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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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... 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...
... 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...
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... is organized into the following conventions to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use these conventions: • Commands and keywords are in boldface. • Arguments for which you are installing the switch. It also describes how to the switch. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6456-04 Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," lists the...
... is organized into the following conventions to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use these conventions: • Commands and keywords are in boldface. • Arguments for which you are installing the switch. It also describes how to the switch. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6456-04 Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," lists the...
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... This chapter provides the following topics that describe the Catalyst 3500 series XL switches: • Switch features • Descriptions of the front and rear panels • Management options • Examples of the Catalyst 3500 XL switches 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 which you can...
... This chapter provides the following topics that describe the Catalyst 3500 series XL switches: • Switch features • Descriptions of the front and rear panels • Management options • Examples of the Catalyst 3500 XL switches 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 which you can...
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... 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 2 GBIC-based gigabit module slots WS-C3548-XL...
... 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 2 GBIC-based gigabit module slots WS-C3548-XL...
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Chapter 1 Product Overview Features Table 1-1 Catalyst 3508G XL Features Feature Description Performance and • 8 GBIC-based 1000BaseX Gigabit Ethernet slots Configuration • Support for up to the switch 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 GigaStack GBIC module - 1000BaseSX GBIC module... on all ports • IEEE 802.1p capable • High-speed EtherChannel connections between switches and servers • 8192 MAC addresses • Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) to limit the flooding of IP multicast traffic • Broadcast ...
Chapter 1 Product Overview Features Table 1-1 Catalyst 3508G XL Features Feature Description Performance and • 8 GBIC-based 1000BaseX Gigabit Ethernet slots Configuration • Support for up to the switch 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 GigaStack GBIC module - 1000BaseSX GBIC module... on all ports • IEEE 802.1p capable • High-speed EtherChannel connections between switches and servers • 8192 MAC addresses • Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) to limit the flooding of IP multicast traffic • Broadcast ...
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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 duplex operation on 10/100 Ethernet ports • 12, 24, or 48 ...prevent performance degradation from broadcast storms • SPAN port monitoring on any port • Support for command switch redundancy • Support for Cisco GBIC modules - 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 duplex operation on 10/100 Ethernet ports • 12, 24, or 48 ...prevent performance degradation from broadcast storms • SPAN port monitoring on any port • Support for command switch redundancy • Support for Cisco GBIC modules - GigaStack GBIC - 1000BaseSX GBIC module - 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 78-6456-04
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... in this section. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 All Catalyst 3500 XL switches have 10/100 RJ-45 ports and two 1000BaseX GBIC module slots. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-2 Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL Features (continued) Feature Description (continued) Management • Cisco IOS CLI through the console port or...
... in this section. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 All Catalyst 3500 XL switches have 10/100 RJ-45 ports and two 1000BaseX GBIC module slots. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-2 Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL Features (continued) Feature Description (continued) Management • Cisco IOS CLI through the console port or...
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Front-Panel Description Figure 1-2 Catalyst 3508G XL Switch Chapter 1 Product Overview 18966 1 SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GBIC module slots Figure 1-3 Catalyst 3512 XL Switch 12 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...
Front-Panel Description Figure 1-2 Catalyst 3508G XL Switch Chapter 1 Product Overview 18966 1 SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GBIC module slots Figure 1-3 Catalyst 3512 XL Switch 12 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...
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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 The first member of 100... Figure 1-4, Figure 1-5, and Figure 1-6, ports 1 and 2 are the left-most pair. Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-5 Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Front-Panel Description 30291 12 1X 34 56 78 MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS 2X DUPLX SPEED LINE PWR 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 13 14...
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 The first member of 100... Figure 1-4, Figure 1-5, and Figure 1-6, ports 1 and 2 are the left-most pair. Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-5 Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Front-Panel Description 30291 12 1X 34 56 78 MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS 2X DUPLX SPEED LINE PWR 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 13 14...
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... automatically provides power when a Cisco IP Phone is connected. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview • 100BaseTX-compatible devices such as high-speed workstations, Cisco IP Phones, servers, hubs, routers, and other switches through , twisted-pair cable. The 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL switches provide protocol support for the...
... automatically provides power when a Cisco IP Phone is connected. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview • 100BaseTX-compatible devices such as high-speed workstations, Cisco IP Phones, servers, hubs, routers, and other switches through , twisted-pair cable. The 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL switches provide protocol support for the...
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... is connected to the documentation that came with the switch. The GigaStack GBIC supports one full-duplex link (in the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR and 3548 XL switches and up to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description only provides power if a Cisco IP Phone is the default. If the primary source...
