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... DC Power Connector 1-21 Cisco RPS Connector 1-22 Console Port 1-23 2 C H A P T E R Installation 2-1 Preparing for Installation 2-1 Warnings 2-1 EMC Regulatory Statements 2-4 U.S.A. 2-4 Taiwan 2-4 Japan 2-5 Korea 2-5 Hungary 2-6 Installation Guidelines 2-6 Verifying Package Contents 2-7 Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf 2-9 Installing the Switch in a Rack 2-9 Removing Screws from the Switch 2-11 Attaching the Brackets to a Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C XL...
... DC Power Connector 1-21 Cisco RPS Connector 1-22 Console Port 1-23 2 C H A P T E R Installation 2-1 Preparing for Installation 2-1 Warnings 2-1 EMC Regulatory Statements 2-4 U.S.A. 2-4 Taiwan 2-4 Japan 2-5 Korea 2-5 Hungary 2-6 Installation Guidelines 2-6 Verifying Package Contents 2-7 Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf 2-9 Installing the Switch in a Rack 2-9 Removing Screws from the Switch 2-11 Attaching the Brackets to a Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C XL...
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...18 Attaching the Optional Cable Guide 2-19 Installing the Switch on a Wall 2-20 Attaching the Brackets to the Switch 2-21 Mounting the Switch to a Wall 2-22 Powering On the Switch and Running POST 2-24 Connecting to DC Power 2-25 Preparing for Installation 2-25 Grounding the Switch 2-26 Wiring the DC-Input Power Source 2-29... Correcting Module POST Failures 3-2 Diagnosing Problems 3-3 Technical Specifications A-1 Connectors and Cable Specifications B-1 Connector Specifications B-1 10/100 Ports B-1 100BASE-FX Ports B-2 Contents 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide vii
...18 Attaching the Optional Cable Guide 2-19 Installing the Switch on a Wall 2-20 Attaching the Brackets to the Switch 2-21 Mounting the Switch to a Wall 2-22 Powering On the Switch and Running POST 2-24 Connecting to DC Power 2-25 Preparing for Installation 2-25 Grounding the Switch 2-26 Wiring the DC-Input Power Source 2-29... Correcting Module POST Failures 3-2 Diagnosing Problems 3-3 Technical Specifications A-1 Connectors and Cable Specifications B-1 Connector Specifications B-1 10/100 Ports B-1 100BASE-FX Ports B-2 Contents 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide vii
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INDEX Class 1 Laser Product Warning C-22 Laser Beam Exposure Warning C-23 No On/Off Switch Warning C-24 Chassis Warning-Rack-Mounting and Servicing C-25 Reinforced Insulation Warning C-29 LAN Connections Only Warning C-30 No Field-Replaceable Units Warning C-31 Installation ... Equipment Warning C-36 Ground Connection Warning C-37 Qualified Personnel Warning C-38 DC Power Disconnection Warning C-39 Exposed Wire Lead Warning C-41 Contents 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide ix
INDEX Class 1 Laser Product Warning C-22 Laser Beam Exposure Warning C-23 No On/Off Switch Warning C-24 Chassis Warning-Rack-Mounting and Servicing C-25 Reinforced Insulation Warning C-29 LAN Connections Only Warning C-30 No Field-Replaceable Units Warning C-31 Installation ... Equipment Warning C-36 Ground Connection Warning C-37 Qualified Personnel Warning C-38 DC Power Disconnection Warning C-39 Exposed Wire Lead Warning C-41 Contents 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide ix
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...or computer technician responsible for installing a switch in a rack, on a desk, or on a wall. 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 the switches, explains how to identify and resolve some of the problems...
...or computer technician responsible for installing a switch in a rack, on a desk, or on a wall. 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 the switches, explains how to identify and resolve some of the problems...
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...connect to materials not contained in this situation, you might do something that can be careful. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to the switch. Conventions Preface Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," lists the physical and environmental specifications for which you supply values are in angle brackets (< >). ...Notes, cautions, and warnings use these conventions: • Commands and keywords are in boldface. • Arguments for the switches and the regulatory agency approvals. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6461-04
...connect to materials not contained in this situation, you might do something that can be careful. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to the switch. Conventions Preface Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," lists the physical and environmental specifications for which you supply values are in angle brackets (< >). ...Notes, cautions, and warnings use these conventions: • Commands and keywords are in boldface. • Arguments for the switches and the regulatory agency approvals. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6461-04
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... xvi. • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) Note Switch requirements and procedures for initial configurations and software upgrades tend to the release notes on Cisco.com for the latest information. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide...
... xvi. • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches (not orderable but is available on Cisco.com) Note Switch requirements and procedures for initial configurations and software upgrades tend to the release notes on Cisco.com for the latest information. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide...
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... online help (available only from the switch CMS software) • Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-786461=) • Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-786456=) • Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide (order...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=) • ...
... online help (available only from the switch CMS software) • Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-786461=) • Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide (order number DOC-786456=) • Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide (order...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=) • ...
