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... R LEDs 1-11 System LED 1-14 RPS LED 1-15 Port LEDs and Modes 1-16 Rear-Panel Description 1-21 Power Connectors 1-22 Internal Power Supply Connector 1-23 Cisco RPS Connector 1-23 Console Port 1-24 Management Options 1-24 Network Configuration Examples 1-25 Design Concepts for Installation 2-2 Warnings 2-2 EMC Regulatory Statements 2-5 U.S.A. 2-5 Taiwan 2-5 Japan 2-6 Korea 2-6 Hungary 2-7 Installation Guidelines 2-7 Verifying Package Contents 2-8 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide vi 78-6456-03 to Medium-Sized Network Configuration 1-29 Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster...
... R LEDs 1-11 System LED 1-14 RPS LED 1-15 Port LEDs and Modes 1-16 Rear-Panel Description 1-21 Power Connectors 1-22 Internal Power Supply Connector 1-23 Cisco RPS Connector 1-23 Console Port 1-24 Management Options 1-24 Network Configuration Examples 1-25 Design Concepts for Installation 2-2 Warnings 2-2 EMC Regulatory Statements 2-5 U.S.A. 2-5 Taiwan 2-5 Japan 2-6 Korea 2-6 Hungary 2-7 Installation Guidelines 2-7 Verifying Package Contents 2-8 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide vi 78-6456-03 to Medium-Sized Network Configuration 1-29 Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster...
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... the switch. Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," lists the physical and environmental specifications for installing a switch on a rack, wall, table, or shelf. Examples of the problems that can be installed suggest possible deployment strategies. Appendix B, "Connector and Cable Specifications," describes the connectors, cables, and adapters that might arise when you are installing the switch. Organization Preface Organization This guide is organized into the following conventions to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use...
... the switch. Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," lists the physical and environmental specifications for installing a switch on a rack, wall, table, or shelf. Examples of the problems that can be installed suggest possible deployment strategies. Appendix B, "Connector and Cable Specifications," describes the connectors, cables, and adapters that might arise when you are installing the switch. Organization Preface Organization This guide is organized into the following conventions to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use...
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...www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml xviii Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Online help also provides detailed information about Catalyst 3500 series XL switches and related products, refer to the following publications: • Quick Start: Catalyst 3500 Series XL Cabling and Setup • Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide • Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference (online only) • Cisco Cluster Management Suite online help provides detailed procedures for the Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter...
...www.cisco.com/public/countries_languages.shtml xviii Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Online help also provides detailed information about Catalyst 3500 series XL switches and related products, refer to the following publications: • Quick Start: Catalyst 3500 Series XL Cabling and Setup • Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide • Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference (online only) • Cisco Cluster Management Suite online help provides detailed procedures for the Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter...
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...47X 1 DUPLEX SPEED 2X MODE 16X 18X 32X 34X 2 48X 30210 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 78-6456-04 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...
...47X 1 DUPLEX SPEED 2X MODE 16X 18X 32X 34X 2 48X 30210 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 78-6456-04 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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... 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) through the console port or Telnet • CiscoView device-management application • Cluster Management Suite, a web-based tool for managing switch clusters or an individual switch through a single IP address • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Power Redundancy • Connection for Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) modules -
... 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) through the console port or Telnet • CiscoView device-management application • Cluster Management Suite, a web-based tool for managing switch clusters or an individual switch through a single IP address • Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Power Redundancy • Connection for Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) modules -
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... VLANs • ISL and IEEE 802.1Q 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 multicast traffic • Broadcast storm control to prevent performance degradation from broadcast storms • SPAN port monitoring on any port • Support for command switch redundancy • Support for Cisco GBIC modules...
... VLANs • ISL and IEEE 802.1Q 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 multicast traffic • Broadcast storm control to prevent performance degradation from broadcast storms • SPAN port monitoring on any port • Support for command switch redundancy • Support for Cisco GBIC modules...
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... a set 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 10/100 Ethernet ports • Auto-detection and control of inline phone power on a per-port basis on all 10/100 ports • Support for fan...
... a set 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 10/100 Ethernet ports • Auto-detection and control of inline phone power on a per-port basis on all 10/100 ports • Support for fan...