... is connected to the documentation that came with the switch. The GigaStack GBIC supports one full-duplex link (in the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR and 3548 XL switches and up to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description only provides power if a Cisco IP Phone is the default. If the primary source...
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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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... Status LED Utilization LED Duplex LED 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 a cluster. All of the port modes. The Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide describes how to use the Cluster Management Suite...
... Status LED Utilization LED Duplex LED 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 a cluster. All of the port modes. The Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide describes how to use the Cluster Management Suite...
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Front-Panel Description Figure 1-10 Catalyst 3512 and 3524 XL LEDs Port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED Mode button 1 1X 23 45 67 8 9 10 11 12 11X 2X 12X System LED Redundant power system LED 22028 1-12 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
Front-Panel Description Figure 1-10 Catalyst 3512 and 3524 XL LEDs Port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED Mode button 1 1X 23 45 67 8 9 10 11 12 11X 2X 12X System LED Redundant power system LED 22028 1-12 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
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.... For information on the System LED colors during POST, see the "Powering On the Switch and Running POST" section on . System is receiving power but is operating normally. System is not functioning properly. Front-Panel Description Figure 1-12 Catalyst 3548 XL LEDs Port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED MODE... label System LED Redundant power system LED The System LED shows whether the system is receiving power and is not powered on page 2-17. 1-14 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
.... For information on the System LED colors during POST, see the "Powering On the Switch and Running POST" section on . System is receiving power but is operating normally. System is not functioning properly. Front-Panel Description Figure 1-12 Catalyst 3548 XL LEDs Port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED MODE... label System LED Redundant power system LED The System LED shows whether the system is receiving power and is not powered on page 2-17. 1-14 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
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... functioning properly. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description RPS LED The Redundant Power System (RPS) LED shows the RPS status. For more information see the "RPS Connector on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches" section on the bottom of the power supplies...could have failed. Note This is not a recommended configuration. 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 The switch goes through its normal boot sequence when it restarts. Table 1-4 and ...
... functioning properly. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description RPS LED The Redundant Power System (RPS) LED shows the RPS status. For more information see the "RPS Connector on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches" section on the bottom of the power supplies...could have failed. Note This is not a recommended configuration. 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 The switch goes through its normal boot sequence when it restarts. Table 1-4 and ...
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... and redundancy is the default mode. RPS is operating on the Cisco RPS 300, refer to interpret the port LED colors after you change the port mode in use by the switch. 1-16 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 RPS is connected and operational. ... Table 1-8 explain how to the Cisco Redundant Power System 300 Hardware Installation Guide. Port LEDs and Modes Each 10/100 port and module slot has a port LED. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-5 RPS LED for the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Color Off Solid green Blinking green Solid...
... and redundancy is the default mode. RPS is operating on the Cisco RPS 300, refer to interpret the port LED colors after you change the port mode in use by the switch. 1-16 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 RPS is connected and operational. ... Table 1-8 explain how to the Cisco Redundant Power System 300 Hardware Installation Guide. Port LEDs and Modes Each 10/100 port and module slot has a port LED. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-5 RPS LED for the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Color Off Solid green Blinking green Solid...
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... 1-6 Port Mode LEDs (continued) Mode LED DUPLX SPEED LINE PWR Port Mode Port duplex mode Port speed Port inline power Description The port duplex mode: full duplex or half duplex. Link present. See Figure 1-13, Figure 1-15, and Figure 1-16 for a link-fault indication. Activity. If ...all port LEDs are monitored for details. If the right-most LED is amber, the switch is using less than 50 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...
... 1-6 Port Mode LEDs (continued) Mode LED DUPLX SPEED LINE PWR Port Mode Port duplex mode Port speed Port inline power Description The port duplex mode: full duplex or half duplex. Link present. See Figure 1-13, Figure 1-15, and Figure 1-16 for a link-fault indication. Activity. If ...all port LEDs are monitored for details. If the right-most LED is amber, the switch is using less than 50 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...
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..., the port LED can affect connectivity, and errors such as STP checks the switch for a link-fault indication. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-7 Meaning of LED Colors in Different Modes on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches (continued) Port Mode SPEED (speed) LED Color 10/100 ports Off Green 1000BaseX...
..., the port LED can affect connectivity, and errors such as STP checks the switch for a link-fault indication. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-7 Meaning of LED Colors in Different Modes on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches (continued) Port Mode SPEED (speed) LED Color 10/100 ports Off Green 1000BaseX...