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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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...configuring VLANs. For complete syntax and usage information about software releases, accessing the management interfaces, and using the Cisco IOS CLI. It does not repeat the commands and command descriptions already documented in configuration and accessing CMS, ...interface. Chapter 4, "General Switch Administration," includes the switch-configuration default settings and information about the commands that have been specifically created or changed for , creating, and maintaining switch clusters. Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting," provides information about planning for the Catalyst...
...configuring VLANs. For complete syntax and usage information about software releases, accessing the management interfaces, and using the Cisco IOS CLI. It does not repeat the commands and command descriptions already documented in configuration and accessing CMS, ...interface. Chapter 4, "General Switch Administration," includes the switch-configuration default settings and information about the commands that have been specifically created or changed for , creating, and maintaining switch clusters. Chapter 9, "Troubleshooting," provides information about planning for the Catalyst...
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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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... CPEs, refer to the Installation Notes for the Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter. Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch-Specific Support • Ability to provide inline power to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) through Cluster Management Suite (... and monitoring of connections between - For information about the nonhomologated Cisco LRE POTS splitter, refer to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. 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,...
... CPEs, refer to the Installation Notes for the Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter. Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch-Specific Support • Ability to provide inline power to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) through Cluster Management Suite (... and monitoring of connections between - For information about the nonhomologated Cisco LRE POTS splitter, refer to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. 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,...
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...Started with the CLI." • SNMP-SNMP provides a means to monitor and control the switch and switch cluster members. If you have specific network needs, you can access the CLI either by connecting your management station directly to the switch console port or by using Telnet from ...management station that is running platforms such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. You can fully configure and monitor a standalone switch, a specific cluster member, or an entire switch cluster. Using CMS, you only need to assign basic IP information to the switch and connect it...
...Started with the CLI." • SNMP-SNMP provides a means to monitor and control the switch and switch cluster members. If you have specific network needs, you can access the CLI either by connecting your management station directly to the switch console port or by using Telnet from ...management station that is running platforms such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. You can fully configure and monitor a standalone switch, a specific cluster member, or an entire switch cluster. Using CMS, you only need to assign basic IP information to the switch and connect it...
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... the release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm) for a list of supported switches. • Accomplish multiple configuration tasks from a single CMS window without needing to remember CLI commands to accomplish specific tasks. • Apply actions ...join a cluster. For more information about switch clusters, see Chapter 2, "Getting Started with CMS." CMS is the easiest interface to use Cisco switch clustering technology to manage up to 16 interconnected supported Catalyst switches through VLAN and voice VLAN (VVID) configuration. • Use a ...
... the release notes (http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/c2900xl/index.htm) for a list of supported switches. • Accomplish multiple configuration tasks from a single CMS window without needing to remember CLI commands to accomplish specific tasks. • Apply actions ...join a cluster. For more information about switch clusters, see Chapter 2, "Getting Started with CMS." CMS is the easiest interface to use Cisco switch clustering technology to manage up to 16 interconnected supported Catalyst switches through VLAN and voice VLAN (VVID) configuration. • Use a ...
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...The candidate, member, and link popup menus provide options for configuring and monitoring devices and links in the Front Panel view, provides options specific for configuring and monitoring switch ports. - Interactive modes-guide mode and expert mode-that control the presentation of some complex features - When...window Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-2 78-6511-08 When you select Device Manager for a specific switch in the form of options for managing a single switch and switch clusters. - You can also display link information in the ...
...The candidate, member, and link popup menus provide options for configuring and monitoring devices and links in the Front Panel view, provides options specific for configuring and monitoring switch ports. - Interactive modes-guide mode and expert mode-that control the presentation of some complex features - When...window Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-2 78-6511-08 When you select Device Manager for a specific switch in the form of options for managing a single switch and switch clusters. - You can also display link information in the ...
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... RPS. related option. Right-click a member switch image to display the device pop-up left-click ports to view or change the meaning of the specific switch (Figure 2-3). LEDs display the current port mode and the status of the port LED reflects port-related settings. port or link status. Right-click...
... RPS. related option. Right-click a member switch image to display the device pop-up left-click ports to view or change the meaning of the specific switch (Figure 2-3). LEDs display the current port mode and the status of the port LED reflects port-related settings. port or link status. Right-click...
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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 •...Switches Color RPS Status Black (off) RPS is off or is providing power to the appropriate switch hardware documentation for RPS descriptions specific for the switch. Table 2-4 Cisco RPS 600 LED on the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3524-PWR XL, and Catalyst 3550 Switches Color RPS ...
... 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 •...Switches Color RPS Status Black (off) RPS is off or is providing power to the appropriate switch hardware documentation for RPS descriptions specific for the switch. Table 2-4 Cisco RPS 600 LED on the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3524-PWR XL, and Catalyst 3550 Switches Color RPS ...
