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1 C H A P T E R CONTENTS Preface xi Audience xi Purpose xi Organization xii Conventions xii Related Publications xviii Obtaining Documentation xviii Cisco.com xviii Documentation CD-ROM xix Ordering Documentation xix Documentation Feedback xx Obtaining Technical Assistance xx Cisco TAC Website xx Opening a TAC Case xxi TAC Case Priority Definitions xxi Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xxii Product Overview 1-1 Features 1-1 Front-Panel Description 1-5 10/100 Ports 1-7 GBIC Module Slots 1-9 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide v
1 C H A P T E R CONTENTS Preface xi Audience xi Purpose xi Organization xii Conventions xii Related Publications xviii Obtaining Documentation xviii Cisco.com xviii Documentation CD-ROM xix Ordering Documentation xix Documentation Feedback xx Obtaining Technical Assistance xx Cisco TAC Website xx Opening a TAC Case xxi TAC Case Priority Definitions xxi Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xxii Product Overview 1-1 Features 1-1 Front-Panel Description 1-5 10/100 Ports 1-7 GBIC Module Slots 1-9 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide v
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...10/100 Ports 2-18 Connecting to the GBIC Module Ports 2-20 Connecting to a 1000BaseX GBIC Module Port 2-21 Connecting to a GigaStack GBIC Module Port 2-22 Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port 2-23 Assigning Switch Information 2-24 Using the Setup Program 2-25 ...Using BOOTP 2-29 Default Configuration Settings 2-29 Where to Go Next 2-31 Troubleshooting 3-1 Understanding POST Results 3-2 Diagnosing Problems 3-3 Contents 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL...
...10/100 Ports 2-18 Connecting to the GBIC Module Ports 2-20 Connecting to a 1000BaseX GBIC Module Port 2-21 Connecting to a GigaStack GBIC Module Port 2-22 Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port 2-23 Assigning Switch Information 2-24 Using the Setup Program 2-25 ...Using BOOTP 2-29 Default Configuration Settings 2-29 Where to Go Next 2-31 Troubleshooting 3-1 Understanding POST Results 3-2 Diagnosing Problems 3-3 Contents 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL...
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Features Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-1 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches Switch Description WS-C3508G-XL 8 GBIC1-based gigabit module slots 1 SYSTEM 2 3 RPS 4 5 MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 6 7 8 WS-C3512-XL 12 autosensing10/100 Ethernet ports 2 GBIC-based gigabit module slots WS-C3524-XL 24 autosensing 10/100 Ethernet ports 2 fixed GBIC-based gigabit module slots WS-C3524-PWR-XL 24 autosensing 10/100 inline-power Ethernet ports...
Features Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-1 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches Switch Description WS-C3508G-XL 8 GBIC1-based gigabit module slots 1 SYSTEM 2 3 RPS 4 5 MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 6 7 8 WS-C3512-XL 12 autosensing10/100 Ethernet ports 2 GBIC-based gigabit module slots WS-C3524-XL 24 autosensing 10/100 Ethernet ports 2 fixed GBIC-based gigabit module slots WS-C3524-PWR-XL 24 autosensing 10/100 inline-power Ethernet ports...
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... Support for up to the switch 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 GigaStack GBIC module - 1000BaseSX GBIC module - 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module (support for up to 250 port-based virtual LANs (VLANs) • Inter-Switch Link (ISL) and IEEE 802... port • Support for command switch redundancy • Support for optional Cisco 600W Redundant Power System (RPS) that operates on AC input and supplies DC output to four 1000BaseZX GBICs with the Catalyst 3508G XL switch) Management • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) ...
... Support for up to the switch 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 GigaStack GBIC module - 1000BaseSX GBIC module - 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module (support for up to 250 port-based virtual LANs (VLANs) • Inter-Switch Link (ISL) and IEEE 802... port • Support for command switch redundancy • Support for optional Cisco 600W Redundant Power System (RPS) that operates on AC input and supplies DC output to four 1000BaseZX GBICs with the Catalyst 3508G XL switch) Management • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) ...
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GigaStack GBIC - 1000BaseSX GBIC module - 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 78-6456-04 Features Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-2 Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL Features Feature Performance and Configuration Description • Autonegotiation of speed and ....1Q trunking support on all ports • Support for voice VLAN ID (VVID) • High-speed EtherChannel connections between switches and servers • 8192 MAC addresses • IEEE 802.1p capable • CGMP to limit the flooding of IP ...
GigaStack GBIC - 1000BaseSX GBIC module - 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 78-6456-04 Features Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-2 Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL Features Feature Performance and Configuration Description • Autonegotiation of speed and ....1Q trunking support on all ports • Support for voice VLAN ID (VVID) • High-speed EtherChannel connections between switches and servers • 8192 MAC addresses • IEEE 802.1p capable • CGMP to limit the flooding of IP ...
