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... Files 3-7 Example Configuration 3-8 Manually Assigning IP Information 3-10 Checking and Saving the Running Configuration 3-10 Modifying the Startup Configuration 3-11 Default Boot Configuration 3-12 Automatically Downloading a Configuration File 3-12 Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration 3-12 Booting Manually 3-13 Booting a Specific Software Image 3-14 Controlling Environment Variables...
... Files 3-7 Example Configuration 3-8 Manually Assigning IP Information 3-10 Checking and Saving the Running Configuration 3-10 Modifying the Startup Configuration 3-11 Default Boot Configuration 3-12 Automatically Downloading a Configuration File 3-12 Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration 3-12 Booting Manually 3-13 Booting a Specific Software Image 3-14 Controlling Environment Variables...
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Contents B A P P E N D I X Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images B-1 Working with the Flash File System B-1 Displaying Available File Systems B-2 Setting the Default File System B-3 Displaying Information... File By Using FTP B-13 Uploading a Configuration File By Using FTP B-14 Copying Configuration Files By Using RCP B-15 Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using RCP B-16 Downloading a Configuration File By Using RCP B-17 Uploading a Configuration File By Using RCP B-18 Clearing Configuration Information B-19 Clearing the Startup ...
Contents B A P P E N D I X Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images B-1 Working with the Flash File System B-1 Displaying Available File Systems B-2 Setting the Default File System B-3 Displaying Information... File By Using FTP B-13 Uploading a Configuration File By Using FTP B-14 Copying Configuration Files By Using RCP B-15 Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using RCP B-16 Downloading a Configuration File By Using RCP B-17 Uploading a Configuration File By Using RCP B-18 Clearing Configuration Information B-19 Clearing the Startup ...
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...Location on the Switch B-24 tar File Format of Images on a Server or Cisco.com B-24 Copying Image Files By Using TFTP B-25 Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File By Using TFTP B-26 Downloading an Image File By Using TFTP B-27 Uploading an Image File By Using ... File By Using RCP B-33 Downloading an Image File By Using RCP B-35 Uploading an Image File By Using RCP B-37 B-38 Recommendations for Upgrading a Catalyst 2950 Switch to a Catalyst 2960 Switch C-1 Configuration Compatibility Issues C-1 Feature Behavior Incompatibilities C-5 Unsupported Commands in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(40)SE D-1...
...Location on the Switch B-24 tar File Format of Images on a Server or Cisco.com B-24 Copying Image Files By Using TFTP B-25 Preparing to Download or Upload an Image File By Using TFTP B-26 Downloading an Image File By Using TFTP B-27 Uploading an Image File By Using ... File By Using RCP B-33 Downloading an Image File By Using RCP B-35 Uploading an Image File By Using RCP B-37 B-38 Recommendations for Upgrading a Catalyst 2950 Switch to a Catalyst 2960 Switch C-1 Configuration Compatibility Issues C-1 Feature Behavior Incompatibilities C-5 Unsupported Commands in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(40)SE D-1...
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... in the URL referenced in the release notes. Compatibility Matrix for 1000BASE-T Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules (not orderable but available on Cisco.com). • For upgrading information, see the "Downloading Software" section in the "Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines" section on page xxxii. • Release Notes for the Catalyst...
... in the URL referenced in the release notes. Compatibility Matrix for 1000BASE-T Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules (not orderable but available on Cisco.com). • For upgrading information, see the "Downloading Software" section in the "Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines" section on page xxxii. • Release Notes for the Catalyst...
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... deployment and the use easier: OL-8603-04 Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-1 Overview 1 C H A P T E R This chapter provides these features to download the cryptographic version of the software from Cisco.com. For more information, see the release notes for this chapter are available only on the cryptographic (supports encryption) version of the...
... deployment and the use easier: OL-8603-04 Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-1 Overview 1 C H A P T E R This chapter provides these features to download the cryptographic version of the software from Cisco.com. For more information, see the release notes for this chapter are available only on the cryptographic (supports encryption) version of the...
