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... 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 Obtaining Documentation Cisco provides several ways to display switch information. Related Publications Preface Related Publications...
... 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 Obtaining Documentation Cisco provides several ways to display switch information. Related Publications Preface Related Publications...
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... and Cisco IP Phones and other network devices such as backbone switches, aggregating 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet traffic from other switches. CH A P T E R 1 Product Overview 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...
... and Cisco IP Phones and other network devices such as backbone switches, aggregating 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet traffic from other switches. CH A P T E R 1 Product Overview 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...
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... 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...
... 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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... 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 - Chapter 1 Product Overview Features Table 1-1 Catalyst 3508G XL Features Feature Description Performance and • 8 GBIC-based 1000BaseX...
... 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 - Chapter 1 Product Overview Features Table 1-1 Catalyst 3508G XL Features Feature Description Performance and • 8 GBIC-based 1000BaseX...
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...and 2 GBIC-based Gigabit Ethernet slots • Support for up to 250 port-based 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 •... 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
...and 2 GBIC-based Gigabit Ethernet slots • Support for up to 250 port-based 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 •... 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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...module for inline power on the switch. GBIC Module Slots The Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) module slots support the following modules to provide flexibility in a stack configuration) to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. You can connect the Cisco IP Phone to a Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 port and to an... AC power source for a GigaStack GBIC-to the Cisco IP Phone. The Auto setting is inserted into a ...
...module for inline power on the switch. GBIC Module Slots The Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) module slots support the following modules to provide flexibility in a stack configuration) to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. You can connect the Cisco IP Phone to a Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 port and to an... AC power source for a GigaStack GBIC-to the Cisco IP Phone. The Auto setting is inserted into a ...
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Design Concepts for Using the Switch As your network users. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-25 When you can use . See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for network bandwidth, it takes longer to send and receive data. Network Configuration ...Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) Connect a PC or terminal directly to the console port, located on the rear panel of the network applications they use to set of using the switch to create dedicated network segments and interconnecting the segments through Fast Ethernet and Gigabit...
Design Concepts for Using the Switch As your network users. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-25 When you can use . See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for network bandwidth, it takes longer to send and receive data. Network Configuration ...Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) Connect a PC or terminal directly to the console port, located on the rear panel of the network applications they use to set of using the switch to create dedicated network segments and interconnecting the segments through Fast Ethernet and Gigabit...
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... routers to which network users require equal access-directly to the Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet switch ports so that support at least two queues per port to other devices and create backup paths by using the Catalyst 3500 XL switches to create the following: • Cost-effective wiring closet-A cost-effective way to connect...
... routers to which network users require equal access-directly to the Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet switch ports so that support at least two queues per port to other devices and create backup paths by using the Catalyst 3500 XL switches to create the following: • Cost-effective wiring closet-A cost-effective way to connect...
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...a star configuration. If one of the backbone switches fails, the second backbone switch preserves connectivity between the switches and network resources. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-27 Using gigabit GBIC modules also provides flexibility in media and distance...redundant uplink connections to a gigabit backbone switch such as the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. Each switch in this with the switches in a star configuration, to two backbone switches. If one of the redundant connections fails, the other can serve as a switch cluster to manage them ...
...a star configuration. If one of the backbone switches fails, the second backbone switch preserves connectivity between the switches and network resources. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-27 Using gigabit GBIC modules also provides flexibility in media and distance...redundant uplink connections to a gigabit backbone switch such as the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. Each switch in this with the switches in a star configuration, to two backbone switches. If one of the redundant connections fails, the other can serve as a switch cluster to manage them ...
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Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-21 Example Configurations with Catalyst 3500 XL Switches Cost-Effective Wiring Closet Catalyst 3548 XL switch Catalyst 3548 XL GigaStack cluster High-Performance Workgroup Catalyst 3508 XL or 4908G-L3 switch Catalyst 3500 XL cluster Redundant Gigabit Backbone Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch 1 Gbps HSRP 33090 Catalyst 3500 XL cluster 1-28 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-21 Example Configurations with Catalyst 3500 XL Switches Cost-Effective Wiring Closet Catalyst 3548 XL switch Catalyst 3548 XL GigaStack cluster High-Performance Workgroup Catalyst 3508 XL or 4908G-L3 switch Catalyst 3500 XL cluster Redundant Gigabit Backbone Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch 1 Gbps HSRP 33090 Catalyst 3500 XL cluster 1-28 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
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... servers). Workstations are connected through one line. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-29 Connecting a router to a Fast Ethernet switch port provides multiple, simultaneous access to the servers. You optimize...XL switches in this network are connected directly to the 10/100 switch ports for full-duplex operation, it receives up to a Fast Ethernet or Fast EtherChannel switch port. When a workstation is required if numerous segments require access to the Internet through a GigaStack GBIC on the switches, allowing 1-Gbps throughput to the gigabit...
