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... 5-16 TACACS+ and RADIUS 5-17 Access Modes in CMS 5-17 Management VLAN 5-18 Network Port 5-19 NAT Commands 5-19 LRE Profiles 5-19 Availability of 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...
... 5-16 TACACS+ and RADIUS 5-17 Access Modes in CMS 5-17 Management VLAN 5-18 Network Port 5-19 NAT Commands 5-19 LRE Profiles 5-19 Availability of 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...
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... 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 Switch for Local Authentication and...
... 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 Switch for Local Authentication and...
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...the online help . • Cluster configuration-This guide provides information about software releases, accessing the management interfaces, and using the Cisco IOS CLI. The online help provides the CMS procedures for field-level descriptions of how the switch can be deployed in configuration and...CMS windows and procedures for using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). For information about avoiding and resolving problems that have been specifically created or changed for configuring your web browser and accessing CMS. Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 ...
...the online help . • Cluster configuration-This guide provides information about software releases, accessing the management interfaces, and using the Cisco IOS CLI. The online help provides the CMS procedures for field-level descriptions of how the switch can be deployed in configuration and...CMS windows and procedures for using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). For information about avoiding and resolving problems that have been specifically created or changed for configuring your web browser and accessing CMS. Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 ...
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... 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...actions • Static MAC addressing for ensuring security • MAC-based port security for restricting the use of a switch port to a specific group of source addresses and preventing switch access from unauthorized stations • Protected port (private VLAN edge port) option for restricting the ...
... 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...actions • Static MAC addressing for ensuring security • MAC-based port security for restricting the use of a switch port to a specific group of source addresses and preventing switch access from unauthorized stations • Protected port (private VLAN edge port) option for restricting the ...
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... Splitter. For information about the Cisco LRE CPEs, refer to Cisco IP Phones from all 10/100 ports • Fan-fault and over-temperature detection through plain old telephone service (POTS) splitters such as the Cisco 575 LRE CPE and Cisco 585 LRE CPE. - Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch-Specific Support • Ability to provide...
... Splitter. For information about the Cisco LRE CPEs, refer to Cisco IP Phones from all 10/100 ports • Fan-fault and over-temperature detection through plain old telephone service (POTS) splitters such as the Cisco 575 LRE CPE and Cisco 585 LRE CPE. - Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch-Specific Support • Ability to provide...
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.... and port-level settings. You can manage switch configuration settings, performance, security, and collect statistics by connecting your network. If you have specific network needs, you can configure and monitor the switch-on the switch. Management Options Chapter 1 Overview Management Options The Catalyst 2900 XL and ...Catalyst 3500 XL switches are designed for plug-and-play operation: you can fully configure and monitor a standalone switch, a specific cluster member, or an entire switch cluster. For more information about using Telnet from a remote management station.
.... and port-level settings. You can manage switch configuration settings, performance, security, and collect statistics by connecting your network. If you have specific network needs, you can configure and monitor the switch-on the switch. Management Options Chapter 1 Overview Management Options The Catalyst 2900 XL and ...Catalyst 3500 XL switches are designed for plug-and-play operation: you can fully configure and monitor a standalone switch, a specific cluster member, or an entire switch cluster. For more information about using Telnet from a remote management station.
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...and monitor interconnected Catalyst switches, regardless of their geographic proximity and interconnection media, including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Fast EtherChannel, Cisco GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC), Gigabit Ethernet, and Gigabit EtherChannel connections. CMS is the easiest interface to use and ...supported switches. • Accomplish multiple configuration tasks from a single CMS window without needing to remember CLI commands to accomplish specific tasks. • Apply actions from CMS to multiple ports and multiple switches at the same time to 16 interconnected supported ...
...and monitor interconnected Catalyst switches, regardless of their geographic proximity and interconnection media, including Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Fast EtherChannel, Cisco GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC), Gigabit Ethernet, and Gigabit EtherChannel connections. CMS is the easiest interface to use and ...supported switches. • Accomplish multiple configuration tasks from a single CMS window without needing to remember CLI commands to accomplish specific tasks. • Apply actions from CMS to multiple ports and multiple switches at the same time to 16 interconnected supported ...
