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.... and Access Registrar, Aironet, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCIP, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Cisco Unity, Enterprise/Solver, EtherChannel, EtherFast, EtherSwitch, Fast Step, Follow Me Browsing, FormShare, GigaDrive, HomeLink, ...PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH ALL FAULTS. Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide © 2006-2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
.... and Access Registrar, Aironet, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCIP, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Cisco Unity, Enterprise/Solver, EtherChannel, EtherFast, EtherSwitch, Fast Step, Follow Me Browsing, FormShare, GigaDrive, HomeLink, ...PROVIDED "AS IS" WITH ALL FAULTS. Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide © 2006-2007 Cisco Systems, Inc. THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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... 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 3-14 Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image 3-16 Configuring a Scheduled Reload 3-16 Displaying Scheduled Reload Information 3-17 Catalyst 2960...
... 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 3-14 Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image 3-16 Configuring a Scheduled Reload 3-16 Displaying Scheduled Reload Information 3-17 Catalyst 2960...
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... for User Privileged Access and Network Services 8-27 Starting RADIUS Accounting 8-28 Configuring Settings for All RADIUS Servers 8-29 Configuring the Switch to Use Vendor-Specific RADIUS Attributes 8-29 Configuring the Switch for Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Server Communication 8-31 Displaying the RADIUS Configuration 8-31 Configuring the Switch for Local Authentication and...
... for User Privileged Access and Network Services 8-27 Starting RADIUS Accounting 8-28 Configuring Settings for All RADIUS Servers 8-29 Configuring the Switch to Use Vendor-Specific RADIUS Attributes 8-29 Configuring the Switch for Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Server Communication 8-31 Displaying the RADIUS Configuration 8-31 Configuring the Switch for Local Authentication and...
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...-16 Using TDR 32-17 Understanding TDR 32-17 Running TDR and Displaying the Results 32-18 Using Debug Commands 32-18 Enabling Debugging on a Specific Feature 32-18 Enabling All-System Diagnostics 32-19 Redirecting Debug and Error Message Output 32-19 Using the show platform forward Command 32-20...
...-16 Using TDR 32-17 Understanding TDR 32-17 Running TDR and Displaying the Results 32-18 Using Debug Commands 32-18 Enabling Debugging on a Specific Feature 32-18 Enabling All-System Diagnostics 32-19 Redirecting Debug and Error Message Output 32-19 Using the show platform forward Command 32-20...
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...service (QoS). - For more information about the device manager, 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 ... about Express Setup, see the switch online help. • Cisco Network Assistant (hereafter referred to as VLAN and QoS settings, inventory and statistic reports, link- Downloading an image to accomplish specific tasks. - Unified configuration, monitoring, authentication, and software upgrade of...
...service (QoS). - For more information about the device manager, 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 ... about Express Setup, see the switch online help. • Cisco Network Assistant (hereafter referred to as VLAN and QoS settings, inventory and statistic reports, link- Downloading an image to accomplish specific tasks. - Unified configuration, monitoring, authentication, and software upgrade of...
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...features. The switch supports a comprehensive set of devices. You can automate initial configurations and configuration updates by generating switch-specific configuration changes, sending them to all file systems that acts as a configuration service for automatic assignment of network devices ... • Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) and LLDP Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED) for interoperability with specific source or destination MAC addresses • Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) Versions 1 and 2 for network topology discovery and mapping between the switch and other ...
...features. The switch supports a comprehensive set of devices. You can automate initial configurations and configuration updates by generating switch-specific configuration changes, sending them to all file systems that acts as a configuration service for automatic assignment of network devices ... • Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) and LLDP Media Endpoint Discovery (LLDP-MED) for interoperability with specific source or destination MAC addresses • Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) Versions 1 and 2 for network topology discovery and mapping between the switch and other ...
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...IEEE 802.1x-compliant users - IEEE 802.1x with wake-on-LAN to allow dormant PCs to be powered on based on the receipt of a specific Ethernet frame • MAC authentication bypass to authorize clients based on page 9-37. • TACACS+, a proprietary feature for managing network security through ...-based ACLs for MDA to allow a dynamic voice VLAN on an MDA-enabled port - Guest VLAN to provide limited services to detect and recognize a Cisco IP phone. - IEEE 802.1x accounting to a specified VLAN - For information about configuring NAC Layer 2 IEEE 802.1x validation, see the "Configuring...
...IEEE 802.1x-compliant users - IEEE 802.1x with wake-on-LAN to allow dormant PCs to be powered on based on the receipt of a specific Ethernet frame • MAC authentication bypass to authorize clients based on page 9-37. • TACACS+, a proprietary feature for managing network security through ...-based ACLs for MDA to allow a dynamic voice VLAN on an MDA-enabled port - Guest VLAN to provide limited services to detect and recognize a Cisco IP phone. - IEEE 802.1x accounting to a specified VLAN - For information about configuring NAC Layer 2 IEEE 802.1x validation, see the "Configuring...
