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... with the concepts and terminology of Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. Chapter 2, "Installation," provides the procedures for installing and configuring a Catalyst 2900 series XL switch. Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," describes how to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information and specifications. Purpose The Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of Ethernet and local area networking. Preface Audience...
... with the concepts and terminology of Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. Chapter 2, "Installation," provides the procedures for installing and configuring a Catalyst 2900 series XL switch. Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," describes how to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information and specifications. Purpose The Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of Ethernet and local area networking. Preface Audience...
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... Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com for initial configurations and software upgrades tend to the release notes on Cisco.com) Note Switch requirements and procedures for the latest information. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xv Before installing, configuring, or upgrading the switch, refer to change...
... Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com for initial configurations and software upgrades tend to the release notes on Cisco.com) Note Switch requirements and procedures for the latest information. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xv Before installing, configuring, or upgrading the switch, refer to change...
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... number DOC-CAT2900-IG=) • Catalyst 2900 Series XL ATM Modules Installation and Configuration Guide (order number DOC-785472=) • 1000BASE-T Gigabit Interface Converter Installation Note (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) • Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-786460=) • Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-7811469=) • Installation...
... number DOC-CAT2900-IG=) • Catalyst 2900 Series XL ATM Modules Installation and Configuration Guide (order number DOC-785472=) • 1000BASE-T Gigabit Interface Converter Installation Note (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) • Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-786460=) • Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-7811469=) • Installation...
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...are reading Cisco product documentation on . You can obtain documentation, troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from the TAC website. Click Submit to send your comments to the Cisco documentation group. Cisco.com Cisco.com is a powerful, easy-to the following address: Cisco Systems, Inc... comments by mail, for doing business with Cisco. Otherwise, you can mail your comments. Through Cisco.com, you can find information about Cisco and our networking solutions, xviii Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 After you display the survey...
...are reading Cisco product documentation on . You can obtain documentation, troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from the TAC website. Click Submit to send your comments to the Cisco documentation group. Cisco.com Cisco.com is a powerful, easy-to the following address: Cisco Systems, Inc... comments by mail, for doing business with Cisco. Otherwise, you can mail your comments. Through Cisco.com, you can find information about Cisco and our networking solutions, xviii Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 After you display the survey...
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...also available. Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website If you can self-register on Cisco product capabilities, product installation, or basic product configuration. Customers and partners can resolve technical issues with a Cisco product or technology that is under warranty ... website is available to all customers who need information or assistance on Cisco.com to the following website: http://www.cisco.com/register/ 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xix Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance services, and programs. In addition, you have a ...
...also available. Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website If you can self-register on Cisco product capabilities, product installation, or basic product configuration. Customers and partners can resolve technical issues with a Cisco product or technology that is under warranty ... website is available to all customers who need information or assistance on Cisco.com to the following website: http://www.cisco.com/register/ 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xix Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance services, and programs. In addition, you have a ...
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...protocol (SNMP)-SNMP provides a means to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Management Interface Options You can configure and monitor individual switches and switch clusters by using these front-panel components. You ...slots (see Figure 1-3), and up to twenty-four Long-Reach Ethernet ports (See Figure 1-4). This section describes these interfaces: • Cluster Management Suite (CMS)-CMS is enhanced to modify switch- Using CMS, you can also display network topologies to gather...
...protocol (SNMP)-SNMP provides a means to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Management Interface Options You can configure and monitor individual switches and switch clusters by using these front-panel components. You ...slots (see Figure 1-3), and up to twenty-four Long-Reach Ethernet ports (See Figure 1-4). This section describes these interfaces: • Cluster Management Suite (CMS)-CMS is enhanced to modify switch- Using CMS, you can also display network topologies to gather...
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... RJ-45 connectors and Category 3, 4, or 5 cabling • 100BASE-TX-compatible devices, such as high-speed workstations, Cisco IP Phones, servers, hubs, routers, and other switches through , twisted-pair cable. When connecting the switch to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for autonegotiation, the port senses the speed and duplex settings...
