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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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...how to identify and resolve some of the problems that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. Purpose The Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of Ethernet and local area networking. We assume ...that might arise when you are installing the switch. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xi Organization This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing a switch in a rack, on a desk, or on a wall. ...
...how to identify and resolve some of the problems that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. Purpose The Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features of Ethernet and local area networking. We assume ...that might arise when you are installing the switch. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xi Organization This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing a switch in a rack, on a desk, or on a wall. ...
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... this guide. Appendix C, "Translated Safety Warnings," provides translations in italic. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to the switch. Notes, cautions, and warnings use the following conventions to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use these conventions: •... the connectors, cables, and adapters that could result in equipment damage or loss of the warnings in angle brackets (< >). Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6461-04 Examples use these conventions: • Terminal sessions and system displays are...
... this guide. Appendix C, "Translated Safety Warnings," provides translations in italic. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to the switch. Notes, cautions, and warnings use the following conventions to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use these conventions: •... the connectors, cables, and adapters that could result in equipment damage or loss of the warnings in angle brackets (< >). Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6461-04 Examples use these conventions: • Terminal sessions and system displays are...
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..., or upgrading the switch, refer to change and therefore appear only in the "Obtaining Documentation" section on page xvi. • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 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...
..., or upgrading the switch, refer to change and therefore appear only in the "Obtaining Documentation" section on page xvi. • Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 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...
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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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... the packet to the destination port 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 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...
... the packet to the destination port 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-1 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...
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... • 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 the switch models. Catalyst ...
... • 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 the switch models. Catalyst ...
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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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... link information and to display switch images to support desktop-switching features. Front-Panel Description Depending on the switch. You can fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from anywhere in your management station directly to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation...
... link information and to display switch images to support desktop-switching features. Front-Panel Description Depending on the switch. You can fully configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from anywhere in your management station directly to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation...
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...5 cabling • 100BASE-TX-compatible devices, such as high-speed workstations, Cisco IP Phones, servers, hubs, routers, and other switches through , twisted-pair cable. Pinouts for more info on the Catalyst 2900 XL switches provide protocol support for autonegotiation, the port senses the speed and duplex settings ... the attached device supports it) and configures itself accordingly. Cisco IP Phones-connected to the 10/100 port-must be set for Cisco IP Phones and per-port priority override. Unlike the 3524-PWR XL switch, the Catalyst 2900 XL switches do not provide inline power.
...5 cabling • 100BASE-TX-compatible devices, such as high-speed workstations, Cisco IP Phones, servers, hubs, routers, and other switches through , twisted-pair cable. Pinouts for more info on the Catalyst 2900 XL switches provide protocol support for autonegotiation, the port senses the speed and duplex settings ... the attached device supports it) and configures itself accordingly. Cisco IP Phones-connected to the 10/100 port-must be set for Cisco IP Phones and per-port priority override. Unlike the 3524-PWR XL switch, the Catalyst 2900 XL switches do not provide inline power.
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... equipment (CPE) devices though structured or unstructured wiring, such as plain old telephone service (POTS) splitter. The PBX routes voice traffic to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. For more information about configuring the LRE ports, refer to private telephone networks and the public system... 100BASE-FX ports use the same cabling as LRE traffic, the LRE port must be connected to the patch panel through a private branch exchange (PBX) switch, a Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter can be over distances of up to 4921 feet (1500 meters).
... equipment (CPE) devices though structured or unstructured wiring, such as plain old telephone service (POTS) splitter. The PBX routes voice traffic to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. For more information about configuring the LRE ports, refer to private telephone networks and the public system... 100BASE-FX ports use the same cabling as LRE traffic, the LRE port must be connected to the patch panel through a private branch exchange (PBX) switch, a Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter can be over distances of up to 4921 feet (1500 meters).
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... a connection to a telephone network is not required, a splitter is not needed, and the switch can connect directly to the Installation Notes for the Catalyst 2900 XL hot-swappable modules. Note Cisco Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) products are for the Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter. Digital telephones connected to 700 kHz frequency range. Front-Panel...
... a connection to a telephone network is not required, a splitter is not needed, and the switch can connect directly to the Installation Notes for the Catalyst 2900 XL hot-swappable modules. Note Cisco Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) products are for the Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter. Digital telephones connected to 700 kHz frequency range. Front-Panel...
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... and the minimum software release required, refer to monitor switch activity and its performance. These modules automatically configure themselves when you use the switch LEDs to the Release Notes for Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. Changing a port mode changes the information provided by restarting... that you insert them in a 2924M XL or Catalyst 2912MF XL switch (both supporting 8192 MAC addresses), ...
... and the minimum software release required, refer to monitor switch activity and its performance. These modules automatically configure themselves when you use the switch LEDs to the Release Notes for Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. Changing a port mode changes the information provided by restarting... that you insert them in a 2924M XL or Catalyst 2912MF XL switch (both supporting 8192 MAC addresses), ...
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... LEDs 10/100 port LEDs System LED Port mode LEDs MODE 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X Mode RPS button LED 47288 1-10 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview All of the LEDs described in this 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. The Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide describes how to use CMS to manage standalone or individual...
... LEDs 10/100 port LEDs System LED Port mode LEDs MODE 1X 2X 3X 4X 5X 6X 7X Mode RPS button LED 47288 1-10 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview All of the LEDs described in this 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. The Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide describes how to use CMS to manage standalone or individual...
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Table 1-2 System LED Color Off Green Amber System Status System is receiving power and functioning properly. 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 1X ... not functioning properly. Table 1-2 lists the LED colors and their meanings. 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
Table 1-2 System LED Color Off Green Amber System Status System is receiving power and functioning properly. 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 1X ... not functioning properly. Table 1-2 lists the LED colors and their meanings. 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
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...colors and their meanings. 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 Amber RPS Status RPS is providing power to another... Guide 1-13 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). Figure 1-8 RPS LED on...
...colors and their meanings. 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 Amber RPS Status RPS is providing power to another... Guide 1-13 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). Figure 1-8 RPS LED on...
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...could have a port LED. These port LEDs, as a group or individually, display information about the switch and about the individual ports. Contact Cisco Systems. The internal power supply in use by the switch. (See Figure 1-8.) The port duplex mode: full duplex or half duplex, and default modes: ...8226; 10/100 ports: auto • 100BaseFX ports: auto • Gigabit ports: auto The port operating speed: 10 or 100 Mbps. 1-14 Catalyst...
...could have a port LED. These port LEDs, as a group or individually, display information about the switch and about the individual ports. Contact Cisco Systems. The internal power supply in use by the switch. (See Figure 1-8.) The port duplex mode: full duplex or half duplex, and default modes: ...8226; 10/100 ports: auto • 100BaseFX ports: auto • Gigabit ports: auto The port operating speed: 10 or 100 Mbps. 1-14 Catalyst...
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... Default mode on all Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches except the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL switches. Note When the LRE mode is half duplex. The default setting is active, the 10/100 switch ports on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL continue to... Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-15 Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-5 Port Mode LEDs on Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches Mode LED LRE STAT DUPLX SPEED Port Mode LRE link status Port status Port duplex mode Port speed Description Long-Reach ...
... Default mode on all Catalyst 2900 XL and Catalyst 3500 XL switches except the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL switches. Note When the LRE mode is half duplex. The default setting is active, the 10/100 switch ports on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and Catalyst 2924 LRE XL continue to... Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-15 Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-5 Port Mode LEDs on Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches Mode LED LRE STAT DUPLX SPEED Port Mode LRE link status Port status Port duplex mode Port speed Description Long-Reach ...