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...and VCO are the property of their respective owners. THE SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION REGARDING THE PRODUCTS IN THIS MANUAL ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Copyright © 1981, Regents of the University of Cisco Systems, Inc. All other countries. ALL STATEMENTS, INFORMATION... version of Cisco Systems, Inc.; Changing the Way We Work, Live, Play, and Learn, and Discover All That's Possible are trademarks of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (0110R) Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration ...
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... 5-15 LRE Profiles 5-16 Availability of Switch-Specific Features in Switch Clusters 5-16 Creating a Switch Cluster 5-16 Enabling a Command Switch 5-17 Adding Member Switches 5-18 Creating a Cluster Standby Group 5-20 Verifying a Switch Cluster 5-22 Using the CLI to Manage Switch Clusters 5-23 Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 CLI Considerations 5-23 Using SNMP to Manage Switch Clusters 5-24 Configuring the System 6-1 Changing...
... 5-15 LRE Profiles 5-16 Availability of Switch-Specific Features in Switch Clusters 5-16 Creating a Switch Cluster 5-16 Enabling a Command Switch 5-17 Adding Member Switches 5-18 Creating a Cluster Standby Group 5-20 Verifying a Switch Cluster 5-22 Using the CLI to Manage Switch Clusters 5-23 Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 CLI Considerations 5-23 Using SNMP to Manage Switch Clusters 5-24 Configuring the System 6-1 Changing...
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... RADIUS Servers 6-35 Configuring the Switch to Use Vendor-Specific RADIUS Attributes 6-35 Configuring the Switch for Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Server Communication...7-7 Enabling 802.1X Authentication 7-8 Configuring the Switch-to-RADIUS-Server Communication 7-9 Enabling Periodic Re-Authentication 7-...7-11 Changing the Switch-to-Client Retransmission Time 7-12 Setting the Switch-to-Client Frame-Retransmission...Configuring VLANs 8-1 Overview 8-1 Management VLANs 8-3 Changing the Management VLAN for a New Switch 8-3 Changing the Management VLAN Through a Telnet Connection 8-4 Assigning VLAN Port Membership ...
... RADIUS Servers 6-35 Configuring the Switch to Use Vendor-Specific RADIUS Attributes 6-35 Configuring the Switch for Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Server Communication...7-7 Enabling 802.1X Authentication 7-8 Configuring the Switch-to-RADIUS-Server Communication 7-9 Enabling Periodic Re-Authentication 7-...7-11 Changing the Switch-to-Client Retransmission Time 7-12 Setting the Switch-to-Client Frame-Retransmission...Configuring VLANs 8-1 Overview 8-1 Management VLANs 8-3 Changing the Management VLAN for a New Switch 8-3 Changing the Management VLAN Through a Telnet Connection 8-4 Assigning VLAN Port Membership ...
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A A P P E N D I X B A P P E N D I X INDEX Recovering from Corrupted Software 14-10 Debug Commands 14-11 Enabling Debugging on a Specific Feature 14-11 Enabling All-System Diagnostics 14-12 Redirecting Debug and Error Message Output 14-12 Error Messages for Security and QoS Configurations A-1 System ... Reports B-3 Error Messages and Recovery Procedures B-3 Chassis Message B-3 CMP Messages B-3 Environment Messages B-4 GigaStack Messages B-4 Link Message B-5 RTD Messages B-5 Storm Control Messages B-6 Contents 78-11380-03 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide xv
A A P P E N D I X B A P P E N D I X INDEX Recovering from Corrupted Software 14-10 Debug Commands 14-11 Enabling Debugging on a Specific Feature 14-11 Enabling All-System Diagnostics 14-12 Redirecting Debug and Error Message Output 14-12 Error Messages for Security and QoS Configurations A-1 System ... Reports B-3 Error Messages and Recovery Procedures B-3 Chassis Message B-3 CMP Messages B-3 Environment Messages B-4 GigaStack Messages B-4 Link Message B-5 RTD Messages B-5 Storm Control Messages B-6 Contents 78-11380-03 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide xv
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...interface (CLI), and describes CLI messages that have been specifically created or changed for configuring switch clusters. Configuring switch clusters is as follows: Chapter 1, "Overview," lists the software features of the CMS web-based, switch management interface. Chapter 6, "Configuring the System," provides... in configuration and accessing CMS, refer to the Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Command Reference. For information on configuring your web browser and accessing CMS, refer to the IOS documentation set available from the Cisco IOS Software drop-down list. The online help ...
