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... with the concepts and terminology of Catalyst 3500 series XL switches. Purpose The Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of Ethernet and local area networking. Preface Audience This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing and configuring a Catalyst 3500 series XL switch. It describes the physical and performance...
... with the concepts and terminology of Catalyst 3500 series XL switches. Purpose The Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of Ethernet and local area networking. Preface Audience This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing and configuring a Catalyst 3500 series XL switch. It describes the physical and performance...
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... to provide inline power to Cisco IP Phones. (Phone adapters are not required when connecting 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 stackable 10/100 Ethernet switches to which you can be...
... to provide inline power to Cisco IP Phones. (Phone adapters are not required when connecting 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 stackable 10/100 Ethernet switches to which you can be...
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...GBIC module - 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module (support for up 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 optional Cisco 600W Redundant Power System (RPS) that operates on any port...
...GBIC module - 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module (support for up 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 optional Cisco 600W Redundant Power System (RPS) that operates on any port...
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... 1) is above the second member (port 2). 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 Port 3 is above port...
... 1) is above the second member (port 2). 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 Port 3 is above port...
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... separately, can configure your network to increase the bandwidth available to your network users. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-25 When you configure your network, consider the bandwidth required by your network users compete for more information... the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for more information. The switch supports a comprehensive set configuration parameters and to view switch status and performance information. Design Concepts for Using the Switch As your network users and the relative priority of the network applications...
... separately, can configure your network to increase the bandwidth available to your network users. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-25 When you configure your network, consider the bandwidth required by your network users compete for more information... the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for more information. The switch supports a comprehensive set configuration parameters and to view switch status and performance information. Design Concepts for Using the Switch As your network users and the relative priority of the network applications...
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...Standby Redundancy Protocol (HSRP), you can create backup paths between the switches in case one switch 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...cost-effective way to connect many users on 802.1p/Q. To preserve connectivity between Catalyst 4908G-L3 switches. When you use a stack of new PCs, workstations, and servers • High demand from networked applications (such as e-mail with large attached files) and from bandwidth-intensive ...
...Standby Redundancy Protocol (HSRP), you can create backup paths between the switches in case one switch 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...cost-effective way to connect many users on 802.1p/Q. To preserve connectivity between Catalyst 4908G-L3 switches. When you use a stack of new PCs, workstations, and servers • High demand from networked applications (such as e-mail with large attached files) and from bandwidth-intensive ...
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... of up to 100 km • Redundant gigabit backbone-To enhance network reliability and load balancing for different VLANs and subnets, you can configure the stack members and the Catalyst 3508G XL switch as the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. Each switch in this with the switches in the backbone. Using gigabit GBIC modules also provides flexibility in...
... of up to 100 km • Redundant gigabit backbone-To enhance network reliability and load balancing for different VLANs and subnets, you can configure the stack members and the Catalyst 3508G XL switch as the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. Each switch in this with the switches in the backbone. Using gigabit GBIC modules also provides flexibility in...
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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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... are connected to form a 1-Gbps network backbone. Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Small- A network backbone is required if numerous segments require access to network resources (such as a switch cluster, with primary and secondary command switches for their own 10- The Catalyst 3500 XL switches in this network are configured for a network that travels over a network backbone, thereby increasing the bandwidth...
... are connected to form a 1-Gbps network backbone. Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Small- A network backbone is required if numerous segments require access to network resources (such as a switch cluster, with primary and secondary command switches for their own 10- The Catalyst 3500 XL switches in this network are configured for a network that travels over a network backbone, thereby increasing the bandwidth...
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... traffic. The IP phone can place, receive, and control calls from an AC power source. 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. Using the Cisco Cluster Management Suite, you can manage a cluster through , twisted-pair cable with workstations running...
... traffic. The IP phone can place, receive, and control calls from an AC power source. 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. Using the Cisco Cluster Management Suite, you can manage a cluster through , twisted-pair cable with workstations running...
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Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview The connection between the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch and the router is configured for 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...
Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview The connection between the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch and the router is configured for 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...
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... example, you can use the earlier workgroup configurations to create workgroups with gigabit access to core resources: • Cisco 7000 series router for a network of Catalyst 3500 and 2900 XL switches. Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Large Campus Configuration Figure 1-24 illustrates a configuration for access to the WAN and the Internet. • Server farm...
... example, you can use the earlier workgroup configurations to create workgroups with gigabit access to core resources: • Cisco 7000 series router for a network of Catalyst 3500 and 2900 XL switches. Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Large Campus Configuration Figure 1-24 illustrates a configuration for access to the WAN and the Internet. • Server farm...
