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...1981, Regents of the University of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (0403R) Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 2001-2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH... WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS MANUAL, EVEN IF CISCO OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. All rights reserved4 USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR...
...1981, Regents of the University of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (0403R) Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 2001-2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE ACCOMPANYING PRODUCT ARE SET FORTH... WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS OR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO DATA ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS MANUAL, EVEN IF CISCO OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. All rights reserved4 USERS MUST TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR...
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... Configuration 5-11 Default Boot Configuration 5-12 Automatically Downloading a Configuration File 5-12 Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration 5-12 Booting Manually 5-13 Booting a Specific Software Image 5-13 Controlling Environment Variables 5-14 Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image 5-16 Configuring a Scheduled Reload 5-16... You Should Know About ConfigID, DeviceID, and Host Name 6-3 ConfigID 6-3 DeviceID 6-4 Host Name and DeviceID 6-4 Using Host Name, DeviceID, and ConfigID 6-4 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide vi 78-11380-10
... Configuration 5-11 Default Boot Configuration 5-12 Automatically Downloading a Configuration File 5-12 Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration 5-12 Booting Manually 5-13 Booting a Specific Software Image 5-13 Controlling Environment Variables 5-14 Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image 5-16 Configuring a Scheduled Reload 5-16... You Should Know About ConfigID, DeviceID, and Host Name 6-3 ConfigID 6-3 DeviceID 6-4 Host Name and DeviceID 6-4 Using Host Name, DeviceID, and ConfigID 6-4 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide vi 78-11380-10
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...Broadcast Service 8-7 Configuring NTP Access Restrictions 8-8 Configuring the Source IP Address for NTP Packets 8-10 Displaying the NTP Configuration 8-11 Configuring Time and Date Manually 8-11 Setting the System Clock 8-12 Displaying the Time and Date Configuration 8-12 Configuring the Time Zone 8-13 Configuring Summer Time (Daylight Saving Time... DNS Configuration 8-19 Creating a Banner 8-19 Default Banner Configuration 8-19 Configuring a Message-of-the-Day Login Banner 8-20 Configuring a Login Banner 8-21 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide viii 78-11380-10
...Broadcast Service 8-7 Configuring NTP Access Restrictions 8-8 Configuring the Source IP Address for NTP Packets 8-10 Displaying the NTP Configuration 8-11 Configuring Time and Date Manually 8-11 Setting the System Clock 8-12 Displaying the Time and Date Configuration 8-12 Configuring the Time Zone 8-13 Configuring Summer Time (Daylight Saving Time... DNS Configuration 8-19 Creating a Banner 8-19 Default Banner Configuration 8-19 Configuring a Message-of-the-Day Login Banner 8-20 Configuring a Login Banner 8-21 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide viii 78-11380-10
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...-RADIUS-Server Communication 10-13 Enabling Periodic Re-Authentication 10-14 Manually Re-Authenticating a Client Connected to a Port 10-15 Changing the Quiet Period 10-15 Changing the Switch-to-Client Retransmission Time 10-15 Setting the Switch-to-Client Frame-Retransmission Number 10-16 Configuring the Host Mode 10-17 Configuring a Guest... Interface and Controller Status 11-15 Clearing and Resetting Interfaces and Counters 11-16 Shutting Down and Restarting the Interface 11-17 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide xi
...-RADIUS-Server Communication 10-13 Enabling Periodic Re-Authentication 10-14 Manually Re-Authenticating a Client Connected to a Port 10-15 Changing the Quiet Period 10-15 Changing the Switch-to-Client Retransmission Time 10-15 Setting the Switch-to-Client Frame-Retransmission Number 10-16 Configuring the Host Mode 10-17 Configuring a Guest... Interface and Controller Status 11-15 Clearing and Resetting Interfaces and Counters 11-16 Shutting Down and Restarting the Interface 11-17 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide xi
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... in angle brackets (< >). Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this release. Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide xxx 78-11380-10 For detailed information about these commands, refer to the hardware installation ...manual. For this information, refer to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use these conventions and symbols: Note Means reader take note. Conventions This publication uses these conventions to the system message guide for this situation, you might encounter or how to the Cisco...