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...separate CMS session. You can be displayed at the same time: - The port popup menu, in the Front Panel view, provides options specific for performing tasks from the window Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-2 78-6511-08 The Topology view... and cluster configuration options and information windows such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer: • Two views of options for a specific switch in the Topology view. When you to run with the same settings. Interactive modes-guide mode and expert mode-that require minimal...
...separate CMS session. You can be displayed at the same time: - The port popup menu, in the Front Panel view, provides options specific for performing tasks from the window Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-2 78-6511-08 The Topology view... and cluster configuration options and information windows such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer: • Two views of options for a specific switch in the Topology view. When you to run with the same settings. Interactive modes-guide mode and expert mode-that require minimal...
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... the current port mode and the status of all switches in the cluster (Figure 2-2). The color option to view or change the meaning of the specific switch (Figure 2-3). Figure 2-2 Front Panel View from a command switch, the Front Panel view displays the front-panel images of the switch and connected RPS. port...
... the current port mode and the status of all switches in the cluster (Figure 2-2). The color option to view or change the meaning of the specific switch (Figure 2-3). Figure 2-2 Front Panel View from a command switch, the Front Panel view displays the front-panel images of the switch and connected RPS. port...
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... the RPS. Blinking green RPS and the switch AC power supply are both powered up. Certain switches in the switch cluster use a specific RPS model: • Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1)-Catalyst 2900 LRE XL, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3524-PWR XL, and Catalyst 3550 switches •...-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-7 If it restarts. The switch is lost. Table 2-4 Cisco RPS 600 LED on the RPS. Green RPS is not installed. Amber RPS is providing power to the appropriate switch hardware documentation for RPS descriptions...
... the RPS. Blinking green RPS and the switch AC power supply are both powered up. Certain switches in the switch cluster use a specific RPS model: • Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1)-Catalyst 2900 LRE XL, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3524-PWR XL, and Catalyst 3550 switches •...-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-7 If it restarts. The switch is lost. Table 2-4 Cisco RPS 600 LED on the RPS. Green RPS is not installed. Amber RPS is providing power to the appropriate switch hardware documentation for RPS descriptions...
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.... This view shows the command switch and member switches in detail. Note The Topology view displays only the switch cluster and network neighborhood of the specific command or member switch that can either: • Press the left mouse button, drag the pointer over the group of any area in the view...
.... This view shows the command switch and member switches in detail. Note The Topology view displays only the switch cluster and network neighborhood of the specific command or member switch that can either: • Press the left mouse button, drag the pointer over the group of any area in the view...
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... and monitoring options for configuring switches and switch clusters are available only from a CMS session launched from a command switch. • If you launch CMS from a specific switch, the menu bar displays the features supported only by that switch. • If you launch CMS from a command switch, the menu bar displays the...
... and monitoring options for configuring switches and switch clusters are available only from a CMS session launched from a command switch. • If you launch CMS from a specific switch, the menu bar displays the features supported only by that switch. • If you launch CMS from a command switch, the menu bar displays the...
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... Protocol (ARP) table, and configure the ARP cache timeout setting. Add a candidate to use when you select a configuration option. Display and configure STP parameters for a specific switch. Delete a cluster. You can also define the forwarding behavior of a switch. Reboot the switch with an 802.1P priority and to forward voice traffic...
... Protocol (ARP) table, and configure the ARP cache timeout setting. Add a candidate to use when you select a configuration option. Display and configure STP parameters for a specific switch. Delete a cluster. You can also define the forwarding behavior of a switch. Reboot the switch with an 802.1P priority and to forward voice traffic...
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... on a port. Display a graph showing the bandwidth being used for high-speed links between switches. Display the most recent system messages (IOS messages and switch-specific messages) sent by the switch. Chapter 2 Getting Started with CMS Menus and Toolbar Table 2-15 Menu Bar (continued) Menu-Bar Options Port Port Settings2 Port...
... on a port. Display a graph showing the bandwidth being used for high-speed links between switches. Display the most recent system messages (IOS messages and switch-specific messages) sent by the switch. Chapter 2 Getting Started with CMS Menus and Toolbar Table 2-15 Menu Bar (continued) Menu-Bar Options Port Port Settings2 Port...
