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...registered trademarks of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (0203R) Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 1998-2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT... TO DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS MANUAL, EVEN IF CISCO OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. USERS...
...registered trademarks of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (0203R) Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 1998-2002, Cisco Systems, Inc. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT... TO DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS MANUAL, EVEN IF CISCO OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. USERS...
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... TACACS+ and RADIUS 5-17 Access Modes in CMS 5-17 Management VLAN 5-18 Network Port 5-19 NAT Commands 5-19 LRE Profiles 5-19 Availability of 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...DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration 6-3 Understanding DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration 6-3 DHCP Client Request Process 6-4 Configuring the DHCP Server 6-5 Configuring the TFTP Server 6-5 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide vi 78-6511-08
... TACACS+ and RADIUS 5-17 Access Modes in CMS 5-17 Management VLAN 5-18 Network Port 5-19 NAT Commands 5-19 LRE Profiles 5-19 Availability of 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...DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration 6-3 Understanding DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration 6-3 DHCP Client Request Process 6-4 Configuring the DHCP Server 6-5 Configuring the TFTP Server 6-5 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide vi 78-6511-08
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...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 Switch for Local Authentication ...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 ix
...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 Switch for Local Authentication ...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 ix
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...the switch. The online help . • Cluster configuration-This guide provides information about the commands that have been specifically created or changed for configuring switch-wide settings. Organization Preface • Cluster Management Suite (CMS) information-This guide...CLI procedures for the Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches. Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting," provides information about software releases, accessing the management interfaces, and using the Cisco IOS CLI. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide xvi 78-...
...the switch. The online help . • Cluster configuration-This guide provides information about the commands that have been specifically created or changed for configuring switch-wide settings. Organization Preface • Cluster Management Suite (CMS) information-This guide...CLI procedures for the Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches. Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting," provides information about software releases, accessing the management interfaces, and using the Cisco IOS CLI. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide xvi 78-...
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...available on the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches. Monitoring • Switch LEDs that provide visual management of VLANs supported on each Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switch, see the Table 8-1 on...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... • MAC-based port security for restricting the use of a switch port to a specific group of source addresses and preventing switch access from unauthorized stations • Protected port (private...
...available on the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches. Monitoring • Switch LEDs that provide visual management of VLANs supported on each Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switch, see the Table 8-1 on...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... • MAC-based port security for restricting the use of a switch port to a specific group of source addresses and preventing switch access from unauthorized stations • Protected port (private...
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... and over-temperature detection through Cluster Management Suite (CMS) 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-5 Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch-Specific Support • Ability to provide inline power to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) ...through plain old telephone service (POTS) splitters such as 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 over-temperature detection through Cluster Management Suite (CMS) 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-5 Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch-Specific Support • Ability to provide inline power to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) ...through plain old telephone service (POTS) splitters such as 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, ...
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...monitor individual switches and switch clusters by using Telnet from anywhere in your network through its various management interfaces. If you have specific network needs, you can manage switch configuration settings, performance, security, and collect statistics by using SNMP, see Chapter 3, "...switch-on the switch. 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 CMS is enhanced to support desktop-switching features...
...monitor individual switches and switch clusters by using Telnet from anywhere in your network through its various management interfaces. If you have specific network needs, you can manage switch configuration settings, performance, security, and collect statistics by using SNMP, see Chapter 3, "...switch-on the switch. 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 CMS is enhanced to support desktop-switching features...
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... of their geographic proximity and interconnection media, including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Fast EtherChannel, Cisco GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC), Gigabit Ethernet, and Gigabit EtherChannel connections. Here are ...tasks from a single CMS window without needing to remember CLI commands to accomplish specific tasks. • Apply actions from CMS to multiple ports and multiple switches at...CMS, see Chapter 5, "Clustering Switches." 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-7 You can join a cluster. Port configuration such as...
... of their geographic proximity and interconnection media, including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Fast EtherChannel, Cisco GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC), Gigabit Ethernet, and Gigabit EtherChannel connections. Here are ...tasks from a single CMS window without needing to remember CLI commands to accomplish specific tasks. • Apply actions from CMS to multiple ports and multiple switches at...CMS, see Chapter 5, "Clustering Switches." 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-7 You can join a cluster. Port configuration such as...
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... Topology views, provides switch and cluster configuration and monitoring options. - Comprehensive online help . - When you select Device Manager for a specific switch in the cluster, you can select multiple switches and configure them with the same settings. The Device Manager interface can also display...and expert mode-that control the presentation of some complex features - When CMS is launched from the window Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-2 78-6511-08 Note CMS from a standalone switch or from a command switch. • Menus ...