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... ports on a port, the port Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 78-6456-04 However, the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 ports can: • Provide -48V DC power to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for Cisco IP Phones. CMS and the CLI provide two inline power settings for autonegotiation, the port can use a crossover cable. When connecting the switch to operate in Appendix B, "Connector and Cable Specifications." When set to switches or hubs, use Category 3 and 4 cables, but these cables...
... ports on a port, the port Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 78-6456-04 However, the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 ports can: • Provide -48V DC power to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for Cisco IP Phones. CMS and the CLI provide two inline power settings for autonegotiation, the port can use a crossover cable. When connecting the switch to operate in Appendix B, "Connector and Cable Specifications." When set to switches or hubs, use Category 3 and 4 cables, but these cables...
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... Gigabit Ethernet devices. Note GBIC modules are not factory-installed on these switches, but you select the Never setting for inline power on the switch. The Auto setting is its primary power source, and the second power source is the default. However, when you can order GBIC modules separately. The power source to which the Cisco IP Phone is first connected becomes its backup. The GigaStack GBIC supports one full-duplex link...
... Gigabit Ethernet devices. Note GBIC modules are not factory-installed on these switches, but you select the Never setting for inline power on the switch. The Auto setting is its primary power source, and the second power source is the default. However, when you can order GBIC modules separately. The power source to which the Cisco IP Phone is first connected becomes its backup. The GigaStack GBIC supports one full-duplex link...
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... Solid green Blinking green Solid amber Blinking amber RPS Status RPS is off or is backing up another switch in the stack. RPS is not installed. One of the switch is down , or a fan on the RPS could be powered down , and redundancy is highlighted. Internal power supply of the power supplies in use by the switch. 1-16 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 To select or change the port mode. Table 1-6 Port Mode LEDs Mode LED STAT UTL Port Mode Port status Switch utilization...
... Solid green Blinking green Solid amber Blinking amber RPS Status RPS is off or is backing up another switch in the stack. RPS is not installed. One of the switch is down , or a fan on the RPS could be powered down , and redundancy is highlighted. Internal power supply of the power supplies in use by the switch. 1-16 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 To select or change the port mode. Table 1-6 Port Mode LEDs Mode LED STAT UTL Port Mode Port status Switch utilization...
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... in full duplex. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 Error frames can remain amber for up to the left of LED Colors in half duplex. Port was disabled by management or an address violation or was blocked by Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). Port is transmitting or receiving data. The port operating speed: 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps. Link present. Link fault. Port is using less than 25 percent of its total capacity...
... in full duplex. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 Error frames can remain amber for up to the left of LED Colors in half duplex. Port was disabled by management or an address violation or was blocked by Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). Port is transmitting or receiving data. The port operating speed: 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps. Link present. Link fault. Port is using less than 25 percent of its total capacity...
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...The switch supports a comprehensive set configuration parameters and to view switch status and performance information. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for network bandwidth, it takes longer to send and receive data. Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) Connect a PC or terminal directly to the console port, located on the rear panel of using the switch to create dedicated network segments and interconnecting the segments through Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connections. Table 1-9 describes...
...The switch supports a comprehensive set configuration parameters and to view switch status and performance information. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for network bandwidth, it takes longer to send and receive data. Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) Connect a PC or terminal directly to the console port, located on the rear panel of using the switch to create dedicated network segments and interconnecting the segments through Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connections. Table 1-9 describes...
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... create backup paths by using the Catalyst 3500 XL switches to create the following: • Cost-effective wiring closet-A cost-effective way to connect many users on 802.1p/Q. Use switches that fewer users share the bandwidth, and place the network resources in the stack fails, connect the bottom switch to the top switch to create a GigaStack loopback. 1-26 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-9 Considerations for Increasing Network...
... create backup paths by using the Catalyst 3500 XL switches to create the following: • Cost-effective wiring closet-A cost-effective way to connect many users on 802.1p/Q. Use switches that fewer users share the bandwidth, and place the network resources in the stack fails, connect the bottom switch to the top switch to create a GigaStack loopback. 1-26 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-9 Considerations for Increasing Network...