...interface (CLI), and describes CLI messages that have been specifically created or changed for configuring switch clusters. Configuring switch clusters is as follows: Chapter 1, "Overview," lists the software features of the CMS web-based, switch management interface. Chapter 6, "Configuring the System," provides... in configuration and accessing CMS, refer to the Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Command Reference. For information on configuring your web browser and accessing CMS, refer to the IOS documentation set available from the Cisco IOS Software drop-down list. The online help ...
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... Policing and Scheduling of -profile markdown for strict priority and weighted round-robin (WRR) CoS policies 78-11380-03 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-5 Chapter 1 Overview Features Table 1-1 Features (continued) Security • Bridge Protocol Data Unit (... notification, and resulting actions • MAC-based port-level security for restricting the use of a switch port to a specific group of source addresses and preventing switch access from unauthorized stations1 • Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus (TACACS+), a proprietary feature...
... Policing and Scheduling of -profile markdown for strict priority and weighted round-robin (WRR) CoS policies 78-11380-03 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 1-5 Chapter 1 Overview Features Table 1-1 Features (continued) Security • Bridge Protocol Data Unit (... notification, and resulting actions • MAC-based port-level security for restricting the use of a switch port to a specific group of source addresses and preventing switch access from unauthorized stations1 • Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus (TACACS+), a proprietary feature...
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.... If you have specific network needs, you can configure and monitor a standalone switch, a specific cluster member, or an entire switch cluster. You can also display network topologies to gather link information and to display switch images to support desktop-switching features. You can... the other devices in your network through its various management interfaces. This feature is enhanced to modify switch and port level settings. Management Options The Catalyst 2950 switches are designed for logging system messages about the CLI, see Chapter 2, "Getting Started with CMS." ...
.... If you have specific network needs, you can configure and monitor a standalone switch, a specific cluster member, or an entire switch cluster. You can also display network topologies to gather link information and to display switch images to support desktop-switching features. You can... the other devices in your network through its various management interfaces. This feature is enhanced to modify switch and port level settings. Management Options The Catalyst 2950 switches are designed for logging system messages about the CLI, see Chapter 2, "Getting Started with CMS." ...
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... EtherChannel, Cisco GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC), Gigabit Ethernet, and Gigabit EtherChannel connections. • Accomplish multiple configuration tasks from a single CMS window without needing to remember CLI commands to accomplish specific tasks. • Apply actions from CMS to multiple ports and multiple switches at the same time to 16 interconnected and supported Catalyst switches through...
... EtherChannel, Cisco GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC), Gigabit Ethernet, and Gigabit EtherChannel connections. • Accomplish multiple configuration tasks from a single CMS window without needing to remember CLI commands to accomplish specific tasks. • Apply actions from CMS to multiple ports and multiple switches at the same time to 16 interconnected and supported Catalyst switches through...
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... configuration options - From this view, you select Device Manager for configuring an individual switch. You can vary between the Catalyst switch platforms. - Note CMS from a standalone switch or from a command switch, the Front Panel view displays the front-panel images of the specific switch. When you can be displayed at the same time: - The Device Manager interface...
... configuration options - From this view, you select Device Manager for configuring an individual switch. You can vary between the Catalyst switch platforms. - Note CMS from a standalone switch or from a command switch, the Front Panel view displays the front-panel images of the specific switch. When you can be displayed at the same time: - The Device Manager interface...