... Topology views, provides switch and cluster configuration and monitoring options. - Comprehensive online help . - When you select Device Manager for a specific switch in the cluster, you can select multiple switches and configure them with the same settings. The Device Manager interface can also display...and expert mode-that control the presentation of some complex features - When CMS is launched from the window Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-2 78-6511-08 Note CMS from a standalone switch or from a command switch. • Menus ...
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... Panel View When CMS is launched from a standalone or noncommand member switch, the Front Panel view displays only the front panel of the specific switch (Figure 2-3). Left-click the Mode button to view or change system-related settings. LEDs display the current port mode and the status... of the switch and connected RPS. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-4 78-6511-08 65720 Figure 2-3 Front Panel View from a Standalone Switch 3500XL-12 3500XL-12 Right-click...
... Panel View When CMS is launched from a standalone or noncommand member switch, the Front Panel view displays only the front panel of the specific switch (Figure 2-3). Left-click the Mode button to view or change system-related settings. LEDs display the current port mode and the status... of the switch and connected RPS. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-4 78-6511-08 65720 Figure 2-3 Front Panel View from a Standalone Switch 3500XL-12 3500XL-12 Right-click...
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... have failed. Table 2-3 Cisco RPS 300 LED on the RPS could be in the switch cluster use a specific RPS model: • Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1)-Catalyst 2900 LRE XL, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3524-PWR XL, and Catalyst 3550 switches • Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-...AC-RPS)-Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches, except the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL and Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switches...
... have failed. Table 2-3 Cisco RPS 300 LED on the RPS could be in the switch cluster use a specific RPS model: • Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1)-Catalyst 2900 LRE XL, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3524-PWR XL, and Catalyst 3550 switches • Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-...AC-RPS)-Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches, except the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL and Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switches...
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...drag the icons to any neighboring switch clusters (Figure 2-6). • When you want to access the command switch or member switch of the specific command or member switch that can either: • Press the left mouse button, drag the pointer over the group of device icons that ...other clusters and devices. This view shows the command switch and member switches in the view. 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-13 Chapter 2 Getting Started with CMS Topology View Topology View The Topology view displays how the devices within...
...drag the icons to any neighboring switch clusters (Figure 2-6). • When you want to access the command switch or member switch of the specific command or member switch that can either: • Press the left mouse button, drag the pointer over the group of device icons that ...other clusters and devices. This view shows the command switch and member switches in the view. 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-13 Chapter 2 Getting Started with CMS Topology View Topology View The Topology view displays how the devices within...
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... bar does not display Layer 3 features even if the cluster has Catalyst 3550 Layer 3 member switches. 2-18 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78-6511-08 If the command switch is the same whether or not the Front-Panel or Topology views are... available only from a CMS session launched from a command switch. • If you launch CMS from a specific switch, the menu bar displays the...
... bar does not display Layer 3 features even if the cluster has Catalyst 3550 Layer 3 member switches. 2-18 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78-6511-08 If the command switch is the same whether or not the Front-Panel or Topology views are... available only from a CMS session launched from a command switch. • If you launch CMS from a specific switch, the menu bar displays the...
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...priority and to provide command-switch redundancy. Change the baud rate for a switch. Upgrade the software for the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches, and configure the speed of hops away that a command switch looks for members and for a switch. Display the .... Configure IP information for candidate switches. Enter dynamic, secure, and static addresses in a switch address table. Save the configuration for a specific switch. Enter the number of the LRE link. Select which interaction mode to Flash memory. Menus and Toolbar Chapter 2 Getting Started with the...
...priority and to provide command-switch redundancy. Change the baud rate for a switch. Upgrade the software for the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches, and configure the speed of hops away that a command switch looks for members and for a switch. Display the .... Configure IP information for candidate switches. Enter dynamic, secure, and static addresses in a switch address table. Save the configuration for a specific switch. Enter the number of the LRE link. Select which interaction mode to Flash memory. Menus and Toolbar Chapter 2 Getting Started with the...
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...through its description. Display the most recent system messages (IOS messages and switch-specific messages) sent by the switch. You can display the system messages of the Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches when they are in use a voice VLAN for two connected devices. Search...version, IP address, and other information about system messages, see Appendix A, "System Messages." 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-21 Display graphs that plot the total bandwidth in a cluster where the command switch is available on ...