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Downloading an image to the command switch. Viewing a topology of interconnected devices to identify existing switch clusters and eligible switches that prompt you in your intranet. -... LEDs. • Switch clustering technology for data applications, and security. - For a list of cluster-capable switches, see the getting started guide. • User-defined and Cisco-default Smartports macros for creating custom switch configurations for simplified deployment across the network. • An embedded device manager GUI for - Unified configuration, monitoring, authentication...
Downloading an image to the command switch. Viewing a topology of interconnected devices to identify existing switch clusters and eligible switches that prompt you in your intranet. -... LEDs. • Switch clustering technology for data applications, and security. - For a list of cluster-capable switches, see the getting started guide. • User-defined and Cisco-default Smartports macros for creating custom switch configurations for simplified deployment across the network. • An embedded device manager GUI for - Unified configuration, monitoring, authentication...
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...-specific configuration changes, sending them to the switch, executing the configuration change, and logging the results. You can be downloaded from an SNMP-compatible management station that the switch uses Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-4 OL-8603-04 For ..., including IP address requests, from DHCP clients • DHCP server for automatic assignment of IP addresses and other Cisco devices on Cisco.com. • CLI-The Cisco IOS software supports desktop- and multilayer-switching features. For more information about Network Assistant, see Chapter 2, "Using...
...-specific configuration changes, sending them to the switch, executing the configuration change, and logging the results. You can be downloaded from an SNMP-compatible management station that the switch uses Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-4 OL-8603-04 For ..., including IP address requests, from DHCP clients • DHCP server for automatic assignment of IP addresses and other Cisco devices on Cisco.com. • CLI-The Cisco IOS software supports desktop- and multilayer-switching features. For more information about Network Assistant, see Chapter 2, "Using...
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...Chapter 3 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway Configuring the TFTP Server Based on the DHCP server configuration, the switch attempts to download one or more configuration files in the DHCP reply (the actual switch configuration file). • The network-confg or the cisconet.cfg file...Guide 3-6 OL-8603-04 The TFTP server addresses used is on a different LAN, the switch must be able to access it is a Cisco router, enable IP routing (ip routing global configuration command), and configure helper addresses by using the ip helper-address interface configuration command. You...
...Chapter 3 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway Configuring the TFTP Server Based on the DHCP server configuration, the switch attempts to download one or more configuration files in the DHCP reply (the actual switch configuration file). • The network-confg or the cisconet.cfg file...Guide 3-6 OL-8603-04 The TFTP server addresses used is on a different LAN, the switch must be able to access it is a Cisco router, enable IP routing (ip routing global configuration command), and configure helper addresses by using the ip helper-address interface configuration command. You...
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...you reload the system. If you fail to modify the switch startup configuration: • Default Boot Configuration, page 3-12 • Automatically Downloading a Configuration File, page 3-12 • Booting Manually, page 3-13 • Booting a Specific Software Image, page 3-14 •...; Controlling Environment Variables, page 3-14 See also Appendix B, "Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images." Chapter 3 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway Modifying the Startup Configuration enable...
...you reload the system. If you fail to modify the switch startup configuration: • Default Boot Configuration, page 3-12 • Automatically Downloading a Configuration File, page 3-12 • Booting Manually, page 3-13 • Booting a Specific Software Image, page 3-14 •...; Controlling Environment Variables, page 3-14 See also Appendix B, "Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images." Chapter 3 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway Modifying the Startup Configuration enable...
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... next boot-up cycle. A new switch has no configuration file. Configured switches use the config.text file stored on page 3-3. Automatically Downloading a Configuration File You can specify a different filename, which will be loaded during the next boot-up cycle. Verify your entries in .... Filenames and directory names are case sensitive. Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration By default, the Cisco IOS software uses the file config.text to automatically boot up configuration. If the variable is completely searched before continuing the ...
... next boot-up cycle. A new switch has no configuration file. Configured switches use the config.text file stored on page 3-3. Automatically Downloading a Configuration File You can specify a different filename, which will be loaded during the next boot-up cycle. Verify your entries in .... Filenames and directory names are case sensitive. Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration By default, the Cisco IOS software uses the file config.text to automatically boot up configuration. If the variable is completely searched before continuing the ...