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...button to view or change connected RPS. Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 2-4 Right-click the command switch image to select multiple ports. The color of the port LED reflects port or link status. switch and option to change system-related settings.... related option. 78-11380-03 Front Panel View Chapter 2 Getting Started with CMS Front Panel View When CMS is launched from a standalone or non-command member switch, the Front Panel view displays only the front panel of the specific switch...
...button to view or change connected RPS. Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 2-4 Right-click the command switch image to select multiple ports. The color of the port LED reflects port or link status. switch and option to change system-related settings.... related option. 78-11380-03 Front Panel View Chapter 2 Getting Started with CMS Front Panel View When CMS is launched from a standalone or non-command member switch, the Front Panel view displays only the front panel of the specific switch...
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... status (Table 2-2). Certain switches in the switch cluster use a specific RPS model: • Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1)-Catalyst 2900 LRE XL, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3524-PWR XL, and Catalyst 3550 switches • Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS)-Catalyst 2950 switches, except the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL and Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switches Refer to another switch in Active mode, press...
... status (Table 2-2). Certain switches in the switch cluster use a specific RPS model: • Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1)-Catalyst 2900 LRE XL, Catalyst 2950, Catalyst 3524-PWR XL, and Catalyst 3550 switches • Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS)-Catalyst 2950 switches, except the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL and Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switches Refer to another switch in Active mode, press...
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...connected to other clusters and devices. Note The Topology view displays only the switch cluster and network neighborhood of the specific command or member switch that you need to access the command switch or member switch of device icons that you want to join the cluster (such as ... the icons, drag the icons to any neighboring switch clusters (Figure 2-6). • When you right-click a cluster icon and select Expand Cluster, the Topology view displays the switch cluster in the view. 2-10 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-03 You can arrange...
...connected to other clusters and devices. Note The Topology view displays only the switch cluster and network neighborhood of the specific command or member switch that you need to access the command switch or member switch of device icons that you want to join the cluster (such as ... the icons, drag the icons to any neighboring switch clusters (Figure 2-6). • When you right-click a cluster icon and select Expand Cluster, the Topology view displays the switch cluster in the view. 2-10 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-03 You can arrange...
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... available only from a CMS session launched from a command switch. • If you launch CMS from a specific switch, the menu bar displays the features supported only by that switch. • If you have a switch cluster with a Catalyst 3550, that switch should be part of options for managing a single switch and switch cluster. Note We strongly recommend that the highest-end...
... available only from a CMS session launched from a command switch. • If you launch CMS from a specific switch, the menu bar displays the features supported only by that switch. • If you have a switch cluster with a Catalyst 3550, that switch should be part of options for managing a single switch and switch cluster. Note We strongly recommend that the highest-end...
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...; Policies2 6(guide mode available1) Configure 802.1X authentication of devices as HTTP traffic, to provide command-switch redundancy. Launch Device Manager for a switch. Designate a command switch, and name a cluster. Add a candidate to specific applications.6 78-11380-03 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 2-17 Create a Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) standby group to certain users...
...; Policies2 6(guide mode available1) Configure 802.1X authentication of devices as HTTP traffic, to provide command-switch redundancy. Launch Device Manager for a switch. Designate a command switch, and name a cluster. Add a candidate to specific applications.6 78-11380-03 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 2-17 Create a Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) standby group to certain users...
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....6 Display the most recent system messages (IOS messages and switch-specific messages) sent by the switch. Configure a port to VLANs, and configure 802.1Q trunks. Display port statistics. If one device is a Catalyst 2950 switch running Cisco IOS Release 12.1(6)EA2 or later. For more information about a switch. Group ports into logical units for interswitch VLAN membership...
....6 Display the most recent system messages (IOS messages and switch-specific messages) sent by the switch. Configure a port to VLANs, and configure 802.1Q trunks. Display port statistics. If one device is a Catalyst 2950 switch running Cisco IOS Release 12.1(6)EA2 or later. For more information about a switch. Group ports into logical units for interswitch VLAN membership...
