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... xix Documentation Feedback xix Obtaining Technical Assistance 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 to Medium-Sized Network Configuration 1-11...
... xix Documentation Feedback xix Obtaining Technical Assistance 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 to Medium-Sized Network Configuration 1-11...
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... the CLI 3-7 Accessing the CLI from a Browser 3-7 Saving Configuration Changes 3-8 Where to Go Next 3-8 General Switch Administration 4-1 Initial Switch Configuration 4-2 Switch Software Releases 4-2 Console Port Access 4-3 HTTP Access to CMS 4-3 Telnet Access to the CLI 4-4 SNMP Network... 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 ...
... the CLI 3-7 Accessing the CLI from a Browser 3-7 Saving Configuration Changes 3-8 Where to Go Next 3-8 General Switch Administration 4-1 Initial Switch Configuration 4-2 Switch Software Releases 4-2 Console Port Access 4-3 HTTP Access to CMS 4-3 Telnet Access to the CLI 4-4 SNMP Network... 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 ...
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... Non-CDP-Capable and Noncluster-Capable Devices 5-7 Discovery through the Same Management VLAN 5-8 Discovery 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 Cluster Standby Groups 5-13 Automatic Recovery of Cluster Configuration 5-15 IP Addresses 5-15 Host Names...
... Non-CDP-Capable and Noncluster-Capable Devices 5-7 Discovery through the Same Management VLAN 5-8 Discovery 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 Cluster Standby Groups 5-13 Automatic Recovery of Cluster Configuration 5-15 IP Addresses 5-15 Host Names...
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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...
... 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...
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... 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 ... 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 ...
... 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 ... 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 ...
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... 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 and Authorization 6-69 Configuring the Switch Ports 7-1 Changing the Port Speed and Duplex Mode 7-2 Connecting to Devices That Do Not Autonegotiate 7-2 Half ...
... 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 and Authorization 6-69 Configuring the Switch Ports 7-1 Changing the Port Speed and Duplex Mode 7-2 Connecting to Devices That Do Not Autonegotiate 7-2 Half ...
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... Considerations for LRE Links 7-18 Considerations for Using LRE Profiles 7-19 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 the Management VLAN for a New Switch 8-4 Changing the Management...
... Considerations for LRE Links 7-18 Considerations for Using LRE Profiles 7-19 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 the Management VLAN for a New Switch 8-4 Changing the Management...
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... LRE Port Configuration 9-9 Troubleshooting CMS Sessions 9-11 Determining Why a Switch Is Not Added to a Cluster 9-14 Copying Configuration Files to Troubleshoot Configuration Problems 9-15 Troubleshooting Switch Software Upgrades 9-16 Recovery Procedures 9-18 Recovering from Lost Member Connectivity... 9-18 Recovering from a Command Switch Failure 9-18 Replacing a Failed Command Switch with a Cluster Member 9-19 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 ...
... LRE Port Configuration 9-9 Troubleshooting CMS Sessions 9-11 Determining Why a Switch Is Not Added to a Cluster 9-14 Copying Configuration Files to Troubleshoot Configuration Problems 9-15 Troubleshooting Switch Software Upgrades 9-16 Recovery Procedures 9-18 Recovering from Lost Member Connectivity... 9-18 Recovering from a Command Switch Failure 9-18 Replacing a Failed Command Switch with a Cluster Member 9-19 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 ...
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...-This guide assumes you have initially configured the switch by the switch software. Note This guide describes the features for the Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) switches. Purpose Note This switch software release is based on non-LRE switches. Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 is for the Catalyst 2900... LRE XL switches only. It includes descriptions of the management interface options and ...
...-This guide assumes you have initially configured the switch by the switch software. Note This guide describes the features for the Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) switches. Purpose Note This switch software release is based on non-LRE switches. Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 is for the Catalyst 2900... LRE XL switches only. It includes descriptions of the management interface options and ...
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...Series XL Command Reference. Cluster commands are described in the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 documentation on Cisco.com. For complete syntax and usage information about the commands that might arise when you configure and maintain the switch. Chapter 3, "Getting Started with CMS," describes the Cluster... problems that have been created or changed for configuring the switch ports. The online help . • Cluster configuration-This guide provides information about CMS requirements and the procedures for using the Cisco IOS CLI. The online help for field-level descriptions of...
...Series XL Command Reference. Cluster commands are described in the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 documentation on Cisco.com. For complete syntax and usage information about the commands that might arise when you configure and maintain the switch. Chapter 3, "Getting Started with CMS," describes the Cluster... problems that have been created or changed for configuring the switch ports. The online help . • Cluster configuration-This guide provides information about CMS requirements and the procedures for using the Cisco IOS CLI. The online help for field-level descriptions of...
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.../cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm You can order printed copies of documents with a DOC-xxxxxx= number from the Cisco.com sites and from the switch CMS software) • Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-786461=) • Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware...-7812155=) • Cluster Management Suite (CMS) online help (available only from the telephone numbers listed in the release notes. For LRE switches, refer to the release notes on Cisco.com for the latest information. • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL...
.../cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm You can order printed copies of documents with a DOC-xxxxxx= number from the Cisco.com sites and from the switch CMS software) • Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-786461=) • Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware...-7812155=) • Cluster Management Suite (CMS) online help (available only from the telephone numbers listed in the release notes. For LRE switches, refer to the release notes on Cisco.com for the latest information. • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL...
