Software Guide
Page 3
... 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...
Software Guide
Page 5
... 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 ...
Software Guide
Page 6
... 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...
Software Guide
Page 7
... 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...
Software Guide
Page 8
... 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 ...
Software Guide
Page 9
... 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 ...
Software Guide
Page 10
... 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...
Software Guide
Page 12
... 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 ...
Software Guide
Page 15
...describes the features for all Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches, including the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches. Purpose Note This switch software release is for the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches only. Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 is for the network manager responsible for configuring ...3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide is not for the Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) switches. It has been enhanced to as described in the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 documentation on Cisco IOS Release 12.0. It includes descriptions of the management interface options and the features supported...
...describes the features for all Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches, including the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches. Purpose Note This switch software release is for the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches only. Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC5 is for the network manager responsible for configuring ...3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide is not for the Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) switches. It has been enhanced to as described in the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 documentation on Cisco IOS Release 12.0. It includes descriptions of the management interface options and the features supported...
Software Guide
Page 16
... The online help provides the CMS procedures for creating and maintaining them. The online help for field-level descriptions of how the switch can be deployed in configuration and accessing CMS, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Command Reference.... information-This guide provides an overview for the Catalyst 2900 XL or Catalyst 3500 XL switches, refer to the release notes. Cluster commands are described in the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 documentation on Cisco.com. Appendix A, "System Messages," lists the system error messages for configuring VLANs. ...
... The online help provides the CMS procedures for creating and maintaining them. The online help for field-level descriptions of how the switch can be deployed in configuration and accessing CMS, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Command Reference.... information-This guide provides an overview for the Catalyst 2900 XL or Catalyst 3500 XL switches, refer to the release notes. Cluster commands are described in the Cisco IOS Release 12.0 documentation on Cisco.com. Appendix A, "System Messages," lists the system error messages for configuring VLANs. ...
Software Guide
Page 18
.../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...Related Publications Preface Related Publications These documents provide complete information about the switch and are not Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) switches. Before installing, configuring, or upgrading the switch, refer to the release notes on Cisco.com for the latest information. • Release Notes for the ...
.../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...Related Publications Preface Related Publications These documents provide complete information about the switch and are not Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) switches. Before installing, configuring, or upgrading the switch, refer to the release notes on Cisco.com for the latest information. • Release Notes for the ...
Software Guide
Page 23
... 1-1 describes the features for all Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches, including the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches. 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...
... 1-1 describes the features for all Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches, including the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches. 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...
Software Guide
Page 24
... the 10/100 ports and autonegotiation of duplex mode on all switch ports for optimizing bandwidth • IEEE 802.3x flow control on the Gigabit ports operating in conjunction with broadcast storms • Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) for limiting multicast traffic to specified end... 1-1 Features Ease of Use and Ease of Deployment • Cluster Management Suite (CMS) software for simplified switch and switch cluster management through a single IP address. - Refer to the release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm) for a list of multiple...
... the 10/100 ports and autonegotiation of duplex mode on all switch ports for optimizing bandwidth • IEEE 802.3x flow control on the Gigabit ports operating in conjunction with broadcast storms • Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) for limiting multicast traffic to specified end... 1-1 Features Ease of Use and Ease of Deployment • Cluster Management Suite (CMS) software for simplified switch and switch cluster management through a single IP address. - Refer to the release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm) for a list of multiple...
Software Guide
Page 25
... Note For additional descriptions of -band management access through the switch console port to a directly-attached terminal or to a remote terminal through its IP address and its corresponding Media Access Control (MAC) address • Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) versions 1 and 2 for network topology...3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-3 STP has these features - STP root guard for achieving load balancing between the switch and other Cisco devices on fiber-optic interfaces caused by incorrect fiber-optic wiring or port faults UDLD recovery for balancing load across ...