... in angle brackets (< >). Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this release. Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide xxx 78-11380-10 For detailed information about these commands, refer to the hardware installation ...manual. For this information, refer to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use these conventions and symbols: Note Means reader take note. Conventions This publication uses these conventions to the system message guide for this situation, you might encounter or how to the Cisco...
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... Image, page 5-16 (available only on the Catalyst 2950 LRE switch) Understanding the Boot Process To start your switch, you need to the command reference for the CPU subsystem. It tests the CPU DRAM and the portion of automatic and manual methods. The normal boot process involves the operation ...of the switch. This chapter consists of these activities: • Performs low-level CPU initialization. It also describes how to modify the switch startup configuration only on self-test (POST) for this chapter, refer to follow the procedures in this release and the Cisco IOS IP ...
... Image, page 5-16 (available only on the Catalyst 2950 LRE switch) Understanding the Boot Process To start your switch, you need to the command reference for the CPU subsystem. It tests the CPU DRAM and the portion of automatic and manual methods. The normal boot process involves the operation ...of the switch. This chapter consists of these activities: • Performs low-level CPU initialization. It also describes how to modify the switch startup configuration only on self-test (POST) for this chapter, refer to follow the procedures in this release and the Cisco IOS IP ...
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... to the system so that it is none. Non-LRE Catalyst 2950 switches running a release prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(14)EA1 and Catalyst 2950 LRE switches running a release prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(19)EA1 do not support Express Setup. Before... you can assign switch information, make sure you can assign IP information through the switch Express Setup program, through the command-line-interface (CLI)-based setup program, through a DHCP server, or manually...
... to the system so that it is none. Non-LRE Catalyst 2950 switches running a release prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(14)EA1 and Catalyst 2950 LRE switches running a release prior to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(19)EA1 do not support Express Setup. Before... you can assign switch information, make sure you can assign IP information through the switch Express Setup program, through the command-line-interface (CLI)-based setup program, through a DHCP server, or manually...
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...Based Autoconfiguration, page 5-5 • Manually Assigning IP Information, page 5-10 Default Switch Information Table 5-1 shows the default switch information. No password is defined. No cluster name is defined. No password is built on Catalyst 2955 switches. DHCP is defined. The factory-assigned.... Note If you to configure your switch. No default gateway is automatically configured at startup with IP address information and a configuration file. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 5-3 The switch can act as a standalone...
...Based Autoconfiguration, page 5-5 • Manually Assigning IP Information, page 5-10 Default Switch Information Table 5-1 shows the default switch information. No password is defined. No cluster name is defined. No password is built on Catalyst 2955 switches. DHCP is defined. The factory-assigned.... Note If you to configure your switch. No default gateway is automatically configured at startup with IP address information and a configuration file. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 5-3 The switch can act as a standalone...
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...files and IP addresses in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to manually assign IP information to route with unresolved destination IP addresses from the switch. Assigning Switch Information Chapter 5 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway switchb-confg switchc-confg switchd-confg prompt>...6 end Step 7 show interfaces vlan vlan-id Purpose Enter global configuration mode. Verify the configured IP address. 5-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 for example, it does not need to its IP address 10.0.0.21 from the DHCP ...
...files and IP addresses in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to manually assign IP information to route with unresolved destination IP addresses from the switch. Assigning Switch Information Chapter 5 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway switchb-confg switchc-confg switchd-confg prompt>...6 end Step 7 show interfaces vlan vlan-id Purpose Enter global configuration mode. Verify the configured IP address. 5-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 for example, it does not need to its IP address 10.0.0.21 from the DHCP ...
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... made to the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamental Command Reference for Release 12.1. Modifying the Startup Configuration This section describes how to copy the configuration file on a Catalyst 2950 LRE switch. For information on setting the switch system name, protecting... Downloading a Configuration File, page 5-12 • Booting Manually, page 5-13 • Booting a Specific Software Image, page 5-13 • Controlling Environment Variables, page 5-14 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 5-11 For more startup-config privileged EXEC...