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.... 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-13 This view does not display the details of the specific command or member switch that you can either: • Press the left mouse button, drag the pointer over the group of that can arrange the...
.... 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-13 This view does not display the details of the specific command or member switch that you can either: • Press the left mouse button, drag the pointer over the group of that can arrange the...
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..., such as upgrading the software of groups of switches, 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...
..., such as upgrading the software of groups of switches, 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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.... Save the configuration for the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches, and configure the speed of hops away that a command switch looks for members and for a specific switch. Enter the number of the LRE link. Create a Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) standby group to use when you select a configuration option. Launch Device...
.... Save the configuration for the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches, and configure the speed of hops away that a command switch looks for members and for a specific switch. Enter the number of the LRE link. Create a Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) standby group to use when you select a configuration option. Launch Device...
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... to block packet storms. Display VLAN membership, assign ports to use by the switch software. Display the most recent system messages (IOS messages and switch-specific messages) sent by the switch. Enable Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN) port monitoring. Configure the VLAN Membership Policy Server (VMPS). Display a graph showing the bandwidth being...
... to block packet storms. Display VLAN membership, assign ports to use by the switch software. Display the most recent system messages (IOS messages and switch-specific messages) sent by the switch. Enable Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN) port monitoring. Configure the VLAN Membership Policy Server (VMPS). Display a graph showing the bandwidth being...
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... and cluster configuration windows from this menu option are available in use. Change the name of the link. 1. To display the port popup menu, click a specific port image, and right-click. Bandwidth Graphs Host Name4 Display graphs that is, the port LED is an active link on the switch for the...
... and cluster configuration windows from this menu option are available in use. Change the name of the link. 1. To display the port popup menu, click a specific port image, and right-click. Bandwidth Graphs Host Name4 Display graphs that is, the port LED is an active link on the switch for the...
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...Option Link Report Link Graph Properties Task Display the link report for that link. Link Popup Menu You can display reports and graphs for a specific link displayed in the Topology view. Click the link icon in this window, and right-click to join the cluster If multiple links are ...not eligible to display the link popup menu specific for two connected devices. Figure 2-10 Multilink Decomposer Window 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide...
...Option Link Report Link Graph Properties Task Display the link report for that link. Link Popup Menu You can display reports and graphs for a specific link displayed in the Topology view. Click the link icon in this window, and right-click to join the cluster If multiple links are ...not eligible to display the link popup menu specific for two connected devices. Figure 2-10 Multilink Decomposer Window 78-6511-08 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide...
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...popup menu, click an icon, and right-click. Change the host name of a Cluster Icon Popup Menu Option Expand cluster Properties Task View a cluster-specific topology view. Table 2-22 Device Popup Menu of a switch. Change the host name of a Member or Standby Command-Switch Icon Popup Menu Option ...of the link and the state of a Command-Switch Icon Popup Menu Option Task Collapse cluster Host Name1 View the neighborhood outside a specific cluster. It is also available on Catalyst 2950 switches running Release 12.1(6)EA2 and later and on Catalyst 3550 switch running Release 12.0(5)WC2...
...popup menu, click an icon, and right-click. Change the host name of a Cluster Icon Popup Menu Option Expand cluster Properties Task View a cluster-specific topology view. Table 2-22 Device Popup Menu of a switch. Change the host name of a Member or Standby Command-Switch Icon Popup Menu Option ...of the link and the state of a Command-Switch Icon Popup Menu Option Task Collapse cluster Host Name1 View the neighborhood outside a specific cluster. It is also available on Catalyst 2950 switches running Release 12.1(6)EA2 and later and on Catalyst 3550 switch running Release 12.0(5)WC2...
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... you click Finish in which you click Guide Mode and then select a menu-bar option that supports guide mode, CMS displays a specific parameter of the feature with CMS Interaction Modes You can change the interaction mode of a feature in a single CMS window. Interaction ... mode steps you select another configuration option. Wizards Note Wizards are not available for all features. This mode is available for completing a specific configuration task. Similar to display all features. A menu-bar option that has wizard means that selecting that option. Expert mode displays a...
... you click Finish in which you click Guide Mode and then select a menu-bar option that supports guide mode, CMS displays a specific parameter of the feature with CMS Interaction Modes You can change the interaction mode of a feature in a single CMS window. Interaction ... mode steps you select another configuration option. Wizards Note Wizards are not available for all features. This mode is available for completing a specific configuration task. Similar to display all features. A menu-bar option that has wizard means that selecting that option. Expert mode displays a...
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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 . Information about the information provided...displayed pages. Figure 2-11 Help Contents and Index 65283 78-6511-08 Glossary of icons and color codes. Click Feedback to Cisco. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-29 After completing the form, click Submit to send...
...; 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 . Information about the information provided...displayed pages. Figure 2-11 Help Contents and Index 65283 78-6511-08 Glossary of icons and color codes. Click Feedback to Cisco. Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 2-29 After completing the form, click Submit to send...