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Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EA2 May 2004 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Customer Order Number: DOC-7811380= Text Part Number: 78-11380-10
Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide Cisco IOS Release 12.1(20)EA2 May 2004 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Customer Order Number: DOC-7811380= Text Part Number: 78-11380-10
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...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. All other countries. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND ... TRADE PRACTICE. The use of Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved4 and Aironet, ASIST, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCNA, CCNP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, the Cisco IOS logo, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Empowering the Internet ...
...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. All other countries. THE SOFTWARE LICENSE AND ... TRADE PRACTICE. The use of Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved4 and Aironet, ASIST, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCNA, CCNP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, the Cisco IOS logo, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Empowering the Internet ...
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Contents 2 C H A P T E R 3 C H A P T E R Using the Command-Line Interface 2-1 Cisco IOS Command Modes 2-1 Getting Help 2-3 Abbreviating Commands 2-4 Using no and default Forms of Commands 2-4 Understanding CLI Messages 2-5 Using ... Options 3-5 Configuring the Switch Temperature Alarms 3-6 Setting a Secondary Temperature Threshold for the Switch 3-6 Associating the Temperature Alarms to a Relay 3-7 Configuring the FCS Bit Error Rate Alarm 3-7 Setting the FCS Error Threshold 3-8 Setting the FCS Error Hysteresis Threshold 3-8 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide iv...
Contents 2 C H A P T E R 3 C H A P T E R Using the Command-Line Interface 2-1 Cisco IOS Command Modes 2-1 Getting Help 2-3 Abbreviating Commands 2-4 Using no and default Forms of Commands 2-4 Understanding CLI Messages 2-5 Using ... Options 3-5 Configuring the Switch Temperature Alarms 3-6 Setting a Secondary Temperature Threshold for the Switch 3-6 Associating the Temperature Alarms to a Relay 3-7 Configuring the FCS Bit Error Rate Alarm 3-7 Setting the FCS Error Threshold 3-8 Setting the FCS Error Hysteresis Threshold 3-8 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide iv...
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...-22 Using the crashinfo File 32-23 A A P P E N D I X Supported MIBs A-1 MIB List A-1 Using FTP to Access the MIB Files A-3 B A P P E N D I X Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images B-1 Working with the Flash File System B-1 Displaying Available File Systems B-2 Setting the Default File System B-3 Displaying Information about... File By Using TFTP B-11 Downloading the Configuration File By Using TFTP B-11 Uploading the Configuration File By Using TFTP B-12 xxvi Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10
...-22 Using the crashinfo File 32-23 A A P P E N D I X Supported MIBs A-1 MIB List A-1 Using FTP to Access the MIB Files A-3 B A P P E N D I X Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images B-1 Working with the Flash File System B-1 Displaying Available File Systems B-2 Setting the Default File System B-3 Displaying Information about... File By Using TFTP B-11 Downloading the Configuration File By Using TFTP B-11 Uploading the Configuration File By Using TFTP B-12 xxvi Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10
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...by the EI. The Catalyst 2950 switch is supported by using the browser setup program described in the switch hardware installation guide. • Cluster Management Suite (CMS) information-This guide provides an overview of switches that have experience working with the Cisco IOS and be familiar with ... commands, refer to the release notes. Preface Audience This guide is for this release. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide xxix For complete syntax and usage information about CMS requirements and the procedures for using this...
...by the EI. The Catalyst 2950 switch is supported by using the browser setup program described in the switch hardware installation guide. • Cluster Management Suite (CMS) information-This guide provides an overview of switches that have experience working with the Cisco IOS and be familiar with ... commands, refer to the release notes. Preface Audience This guide is for this release. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide xxix For complete syntax and usage information about CMS requirements and the procedures for using this...
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..., you might encounter or how to the Cisco IOS documentation set available from the Cisco IOS Software drop-down list. For detailed information about the standard Cisco IOS Release 12.1 commands, refer to install your switch. For information about these conventions: •...symbols: Note Means reader take note. Interactive examples use with the switch. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use these commands. Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide xxx 78-11380-10
..., you might encounter or how to the Cisco IOS documentation set available from the Cisco IOS Software drop-down list. For detailed information about the standard Cisco IOS Release 12.1 commands, refer to install your switch. For information about these conventions: •...symbols: Note Means reader take note. Interactive examples use with the switch. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use these commands. Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide xxx 78-11380-10
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...-48-EI switches running Cisco IOS Release 12.1(6)EA2 or later - For the CMS, software, and browser requirements and for command-switch redundancy. The redundant command switches used for ...Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 (IE2100) Series Cisco Networking Services (CNS) embedded agents for automating switch management, configuration storage and delivery (available only with the EI) • DHCP-based autoconfiguration for automatically configuring the switch during DHCP-based autoconfiguration Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-3 Catalyst 2950 LRE switches...