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... congestion-avoidance mechanism for managing the queue lengths and providing drop precedences for user traffic (one queue can be allocated to a specific traffic flow - Out-of the port bandwidth should be associated with a port bordering another QoS domain - Chapter 1 Overview Features...bandwidth, but limited to the internal ring (sharing is supported on information in aggregate to restrict specific applications or traffic flows to metered, predefined rates • Out-of a Cisco IP Phone, trusting the CoS value received, and ensuring port security • Policing - ...
... congestion-avoidance mechanism for managing the queue lengths and providing drop precedences for user traffic (one queue can be allocated to a specific traffic flow - Out-of the port bandwidth should be associated with a port bordering another QoS domain - Chapter 1 Overview Features...bandwidth, but limited to the internal ring (sharing is supported on information in aggregate to restrict specific applications or traffic flows to metered, predefined rates • Out-of a Cisco IP Phone, trusting the CoS value received, and ensuring port security • Policing - ...
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..., see the hardware installation guide. For information about switch clusters, see the getting started guide. If you can change the interface-specific and system-wide settings. Note For information about authentication or authorization errors, resource issues, and time-out events • Layer 2...Configuring DHCP Features and IP Source Guard." • Switch cluster is 0.0.0.0. If you have specific network needs, you do not configure the switch at all, the switch operates with Cisco Network Assistant, available on 10/100 and 10/100/1000 copper Ethernet ports • SFP...
..., see the hardware installation guide. For information about switch clusters, see the getting started guide. If you can change the interface-specific and system-wide settings. Note For information about authentication or authorization errors, resource issues, and time-out events • Layer 2...Configuring DHCP Features and IP Source Guard." • Switch cluster is 0.0.0.0. If you have specific network needs, you do not configure the switch at all, the switch operates with Cisco Network Assistant, available on 10/100 and 10/100/1000 copper Ethernet ports • SFP...
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...higher speeds Use the Catalyst Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) switches to provide up to these switches. To prevent congestion, use the Cisco Catalyst 2960 switches in a branch office, where the Catalyst 2960 switches are connected to -the-Desktop) Catalyst 3750 switches Access-layer... Catalyst switches 89373 1-14 Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide OL-8603-04 See the documentation sets specific to 15 Mb of IP connectivity over existing infrastructure, such as existing telephone lines. The first illustration is of a high-performance...
...higher speeds Use the Catalyst Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) switches to provide up to these switches. To prevent congestion, use the Cisco Catalyst 2960 switches in a branch office, where the Catalyst 2960 switches are connected to -the-Desktop) Catalyst 3750 switches Access-layer... Catalyst switches 89373 1-14 Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide OL-8603-04 See the documentation sets specific to 15 Mb of IP connectivity over existing infrastructure, such as existing telephone lines. The first illustration is of a high-performance...
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...? Switch(config-if)# To exit to global Use this mode to privileged EXEC mode, press Ctrl-Z or enter end. ports. To configure multiple interfaces with a specific interface). Table 2-2 Help Summary Command help system in any command, as shown in Table 2-2. For example: Switch# di? For example: Switch# sh conf Switch# show...
...? Switch(config-if)# To exit to global Use this mode to privileged EXEC mode, press Ctrl-Z or enter end. ports. To configure multiple interfaces with a specific interface). Table 2-2 Help Summary Command help system in any command, as shown in Table 2-2. For example: Switch# di? For example: Switch# sh conf Switch# show...
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... Keystrokes, page 2-7 (optional) • Editing Command Lines that can help you can disable it , or configure a specific line to have enhanced editing mode, enter this command in privileged EXEC mode: Switch# terminal editing To reconfigure a specific line to make changes or corrections. left arrow key. OL-8603-04 Catalyst 2960 Switch Software...
... Keystrokes, page 2-7 (optional) • Editing Command Lines that can help you can disable it , or configure a specific line to have enhanced editing mode, enter this command in privileged EXEC mode: Switch# terminal editing To reconfigure a specific line to make changes or corrections. left arrow key. OL-8603-04 Catalyst 2960 Switch Software...
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... information after the server is not active until the switch receives the dynamically assigned IP address and reads the configuration file. Use a DHCP server for specific IP information. Note You can assign IP information through the switch setup program, through a DHCP server, or manually. Assigning Switch Information Chapter 3 Assigning the Switch...
... information after the server is not active until the switch receives the dynamically assigned IP address and reads the configuration file. Use a DHCP server for specific IP information. Note You can assign IP information through the switch setup program, through a DHCP server, or manually. Assigning Switch Information Chapter 3 Assigning the Switch...