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...-45 ports and two 1000BaseX GBIC module slots. The front panel of LEDs and a Mode button. (The Catalyst 3548 XL switch has a Mode label that operates on AC input and supplies DC output to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch Inline Power (Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch only) • Ability to provide inline power for Cisco IP Phones from all 24...
...-45 ports and two 1000BaseX GBIC module slots. The front panel of LEDs and a Mode button. (The Catalyst 3548 XL switch has a Mode label that operates on AC input and supplies DC output to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch Inline Power (Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch only) • Ability to provide inline power for Cisco IP Phones from all 24...
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... 1X 34 56 78 SYSTEM MODE RPS 2X STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 10/100 ports Figure 1-4 Catalyst 3524 XL Switch 1 2 GBIC module slots 12 1X 34 56 78 MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS 2X UTIL DUPLX SPEED 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 13 14 13X 15 16 17 ...18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23X 14X 24X 10/100 ports 1 2 GBIC module slots Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 26237 26235 78-6456...
... 1X 34 56 78 SYSTEM MODE RPS 2X STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 10/100 ports Figure 1-4 Catalyst 3524 XL Switch 1 2 GBIC module slots 12 1X 34 56 78 MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS 2X UTIL DUPLX SPEED 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 13 14 13X 15 16 17 ...18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23X 14X 24X 10/100 ports 1 2 GBIC module slots Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 26237 26235 78-6456...
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...network device: • 10BaseT-compatible devices such as workstations, Cisco IP Phones, and hubs through standard RJ-45 connectors and Category 3, 4, or 5 cabling 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-5 Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Front-Panel Description 30291 12 1X 34 56 78 MODE SYSTEM... 13 14 13X 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23X 14X 24X 10/100 inline-power ports Figure 1-6 Catalyst 3548 XL Switch 1 2 GBIC module slots 28010 SYSTEM RPS 12 1X 34 56 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15X 17 18 17X 19 20 ...
...network device: • 10BaseT-compatible devices such as workstations, Cisco IP Phones, and hubs through standard RJ-45 connectors and Category 3, 4, or 5 cabling 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-5 Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Front-Panel Description 30291 12 1X 34 56 78 MODE SYSTEM... 13 14 13X 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23X 14X 24X 10/100 inline-power ports Figure 1-6 Catalyst 3548 XL Switch 1 2 GBIC module slots 28010 SYSTEM RPS 12 1X 34 56 78 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15X 17 18 17X 19 20 ...
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... configuration) to eight GBICs in the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. You can order GBIC modules separately. Figure 1-7 and Figure 1-8 show how a GBIC module is the default. GBIC Module Slots The Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) module slots support the following modules to provide flexibility in the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR and 3548 XL switches and up to the documentation that came...
... configuration) to eight GBICs in the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. You can order GBIC modules separately. Figure 1-7 and Figure 1-8 show how a GBIC module is the default. GBIC Module Slots The Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) module slots support the following modules to provide flexibility in the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR and 3548 XL switches and up to the documentation that came...
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Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-7 Installing a 1000BaseX GBIC Module in the Switch Metal flap door 18965 1 SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 1000BaseX GBIC module GBIC module slot Figure 1-8 Installing a GigaStack GBIC Module in the Switch Metal flap door 22081 1 SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 1 2 GigaStack GBIC GBIC module slot 1-10 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-7 Installing a 1000BaseX GBIC Module in the Switch Metal flap door 18965 1 SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 1000BaseX GBIC module GBIC module slot Figure 1-8 Installing a GigaStack GBIC Module in the Switch Metal flap door 22081 1 SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 1 2 GigaStack GBIC GBIC module slot 1-10 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
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... cluster management software to monitor all the switches in a cluster. All of the LEDs described in this section except the utilization meter (UTL) are visible on the VSM home page and Cluster Manager page. Figure 1-9 Catalyst 3508G XL LEDs GBIC module slot LEDs 18961 1 SYSTEM 2 3 ...Speed LED 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-11 Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description LEDs You can use the switch LEDs described in this section to select one of the port modes. The Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide describes how...
... cluster management software to monitor all the switches in a cluster. All of the LEDs described in this section except the utilization meter (UTL) are visible on the VSM home page and Cluster Manager page. Figure 1-9 Catalyst 3508G XL LEDs GBIC module slot LEDs 18961 1 SYSTEM 2 3 ...Speed LED 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-11 Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description LEDs You can use the switch LEDs described in this section to select one of the port modes. The Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide describes how...
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... and operational. RPS is not installed. RPS is backing up another switch in the Catalyst 3548 XL switch, press the Mode label. Port LEDs and Modes Each 10/100 port and module slot has a port LED. Table 1-7 and Table 1-8 explain how to the Cisco Redundant Power System 300 Hardware Installation Guide. This is connected but not...
