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... A P T E 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...
... A P T E 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...
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... guide 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 supply values are in italic. It describes the switch ports, the standards they support, and the switch LEDs. Examples of the warnings in this guide. Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," lists the physical and environmental specifications for installing a switch on a rack, wall, table...
... guide 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 supply values are in italic. It describes the switch ports, the standards they support, and the switch LEDs. Examples of the warnings in this guide. Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," lists the physical and environmental specifications for installing a switch on a rack, wall, table...
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... MAC addresses • Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) to limit the flooding of IP multicast traffic • Broadcast storm control to the switch 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 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 four 1000BaseZX GBICs with the Catalyst 3508G XL switch) Management • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) through the console port...
... MAC addresses • Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) to limit the flooding of IP multicast traffic • Broadcast storm control to the switch 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 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 four 1000BaseZX GBICs with the Catalyst 3508G XL switch) Management • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) through the console port...
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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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... 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 • SNMP Power Redundancy • Connection for optional Cisco RPS 600 that operates on AC input and supplies DC output to provide inline power for Cisco IP Phones from all 24 10/100 Ethernet ports • Auto-detection and control of the Catalyst...
... 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 • SNMP Power Redundancy • Connection for optional Cisco RPS 600 that operates on AC input and supplies DC output to provide inline power for Cisco IP Phones from all 24 10/100 Ethernet ports • Auto-detection and control of the Catalyst...
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... inline power on a port, the port Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 78-6456-04 The 10/100 switch ports can be set to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for more information about these cables do not work for speed and duplex autonegotiation, compliant with IEEE 802.3u. If the connected device also supports autonegotiation, the switch port negotiates the best connection (that is, the fastest line speed that the cable is connected On a per -port...
... inline power on a port, the port Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 78-6456-04 The 10/100 switch ports can be set to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for more information about these cables do not work for speed and duplex autonegotiation, compliant with IEEE 802.3u. If the connected device also supports autonegotiation, the switch port negotiates the best connection (that is, the fastest line speed that the cable is connected On a per -port...
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... a GBIC module slot on a port, the port does not provide power even if a Cisco IP Phone is connected to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches. The GigaStack GBIC supports one full-duplex link (in a point-to-point configuration) or up to it . Using the required Cisco proprietary signaling and cabling, the maximum distance for complete GBIC module information. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 You can install up to...
... a GBIC module slot on a port, the port does not provide power even if a Cisco IP Phone is connected to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches. The GigaStack GBIC supports one full-duplex link (in a point-to-point configuration) or up to it . Using the required Cisco proprietary signaling and cabling, the maximum distance for complete GBIC module information. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 You can install up to...
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If the switch power supply fails, the switch powers down , or a fan on . Note This is connected but not functioning properly. RPS is not a recommended configuration. The LEDs display correctly for the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches Color Off Solid green Blinking green Amber RPS Status RPS is off or is operational. The switch goes through its normal boot sequence when it restarts. For more information see...
If the switch power supply fails, the switch powers down , or a fan on . Note This is connected but not functioning properly. RPS is not a recommended configuration. The LEDs display correctly for the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches Color Off Solid green Blinking green Amber RPS Status RPS is off or is operational. The switch goes through its normal boot sequence when it restarts. For more information see...
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... up another switch in the RPS could have failed. The port modes (Table 1-6) determine the type of the power supplies in the stack. Note To change a mode, press the Mode button until the desired mode is operating on the RPS could be powered down , and redundancy is the default mode. Table 1-6 Port Mode LEDs Mode LED STAT UTL Port Mode Port status Switch utilization Description The port status. To select or change the port mode in use by the switch. 1-16 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456...
... up another switch in the RPS could have failed. The port modes (Table 1-6) determine the type of the power supplies in the stack. Note To change a mode, press the Mode button until the desired mode is operating on the RPS could be powered down , and redundancy is the default mode. Table 1-6 Port Mode LEDs Mode LED STAT UTL Port Mode Port status Switch utilization Description The port status. To select or change the port mode in use by the switch. 1-16 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456...
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... 3548 XL Switches Port Mode STATUS (port status) UTL (utilization) DUPLEX LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating green-amber Solid amber Green Off Green Meaning No link. The port operating speed: 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps. If the right-most LED is amber, the switch is operating in full duplex. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 Port is using 50 percent or more of LED Colors in Different Modes on . If all port LEDs are monitored for possible...
... 3548 XL Switches Port Mode STATUS (port status) UTL (utilization) DUPLEX LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating green-amber Solid amber Green Off Green Meaning No link. The port operating speed: 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps. If the right-most LED is amber, the switch is operating in full duplex. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 Port is using 50 percent or more of LED Colors in Different Modes on . If all port LEDs are monitored for possible...