... RJ-45 connectors and Category 3, 4, or 5 cabling • 100BASE-TX-compatible devices, such as high-speed workstations, Cisco IP Phones, servers, hubs, routers, and other switches through , twisted-pair cable. When connecting the switch to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for autonegotiation, the port senses the speed and duplex settings...
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.... Long-Reach Ethernet Ports The Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) ports (Figure 1-4) use one RJ-21 connector to connect up to the switch and private branch exchange (PBX) switch or Public-Switched Telephone Network ...Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 For information about the Cisco LRE CPE devices, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. For more information about configuring the LRE ports, refer to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. or 62.5/125-micron multimode fiber-optic cabling. If the other switch...
.... Long-Reach Ethernet Ports The Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) ports (Figure 1-4) use one RJ-21 connector to connect up to the switch and private branch exchange (PBX) switch or Public-Switched Telephone Network ...Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 For information about the Cisco LRE CPE devices, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. For more information about configuring the LRE ports, refer to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. or 62.5/125-micron multimode fiber-optic cabling. If the other switch...
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...Ethernet Gigabit module supports several Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) devices. Changing a port mode changes the information provided by restarting that you use the switch LEDs to 2048 MAC addresses. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-1 Expansion Modules (continued) Module Type Model Number 1000BASE-T 1Ethernet Gigabit... the switch address capacity is working properly before it starts forwarding packets. Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide and the Catalyst 2900 Series XL ATM Modules Installation and Configuration Guide for ...
...Ethernet Gigabit module supports several Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) devices. Changing a port mode changes the information provided by restarting that you use the switch LEDs to 2048 MAC addresses. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-1 Expansion Modules (continued) Module Type Model Number 1000BASE-T 1Ethernet Gigabit... the switch address capacity is working properly before it starts forwarding packets. Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide and the Catalyst 2900 Series XL ATM Modules Installation and Configuration Guide for ...
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... a cluster member, on the CMS Cluster Manager window. The Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide describes how to use CMS to manage standalone or individual switches and how to use cluster management software to manage switch clusters]. Figure 1-5 Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924 XL, and 2924C XL LEDs 10/100 port LEDs...
... a cluster member, on the CMS Cluster Manager window. The Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide describes how to use CMS to manage standalone or individual switches and how to use cluster management software to manage switch clusters]. Figure 1-5 Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924 XL, and 2924C XL LEDs 10/100 port LEDs...
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... device). 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-13 Note This is operational. For more information see the "Cisco RPS Connector" section on the Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C XL, 2924 XL, 2924MF XL, 2924M XL, and 2924M XL DC Switches Color Off Green Blinking green...Product Overview Front-Panel Description RPS LED The Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL switches use the Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS). Table 1-2 and Table 1-3 list the RPS LED colors and their meanings. RPS is not a recommended configuration. Table 1-3 RPS LED on the RPS...
... device). 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-13 Note This is operational. For more information see the "Cisco RPS Connector" section on the Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C XL, 2924 XL, 2924MF XL, 2924M XL, and 2924M XL DC Switches Color Off Green Blinking green...Product Overview Front-Panel Description RPS LED The Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL switches use the Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS). Table 1-2 and Table 1-3 list the RPS LED colors and their meanings. RPS is not a recommended configuration. Table 1-3 RPS LED on the RPS...
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...support the fully-redundant configuration described in this range, the switch might not operate properly or might be damaged. Cisco RPS Connector Specific Cisco RPS models support specific Catalyst 2900 XL switches: • Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS)-supports the Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C...Switches The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) provides a quasi-redundant power source for the Cisco RPS and one connector at each cable end) to connect four external devices to the Cisco Redundant Power System Hardware Installation Guide. 1-22 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide...
...support the fully-redundant configuration described in this range, the switch might not operate properly or might be damaged. Cisco RPS Connector Specific Cisco RPS models support specific Catalyst 2900 XL switches: • Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS)-supports the Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C...Switches The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) provides a quasi-redundant power source for the Cisco RPS and one connector at each cable end) to connect four external devices to the Cisco Redundant Power System Hardware Installation Guide. 1-22 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide...