... and operational. RPS is not installed. RPS is backing up another switch in the Catalyst 3548 XL switch, press the Mode label. Port LEDs and Modes Each 10/100 port and module slot has a port LED. Table 1-7 and Table 1-8 explain how to the Cisco Redundant Power System 300 Hardware Installation Guide. This is connected but not...
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... devices to the four DC output power modules. Note Do not connect the switch power cord to an AC outlet if the switch is also connected to a powered-on the Cisco RPS 600, refer to the Cisco Redundant Power System Hardware Installation Guide. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-23 The power source...
... devices to the four DC output power modules. Note Do not connect the switch power cord to an AC outlet if the switch is also connected to a powered-on the Cisco RPS 600, refer to the Cisco Redundant Power System Hardware Installation Guide. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-23 The power source...
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... redundant uplink connections to network resources in a GigaStack configuration, where the 1-Gbps connection is shared among the switches. Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Using gigabit GBIC modules on two of the switches, you can connect the Catalyst 3500 XL switches, again in a star configuration. Compare this configuration provides users a dedicated 1-Gbps connection to a gigabit backbone...
... redundant uplink connections to network resources in a GigaStack configuration, where the 1-Gbps connection is shared among the switches. Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Using gigabit GBIC modules on two of the switches, you can connect the Catalyst 3500 XL switches, again in a star configuration. Compare this configuration provides users a dedicated 1-Gbps connection to a gigabit backbone...
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... access to the gigabit GBIC module ports on the same logical segment as web and mail servers). It is a high-bandwidth connection (such as a switch cluster, with primary and secondary command switches for their own 10- The Catalyst 3500 XL switches in this network are connected ...200 Mbps of bandwidth. For networks that has up to a Fast Ethernet or Fast EtherChannel switch port. Servers are connected through one line. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-29 Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Small- Users in this...
... access to the gigabit GBIC module ports on the same logical segment as web and mail servers). It is a high-bandwidth connection (such as a switch cluster, with primary and secondary command switches for their own 10- The Catalyst 3500 XL switches in this network are connected ...200 Mbps of bandwidth. For networks that has up to a Fast Ethernet or Fast EtherChannel switch port. Servers are connected through one line. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-29 Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Small- Users in this...
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...(STP) discovers the topology and searches for solutions to connect each device. For detailed instructions on when both the switch and the connected device have established link. For detailed instructions on page 1-9, and then connect to the 1000BaseX ports. Connecting to... problem or a problem with the adapter installed in the "GBIC Module Slots" section on installing and cabling the GigaStack GBICs, see the Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Hardware Installation Guide. 2-20 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 This takes about 30 seconds, ...
...(STP) discovers the topology and searches for solutions to connect each device. For detailed instructions on when both the switch and the connected device have established link. For detailed instructions on page 1-9, and then connect to the 1000BaseX ports. Connecting to... problem or a problem with the adapter installed in the "GBIC Module Slots" section on installing and cabling the GigaStack GBICs, see the Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Hardware Installation Guide. 2-20 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 This takes about 30 seconds, ...
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Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Connecting to the GBIC Module Ports Connecting to a 1000BaseX GBIC Module Port Caution Do not remove the rubber plugs from the fiber-optic port or the rubber caps from the fiber-optic port on the module, and store them for future use. Figure 2-11...the fiber-optic cable until you are ready to a 1000BaseX Port 1 SYSTEM 2 RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 22005 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-21 Insert the SC connector in the fiber-optic receptacle, as shown in Figure 2-11. The plugs and caps ...
Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Connecting to the GBIC Module Ports Connecting to a 1000BaseX GBIC Module Port Caution Do not remove the rubber plugs from the fiber-optic port or the rubber caps from the fiber-optic port on the module, and store them for future use. Figure 2-11...the fiber-optic cable until you are ready to a 1000BaseX Port 1 SYSTEM 2 RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 22005 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-21 Insert the SC connector in the fiber-optic receptacle, as shown in Figure 2-11. The plugs and caps ...
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The port LED then turns green. Connecting to a GigaStack GBIC Module Port Connect the GigaStack cable connector to the GBIC Module Ports Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Note The port status is amber while Spanning Tree Protocol discovers the topology and searches for loops. Connecting to the GigaStack GBIC as shown in Figure 2-12. This takes about 30 seconds. Figure 2-12 Connecting to a GigaStack Port 32708 MODE 1394 SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 1 1 2 1 2 2 GigaStack cable 1394 2-22 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
The port LED then turns green. Connecting to a GigaStack GBIC Module Port Connect the GigaStack cable connector to the GBIC Module Ports Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Note The port status is amber while Spanning Tree Protocol discovers the topology and searches for loops. Connecting to the GigaStack GBIC as shown in Figure 2-12. This takes about 30 seconds. Figure 2-12 Connecting to a GigaStack Port 32708 MODE 1394 SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 1 1 2 1 2 2 GigaStack cable 1394 2-22 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04