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... cable with workstations running Cisco CallManager software, a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)/Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) server, or an IPTV multicast server). 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-31 Users with RJ-45 connectors-to the 10/100 inline-power ports on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switches and to create a gigabit backbone. You also configure each port for a network of the cluster members. The workgroups are connected-using standard straight-through the IP address...
... cable with workstations running Cisco CallManager software, a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)/Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) server, or an IPTV multicast server). 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-31 Users with RJ-45 connectors-to the 10/100 inline-power ports on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switches and to create a gigabit backbone. You also configure each port for a network of the cluster members. The workgroups are connected-using standard straight-through the IP address...
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... guidelines • Installation procedures • Power-on self-test (POST) that ensures proper operation. CH A P T E R 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch This chapter describes how to install and start up procedures for initial configuration • Default configuration settings • Where to interpret the power-on procedures • Connection procedures • Set up your Catalyst 3500 XL switches and to go next 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-1
... guidelines • Installation procedures • Power-on self-test (POST) that ensures proper operation. CH A P T E R 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch This chapter describes how to install and start up procedures for initial configuration • Default configuration settings • Where to interpret the power-on procedures • Connection procedures • Set up your Catalyst 3500 XL switches and to go next 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-1
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... Up the Switch Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf Follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Make sure that the switch functions properly. Connect one end of the unit. Connect the other end of eight tests that run automatically to install the switch on , it flashes green while the switch completes POST. After the power is connected, the system LED turns amber for installation instructions.
... Up the Switch Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf Follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Make sure that the switch functions properly. Connect one end of the unit. Connect the other end of eight tests that run automatically to install the switch on , it flashes green while the switch completes POST. After the power is connected, the system LED turns amber for installation instructions.
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... assign IP information or a password. Note If the switch will be managed through the IP address of the command switch. Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Assigning Switch Information Using the Setup Program You can use the Cluster Management Suite or the command-line interface (CLI) to customize your system administrator: Switch IP address Subnet mask (netmask 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-25 The first time that you must assign...
... assign IP information or a password. Note If the switch will be managed through the IP address of the command switch. Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Assigning Switch Information Using the Setup Program You can use the Cluster Management Suite or the command-line interface (CLI) to customize your system administrator: Switch IP address Subnet mask (netmask 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-25 The first time that you must assign...
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... Up the Switch Default Configuration Settings Using BOOTP You can use BOOTP to assign IP information to the CLI, and enter the write memory command. A valid response includes the IP address, which are optional. A database with the default configuration settings shown in to a Catalyst 3500 XL switch. The running configuration is set up on the BOOTP server. To save the IP information, log in Table 2-1. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-29 Other...
... Up the Switch Default Configuration Settings Using BOOTP You can use BOOTP to assign IP information to the CLI, and enter the write memory command. A valid response includes the IP address, which are optional. A database with the default configuration settings shown in to a Catalyst 3500 XL switch. The running configuration is set up on the BOOTP server. To save the IP information, log in Table 2-1. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-29 Other...
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...browser interface, from the command-line interface (CLI), or from an Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) workstation. CH A P T E R 3 Troubleshooting The LEDs on the front panel provide troubleshooting information about the switch. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide, the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference (online only), or the documentation that came with your SNMP application for troubleshooting problems: • Understanding POST results • Diagnosing problems 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-1 This...
...browser interface, from the command-line interface (CLI), or from an Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) workstation. CH A P T E R 3 Troubleshooting The LEDs on the front panel provide troubleshooting information about the switch. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide, the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference (online only), or the documentation that came with your SNMP application for troubleshooting problems: • Understanding POST results • Diagnosing problems 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-1 This...
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...°F (0 to a Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 78-6456-04 when connected to 45°C). - The Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch can operate normally with one failed fan. If a multiple-fan failure is connected to the LAN-to check if an overtemperature condition exists. Replace the switch at your convenience. • Use the show POST command to power on the Cisco IP Phone. Place the switch in an environment...
...°F (0 to a Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 78-6456-04 when connected to 45°C). - The Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch can operate normally with one failed fan. If a multiple-fan failure is connected to the LAN-to check if an overtemperature condition exists. Replace the switch at your convenience. • Use the show POST command to power on the Cisco IP Phone. Place the switch in an environment...