE Ethernet ports and remote Ethernet devices, such as a PC. • Support for the Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter. Chapter 1 Overview Features Table 1-1 Features (continued) Catalyst 2912 LRE and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL Switch-Specific Support Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) technology for • Data, voice, and video transmission through plain old...
... Configuration Guide 1-5 CPE Ethernet ports and remote Ethernet devices, such as a PC. • Support for the Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter. Chapter 1 Overview Features Table 1-1 Features (continued) Catalyst 2912 LRE and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL Switch-Specific Support Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) technology for • Data, voice, and video transmission through plain old...
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... by connecting your network. You can fully configure and monitor a standalone switch, a specific cluster member, or an entire switch cluster. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-6 78-6511-08 You can fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from a remote management station. and port-level settings. For...
... by connecting your network. You can fully configure and monitor a standalone switch, a specific cluster member, or an entire switch cluster. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-6 78-6511-08 You can fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from a remote management station. and port-level settings. For...
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... and statistic reporting and link- Refer to the release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm) for a list of supported switches. • Accomplish multiple configuration tasks from a single CMS window without needing... Ethernet, Fast EtherChannel, Cisco GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC), Gigabit Ethernet, and Gigabit EtherChannel connections. You can join a cluster. For more information about CMS, see Chapter 5, "Clustering Switches." 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-7...
... and statistic reporting and link- Refer to the release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm) for a list of supported switches. • Accomplish multiple configuration tasks from a single CMS window without needing... Ethernet, Fast EtherChannel, Cisco GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC), Gigabit Ethernet, and Gigabit EtherChannel connections. You can join a cluster. For more information about CMS, see Chapter 5, "Clustering Switches." 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-7...
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.... Table 1-2 Increasing Network Performance Network Demands Suggested Design Methods Too many users on page 1-21 Design Concepts for Using the Switch As your network users. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-8 78-6511-08 Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examples This section provides network configuration...
.... Table 1-2 Increasing Network Performance Network Demands Suggested Design Methods Too many users on page 1-21 Design Concepts for Using the Switch As your network users. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-8 78-6511-08 Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examples This section provides network configuration...
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...designing your network traffic profiles evolve, consider providing network services that support at higher speeds • Use the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches to provide up to 15 Mb of up to 432 users. When you can connect up to carry the VLAN traffic.... cross-stack Gigabit uplinks. To preserve switch connectivity if one of Catalyst 3548 XL switches, you can configure the stack members and the Catalyst 3508G XL switch as the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. You can meet those demands. As your network. If one switch in the backbone. Table 1-3 Providing Network...
...designing your network traffic profiles evolve, consider providing network services that support at higher speeds • Use the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches to provide up to 15 Mb of up to 432 users. When you can connect up to carry the VLAN traffic.... cross-stack Gigabit uplinks. To preserve switch connectivity if one of Catalyst 3548 XL switches, you can configure the stack members and the Catalyst 3508G XL switch as the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. You can meet those demands. As your network. If one switch in the backbone. Table 1-3 Providing Network...