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Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide Cisco IOS Releases 12.0(5)WC4 and 12.0(5)WC5 May 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-786511= Text Part Number: 78-6511-08
Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide Cisco IOS Releases 12.0(5)WC4 and 12.0(5)WC5 May 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-786511= Text Part Number: 78-6511-08
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...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, EtherChannel, EtherSwitch, Fast Step,... partnership relationship between Cisco and any other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in the U.S. and certain other company. (0203R) Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 1998-2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. USERS...
...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, EtherChannel, EtherSwitch, Fast Step,... partnership relationship between Cisco and any other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in the U.S. and certain other company. (0203R) Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 1998-2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. USERS...
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... 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...Configuration 1-11 Collapsed Backbone and 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 Software Configuration...
... 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...Configuration 1-11 Collapsed Backbone and 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 Software Configuration...
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... List 2-30 Tabs, Lists, and Tables 2-31 Icons Used in Windows 2-31 Buttons 2-31 Accessing CMS 2-32 Access Modes in CMS 2-33 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide iv 78-6511-08
... List 2-30 Tabs, Lists, and Tables 2-31 Icons Used in Windows 2-31 Buttons 2-31 Accessing CMS 2-32 Access Modes in CMS 2-33 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide iv 78-6511-08
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... of CMS 2-35 Where to Go Next 2-35 Getting Started with the CLI 3-1 Command Usage Basics 3-2 Accessing Command Modes 3-2 Specifying Ports in Interface Configuration Mode 3-4 Abbreviating Commands 3-4 Using the No and Default Forms of Commands 3-5 Redisplaying a Command 3-5 Getting Help 3-5 Command-Line Error Messages 3-6 Accessing ... 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
... of CMS 2-35 Where to Go Next 2-35 Getting Started with the CLI 3-1 Command Usage Basics 3-2 Accessing Command Modes 3-2 Specifying Ports in Interface Configuration Mode 3-4 Abbreviating Commands 3-4 Using the No and Default Forms of Commands 3-5 Redisplaying a Command 3-5 Getting Help 3-5 Command-Line Error Messages 3-6 Accessing ... 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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... HSRP and Standby Command Switches 5-12 Virtual IP Addresses 5-13 Other Considerations for Cluster Standby Groups 5-13 Automatic Recovery of Cluster Configuration 5-15 IP Addresses 5-15 Host Names 5-16 Passwords 5-16 SNMP Community Strings 5-16 TACACS+ and RADIUS 5-17 Access Modes in... to Manage Switch Clusters 5-26 Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 CLI Considerations 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 Autoconfiguration 6-3 Understanding DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration...
... HSRP and Standby Command Switches 5-12 Virtual IP Addresses 5-13 Other Considerations for Cluster Standby Groups 5-13 Automatic Recovery of Cluster Configuration 5-15 IP Addresses 5-15 Host Names 5-16 Passwords 5-16 SNMP Community Strings 5-16 TACACS+ and RADIUS 5-17 Access Modes in... to Manage Switch Clusters 5-26 Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 CLI Considerations 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 Autoconfiguration 6-3 Understanding DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration...
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...18 Adding Static Addresses 6-19 Removing Static Addresses 6-19 Configuring Static Addresses for EtherChannel Port Groups 6-20 Configuring CGMP 6-20 Enabling the Fast Leave Feature 6-21 ...Configuring IGMP Filtering 6-23 Configuring IGMP Profiles 6-23 Applying IGMP Filters 6-25 Setting the Maximum Number of IGMP Groups 6-26 Configuring MVR 6-27 Using MVR 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...
...18 Adding Static Addresses 6-19 Removing Static Addresses 6-19 Configuring Static Addresses for EtherChannel Port Groups 6-20 Configuring CGMP 6-20 Enabling the Fast Leave Feature 6-21 ...Configuring IGMP Filtering 6-23 Configuring IGMP Profiles 6-23 Applying IGMP Filters 6-25 Setting the Maximum Number of IGMP Groups 6-26 Configuring MVR 6-27 Using MVR 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...
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... TACACS+ Server Host 6-51 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 XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide viii 78-6511...
... TACACS+ Server Host 6-51 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 XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide viii 78-6511...
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... 7-2 Half Duplex with Back Pressure 7-2 Full Duplex with Flow Control 7-2 Setting Speed and Duplex Parameters 7-3 Configuring Flow Control on Gigabit Ethernet Ports 7-3 Configuring Flooding Controls 7-4 Enabling Storm Control 7-4 Disabling Storm Control 7-5 Blocking Flooded Traffic on a Port 7-5 Resuming ... 7-9 Configuring Protected Ports 7-9 Enabling Port Security 7-10 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...
... 7-2 Half Duplex with Back Pressure 7-2 Full Duplex with Flow Control 7-2 Setting Speed and Duplex Parameters 7-3 Configuring Flow Control on Gigabit Ethernet Ports 7-3 Configuring Flooding Controls 7-4 Enabling Storm Control 7-4 Disabling Storm Control 7-5 Blocking Flooded Traffic on a Port 7-5 Resuming ... 7-9 Configuring Protected Ports 7-9 Enabling Port Security 7-10 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...
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...12 Configuring Voice Ports 7-13 Preparing a Port for a Cisco IP Phone Connection 7-13 Configuring a Port to Connect to a Cisco IP Phone 7-14 Overriding the CoS Priority of Incoming Frames 7-14 Configuring Voice Ports to Carry Voice and Data Traffic on Different VLANs 7-15 Configuring Inline...CPE Ethernet Links 7-21 Considerations for Connected Cisco 575 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...
