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... 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 Hardware Installation...
... 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 Hardware Installation...
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...) C-2 Attaching the Cisco RPS (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1) C-4 Service Personnel Warning C-5 Qualified Personnel Warning C-7 Installation Instructions Warning C-9 Jewelry Removal Warning C-10 Stacking the Chassis Warning C-13 Main Disconnecting Device C-15 Overtemperature Warning C-16 TN Power Warning C-19 Ground Connection Warning C-20 Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning C-21 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide...
...) C-2 Attaching the Cisco RPS (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1) C-4 Service Personnel Warning C-5 Qualified Personnel Warning C-7 Installation Instructions Warning C-9 Jewelry Removal Warning C-10 Stacking the Chassis Warning C-13 Main Disconnecting Device C-15 Overtemperature Warning C-16 TN Power Warning C-19 Ground Connection Warning C-20 Circuit Breaker (15A) Warning C-21 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide...
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INDEX Grounded Equipment Warning C-23 Supply Circuit Warning C-24 No On/Off Switch Warning C-25 Power Supply Warning C-27 Work During Lightning Activity Warning C-30 Product Disposal Warning C-31 Chassis Warning-Rack-Mounting and Servicing C-33 Chassis Power Connection Warning C-38 Shock Hazard from Interconnections Warning C-41 Contents 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide ix
INDEX Grounded Equipment Warning C-23 Supply Circuit Warning C-24 No On/Off Switch Warning C-25 Power Supply Warning C-27 Work During Lightning Activity Warning C-30 Product Disposal Warning C-31 Chassis Warning-Rack-Mounting and Servicing C-33 Chassis Power Connection Warning C-38 Shock Hazard from Interconnections Warning C-41 Contents 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide ix
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Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," describes how to set up the switch initial configuration. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6456-04 Conventions This guide uses the following chapters: Chapter 1, "Product Overview," is a... system displays are in screen font. • Information you are installing the switch. Appendix C, "Translated Safety Warnings," contains translations in various languages of how the switch could be used to connect to the switch. Organization Preface Organization This guide is organized into the following conventions to convey ...
Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," describes how to set up the switch initial configuration. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6456-04 Conventions This guide uses the following chapters: Chapter 1, "Product Overview," is a... system displays are in screen font. • Information you are installing the switch. Appendix C, "Translated Safety Warnings," contains translations in various languages of how the switch could be used to connect to the switch. Organization Preface Organization This guide is organized into the following conventions to convey ...
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... to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch is its ability to provide inline power to Cisco IP Phones. (Phone adapters are stackable 10/100 Ethernet switches to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 switch ports.) Figure 1-1 shows the switch models in different network topologies Features The Catalyst 3500 series XL switches-also referred to as Catalyst 3500 XL switches-are not required when connecting to...
... to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch is its ability to provide inline power to Cisco IP Phones. (Phone adapters are stackable 10/100 Ethernet switches to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 switch ports.) Figure 1-1 shows the switch models in different network topologies Features The Catalyst 3500 series XL switches-also referred to as Catalyst 3500 XL switches-are not required when connecting to...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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 ...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...
... 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 ...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...
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... power on a per-port basis on AC input and supplies DC output to the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches • Connection for fan-fault and over-temperature detection through a single IP address • SNMP Power Redundancy • Connection for optional Cisco RPS 600 that operates on all 10/100 ports • Support for optional...
... power on a per-port basis on AC input and supplies DC output to the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches • Connection for fan-fault and over-temperature detection through a single IP address • SNMP Power Redundancy • Connection for optional Cisco RPS 600 that operates on all 10/100 ports • Support for optional...
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... Figure 1-3, Figure 1-4, Figure 1-5, and Figure 1-6, ports 1 and 2 are grouped in pairs. The 10/100 switch ports can connect, up to any compatible 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
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... a per -port priority override. When you can : • Provide -48V DC power to an AC power source. Cisco IP Phones-connected to the 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches-must be sure that both devices support and full-duplex transmission, if the attached device supports it) and configures itself...
... a per -port priority override. When you can : • Provide -48V DC power to an AC power source. Cisco IP Phones-connected to the 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches-must be sure that both devices support and full-duplex transmission, if the attached device supports it) and configures itself...
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... one full-duplex link (in a point-to-point configuration) or up to eight GBICs in the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. The power source to which the Cisco IP Phone is first connected becomes its backup. GBIC Module Slots The Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) module slots support the following modules to provide flexibility in a stack configuration...
... one full-duplex link (in a point-to-point configuration) or up to eight GBICs in the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. The power source to which the Cisco IP Phone is first connected becomes its backup. GBIC Module Slots The Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) module slots support the following modules to provide flexibility in a stack configuration...
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..., using an RPS with a revision level lower than Z3 with a Catalyst 3508G XL or a Catalyst 3548 XL switch, the switch RPS LED might display amber (normally indicating an RPS malfunction) even when the RPS is connected but not functioning properly. Note If you are both powered on page ...have failed. Note The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches. Note This is operational. Note The Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-15...
..., using an RPS with a revision level lower than Z3 with a Catalyst 3508G XL or a Catalyst 3548 XL switch, the switch RPS LED might display amber (normally indicating an RPS malfunction) even when the RPS is connected but not functioning properly. Note If you are both powered on page ...have failed. Note The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches. Note This is operational. Note The Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-15...