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... by broadcasting a DHCP request on the network. The Cisco IOS agents initiate communication with the Cisco IOS agent. The switch automatically configures the assigned IP address on interface VLAN 1 (the default) and downloads the bootstrap configuration file from the TFTP server. Figure ...initial bootstrap configuration file by using DHCP-based autoconfiguration. Upon successful download of the bootstrap configuration file, the switch loads the file in a unicast reply to the DHCP relay agent. The Cisco IOS agent feature supports the switch by providing these features: ...
... by broadcasting a DHCP request on the network. The Cisco IOS agents initiate communication with the Cisco IOS agent. The switch automatically configures the assigned IP address on interface VLAN 1 (the default) and downloads the bootstrap configuration file from the TFTP server. Figure ...initial bootstrap configuration file by using DHCP-based autoconfiguration. Upon successful download of the bootstrap configuration file, the switch loads the file in a unicast reply to the DHCP relay agent. The Cisco IOS agent feature supports the switch by providing these features: ...
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... is returned to the default system configuration, you also keep a backup copy of the flash memory that is accessible by the boot loader and the Cisco IOS image, but the configuration file (config.text) and the VLAN database file (vlan.dat) are deleted. Disable password recovery. When this functionality. To re... the boot process and change the password, but it is not part of the command output. If the switch is enabled, the end user can download the saved files to the switch by checking the last few lines of the file system and is power cycled. This setting is saved in...
... is returned to the default system configuration, you also keep a backup copy of the flash memory that is accessible by the boot loader and the Cisco IOS image, but the configuration file (config.text) and the VLAN database file (vlan.dat) are deleted. Disable password recovery. When this functionality. To re... the boot process and change the password, but it is not part of the command output. If the switch is enabled, the end user can download the saved files to the switch by checking the last few lines of the file system and is power cycled. This setting is saved in...
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...Cisco IOS Security Command Reference, Release 12.2. This section consists of the Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2, at this URL: http://www.cisco...works with non-Cisco SSH servers. OL-8603-04 Catalyst 2960 Switch Software...sections contain this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/..., see the command reference for this release and the command reference for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 at this information: • Understanding SSH, page ...your switch. The SSH client also works with non-Cisco SSH clients. You must install the cryptographic (encrypted)...
...Cisco IOS Security Command Reference, Release 12.2. This section consists of the Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2, at this URL: http://www.cisco...works with non-Cisco SSH servers. OL-8603-04 Catalyst 2960 Switch Software...sections contain this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/..., see the command reference for this release and the command reference for Cisco IOS Release 12.2 at this information: • Understanding SSH, page ...your switch. The SSH client also works with non-Cisco SSH clients. You must install the cryptographic (encrypted)...
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... for your switch. To delete the RSA key pair, use . After the RSA key pair is deleted, the SSH server is required. Download the cryptographic software image from Cisco.com. For more information, see the release notes for this procedure only if you are prompted to run SSH: 1. We recommend that AAA...
... for your switch. To delete the RSA key pair, use . After the RSA key pair is deleted, the SSH server is required. Download the cryptographic software image from Cisco.com. For more information, see the release notes for this procedure only if you are prompted to run SSH: 1. We recommend that AAA...
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... for the commands used in this feature and to and from an HTTP server is abbreviated as configuring a switch from Cisco.com. Cisco's implementation of the secure HTTP server and secure HTTP client uses an implementation of the privileged EXEC commands in the "Other...8603-04 Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide 8-37 html Understanding Secure HTTP Servers and Clients On a secure HTTP connection, data to download the cryptographic software files from a Web browser. the URL of a secure connection begins with SSL encryption provides a secure connection to allow...
... for the commands used in this feature and to and from an HTTP server is abbreviated as configuring a switch from Cisco.com. Cisco's implementation of the secure HTTP server and secure HTTP client uses an implementation of the privileged EXEC commands in the "Other...8603-04 Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide 8-37 html Understanding Secure HTTP Servers and Clients On a secure HTTP connection, data to download the cryptographic software files from a Web browser. the URL of a secure connection begins with SSL encryption provides a secure connection to allow...
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... shutdown state, it is returned to the configured access VLAN and configured voice VLAN. • If an IEEE 802.1x port is supplied by using a downloaded voice VLAN, the removal of the voice VLAN configuration, or modifying the configuration value to dot1p or untagged results in the RADIUS server-assigned VLAN...