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... devices. The switches can connect workstations, Cisco IP Phones, and other network devices such as backbone switches, aggregating 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet traffic from other switches. The 2900 XL LRE switches employ Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE), a very-high-data-rate digital subscriber line (VDSL)-based technology that describe the Catalyst 2900 series XL switches, hereafter referred...
... devices. The switches can connect workstations, Cisco IP Phones, and other network devices such as backbone switches, aggregating 10/100 and Gigabit Ethernet traffic from other switches. The 2900 XL LRE switches employ Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE), a very-high-data-rate digital subscriber line (VDSL)-based technology that describe the Catalyst 2900 series XL switches, hereafter referred...
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...converter • On the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL switches, up to 24 LRE ports through one RJ-21 connector and hot swapping capability with the Cisco LRE customer premises equipment (CPE) devices • Supports up to 2048 MAC addresses on the Catalyst 2924 XL, 2924C XL,... and 2912 XL switches • Supports up to 8192 MAC addresses on the Catalyst 2924M XL, Catalyst 2924M XL DC and Catalyst 2912MF XL switches Figure 1-1 shows ...
...converter • On the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL switches, up to 24 LRE ports through one RJ-21 connector and hot swapping capability with the Cisco LRE customer premises equipment (CPE) devices • Supports up to 2048 MAC addresses on the Catalyst 2924 XL, 2924C XL,... and 2912 XL switches • Supports up to 8192 MAC addresses on the Catalyst 2924M XL, Catalyst 2924M XL DC and Catalyst 2912MF XL switches Figure 1-1 shows ...
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Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-1 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Switches Version Number Description WS-C2912-LRE-XL 4 fixed autosensing 10/100 ports INPUT OUTPUT PWR PWR RESET TEMP FAN 9X 10X 11X 12X 12 LRE ports Cisco RPS 300 WS-C2924-LRE-XL 4 fixed autosensing 10/100 ports 24 LRE ports INPUT OUTPUT PWR PWR... 4 5 100BASE-FX 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WS-C2924M-XL WS-C2924M-XLEM-DC 24 fixed autosensing 10/100 ports 2 expansion slots 12 MODE 1X 2X 3X Catalyst 2900 SERIES XL 4X 5X 6X 7X 8X 9X 10X 11X 100BaseFX 12X 13X 14X 15X 16X 17X 18X 19X 20X 21X 22X 23X 24X...
Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-1 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Switches Version Number Description WS-C2912-LRE-XL 4 fixed autosensing 10/100 ports INPUT OUTPUT PWR PWR RESET TEMP FAN 9X 10X 11X 12X 12 LRE ports Cisco RPS 300 WS-C2924-LRE-XL 4 fixed autosensing 10/100 ports 24 LRE ports INPUT OUTPUT PWR PWR... 4 5 100BASE-FX 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 WS-C2924M-XL WS-C2924M-XLEM-DC 24 fixed autosensing 10/100 ports 2 expansion slots 12 MODE 1X 2X 3X Catalyst 2900 SERIES XL 4X 5X 6X 7X 8X 9X 10X 11X 100BaseFX 12X 13X 14X 15X 16X 17X 18X 19X 20X 21X 22X 23X 24X...
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...to monitor and control the switch and switch cluster members. and port-level settings. • Command-line Interface (CLI)-The switch IOS CLI software is enhanced to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. You can manage switch configuration settings, performance, ... browser such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 78-6461-04 You can manage the switch from anywhere in your management station directly to the switch console port or by using Telnet from the CLI....
...to monitor and control the switch and switch cluster members. and port-level settings. • Command-line Interface (CLI)-The switch IOS CLI software is enhanced to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. You can manage switch configuration settings, performance, ... browser such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 78-6461-04 You can manage the switch from anywhere in your management station directly to the switch console port or by using Telnet from the CLI....
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...-04 Pinouts for more info on the Catalyst 2900 XL switches provide protocol support for speed and duplex autonegotiation, compliant with IEEE 802.3U. The 10/100 switch ports can use a crossover cable. When set for 100BASE-TX traffic. Cisco IP Phones-connected to the 10/100 ...3524-PWR XL switch, the Catalyst 2900 XL switches do not provide inline power. The 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch, refer to any combination of the attached device and advertises its own capabilities. When connecting the switch to workstations, servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, ...
...-04 Pinouts for more info on the Catalyst 2900 XL switches provide protocol support for speed and duplex autonegotiation, compliant with IEEE 802.3U. The 10/100 switch ports can use a crossover cable. When set for 100BASE-TX traffic. Cisco IP Phones-connected to the 10/100 ...3524-PWR XL switch, the Catalyst 2900 XL switches do not provide inline power. The 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch, refer to any combination of the attached device and advertises its own capabilities. When connecting the switch to workstations, servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, ...
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... as plain old telephone service (POTS) splitter. For information about the Cisco LRE CPE devices, refer to the switch and private branch exchange (PBX) switch or Public-Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The PBX routes voice traffic to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. If telephone services, such as voice...
... as plain old telephone service (POTS) splitter. For information about the Cisco LRE CPE devices, refer to the switch and private branch exchange (PBX) switch or Public-Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The PBX routes voice traffic to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. If telephone services, such as voice...