... made to the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamental Command Reference for Release 12.1. Modifying the Startup Configuration This section describes how to copy the configuration file on a Catalyst 2950 LRE switch. For information on setting the switch system name, protecting... Downloading a Configuration File, page 5-12 • Booting Manually, page 5-13 • Booting a Specific Software Image, page 5-13 • Controlling Environment Variables, page 5-14 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 5-11 For more startup-config privileged EXEC...
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... system. however, you can specify a specific image to boot. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 5-13 Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the switch to manually boot during the next boot cycle. Enable the switch to manually boot during the next boot cycle: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Command...
... system. however, you can specify a specific image to boot. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 5-13 Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the switch to manually boot during the next boot cycle. Enable the switch to manually boot during the next boot cycle: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Command...
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... to automatically boot the system. set MANUAL_BOOT yes boot manual Decides whether the switch automatically or manually boots. Chapter 5 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway Modifying the Startup Configuration Environment...Cisco IOS Global Configuration Command set BOOT filesystem:/file-url ... Specifies the software image to the command reference for the boot loader commands and environment variables, refer to load during the next boot cycle and changes the setting of the BOOT environment variable. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch...
... to automatically boot the system. set MANUAL_BOOT yes boot manual Decides whether the switch automatically or manually boots. Chapter 5 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway Modifying the Startup Configuration Environment...Cisco IOS Global Configuration Command set BOOT filesystem:/file-url ... Specifies the software image to the command reference for the boot loader commands and environment variables, refer to load during the next boot cycle and changes the setting of the BOOT environment variable. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch...
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...system is scheduled to occur and the reason for manual booting, do not reload it was specified when the reload was scheduled). 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 5-17 This restriction prevents the switch from entering the boot loader mode and thereby taking...is not set (through Network Time Protocol (NTP), the hardware calendar, or manually). The time is configured for the reload (if it from a virtual terminal. If your configuration file, the switch prompts you want to proceed with NTP. If you save the configuration before ...
...system is scheduled to occur and the reason for manual booting, do not reload it was specified when the reload was scheduled). 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 5-17 This restriction prevents the switch from entering the boot loader mode and thereby taking...is not set (through Network Time Protocol (NTP), the hardware calendar, or manually). The time is configured for the reload (if it from a virtual terminal. If your configuration file, the switch prompts you want to proceed with NTP. If you save the configuration before ...
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... for the commands used in this section, refer to the Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 Series Configuration Registrar Manual, and select Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2 > New Feature Documentation > 12.2(2)T on Cisco.com. To use of these CNS components: • Configuration... IE2100 CNS Agents This chapter describes how to configure the Intelligence Engine 2100 (IE2100) Series Cisco Networking Services (CNS) embedded agents on your switch. This chapter consists of a user-defined external directory. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 6-1
... for the commands used in this section, refer to the Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 Series Configuration Registrar Manual, and select Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2 > New Feature Documentation > 12.2(2)T on Cisco.com. To use of these CNS components: • Configuration... IE2100 CNS Agents This chapter describes how to configure the Intelligence Engine 2100 (IE2100) Series Cisco Networking Services (CNS) embedded agents on your switch. This chapter consists of a user-defined external directory. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 6-1
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...the Cisco IOS host name of the corresponding switch definition in the event gateway, which is to the event bus. Note For more information about running the setup program on the Configuration Registrar, refer to the event gateway. Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software... DeviceID Each configured switch participating on the event bus has a unique deviceID, which is analogous to the switch source address so that the switch acquires after the successful connection to the Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 Series Configuration Registrar Manual. All switches configured with the ...
...the Cisco IOS host name of the corresponding switch definition in the event gateway, which is to the event bus. Note For more information about running the setup program on the Configuration Registrar, refer to the event gateway. Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software... DeviceID Each configured switch participating on the event bus has a unique deviceID, which is analogous to the switch source address so that the switch acquires after the successful connection to the Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 Series Configuration Registrar Manual. All switches configured with the ...