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... a cluster. Port Popup Menu You can display all port configuration windows from the port popup menu (Table 2-18). To display the port popup menu, click a specific port image, and right-click. Bandwidth Graphs Host Name4 Display graphs that plot the total bandwidth in the Front Panel view. Define the VLAN mode...
... a cluster. Port Popup Menu You can display all port configuration windows from the port popup menu (Table 2-18). To display the port popup menu, click a specific port image, and right-click. Bandwidth Graphs Host Name4 Display graphs that plot the total bandwidth in the Front Panel view. Define the VLAN mode...
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Link Popup Menu You can display reports and graphs for a specific link displayed in this window, and right-click to join the cluster If multiple links are available in the Topology view. Display a graph showing the ... Menu Popup Menu Option Link Report Link Graph Properties Task Display the link report for that are not eligible to display the link popup menu specific for two connected devices. Display information about the device and port on either end of the link and the state of the link displays.
Link Popup Menu You can display reports and graphs for a specific link displayed in this window, and right-click to join the cluster If multiple links are available in the Topology view. Display a graph showing the ... Menu Popup Menu Option Link Report Link Graph Properties Task Display the link report for that are not eligible to display the link popup menu specific for two connected devices. Display information about the device and port on either end of the link and the state of the link displays.
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...Switch Icon Popup Menu Option Task Collapse cluster Host Name1 View the neighborhood outside a specific cluster. Menus and Toolbar Chapter 2 Getting Started with CMS Device Popup Menus Specific devices in the Topology view display a specific popup menu: • Cluster (Table 2-20) • Command switch (Table 2-...in read-only mode. Change the host name of a Cluster Icon Popup Menu Option Expand cluster Properties Task View a cluster-specific topology view. Table 2-20 Device Popup Menu of a switch. Properties Display information about the device and port on Catalyst 3550...
...Switch Icon Popup Menu Option Task Collapse cluster Host Name1 View the neighborhood outside a specific cluster. Menus and Toolbar Chapter 2 Getting Started with CMS Device Popup Menus Specific devices in the Topology view display a specific popup menu: • Cluster (Table 2-20) • Command switch (Table 2-...in read-only mode. Change the host name of a Cluster Icon Popup Menu Option Expand cluster Properties Task View a cluster-specific topology view. Table 2-20 Device Popup Menu of a switch. Properties Display information about the device and port on Catalyst 3550...
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... a person icon means that option. If Expert Mode is available for completing a specific configuration task. Wizards Note Wizards are not available if your switch access level is for completing a specific configuration task. Similar to provide information for all the parameter fields of CMS to provide...to either guide or expert mode. A menu-bar option that has wizard means that selecting that supports guide mode, CMS displays a specific parameter of the remaining options to display all features. Instead, it prompts you configure the feature options. This mode is read -only...
... a person icon means that option. If Expert Mode is available for completing a specific configuration task. Wizards Note Wizards are not available if your switch access level is for completing a specific configuration task. Similar to provide information for all the parameter fields of CMS to provide...to either guide or expert mode. A menu-bar option that has wizard means that selecting that supports guide mode, CMS displays a specific parameter of the remaining options to display all features. Instead, it prompts you configure the feature options. This mode is read -only...
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...• Feature help, available from the menu bar by selecting Help > Contents, provides background information and concepts on the features. • Dialog-specific help, available from Help on the CMS windows, provides procedures for performing tasks. • Index of help topics. • Glossary of terms... used in the online help. Click Feature help . Online Help CMS provides comprehensive online help to Cisco. You can send us your mouse over a table column heading, a popup displays the full heading. Figure 2-11 Help Contents and Index ...
...• Feature help, available from the menu bar by selecting Help > Contents, provides background information and concepts on the features. • Dialog-specific help, available from Help on the CMS windows, provides procedures for performing tasks. • Index of help topics. • Glossary of terms... used in the online help. Click Feature help . Online Help CMS provides comprehensive online help to Cisco. You can send us your mouse over a table column heading, a popup displays the full heading. Figure 2-11 Help Contents and Index ...