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... is green when in port status mode). 78-11380-03 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 2-21 Change the name of the link. 1. Define the VLAN mode for the Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 switches. Device Popup Menu You can display all ports on page ...Menu Popup Menu Option Device Manager1 Delete Cluster2 3 4 Remove from the command switch. 3. Available only from Cluster3 4 Task Launch Device Manager for global configuration. 1. To display the port popup menu, click a specific port image, and right-click. Remove a member from the cluster. Not ...
... is green when in port status mode). 78-11380-03 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 2-21 Change the name of the link. 1. Define the VLAN mode for the Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 switches. Device Popup Menu You can display all ports on page ...Menu Popup Menu Option Device Manager1 Delete Cluster2 3 4 Remove from the command switch. 3. Available only from Cluster3 4 Task Launch Device Manager for global configuration. 1. To display the port popup menu, click a specific port image, and right-click. Remove a member from the cluster. Not ...
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...Popup Menu Option Link Report Link Graph Properties Task Display the link report for that are not eligible to display the link popup menu specific for two connected devices. Display information about the device and port on either end of the link and the state of the link ... (Table 2-14). To display the link popup menu, click the link icon, and right-click. Figure 2-10 Multilink Decomposer Window 2-22 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-03 Menus and Toolbar Chapter 2 Getting Started with CMS Topology View Popup Menus These popup menus are • ...
...Popup Menu Option Link Report Link Graph Properties Task Display the link report for that are not eligible to display the link popup menu specific for two connected devices. Display information about the device and port on either end of the link and the state of the link ... (Table 2-14). To display the link popup menu, click the link icon, and right-click. Figure 2-10 Multilink Decomposer Window 2-22 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-03 Menus and Toolbar Chapter 2 Getting Started with CMS Topology View Popup Menus These popup menus are • ...
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... 2-16 Device Popup Menu of a Cluster Icon Popup Menu Option Expand cluster Properties Task View a cluster-specific topology view. Not available in read -write access modes, see the "Access Modes in CMS" section on Catalyst 2950 switches running Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC2 and later. To display a device popup menu, click an icon, and...
... 2-16 Device Popup Menu of a Cluster Icon Popup Menu Option Expand cluster Properties Task View a cluster-specific topology view. Not available in read -write access modes, see the "Access Modes in CMS" section on Catalyst 2950 switches running Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC2 and later. To display a device popup menu, click an icon, and...
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Guide mode is for that supports guide mode, CMS displays a specific parameter of CMS to display all features. When you click Finish in the last step. For more information about the parameter fields are provided from ... you must click Guide Mode before selecting an option from Help. 78-11380-03 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 2-25 Guide Mode Note Guide mode is not available if your switch access level is not available for completing a specific configuration task. This mode is read -only access mode, see the "Access Modes...
Guide mode is for that supports guide mode, CMS displays a specific parameter of CMS to display all features. When you click Finish in the last step. For more information about the parameter fields are provided from ... you must click Guide Mode before selecting an option from Help. 78-11380-03 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 2-25 Guide Mode Note Guide mode is not available if your switch access level is not available for completing a specific configuration task. This mode is read -only access mode, see the "Access Modes...
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...on page 2-31. Instead, it prompts you move your switch access level is unavailable because you to the guide mode, wizards provide a step-by-step approach for that option launches the wizard for completing a specific configuration task. If you to provide minimal information and ... does not prompt you are not available if your mouse over a table column heading, a popup displays the full heading. 2-26 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-03 A menu-bar option that has wizard means that selecting that feature. Similar to provide information for...
...on page 2-31. Instead, it prompts you move your switch access level is unavailable because you to the guide mode, wizards provide a step-by-step approach for that option launches the wizard for completing a specific configuration task. If you to provide minimal information and ... does not prompt you are not available if your mouse over a table column heading, a popup displays the full heading. 2-26 Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide 78-11380-03 A menu-bar option that has wizard means that selecting that feature. Similar to provide information for...