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... how to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide and the Catalyst 2900 Series XL ATM Modules Installation and Configuration Guide for global information about the Catalyst 2900 series XL expansion modules. Read the topics and perform these procedures in Appendix C, "Translated Safety Warnings" 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-1 Preparing for Installation...
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... services are connected through a PBX switch, a Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter can connect directly to the patch panel through a basic telephone service, also known as information about the Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter (PS-1M-LRE-48), refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. Each LRE port status LED...
... services are connected through a PBX switch, a Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter can connect directly to the patch panel through a basic telephone service, also known as information about the Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter (PS-1M-LRE-48), refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. Each LRE port status LED...
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...the switch, you want to connect the switch console port to a terminal. See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 2-42 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Configure the...Catalyst 2924M XL and 2912MF XL module slots, refer to -DB-25 female DTE adapter if you can order a kit (part number ACS-DSBUASYN=) containing that adapter from Cisco. You need to provide a RJ-45-to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide and the Catalyst 2900 Series XL ATM Modules Installation and Configuration Guide...
...the switch, you want to connect the switch console port to a terminal. See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 2-42 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Configure the...Catalyst 2924M XL and 2912MF XL module slots, refer to -DB-25 female DTE adapter if you can order a kit (part number ACS-DSBUASYN=) containing that adapter from Cisco. You need to provide a RJ-45-to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide and the Catalyst 2900 Series XL ATM Modules Installation and Configuration Guide...
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...can operate on its default settings and passwords after you configure IP information on page B-6 for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC(1). Start the terminal-emulation program. For information about configuring the switch, refer to the Release Notes for a description of the...the supplied rollover cable, connect one end of the pinout. For information about using the setup program, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation...
...can operate on its default settings and passwords after you configure IP information on page B-6 for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC(1). Start the terminal-emulation program. For information about configuring the switch, refer to the Release Notes for a description of the...the supplied rollover cable, connect one end of the pinout. For information about using the setup program, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation...
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See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide, the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Command Reference, or the documentation that came with number 1x. This chapter describes these topics for troubleshooting problems: • Understanding POST Results • Diagnosing Problems Understanding POST Results Each time the switch is powered...
See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide, the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Command Reference, or the documentation that came with number 1x. This chapter describes these topics for troubleshooting problems: • Understanding POST Results • Diagnosing Problems Understanding POST Results Each time the switch is powered...
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Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for information on displaying port statistics. • The distance between the port and the attached device exceeds 328 feet (100 meters). • If the switch is attached to a repeater,... Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 78-6461-04 Possible Cause Resolution Duplex autonegotiation mismatch. Cabling distance exceeded. • Port statistics show excessive frame check sequence (FCS), late-collision, or alignment errors. • For 100BASE-TX connections: • Refer to turn green...
Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for information on displaying port statistics. • The distance between the port and the attached device exceeds 328 feet (100 meters). • If the switch is attached to a repeater,... Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 78-6461-04 Possible Cause Resolution Duplex autonegotiation mismatch. Cabling distance exceeded. • Port statistics show excessive frame check sequence (FCS), late-collision, or alignment errors. • For 100BASE-TX connections: • Refer to turn green...
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... Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. • Assess possibility of spectrally incompatible services. Consult Cisco sales representative for installation optimization. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 For more information, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide • Reduce the effect of stubs or bridge taps by the switch...
... Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. • Assess possibility of spectrally incompatible services. Consult Cisco sales representative for installation optimization. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 For more information, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide • Reduce the effect of stubs or bridge taps by the switch...
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...8226; Change to increase link bandwidth. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Table 3-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions (continued) Symptom Ethernet performance degradation due to increase noise margin. All other profiles, public and private, have the LL feature enabled and the ...For more information about the LRE profiles, For more susceptible to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-9 The LL profiles have the interleaver feature enabled and the LL...
...8226; Change to increase link bandwidth. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Table 3-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions (continued) Symptom Ethernet performance degradation due to increase noise margin. All other profiles, public and private, have the LL feature enabled and the ...For more information about the LRE profiles, For more susceptible to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-9 The LL profiles have the interleaver feature enabled and the LL...