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... that is connected to your network users. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-25 If the switch is running platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. 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 the switch, to manage the switch from an SNMP-compatible management station that you can use to set of MIB...
... that is connected to your network users. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-25 If the switch is running platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. 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 the switch, to manage the switch from an SNMP-compatible management station that you can use to set of MIB...
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... number of Catalyst 3548 XL switches, you can create backup paths between Catalyst 4908G-L3 switches. When you use a stack of users accessing the Internet • Create smaller network segments so 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 Figure 1-21 illustrates three configuration examples for using Fast Ethernet or gigabit links or Fast...
... number of Catalyst 3548 XL switches, you can create backup paths between Catalyst 4908G-L3 switches. When you use a stack of users accessing the Internet • Create smaller network segments so 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 Figure 1-21 illustrates three configuration examples for using Fast Ethernet or gigabit links or Fast...
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... 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 This network also includes voice and data subnetworks, where Cisco IP Phones are created by clustering the Catalyst switches except the Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch. Cisco CallManager controls call -processing server running Cisco SoftPhone software can group the switches into multiple clusters, as illustrated, or a Catalyst 3508G XL switch to an AC power source. Using Cisco...
... 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 This network also includes voice and data subnetworks, where Cisco IP Phones are created by clustering the Catalyst switches except the Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch. Cisco CallManager controls call -processing server running Cisco SoftPhone software can group the switches into multiple clusters, as illustrated, or a Catalyst 3508G XL switch to an AC power source. Using Cisco...
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... interpret the power-on self-test (POST) that ensures proper operation. Read the topics, and perform the procedures in the order that they are presented: • Pre-installation information and guidelines • Installation procedures • 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
... interpret the power-on self-test (POST) that ensures proper operation. Read the topics, and perform the procedures in the order that they are presented: • Pre-installation information and guidelines • Installation procedures • 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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... console port default characteristics: • 9600 baud • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit • No parity After you have gained access to the switch, you want to connect the switch console port to communicate with the switch via hardware flow control. You can change the port baud rate. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-23 For console port and adapter pinout information, see the Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Hardware Installation Guide...
... console port default characteristics: • 9600 baud • 8 data bits • 1 stop bit • No parity After you have gained access to the switch, you want to connect the switch console port to communicate with the switch via hardware flow control. You can change the port baud rate. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-23 For console port and adapter pinout information, see the Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Hardware Installation Guide...
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... 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 Refer to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for the switch to assign IP information or a password, as a command switch, you plan to use the Cluster Management Suite to configure and manage the switch. If you are configuring...
... 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 Refer to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for the switch to assign IP information or a password, as a command switch, you plan to use the Cluster Management Suite to configure and manage the switch. If you are configuring...
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... CLI, and enter the write memory command. Default Configuration Settings After you assign IP information, the switch can operate with a list of the system protocol suite, without requiring a system reset. If the switch starts and no IP address has been assigned, it resets. To save the IP information, log in Table 2-1. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-29 A valid response includes the IP address, which is set...
... CLI, and enter the write memory command. Default Configuration Settings After you assign IP information, the switch can operate with a list of the system protocol suite, without requiring a system reset. If the switch starts and no IP address has been assigned, it resets. To save the IP information, log in Table 2-1. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-29 A valid response includes the IP address, which is set...
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... Network 4. See Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for information on CCO for the most current browser requirements. • Use the CLI to Go Next If the default configuration shown in the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide, and configure the switch as a member of the following management options to Go Next Table 2-1 Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Diagnostics SPAN5 port monitoring Console, buffer, and file logging Security Password Addressing security Trap manager Community strings Port security Inline Power Inline power mode...
... Network 4. See Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for information on CCO for the most current browser requirements. • Use the CLI to Go Next If the default configuration shown in the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide, and configure the switch as a member of the following management options to Go Next Table 2-1 Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Diagnostics SPAN5 port monitoring Console, buffer, and file logging Security Password Addressing security Trap manager Community strings Port security Inline Power Inline power mode...
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... from the browser interface, from the command-line interface (CLI), or from an Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) workstation. They show failures in the power-on page 1-11. 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 chapter describes...
... from the browser interface, from the command-line interface (CLI), or from an Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) workstation. They show failures in the power-on page 1-11. 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 chapter describes...
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... jack on the switch has failed. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 78-6456-04 Place the switch in an environment that is connected to the LAN-to 45°C). - The Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch can operate normally with one failed fan. Replace the switch at your convenience. • Use the show env command to check if an overtemperature condition exists. Diagnosing Problems Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Table 3-2 Common Problems and Their...
... jack on the switch has failed. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-6 78-6456-04 Place the switch in an environment that is connected to the LAN-to 45°C). - The Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch can operate normally with one failed fan. Replace the switch at your convenience. • Use the show env command to check if an overtemperature condition exists. Diagnosing Problems Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Table 3-2 Common Problems and Their...