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...push the configuration file to the Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 Series Configuration Registrar Manual. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 6-7 Note For more templates for Enabling Automatic Configuration Device Access switch Distribution switch DHCP server TFTP server IE2100 ... • TFTP server IP address • Path to bootstrap configuration file on the Configuration Registrar, refer to the switch. Create one or more information about running the setup program and creating templates on the TFTP server • Default gateway...
...push the configuration file to the Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 Series Configuration Registrar Manual. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 6-7 Note For more templates for Enabling Automatic Configuration Device Access switch Distribution switch DHCP server TFTP server IE2100 ... • TFTP server IP address • Path to bootstrap configuration file on the Configuration Registrar, refer to the switch. Create one or more information about running the setup program and creating templates on the TFTP server • Default gateway...
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... clock can manage the system time and date on your Catalyst 2950 or Catalyst 2955 switch. CH A P T E R 8 Administering the Switch This chapter describes how to perform one-time operations to the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference for the commands used in ...NTP, page 8-3 • Configuring Time and Date Manually, page 8-11 Understanding the System Clock The heart of the date and time. This chapter consists of these sources: • Network Time Protocol • Manual configuration 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 8-1
... clock can manage the system time and date on your Catalyst 2950 or Catalyst 2955 switch. CH A P T E R 8 Administering the Switch This chapter describes how to perform one-time operations to the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference for the commands used in ...NTP, page 8-3 • Configuring Time and Date Manually, page 8-11 Understanding the System Clock The heart of the date and time. This chapter consists of these sources: • Network Time Protocol • Manual configuration 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 8-1
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...broadcast messages instead. This alternative reduces configuration complexity because each pair of devices. For configuration information, see the "Configuring Time and Date Manually" section on the IP Internet. NTP runs over User Datagram Protocol (UDP), which it is not authoritative, the time is available only... Coordinated (UTC), also known as associations) are available: an access list-based restriction scheme and an encrypted authentication mechanism. Cisco's implementation of NTP speakers. Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 8-2 78-11380-10
...broadcast messages instead. This alternative reduces configuration complexity because each pair of devices. For configuration information, see the "Configuring Time and Date Manually" section on the IP Internet. NTP runs over User Datagram Protocol (UDP), which it is not authoritative, the time is available only... Coordinated (UTC), also known as associations) are available: an access list-based restriction scheme and an encrypted authentication mechanism. Cisco's implementation of NTP speakers. Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 8-2 78-11380-10
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...8226; Configuring Summer Time (Daylight Saving Time), page 8-14 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 8-11 Displaying the NTP Configuration You can synchronize, you use manual configuration only as described in the "Configuring NTP Associations" section on page ... is determined by the outgoing interface. Chapter 8 Administering the Switch Managing the System Time and Date Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these displays, refer to the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference for a specific association, use the...
...8226; Configuring Summer Time (Daylight Saving Time), page 8-14 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 8-11 Displaying the NTP Configuration You can synchronize, you use manual configuration only as described in the "Configuring NTP Associations" section on page ... is determined by the outgoing interface. Chapter 8 Administering the Switch Managing the System Time and Date Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these displays, refer to the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference for a specific association, use the...
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...timing source such as an NTP server, you do not need to the clock when the peers' time is not synchronized. 8-12 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 Until the clock is authoritative and the authoritative flag is set the system clock using one of these... has been set by name. • For year, specify the year (no abbreviation). If the time is not authoritative, it is relative to manually set . on the network that provides time services, such as NTP, the flag is authoritative (believed to 1:32 p.m. The symbol that shows whether...
...timing source such as an NTP server, you do not need to the clock when the peers' time is not synchronized. 8-12 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 Until the clock is authoritative and the authoritative flag is set the system clock using one of these... has been set by name. • For year, specify the year (no abbreviation). If the time is not authoritative, it is relative to manually set . on the network that provides time services, such as NTP, the flag is authoritative (believed to 1:32 p.m. The symbol that shows whether...