...through its description. Display the most recent system messages (IOS messages and switch-specific messages) sent by the switch. You can display the system messages of the Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches when they are in use a voice VLAN for two connected devices. Search...version, IP address, and other information about system messages, see Appendix A, "System Messages." 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-21 Display graphs that plot the total bandwidth in a cluster where the command switch is available on ...
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... device popup menu, click the switch icon from the cluster. Change the name of the link. 1. Delete a cluster. To display the port popup menu, click a specific port image, and right-click. Available only when there is green when in port status mode). 2-24 Catalyst 2900 Series... XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78-6511-08 Define the VLAN mode for the Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 switches. Available on page 2-33. Menus and Toolbar ...
... device popup menu, click the switch icon from the cluster. Change the name of the link. 1. Delete a cluster. To display the port popup menu, click a specific port image, and right-click. Available only when there is green when in port status mode). 2-24 Catalyst 2900 Series... XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78-6511-08 Define the VLAN mode for the Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 switches. Available on page 2-33. Menus and Toolbar ...
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... icon, and right-click. Figure 2-10 Multilink Decomposer Window 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-25 Link Popup Menu You can display reports and graphs for a specific link displayed in the Topology view. Display a graph showing the bandwidth used by the selected ...available if at both ends of the link. Click the link icon in this window, and right-click to display the link popup menu specific for two connected devices. If one device is an unknown device or a candidate, only the cluster member side of the link displays.
... icon, and right-click. Figure 2-10 Multilink Decomposer Window 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-25 Link Popup Menu You can display reports and graphs for a specific link displayed in the Topology view. Display a graph showing the bandwidth used by the selected ...available if at both ends of the link. Click the link icon in this window, and right-click to display the link popup menu specific for two connected devices. If one device is an unknown device or a candidate, only the cluster member side of the link displays.
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...available in read -only mode. Change the host name of a Cluster Icon Popup Menu Option Expand cluster Properties Task View a cluster-specific topology view. Bandwidth Graphs Display graphs that plot the total bandwidth in CMS" section on the Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 switches. It... Catalyst 3500 XL switches running Release 12.1(8)EA1 or later. Display information about the device and port on either end of the link and the state of a Command-Switch Icon Popup Menu Option Task Collapse cluster Host Name1 View the neighborhood outside a specific cluster. For ...
...available in read -only mode. Change the host name of a Cluster Icon Popup Menu Option Expand cluster Properties Task View a cluster-specific topology view. Bandwidth Graphs Display graphs that plot the total bandwidth in CMS" section on the Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 switches. It... Catalyst 3500 XL switches running Release 12.1(8)EA1 or later. Display information about the device and port on either end of the link and the state of a Command-Switch Icon Popup Menu Option Task Collapse cluster Host Name1 View the neighborhood outside a specific cluster. For ...
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...-bar option that has wizard means that selecting that option launches the wizard for that feature. 2-28 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78-6511-08 For more information about the read -only. A menu-bar option that has a person...Mode is read -only access mode, see the "Access Modes in CMS" section on the switch. Wizards are not available for completing a specific configuration task. Interaction Modes Chapter 2 Getting Started with information about the parameter field. Wizards simplify some configuration tasks on page 2-33. Expert...
...-bar option that has wizard means that selecting that option launches the wizard for that feature. 2-28 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78-6511-08 For more information about the read -only. A menu-bar option that has a person...Mode is read -only access mode, see the "Access Modes in CMS" section on the switch. Wizards are not available for completing a specific configuration task. Interaction Modes Chapter 2 Getting Started with information about the parameter field. Wizards simplify some configuration tasks on page 2-33. Expert...
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...the CMS interface. After completing the form, click Submit to Cisco. Figure 2-11 Help Contents and Index 65283 78-6511-08 Glossary of icons and color codes. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-29 You can send us your search ...• Feature help, available from the menu bar by selecting Help > Contents, provides background information and concepts on the features. • Dialog-specific help, available from Help on the CMS windows, provides procedures for performing tasks. • Index of help topics. • Glossary of the ...
...the CMS interface. After completing the form, click Submit to Cisco. Figure 2-11 Help Contents and Index 65283 78-6511-08 Glossary of icons and color codes. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-29 You can send us your search ...• Feature help, available from the menu bar by selecting Help > Contents, provides background information and concepts on the features. • Dialog-specific help, available from Help on the CMS windows, provides procedures for performing tasks. • Index of help topics. • Glossary of the ...