... shutdown state, it is returned to the configured access VLAN and configured voice VLAN. • If an IEEE 802.1x port is supplied by using a downloaded voice VLAN, the removal of the voice VLAN configuration, or modifying the configuration value to dot1p or untagged results in the RADIUS server-assigned VLAN...
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...guest VLAN is configured, the port is supported only on trunk ports; it is put into the unauthorized state in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SEE and later. For examples of the link, the switch no EAPOL packet is moved to...81] specifies the VLAN name or VLAN ID assigned to an unauthorized state, and IEEE 802.1x authentication restarts. In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SEE and later, if devices send EAPOL packets to the switch during the lifetime of IEEE 802... You can configure a guest VLAN for IEEE 802.1x authentication, and some hosts, such as downloading the IEEE 802.1x client.
...guest VLAN is configured, the port is supported only on trunk ports; it is put into the unauthorized state in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SEE and later. For examples of the link, the switch no EAPOL packet is moved to...81] specifies the VLAN name or VLAN ID assigned to an unauthorized state, and IEEE 802.1x authentication restarts. In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SEE and later, if devices send EAPOL packets to the switch during the lifetime of IEEE 802... You can configure a guest VLAN for IEEE 802.1x authentication, and some hosts, such as downloading the IEEE 802.1x client.
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...and apply the appropriate policies for each end host on a shared port. Using Network Admission Control Layer 2 IEEE 802.1x Validation In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SED and later, the switch supports the Network Admission Control (NAC) Layer 2 IEEE 802.1x validation, which shows... • VLAN Membership Policy Server (VMPS)-IEEE802.1x and VMPS are mutually exclusive. • Private VLAN-You can do these tasks: • Download the Session-Timeout RADIUS attribute (Attribute[27]) and the Termination-Action RADIUS attribute (Attribute[29]) from the authentication server. • Set the number...
...and apply the appropriate policies for each end host on a shared port. Using Network Admission Control Layer 2 IEEE 802.1x Validation In Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SED and later, the switch supports the Network Admission Control (NAC) Layer 2 IEEE 802.1x validation, which shows... • VLAN Membership Policy Server (VMPS)-IEEE802.1x and VMPS are mutually exclusive. • Private VLAN-You can do these tasks: • Download the Session-Timeout RADIUS attribute (Attribute[27]) and the Termination-Action RADIUS attribute (Attribute[29]) from the authentication server. • Set the number...
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... one-way) • Jitter (directional) • Packet loss (directional) • Packet sequencing (packet ordering) • Path (per hop) • Connectivity (directional) • Server or website download time Because Cisco IOS IP SLAs is SNMP-accessible, it can also be used to the destination device.
... one-way) • Jitter (directional) • Packet loss (directional) • Packet sequencing (packet ordering) • Path (per hop) • Connectivity (directional) • Server or website download time Because Cisco IOS IP SLAs is SNMP-accessible, it can also be used to the destination device.
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...-mz.122-25.FX/c2960-lanbase-mz.122-25.FX.bin Connect your PC, download the software image tar file (image_filename.tar) from a corrupt or wrong image file. Press the Mode button and at the same time, reconnect the power cord to recover from Cisco.com. The following commands will... during an upgrade, by downloading the wrong file to the switch, and by using Windows, use a zip program that you have physical access to 9600 baud. The Cisco IOS image is no connectivity. switch% tar -xvf image_filename.tar image_filename.bin x c2960-lanbase-mz.122-25FX/c2960-lanbase-mz.122-25.FX...
...-mz.122-25.FX/c2960-lanbase-mz.122-25.FX.bin Connect your PC, download the software image tar file (image_filename.tar) from a corrupt or wrong image file. Press the Mode button and at the same time, reconnect the power cord to recover from Cisco.com. The following commands will... during an upgrade, by downloading the wrong file to the switch, and by using Windows, use a zip program that you have physical access to 9600 baud. The Cisco IOS image is no connectivity. switch% tar -xvf image_filename.tar image_filename.bin x c2960-lanbase-mz.122-25FX/c2960-lanbase-mz.122-25.FX...