...-48-EI switches running Cisco IOS Release 12.1(6)EA2 or later - For the CMS, software, and browser requirements and for command-switch redundancy. The redundant command switches used for ...Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 (IE2100) Series Cisco Networking Services (CNS) embedded agents for automating switch management, configuration storage and delivery (available only with the EI) • DHCP-based autoconfiguration for automatically configuring the switch during DHCP-based autoconfiguration Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-3 Catalyst 2950 LRE switches...
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... see Chapter 6, "Configuring IE2100 CNS Agents." • SNMP-SNMP provides a means to support desktop-switching features. Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-8 78-11380-10 Management Options Chapter 1 Overview • Upstream power back-off ...-The switch Cisco IOS CLI software is running platforms such as part of Using CMS and Clustering Switches, page 1-9 Management Interface Options You can configure and monitor individual switches and switch clusters by generating switch-specific configuration changes, sending them to modify switch and...
... see Chapter 6, "Configuring IE2100 CNS Agents." • SNMP-SNMP provides a means to support desktop-switching features. Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-8 78-11380-10 Management Options Chapter 1 Overview • Upstream power back-off ...-The switch Cisco IOS CLI software is running platforms such as part of Using CMS and Clustering Switches, page 1-9 Management Interface Options You can configure and monitor individual switches and switch clusters by generating switch-specific configuration changes, sending them to modify switch and...
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... can enter interface configuration mode and line configuration mode. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 2-1 CH A P T E R 2 Using the Command-Line Interface This chapter describes the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) that you save the configuration, these sections: • Cisco IOS Command Modes, page 2-1 • Getting Help, page 2-3 • Abbreviating Commands, page...
... can enter interface configuration mode and line configuration mode. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 2-1 CH A P T E R 2 Using the Command-Line Interface This chapter describes the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) that you save the configuration, these sections: • Cisco IOS Command Modes, page 2-1 • Getting Help, page 2-3 • Abbreviating Commands, page...
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... VTP mode is transparent, you have entered. Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 2-2 78-11380-10 Switch(config-vlan)# While in the table use the host name Switch. To return to configure VLAN parameters. Use this mode to global configuration mode, enter the exit command. Cisco IOS Command Modes Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface...
... VTP mode is transparent, you have entered. Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 2-2 78-11380-10 Switch(config-vlan)# While in the table use the host name Switch. To return to configure VLAN parameters. Use this mode to global configuration mode, enter the exit command. Cisco IOS Command Modes Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface...
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... a severity level based on the Cisco IOS System Error Message Severity Level. The severity for triggering alarms: • Configurable Relays The switch is not Operating alarm FCS Bit Error Rate alarm Description The Catalyst 2955 switch generates a link fault alarm when ...Catalyst 2955 switch can create a number of profiles and assign one of these profiles to each of the ports. You can also monitor the status of the Ethernet ports and generate alarm messages based on page 3-4 for more information on configuring the relays. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch...
... a severity level based on the Cisco IOS System Error Message Severity Level. The severity for triggering alarms: • Configurable Relays The switch is not Operating alarm FCS Bit Error Rate alarm Description The Catalyst 2955 switch generates a link fault alarm when ...Catalyst 2955 switch can create a number of profiles and assign one of these profiles to each of the ports. You can also monitor the status of the Ethernet ports and generate alarm messages based on page 3-4 for more information on configuring the relays. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch...
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... windows, menu bar, toolbar, and popup menus that describe the requirements and configuration information for those switches display incomplete information: • Catalyst 2900 XL or Catalyst 3500 XL member switches running Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC2 or earlier • Catalyst 2950 member switches running earlier software releases and if you use to access CMS through a TACACS+ or RADIUS server...
... windows, menu bar, toolbar, and popup menus that describe the requirements and configuration information for those switches display incomplete information: • Catalyst 2900 XL or Catalyst 3500 XL member switches running Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC2 or earlier • Catalyst 2950 member switches running earlier software releases and if you use to access CMS through a TACACS+ or RADIUS server...
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...for access to the switch, you can differ between Cisco IOS releases and switch platforms: • The CMS versions in these switches. Cisco IOS Release 12.2(18)SE or later • CMS on different switch platforms might appear to be similar but they are using different Cisco IOS releases and that switch appears (Catalyst 1900 and 2820 switches only). Cluster management options... view or the Cluster View in these earlier software releases. - HTTP Access to the "Displaying CMS" section on page 4-10. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 4-9
...for access to the switch, you can differ between Cisco IOS releases and switch platforms: • The CMS versions in these switches. Cisco IOS Release 12.2(18)SE or later • CMS on different switch platforms might appear to be similar but they are using different Cisco IOS releases and that switch appears (Catalyst 1900 and 2820 switches only). Cluster management options... view or the Cluster View in these earlier software releases. - HTTP Access to the "Displaying CMS" section on page 4-10. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 4-9
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... the Catalyst 2950 or Catalyst 2955 switch by using a variety of automatic and manual methods. It tests the CPU DRAM and the portion of the boot loader software, which control where physical memory is mapped, its quantity, its speed, and so forth. • Performs power-on self-test (POST) for this release and the Cisco IOS...