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... has had a chance to locate a DHCP server. Figure 3-1 shows the sequence of the offers; For more information, see the "Configuring the TFTP Server" section on specific routed interfaces, the DHCP client is present and the configuration includes the ip address dhcp interface configuration command on page 3-6. If the configuration file is...
... has had a chance to locate a DHCP server. Figure 3-1 shows the sequence of the offers; For more information, see the "Configuring the TFTP Server" section on specific routed interfaces, the DHCP client is present and the configuration includes the ip address dhcp interface configuration command on page 3-6. If the configuration file is...
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...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." ip default-gateway 172.20.137.1 !... ! If you made to copy the configuration file, see Appendix B, "Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images," for information about alternative locations from which to your startup configuration in flash ...
...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." ip default-gateway 172.20.137.1 !... ! If you made to copy the configuration file, see Appendix B, "Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images," for information about alternative locations from which to your startup configuration in flash ...
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.... The boot system global command changes the setting of the variable. Controlling Environment Variables With a normally operating switch, you can specify a specific image to boot up the system using information in flash memory during the next boot cycle: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 ... Many environment variables are case sensitive. Modifying the Startup Configuration Chapter 3 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway Booting a Specific Software Image By default, the switch attempts to automatically boot up . Verify your entries in flash memory outside of the flash file...
.... The boot system global command changes the setting of the variable. Controlling Environment Variables With a normally operating switch, you can specify a specific image to boot up the system using information in flash memory during the next boot cycle: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 ... Many environment variables are case sensitive. Modifying the Startup Configuration Chapter 3 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway Booting a Specific Software Image By default, the switch attempts to automatically boot up . Verify your entries in flash memory outside of the flash file...
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...) and the services that they deliver, storing their configurations and delivering them to configure the Cisco IOS CNS agents on Cisco.com http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps4617/tsd_products_support_series_home.html This chapter consists of a user-defined ...the Configuration Engine supports an embedded Directory Service. The Configuration Engine automates initial configurations and configuration updates by generating device-specific configuration changes, sending them as a configuration service for automating the deployment and management of network devices and services (...
...) and the services that they deliver, storing their configurations and delivering them to configure the Cisco IOS CNS agents on Cisco.com http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps4617/tsd_products_support_series_home.html This chapter consists of a user-defined ...the Configuration Engine supports an embedded Directory Service. The Configuration Engine automates initial configurations and configuration updates by generating device-specific configuration changes, sending them as a configuration service for automating the deployment and management of network devices and services (...
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...configuration server. Configuration templates are specified using lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) URLs that uses configuration templates and the device-specific configuration information stored in the embedded (standalone mode) or remote (server mode) directory. In the templates, variables are ... Device Hostnames, page 4-3 Configuration Service The Configuration Service is a web server that reference the device-specific configuration information stored in a directory. The Cisco IOS agent can either apply configurations immediately or delay the application until receipt of the...
...configuration server. Configuration templates are specified using lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) URLs that uses configuration templates and the device-specific configuration information stored in the embedded (standalone mode) or remote (server mode) directory. In the templates, variables are ... Device Hostnames, page 4-3 Configuration Service The Configuration Service is a web server that reference the device-specific configuration information stored in a directory. The Cisco IOS agent can either apply configurations immediately or delay the application until receipt of the...
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... -not before-you cannot update the switch. Therefore, the DeviceID, as a specific destination on the bus. The switch declares its usage reside within the event gateway adjacent to the event gateway. When changing the switch hostname on cisco.com: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps4617/products_installation_and_configuration_ guide_book09186a00803b59db.html Catalyst...
... -not before-you cannot update the switch. Therefore, the DeviceID, as a specific destination on the bus. The switch declares its usage reside within the event gateway adjacent to the event gateway. When changing the switch hostname on cisco.com: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps4617/products_installation_and_configuration_ guide_book09186a00803b59db.html Catalyst...
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..., page 5-15 Note We do not recommend using Cisco Network Assistant (hereafter known as a single entity. Note Network Assistant supports switch clusters, but it does not provide complete descriptions of up to specific hosts or networks. Access should be controlled through a... Clusters A switch cluster is a set of the cluster features for that are configured with other switches. For complete cluster information for a specific Catalyst platform, refer to the software configuration guide for these sections: • Understanding Switch Clusters, page 5-1 • Planning a Switch...
..., page 5-15 Note We do not recommend using Cisco Network Assistant (hereafter known as a single entity. Note Network Assistant supports switch clusters, but it does not provide complete descriptions of up to specific hosts or networks. Access should be controlled through a... Clusters A switch cluster is a set of the cluster features for that are configured with other switches. For complete cluster information for a specific Catalyst platform, refer to the software configuration guide for these sections: • Understanding Switch Clusters, page 5-1 • Planning a Switch...