... servers). Workstations are connected through one line. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-29 Connecting a router to a Fast Ethernet switch port provides multiple, simultaneous access to the servers. You optimize...XL switches in this network are connected directly to the 10/100 switch ports for full-duplex operation, it receives up to a Fast Ethernet or Fast EtherChannel switch port. When a workstation is required if numerous segments require access to the Internet through a GigaStack GBIC on the switches, allowing 1-Gbps throughput to the gigabit...
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... to the 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3500 and 2900 XL switches. A Catalyst 4908G-L3 backbone switch provides the benefits of inter-VLAN routing and allows the router to focus on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switches provides -48V DC power to create a gigabit backbone. Using Cisco IP Phones, Cisco CallManager software, and Cisco SoftPhone software integrates telephony and IP networks...
... to the 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3500 and 2900 XL switches. A Catalyst 4908G-L3 backbone switch provides the benefits of inter-VLAN routing and allows the router to focus on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switches provides -48V DC power to create a gigabit backbone. Using Cisco IP Phones, Cisco CallManager software, and Cisco SoftPhone software integrates telephony and IP networks...
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... Fast EtherChannel, increasing the bandwidth to 200 Mbps (400 Mbps in full duplex). Figure 1-23 Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration Gigabit servers Cisco CallManager Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch Cisco 2600 router 1 Gbps (2 Gbps full duplex) Catalyst 3500 XL and 2900 XL GigaStack cluster Catalyst 2900 XL, 1900, and 2820 cluster 200 Mbps Fast EtherChannel (400 Mbps full duplex Fast EtherChannel...
... Fast EtherChannel, increasing the bandwidth to 200 Mbps (400 Mbps in full duplex). Figure 1-23 Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration Gigabit servers Cisco CallManager Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch Cisco 2600 router 1 Gbps (2 Gbps full duplex) Catalyst 3500 XL and 2900 XL GigaStack cluster Catalyst 2900 XL, 1900, and 2820 cluster 200 Mbps Fast EtherChannel (400 Mbps full duplex Fast EtherChannel...
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... an IP telephony network. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-33 For example, you can use switch clusters that includes a call processing, routing, and IP phone features and configuration. • Cisco Access gateway (such as the backbone switch. The Catalyst 6500 switch provides the workgroups with gigabit uplinks to the WAN and the Internet...
... an IP telephony network. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-33 For example, you can use switch clusters that includes a call processing, routing, and IP phone features and configuration. • Cisco Access gateway (such as the backbone switch. The Catalyst 6500 switch provides the workgroups with gigabit uplinks to the WAN and the Internet...
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...Connecting to the GBIC Module Ports Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Connect the other end of the other end might be turned on when both the switch and the connected device have established link. The port LED is amber ...to connect each device. For detailed instructions 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 For detailed instructions on installing, removing, and cabling the GBICs...
...Connecting to the GBIC Module Ports Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Connect the other end of the other end might be turned on when both the switch and the connected device have established link. The port LED is amber ...to connect each device. For detailed instructions 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 For detailed instructions on installing, removing, and cabling the GBICs...
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...Plus-makes communication between the switch and your PC- You...steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch, you can order a kit (part number ACS...switch console port to the switch console port. Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Connecting a PC or Terminal to communicate with the switch ...you have gained access to the switch: Step 1 Step 2 Be sure that adapter from Cisco. Connecting a PC or Terminal to... emulation. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-...
...Plus-makes communication between the switch and your PC- You...steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch, you can order a kit (part number ACS...switch console port to the switch console port. Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Connecting a PC or Terminal to communicate with the switch ...you have gained access to the switch: Step 1 Step 2 Be sure that adapter from Cisco. Connecting a PC or Terminal to... emulation. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-...
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... Cable Specifications Connector Specifications Gigastack Port The GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) uses proprietary connectors, as shown in Table B-1 and Table B-2. You need to provide a RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter if you want to connect the switch console port to a console PC. The supplied... RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and DB-9 adapter are proprietary, high-data-rate cables with the GigaStack GBIC. For console port and adapter pinout information, see Table B-1 and Table B-2. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL ...
... Cable Specifications Connector Specifications Gigastack Port The GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) uses proprietary connectors, as shown in Table B-1 and Table B-2. You need to provide a RJ-45-to-DB-25 female DTE adapter if you want to connect the switch console port to a console PC. The supplied... RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and DB-9 adapter are proprietary, high-data-rate cables with the GigaStack GBIC. For console port and adapter pinout information, see Table B-1 and Table B-2. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL ...