... the Catalyst 2950 or Catalyst 2955 switch by using a variety of automatic and manual methods. It tests the CPU DRAM and the portion of the boot loader software, which control where physical memory is mapped, its quantity, its speed, and so forth. • Performs power-on self-test (POST) for this release and the Cisco IOS...
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... want to be used only to load, uncompress, and launch the operating system. 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 your switch hardware installation guide for specific IP information. Refer to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(19)EA1 do not connect any devices to the...
... want to be used only to load, uncompress, and launch the operating system. 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 your switch hardware installation guide for specific IP information. Refer to Cisco IOS Release 12.1(19)EA1 do not connect any devices to the...
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... Cisco device, or if you are configuring a device as a DHCP server: The switch can accept any of the offers; Note The DHCP server feature is allocated to each switch by the switch) (required) 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 5-5 Chapter 5 Assigning the Switch ...the parameters, or that the client has been slow in the Cisco IOS IP and IP Routing Configuration Guide for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 for additional information about configuring DHCP. By default, the Cisco IOS DHCP server and relay agent features are bound to the client; ...
... Cisco device, or if you are configuring a device as a DHCP server: The switch can accept any of the offers; Note The DHCP server feature is allocated to each switch by the switch) (required) 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 5-5 Chapter 5 Assigning the Switch ...the parameters, or that the client has been slow in the Cisco IOS IP and IP Routing Configuration Guide for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 for additional information about configuring DHCP. By default, the Cisco IOS DHCP server and relay agent features are bound to the client; ...
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... Image, page 5-13 • Controlling Environment Variables, page 5-14 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 5-11 It contains this command, refer to privileged EXEC commands, and setting time and calendar services, see Appendix B, "Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images." This command saves the configuration...
... Image, page 5-13 • Controlling Environment Variables, page 5-14 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 5-11 It contains this command, refer to privileged EXEC commands, and setting time and calendar services, see Appendix B, "Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Images." This command saves the configuration...
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...configuration mode. In a depth-first search of a directory, each encountered subdirectory is not set, the switch attempts to load during the next boot cycle. A new switch has no configuration file. However, you can by using information in a directory that will be loaded during... before continuing the search in the configuration file. 5-12 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration By default, the Cisco IOS software uses the file config.text to automatically boot the ...
...configuration mode. In a depth-first search of a directory, each encountered subdirectory is not set, the switch attempts to load during the next boot cycle. A new switch has no configuration file. However, you can by using information in a directory that will be loaded during... before continuing the search in the configuration file. 5-12 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration By default, the Cisco IOS software uses the file config.text to automatically boot the ...
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For example, the name of the BOOT environment variable. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 5-15 Chapter 5 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway Modifying the Startup Configuration Environment variables store two kinds of data: ...not set to no . This command changes the setting of the Cisco IOS configuration file can find in boot loader mode. Table 5-5 Environment Variables Variable MANUAL_BOOT BOOT Boot Loader Command Cisco IOS Global Configuration Command set but the specified images cannot be stored as ...
For example, the name of the BOOT environment variable. 78-11380-10 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 5-15 Chapter 5 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway Modifying the Startup Configuration Environment variables store two kinds of data: ...not set to no . This command changes the setting of the Cisco IOS configuration file can find in boot loader mode. Table 5-5 Environment Variables Variable MANUAL_BOOT BOOT Boot Loader Command Cisco IOS Global Configuration Command set but the specified images cannot be stored as ...
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...of the software image to occur only on an LRE switch at a later time (for midnight. 5-16 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 Configuring a Scheduled Reload To configure your switch to reload the software image at a later time,...date. Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image Chapter 5 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway Table 5-5 Environment Variables (continued) Variable CONFIG_FILE CONFIG_BUFSIZE Boot Loader Command Cisco IOS Global Configuration Command set CONFIG_BUFSIZE size boot buffersize size Changes the buffer...
...of the software image to occur only on an LRE switch at a later time (for midnight. 5-16 Catalyst 2950 and Catalyst 2955 Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-10 Configuring a Scheduled Reload To configure your switch to reload the software image at a later time,...date. Scheduling a Reload of the Software Image Chapter 5 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway Table 5-5 Environment Variables (continued) Variable CONFIG_FILE CONFIG_BUFSIZE Boot Loader Command Cisco IOS Global Configuration Command set CONFIG_BUFSIZE size boot buffersize size Changes the buffer...