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Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-24 Large Campus Configuration WAN IP telephony network or PSTN Cisco CallManager Cisco 7200 Cisco access or 7500 router gateway Servers Catalyst 6500 switch Catalyst 3500 XL and 2900 XL GigaStack cluster 1 Gbps (2 Gbps full duplex) Catalyst 3524-PWR XL GigaStack cluster IP IP AC Workstations running power Cisco SoftPhone software source IP IP Cisco IP Phones IP IP IP Cisco IP Phones 33093 1-34 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-24 Large Campus Configuration WAN IP telephony network or PSTN Cisco CallManager Cisco 7200 Cisco access or 7500 router gateway Servers Catalyst 6500 switch Catalyst 3500 XL and 2900 XL GigaStack cluster 1 Gbps (2 Gbps full duplex) Catalyst 3524-PWR XL GigaStack cluster IP IP AC Workstations running power Cisco SoftPhone software source IP IP Cisco IP Phones IP IP IP Cisco IP Phones 33093 1-34 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
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... configure the 10/100 ports on both speed and duplex. • Set the port speed and duplex parameters on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch to either automatically provide inline power when a Cisco IP Phone is operational. Connecting to the 10/100 Ports Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the...connected or to determine a course of action. If the attached ports do not autonegotiate or that network device. 2-18 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Caution It takes a Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 port up to 10 seconds to initially detect, power, and link ...
... configure the 10/100 ports on both speed and duplex. • Set the port speed and duplex parameters on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch to either automatically provide inline power when a Cisco IP Phone is operational. Connecting to the 10/100 Ports Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the...connected or to determine a course of action. If the attached ports do not autonegotiate or that network device. 2-18 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Caution It takes a Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 port up to 10 seconds to initially detect, power, and link ...
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...Enabled. Enabled. Performance Autonegotiation of port speeds Enabled. Network View VLAN3 membership Always available. Network port CGMP4 Disabled. Autonegotiation of duplex mode Enabled. Port grouping None assigned. 2-30 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 ...the setup program. Default Configuration Settings Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Table 2-1 Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Management Switch IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway User-assigned values entered in the setup program...
...Enabled. Enabled. Performance Autonegotiation of port speeds Enabled. Network View VLAN3 membership Always available. Network port CGMP4 Disabled. Autonegotiation of duplex mode Enabled. Port grouping None assigned. 2-30 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 ...the setup program. Default Configuration Settings Chapter 2 Installing and Starting Up the Switch Table 2-1 Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Management Switch IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway User-assigned values entered in the setup program...
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... or as the CiscoView application. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-31 See Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for the most current browser requirements. ...• Use the CLI to change the default configuration: • Start the Cluster Management Suite, as described in Table 2-1 is satisfactory, the switch does not need further configuration. None. CDP = Cisco Discovery Protocol 2. Disabled. 0.0.0.0 public. VLAN = Virtual Local Area Network...
... or as the CiscoView application. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-31 See Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for the most current browser requirements. ...• Use the CLI to change the default configuration: • Start the Cluster Management Suite, as described in Table 2-1 is satisfactory, the switch does not need further configuration. None. CDP = Cisco Discovery Protocol 2. Disabled. 0.0.0.0 public. VLAN = Virtual Local Area Network...
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... (CLI), or from an Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) workstation. CH A P T E R 3 Troubleshooting The LEDs on self-test (POST), port-connectivity problems, and overall switch performance. This chapter describes the following...switch LEDs, see the "LEDs" section 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...
... (CLI), or from an Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) workstation. CH A P T E R 3 Troubleshooting The LEDs on self-test (POST), port-connectivity problems, and overall switch performance. This chapter describes the following...switch LEDs, see the "LEDs" section 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...
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... xviii document conventions xii duplex LED 1-17, 1-18 E electrical noise, avoiding 2-8 electromagnetic interference (EMI) A-3 EMC regulatory statements 2-5 Enterprise Edition software, switches running 1-2 examples, network configuration 1-25 F features 1-1 to 1-3 flooding, traffic control 2-30 front panel 1-5 to 1-20 10/100 ports 1-7 1000BaseX ports 1-9 clearance 2-8 LEDs... power 1-8, 2-18 to 2-19 LED 1-17, 1-19 troubleshooting 3-6 installation guidelines 2-7 rack-mount 2-9 See also procedures warning C-9 Inter-Switch Link (ISL) 1-3 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide IN-3
... xviii document conventions xii duplex LED 1-17, 1-18 E electrical noise, avoiding 2-8 electromagnetic interference (EMI) A-3 EMC regulatory statements 2-5 Enterprise Edition software, switches running 1-2 examples, network configuration 1-25 F features 1-1 to 1-3 flooding, traffic control 2-30 front panel 1-5 to 1-20 10/100 ports 1-7 1000BaseX ports 1-9 clearance 2-8 LEDs... power 1-8, 2-18 to 2-19 LED 1-17, 1-19 troubleshooting 3-6 installation guidelines 2-7 rack-mount 2-9 See also procedures warning C-9 Inter-Switch Link (ISL) 1-3 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide IN-3
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... the supported RPS for each Catalyst 3560 switch, see the "Connector and Cable Specifications" section on Cisco.com: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7148/prod_installation_guides_list.html Cisco RPS 2300 The Cisco RPS 2300 is a redundant power system that supports six network devices and provides power to the switch. OL-6337-07 Catalyst 3560 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 1-19...
... the supported RPS for each Catalyst 3560 switch, see the "Connector and Cable Specifications" section on Cisco.com: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7148/prod_installation_guides_list.html Cisco RPS 2300 The Cisco RPS 2300 is a redundant power system that supports six network devices and provides power to the switch. OL-6337-07 Catalyst 3560 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 1-19...