...12 Configuring Voice Ports 7-13 Preparing a Port for a Cisco IP Phone Connection 7-13 Configuring a Port to Connect to a Cisco IP Phone 7-14 Overriding the CoS Priority of Incoming Frames 7-14 Configuring Voice Ports to Carry Voice and Data Traffic on Different VLANs 7-15 Configuring Inline...CPE Ethernet Links 7-21 Considerations for Connected Cisco 575 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...
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...Configuration 8-15 Configuring VTP 8-16 Configuring VTP Server Mode 8-16 Configuring... VLANs 8-20 VLAN Configuration Guidelines 8-21 Default VLAN Configuration 8-21 Configuring VLANs in the VTP...802.1Q Configuration Considerations 8-26 Trunks Interacting with Other Features 8-27 Configuring a Trunk...Configuring the Native VLAN for Untagged Traffic 8-30 Configuring 802.1p Class of Service 8-31 How Class of Service Works 8-31 Port Priority 8-31 Port Scheduling 8-31 Configuring... the CoS Port Priorities 8-32 Load Sharing Using STP 8-32 Load Sharing Using STP Port Priorities 8-32 Configuring...
...Configuration 8-15 Configuring VTP 8-16 Configuring VTP Server Mode 8-16 Configuring... VLANs 8-20 VLAN Configuration Guidelines 8-21 Default VLAN Configuration 8-21 Configuring VLANs in the VTP...802.1Q Configuration Considerations 8-26 Trunks Interacting with Other Features 8-27 Configuring a Trunk...Configuring the Native VLAN for Untagged Traffic 8-30 Configuring 802.1p Class of Service 8-31 How Class of Service Works 8-31 Port Priority 8-31 Port Scheduling 8-31 Configuring... the CoS Port Priorities 8-32 Load Sharing Using STP 8-32 Load Sharing Using STP Port Priorities 8-32 Configuring...
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... R A A P P E N D I X How the VMPS Works 8-36 Dynamic Port VLAN Membership 8-36 VMPS Database Configuration File 8-37 VMPS Configuration Guidelines 8-38 Default VMPS Configuration 8-39 Configuring Dynamic VLAN Membership 8-39 Configuring Dynamic Ports on VMPS Clients 8-40 Reconfirming VLAN Memberships 8-40 Changing the Reconfirmation Interval 8-41 Changing the Retry Count 8-41 Administering and...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 78-6511-08
... R A A P P E N D I X How the VMPS Works 8-36 Dynamic Port VLAN Membership 8-36 VMPS Database Configuration File 8-37 VMPS Configuration Guidelines 8-38 Default VMPS Configuration 8-39 Configuring Dynamic VLAN Membership 8-39 Configuring Dynamic Ports on VMPS Clients 8-40 Reconfirming VLAN Memberships 8-40 Changing the Reconfirmation Interval 8-41 Changing the Retry Count 8-41 Administering and...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 78-6511-08
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... Message Messages A-39 SW_VLAN Messages A-39 SYS Messages A-41 TAC Messages A-44 TTYDRIVER Messages A-45 VQPCLIENT Messages A-46 VTP Message A-49 Contents Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide xiii
... Message Messages A-39 SW_VLAN Messages A-39 SYS Messages A-41 TAC Messages A-44 TTYDRIVER Messages A-45 VQPCLIENT Messages A-46 VTP Message A-49 Contents Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide xiii
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Contents Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide xiv 78-6511-08
Contents Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide xiv 78-6511-08
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...notes. 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide xv Note This guide describes the features for the Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches. This guide provides information about configuring the Cisco Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) customer premises ...equipment (CPE) devices. Before using the setup program, as the switches. Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 is for ...
...notes. 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide xv Note This guide describes the features for the Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches. This guide provides information about configuring the Cisco Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) customer premises ...equipment (CPE) devices. Before using the setup program, as the switches. Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 is for ...
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..., refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Command Reference. For complete syntax and usage information about avoiding and resolving problems that have been specifically created or changed for configuring switch-wide settings. Cluster commands are described in the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 documentation on Cisco.com. The online help provides...
..., refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Command Reference. For complete syntax and usage information about avoiding and resolving problems that have been specifically created or changed for configuring switch-wide settings. Cluster commands are described in the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 documentation on Cisco.com. The online help provides...
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... could be careful. Interactive examples use these conventions and symbols: Caution Means reader be useful information. 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide xvii Preface Conventions Conventions This guide uses these conventions to materials not contained in this situation, you supply values are in italic...
... could be careful. Interactive examples use these conventions and symbols: Caution Means reader be useful information. 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide xvii Preface Conventions Conventions This guide uses these conventions to materials not contained in this situation, you supply values are in italic...
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...8226; Installation Notes for initial configurations and software upgrades tend to the release notes on Cisco.com for the latest information. • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 Series 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) xviii Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78...
...8226; Installation Notes for initial configurations and software upgrades tend to the release notes on Cisco.com for the latest information. • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 Series 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) xviii Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78...
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... performance is the foundation of a suite of interactive, networked services that provides a broad range of service contracts, when applicable. Cisco.com is severely degraded, affecting significant aspects of support are categorized according to obtain customized information and service. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide xx 78-6511-08
... performance is the foundation of a suite of interactive, networked services that provides a broad range of service contracts, when applicable. Cisco.com is severely degraded, affecting significant aspects of support are categorized according to obtain customized information and service. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide xx 78-6511-08