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... Next, page 1-21 Features Note This guide describes the features for the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches only. The Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 software supports the hardware listed in the release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm). Do not install Release 12.0(5)WC4 on... 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. Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 is for all Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL...
... Next, page 1-21 Features Note This guide describes the features for the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches only. The Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 software supports the hardware listed in the release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm). Do not install Release 12.0(5)WC4 on... 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. Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 is for all Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL...
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... Guide 1-2 78-6511-08 Extended discovery of cluster candidates that are not directly connected to 16 switches that hosts connected to the release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm) for a list of eligible cluster members... web browser, such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, 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...
... Guide 1-2 78-6511-08 Extended discovery of cluster candidates that are not directly connected to 16 switches that hosts connected to the release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm) for a list of eligible cluster members... web browser, such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, 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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...- Port Fast mode for eliminating forward delay 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 ... its IP address and its corresponding host name • Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) for identifying a switch through its IP address and its corresponding Media Access Control (MAC) address • Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) versions 1 and 2 for balancing load across virtual LANs (VLANs) - Per-...
...- Port Fast mode for eliminating forward delay 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 ... its IP address and its corresponding host name • Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) for identifying a switch through its IP address and its corresponding Media Access Control (MAC) address • Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) versions 1 and 2 for balancing load across virtual LANs (VLANs) - Per-...
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... 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 ... issues, and time-out events Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-4 78-6511-08 Monitoring • Switch LEDs that provide visual management of broadcast and multicast traffic; management and control of port- Features Chapter 1 Overview Table 1-1 Features (continued...
... 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 ... issues, and time-out events Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-4 78-6511-08 Monitoring • Switch LEDs that provide visual management of broadcast and multicast traffic; management and control of port- Features Chapter 1 Overview Table 1-1 Features (continued...
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...XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-5 For information about the nonhomologated Cisco LRE POTS splitter, refer to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch-Specific Support • Ability to provide inline power to 4921 feet (1500 m) ... basis on remote LRE customer premises equipment (CPE) devices, 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,...
...XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-5 For information about the nonhomologated Cisco LRE POTS splitter, refer to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch-Specific Support • Ability to provide inline power to 4921 feet (1500 m) ... basis on remote LRE customer premises equipment (CPE) devices, 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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... collect statistics by using these topics: • "Management Interface Options" section on page 1-6 • "Advantages of Using CMS and Clustering Switches" section on an individual basis or as CiscoWorks2000 LAN Management Suite (LMS) and HP OpenView. For more information about CMS, see Chapter 2,...SunNet Manager. Using CMS, you only need to assign basic IP information to the switch and connect it to modify switch- You can fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from anywhere in your network through its various management interfaces. For more...
... collect statistics by using these topics: • "Management Interface Options" section on page 1-6 • "Advantages of Using CMS and Clustering Switches" section on an individual basis or as CiscoWorks2000 LAN Management Suite (LMS) and HP OpenView. For more information about CMS, see Chapter 2,...SunNet Manager. Using CMS, you only need to assign basic IP information to the switch and connect it to modify switch- You can fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from anywhere in your network through its various management interfaces. For more...
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.../lan/c2900xl/index.htm) for each individual port or switch. Chapter 1 Overview Management Options Advantages of Using CMS and Clustering Switches Using CMS and switch clusters can use Cisco switch clustering technology to manage up to avoid re-entering the same commands for a list of supported switches. • Accomplish multiple configuration tasks from a single CMS window...
.../lan/c2900xl/index.htm) for each individual port or switch. Chapter 1 Overview Management Options Advantages of Using CMS and Clustering Switches Using CMS and switch clusters can use Cisco switch clustering technology to manage up to avoid re-entering the same commands for a list of supported switches. • Accomplish multiple configuration tasks from a single CMS window...
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... Table 1-2 Increasing Network Performance Network Demands Suggested Design Methods Too many users on page 1-21 Design Concepts for Using the Switch As your network users. When you can configure your network to increase the bandwidth available to your network users compete for ...applications they have their own Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet segment. • Use the Fast EtherChannel or Gigabit EtherChannel feature between the switch and its connected workstations. • Increased power of new PCs, workstations, and servers • High demand from networked applications (...
... Table 1-2 Increasing Network Performance Network Demands Suggested Design Methods Too many users on page 1-21 Design Concepts for Using the Switch As your network users. When you can configure your network to increase the bandwidth available to your network users compete for ...applications they have their own Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet segment. • Use the Fast EtherChannel or Gigabit EtherChannel feature between the switch and its connected workstations. • Increased power of new PCs, workstations, and servers • High demand from networked applications (...
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...Compare this configuration provides users a dedicated 1-Gbps connection to efficiently forward multicast traffic. When you use Gigabit modules to connect the switches directly to provide a separate VLAN for multimedia support • Use CGMP and MVR to network resources in a star configuration. Table... Demands Suggested Design Methods High demand for voice traffic. Using Gigabit modules on 802.1p/Q. • Use VVIDs to a backbone switch in the backbone. A growing demand for using existing infrastructure to transport data, voice, and video from a home or office to...
...Compare this configuration provides users a dedicated 1-Gbps connection to efficiently forward multicast traffic. When you use Gigabit modules to connect the switches directly to provide a separate VLAN for multimedia support • Use CGMP and MVR to network resources in a star configuration. Table... Demands Suggested Design Methods High demand for voice traffic. Using Gigabit modules on 802.1p/Q. • Use VVIDs to a backbone switch in the backbone. A growing demand for using existing infrastructure to transport data, voice, and video from a home or office to...