... Note For additional descriptions of -band management access through the switch console port to a directly-attached terminal or to a remote terminal through its IP address and its corresponding Media Access Control (MAC) address • Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) versions 1 and 2 for network topology...3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-3 STP has these features - STP root guard for achieving load balancing between the switch and other Cisco devices on fiber-optic interfaces caused by incorrect fiber-optic wiring or port faults UDLD recovery for balancing load across ...
Software Guide
Page 26
... 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 ...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 receive BPDUs • Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus (TACACS+) and Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) for...
... 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 ...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 receive BPDUs • Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus (TACACS+) and Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) for...
Software Guide
Page 27
...remote LRE customer premises equipment (CPE) devices, such as the Cisco 575 LRE CPE and Cisco 585 LRE CPE. - Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch-Specific Support • Ability to provide inline power to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) through categorized and noncategorized unshielded twisted-pair cable...distances of connections between - 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 video transmission through plain old telephone service ...
...remote LRE customer premises equipment (CPE) devices, such as the Cisco 575 LRE CPE and Cisco 585 LRE CPE. - Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch-Specific Support • Ability to provide inline power to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) through categorized and noncategorized unshielded twisted-pair cable...distances of connections between - 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 video transmission through plain old telephone service ...
Software Guide
Page 28
...Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. For more information about the CLI, see Chapter 3, "Getting Started with CMS." • CLI-The switch IOS CLI software is already installed on page 1-6 • "Advantages of MIB extensions and four RMON groups. For more information about using... either by connecting your network through its various management interfaces. 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...
...Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. For more information about the CLI, see Chapter 3, "Getting Started with CMS." • CLI-The switch IOS CLI software is already installed on page 1-6 • "Advantages of MIB extensions and four RMON groups. For more information about using... either by connecting your network through its various management interfaces. 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...
Software Guide
Page 29
...-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-7 You can use Cisco switch clustering technology to manage up to 16 interconnected supported Catalyst switches through VLAN and voice VLAN (VVID) configuration. • Use a wizard that prompts you step-by-...IP addresses if you can • Manage and monitor interconnected Catalyst switches, regardless of a switch or multiple switches from CMS to multiple ports and multiple switches at the same time to the release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm) for ...
...-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 1-7 You can use Cisco switch clustering technology to manage up to 16 interconnected supported Catalyst switches through VLAN and voice VLAN (VVID) configuration. • Use a wizard that prompts you step-by-...IP addresses if you can • Manage and monitor interconnected Catalyst switches, regardless of a switch or multiple switches from CMS to multiple ports and multiple switches at the same time to the release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm) for ...
Software Guide
Page 30
...the network 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 (such as... global resources-such as servers and routers to which network users require equal access-directly to the Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet switch ports so that they use VLANs and IP subnets to place the network resources in the same logical network as the users who...
...the network 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 (such as... global resources-such as servers and routers to which network users require equal access-directly to the Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet switch ports so that they use VLANs and IP subnets to place the network resources in the same logical network as the users who...
Software Guide
Page 31
...Ethernet, Gigabit, or Fast EtherChannel, or Gigabit EtherChannel links. An evolving demand for using the Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches to create the following: • Cost-effective wiring closet-A cost-effective way to connect many users to the wiring closet is ... • High-performance workgroup-For users who require high-speed access to 328 feet (100 m) - 1000BASE-SX GBIC: fiber connections of the switches, you can meet those demands. Compare this configuration provides users a dedicated 1-Gbps connection to 1804 feet (550 m) 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 ...
...Ethernet, Gigabit, or Fast EtherChannel, or Gigabit EtherChannel links. An evolving demand for using the Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches to create the following: • Cost-effective wiring closet-A cost-effective way to connect many users to the wiring closet is ... • High-performance workgroup-For users who require high-speed access to 328 feet (100 m) - 1000BASE-SX GBIC: fiber connections of the switches, you can meet those demands. Compare this configuration provides users a dedicated 1-Gbps connection to 1804 feet (550 m) 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 ...