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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 ...
... 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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... This guide describes the features for the Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches. This guide also provides information about configuring and troubleshooting a switch or switch clusters. Do not install Release 12.0(5)WC4 on Cisco IOS Release 12.0. Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 is for the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches only. Preface Audience The Catalyst 2900 Series...
... This guide describes the features for the Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches. This guide also provides information about configuring and troubleshooting a switch or switch clusters. Do not install Release 12.0(5)WC4 on Cisco IOS Release 12.0. Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 is for the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches only. Preface Audience The Catalyst 2900 Series...
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....0 documentation on Cisco.com. The online help provides the CMS procedures for , creating, and maintaining switch clusters. Appendix A, "System Messages," lists the system error messages for configuring the switch ports. It does not repeat the commands and command descriptions already documented in the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Command Reference. Chapter...
....0 documentation on Cisco.com. The online help provides the CMS procedures for , creating, and maintaining switch clusters. Appendix A, "System Messages," lists the system error messages for configuring the switch ports. It does not repeat the commands and command descriptions already documented in the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Command Reference. Chapter...
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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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.... (Table 4-2 on page 4-7 lists the defaults for these topics about each feature.) 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-1 Do not install Release 12.0(5)WC5 on non-LRE switches. The Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 software supports the hardware listed in the release notes (http://www...
.... (Table 4-2 on page 4-7 lists the defaults for these topics about each feature.) 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-1 Do not install Release 12.0(5)WC5 on non-LRE switches. The Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 software supports the hardware listed in the release notes (http://www...
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... (IGMP) filtering for restricting the IP multicast groups that hosts connected to one or more switch ports can join Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-2 78-6511-08 Extended discovery of cluster candidates that can be managed through... Per-port broadcast storm control for preventing faulty end stations from anywhere in your intranet • Switch clustering technology, in conjunction with broadcast storms • Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) for limiting multicast traffic to specified end stations and reducing overall network traffic...
... (IGMP) filtering for restricting the IP multicast groups that hosts connected to one or more switch ports can join Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-2 78-6511-08 Extended discovery of cluster candidates that can be managed through... Per-port broadcast storm control for preventing faulty end stations from anywhere in your intranet • Switch clustering technology, in conjunction with broadcast storms • Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) for limiting multicast traffic to specified end stations and reducing overall network traffic...
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...instances of STP is not available on page 8-2). 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-3 This feature is supported on each switch (see the "Management Options" section on fiber-optic interfaces caused by incorrect fiber-...feature autoconfiguration to ensure retrieval of configuration files by enabling a port to immediately change and 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...
...instances of STP is not available on page 8-2). 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-3 This feature is supported on each switch (see the "Management Options" section on fiber-optic interfaces caused by incorrect fiber-...feature autoconfiguration to ensure retrieval of configuration files by enabling a port to immediately change and 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...
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...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 ...information 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 the same switch • Port security MAC address aging for aging out MAC addresses...
...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 ...information 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 the same switch • Port security MAC address aging for aging out MAC addresses...
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...; Support for connecting to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) through Cluster Management Suite (CMS) 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-5 For information about the Cisco LRE CPEs, refer to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. Chapter ...15 Mbps of bandwidth to remote Ethernet devices at distances of connections between - Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch-Specific Support • Ability to provide inline power to Cisco IP Phones from all 10/100 ports • Fan-fault and over-temperature detection through plain ...
...; Support for connecting to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) through Cluster Management Suite (CMS) 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-5 For information about the Cisco LRE CPEs, refer to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. Chapter ...15 Mbps of bandwidth to remote Ethernet devices at distances of connections between - Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch-Specific Support • Ability to provide inline power to Cisco IP Phones from all 10/100 ports • Fan-fault and over-temperature detection through plain ...
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Using CMS, you can fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from a remote management station. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-6 78-6511-08 Management Options Chapter 1 Overview Management Options The Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches are designed for plug-and-play operation: you only need...
Using CMS, you can fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from a remote management station. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-6 78-6511-08 Management Options Chapter 1 Overview Management Options The Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches are designed for plug-and-play operation: you only need...
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...minimize your network. For more information about switch clusters, see Chapter 2, "Getting Started with CMS." You can join a cluster. CMS is the easiest interface to use Cisco switch clustering technology to manage up to 16 interconnected supported Catalyst switches through VLAN and voice VLAN (VVID) ...the LEDs on the front-panel images. 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 Port configuration such as if they were a single entity. NTP, STP,...
...minimize your network. For more information about switch clusters, see Chapter 2, "Getting Started with CMS." You can join a cluster. CMS is the easiest interface to use Cisco switch clustering technology to manage up to 16 interconnected supported Catalyst switches through VLAN and voice VLAN (VVID) ...the LEDs on the front-panel images. 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 Port configuration such as if they were a single entity. NTP, STP,...
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Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-8 78-6511-08 When you can cause network performance to degrade and describes how you configure your network, consider the... configure your network users. Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examples This section provides network configuration concepts and includes examples of using the switch to create dedicated network segments and interconnecting the segments through Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connections. • "Design Concepts for network bandwidth, it ...
Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-8 78-6511-08 When you can cause network performance to degrade and describes how you configure your network, consider the... configure your network users. Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Overview Network Configuration Examples This section provides network configuration concepts and includes examples of using the switch to create dedicated network segments and interconnecting the segments through Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connections. • "Design Concepts for network bandwidth, it ...
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... VLAN trunks, Cross-Stack UplinkFast, and BackboneFast for voice traffic. You can configure the stack members and the Catalyst 3508G XL switch as a switch cluster to manage them through GigaStack GBIC connections. Compare this configuration provides users a dedicated 1-Gbps connection to network resources in..., consider providing network services that support at higher speeds • Use the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches to provide up to nine Catalyst 2900 and Catalyst 3500 XL switches through a single IP address. • High-performance workgroup-For users who require high-speed ...
... VLAN trunks, Cross-Stack UplinkFast, and BackboneFast for voice traffic. You can configure the stack members and the Catalyst 3508G XL switch as a switch cluster to manage them through GigaStack GBIC connections. Compare this configuration provides users a dedicated 1-Gbps connection to network resources in..., consider providing network services that support at higher speeds • Use the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches to provide up to nine Catalyst 2900 and Catalyst 3500 XL switches through a single IP address. • High-performance workgroup-For users who require high-speed ...