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... of information displayed through the port LEDs. RPS is connected but not functioning properly. RPS is backing up another switch in use by the switch. 1-16 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 This is connected and operational. Table 1-7 and Table 1-8 explain how to the Cisco Redundant Power System 300 Hardware Installation Guide. RPS...
... of information displayed through the port LEDs. RPS is connected but not functioning properly. RPS is backing up another switch in use by the switch. 1-16 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 This is connected and operational. Table 1-7 and Table 1-8 explain how to the Cisco Redundant Power System 300 Hardware Installation Guide. RPS...
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...Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 Table 1-7 Meaning of its total bandwidth capacity. If the LED to 30 seconds as excessive collisions, CRC errors, and alignment and jabber errors are green, the switch is using less than 50 percent of its total bandwidth. Port is reconfigured, the port LED can affect connectivity... or off. Port is using less than 25 percent of its total capacity, and so on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches Port Mode STATUS (port status) UTL (utilization) DUPLEX LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating ...
...Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 Table 1-7 Meaning of its total bandwidth capacity. If the LED to 30 seconds as excessive collisions, CRC errors, and alignment and jabber errors are green, the switch is using less than 50 percent of its total bandwidth. Port is reconfigured, the port LED can affect connectivity... or off. Port is using less than 25 percent of its total capacity, and so on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches Port Mode STATUS (port status) UTL (utilization) DUPLEX LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating ...
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...by Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). Port is operating at 100 Mbps. Table 1-8 Meaning of LED Colors in Different Modes on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Port Mode STATUS (port status) DUPLEX LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating green-amber Solid amber Off Green Meaning No ...link. Note After a port is reconfigured, the port LED can affect connectivity, and errors such as STP checks the switch for a link-fault indication...
...by Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). Port is operating at 100 Mbps. Table 1-8 Meaning of LED Colors in Different Modes on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Port Mode STATUS (port status) DUPLEX LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating green-amber Solid amber Off Green Meaning No ...link. Note After a port is reconfigured, the port LED can affect connectivity, and errors such as STP checks the switch for a link-fault indication...
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... Inline power is connected to the switch port. Figure 1-13, Figure 1-14, Figure 1-15, and Figure 1-16 show bandwidth utilization. The LED turns green only when the switch port is not operating. Figure 1-13 Bandwidth Utilization for the Catalyst 3508G XL Switch 1 MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 4 5 Catalyst 3500 XL 6 7 8 ...VSM. Port is off . If the Cisco IP Phone is receiving power from an AC power source, the port LED is operating at 100 Mbps. Note The port LEDs on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch do not show the bandwidth utilization percentages ...
... Inline power is connected to the switch port. Figure 1-13, Figure 1-14, Figure 1-15, and Figure 1-16 show bandwidth utilization. The LED turns green only when the switch port is not operating. Figure 1-13 Bandwidth Utilization for the Catalyst 3508G XL Switch 1 MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 4 5 Catalyst 3500 XL 6 7 8 ...VSM. Port is off . If the Cisco IP Phone is receiving power from an AC power source, the port LED is operating at 100 Mbps. Note The port LEDs on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch do not show the bandwidth utilization percentages ...
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... a powered-on RPS. For more information on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) provides a quasi-redundant power source for four external devices that supports input voltages between 100 and 240 VAC. Note Do not connect the switch power cord to an AC outlet if the...
... a powered-on RPS. For more information on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) provides a quasi-redundant power source for four external devices that supports input voltages between 100 and 240 VAC. Note Do not connect the switch power cord to an AC outlet if the...
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... can connect a Catalyst 3500 XL switch to six switches, it can power only one switch at the same time, the subsequent switches will not be powered. It provides a fully-redundant power source for these applications. 1-24 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Management Options Chapter 1 Product Overview RPS Connector on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch The Cisco RPS...
... can connect a Catalyst 3500 XL switch to six switches, it can power only one switch at the same time, the subsequent switches will not be powered. It provides a fully-redundant power source for these applications. 1-24 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Management Options Chapter 1 Product Overview RPS Connector on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch The Cisco RPS...
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...device-management application displays the switch image that you can use a Telnet connection to view switch status and performance information. Design Concepts for Using the Switch As your SNMP application ...Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-25 Table 1-9 describes what can cause network performance to degrade and describes how you can be a standalone application or part of an SNMP network-management platform. When you purchase separately, can use . Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) Connect...
...device-management application displays the switch image that you can use a Telnet connection to view switch status and performance information. Design Concepts for Using the Switch As your SNMP application ...Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-25 Table 1-9 describes what can cause network performance to degrade and describes how you can be a standalone application or part of an SNMP network-management platform. When you purchase separately, can use . Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) Connect...
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...resources most. • Use full-duplex operation between the switch and its connected workstations. • The increased power of Catalyst 3548 XL switches, you can create backup paths between Catalyst 4908G-L3 switches. Figure 1-21 illustrates three configuration examples for using Fast... or gigabit links or Fast EtherChannel or Gigabit EtherChannel links. You can connect up to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches through GigaStack GBIC connections. To preserve connectivity between the switch and its connected servers and routers. • An evolving demand for IP telephony •...
...resources most. • Use full-duplex operation between the switch and its connected workstations. • The increased power of Catalyst 3548 XL switches, you can create backup paths between Catalyst 4908G-L3 switches. Figure 1-21 illustrates three configuration examples for using Fast... or gigabit links or Fast EtherChannel or Gigabit EtherChannel links. You can connect up to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches through GigaStack GBIC connections. To preserve connectivity between the switch and its connected servers and routers. • An evolving demand for IP telephony •...