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... WS-X2922-XL-V WS-X2924-XL-V Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 78-6461-04 Note If a connection to a telephone network is not required, a splitter is not needed, and the switch can connect directly to other switch ports and is managed through the switch management interfaces. Note Cisco Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) products are...
... WS-X2922-XL-V WS-X2924-XL-V Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 78-6461-04 Note If a connection to a telephone network is not required, a splitter is not needed, and the switch can connect directly to other switch ports and is managed through the switch management interfaces. Note Cisco Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) products are...
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...1-9 You can use to select a port mode. After the restart, the switch address capacity is working properly before it starts forwarding packets. If you insert them in a 2924M XL or Catalyst 2912MF XL switch (both supporting 8192 MAC addresses), the module fails POST. Chapter 1 Product ... by each port LED. Changing a port mode changes the information provided by restarting that you use the switch LEDs to the Release Notes for Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. Refer to 2048 MAC addresses. The Ethernet Gigabit module supports several Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) devices. ...
...1-9 You can use to select a port mode. After the restart, the switch address capacity is working properly before it starts forwarding packets. If you insert them in a 2924M XL or Catalyst 2912MF XL switch (both supporting 8192 MAC addresses), the module fails POST. Chapter 1 Product ... by each port LED. Changing a port mode changes the information provided by restarting that you use the switch LEDs to the Release Notes for Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. Refer to 2048 MAC addresses. The Ethernet Gigabit module supports several Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) devices. ...
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...section except the utilization meter (UTL) are visible on the Cluster Management Suite (CMS) window and, if the switch is a cluster member, on the CMS Cluster Manager window. Figure 1-5 Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924 XL, and 2924C XL LEDs 10/100 port LEDs System LED Port mode LEDs MODE 1X ... 6X 7X Mode RPS button LED 47288 1-10 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 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...
...section except the utilization meter (UTL) are visible on the Cluster Management Suite (CMS) window and, if the switch is a cluster member, on the CMS Cluster Manager window. Figure 1-5 Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924 XL, and 2924C XL LEDs 10/100 port LEDs System LED Port mode LEDs MODE 1X ... 6X 7X Mode RPS button LED 47288 1-10 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 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...
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... System is operating normally. Table 1-2 lists the LED colors and their meanings. System is not powered up. Front-Panel Description Figure 1-7 Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL LEDs 10/100 port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM RPS MODE LRE STAT DUPLX SPEED Mode button... is not functioning properly. For information on the System LED colors during POST, see the "Powering On the Switch and Running POST" section on page 2-24. 1-12 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 System is receiving power but is receiving power and functioning properly...
... System is operating normally. Table 1-2 lists the LED colors and their meanings. System is not powered up. Front-Panel Description Figure 1-7 Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL LEDs 10/100 port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM RPS MODE LRE STAT DUPLX SPEED Mode button... is not functioning properly. For information on the System LED colors during POST, see the "Powering On the Switch and Running POST" section on page 2-24. 1-12 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 System is receiving power but is receiving power and functioning properly...
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.... Chapter 1 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). All other Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches use the Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1). RPS is connected... but is unavailable because it restarts. For more information see the "Cisco RPS Connector" section on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches Color Off Solid green Blinking green RPS Status RPS is operational. RPS is connected but not functioning...
.... Chapter 1 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). All other Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches use the Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS-N1). RPS is connected... but is unavailable because it restarts. For more information see the "Cisco RPS Connector" section on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches Color Off Solid green Blinking green RPS Status RPS is operational. RPS is connected but not functioning...
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...RPS LED on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches (continued) Color Solid amber Blinking amber RPS Status The RPS is in standby mode or in a switch has failed, and the RPS is providing power to the switch (redundancy has been allocated to this device). Contact Cisco Systems. The internal power...port LED colors also changes. Press the Standby/Active button on the Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C XL, 2924 XL, 2924MF XL, 2924M XL, and 2924M XL DC Switches Mode LED STAT UTL FDUP 100 Port Mode Port status Switch utilization Port duplex mode Port speed Description The port status. To select...
...RPS LED on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches (continued) Color Solid amber Blinking amber RPS Status The RPS is in standby mode or in a switch has failed, and the RPS is providing power to the switch (redundancy has been allocated to this device). Contact Cisco Systems. The internal power...port LED colors also changes. Press the Standby/Active button on the Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924C XL, 2924 XL, 2924MF XL, 2924M XL, and 2924M XL DC Switches Mode LED STAT UTL FDUP 100 Port Mode Port status Switch utilization Port duplex mode Port speed Description The port status. To select...
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...) link status of the 10/100 or 100BASE-FX switch ports or the Ethernet link status on the remote CPE. Default mode on all Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches except the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL switches. Ethernet link status of the LRE ports on the... Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL continue to show Ethernet link status. ...
...) link status of the 10/100 or 100BASE-FX switch ports or the Ethernet link status on the remote CPE. Default mode on all Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches except the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL switches. Ethernet link status of the LRE ports on the... Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL continue to show Ethernet link status. ...