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... to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information and specifications. 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. Chapter 2, "Installation," provides the procedures for installing and configuring a Catalyst 2900 series XL switch. Purpose The Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features...
... to install a switch, and provides troubleshooting information and specifications. 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. Chapter 2, "Installation," provides the procedures for installing and configuring a Catalyst 2900 series XL switch. Purpose The Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide documents the hardware features...
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...-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. CH A P T E R 1 Product Overview This chapter provides these features: • Autonegotiates speed and duplex operation on all 10/100 ports • Operates in full-duplex mode on all 100BASE-FX ports • Checks for errors on a received packet, determines the...
...-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. CH A P T E R 1 Product Overview This chapter provides these features: • Autonegotiates speed and duplex operation on all 10/100 ports • Operates in full-duplex mode on all 100BASE-FX ports • Checks for errors on a received packet, determines the...
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Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 78-6461-04 Features Chapter 1 Product Overview • On the Catalyst 2924M XL, Catalyst 2912MF XL, and Catalyst 2924M XL DC switches, two module slots for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-X, 1000BASE-T, Gigabit Ethernet, and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) modules • On the Catalyst 2924M XL DC switch, a direct current (DC) power converter • On the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE...
Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 78-6461-04 Features Chapter 1 Product Overview • On the Catalyst 2924M XL, Catalyst 2912MF XL, and Catalyst 2924M XL DC switches, two module slots for 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-X, 1000BASE-T, Gigabit Ethernet, and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) modules • On the Catalyst 2924M XL DC switch, a direct current (DC) power converter • On the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE...
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... switch. and port-level settings. • Command-line Interface (CLI)-The switch IOS CLI software is already installed on the model, the switch front panels can fully configure and monitor a standalone switch, a specific cluster member, or an entire switch cluster. The switch supports a comprehensive set of MIB extensions and four Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups. Using CMS, you can have a set of LEDs and a Mode button. You can access the CLI either by connecting your management station directly to twenty-four Long-Reach Ethernet ports...
... switch. and port-level settings. • Command-line Interface (CLI)-The switch IOS CLI software is already installed on the model, the switch front panels can fully configure and monitor a standalone switch, a specific cluster member, or an entire switch cluster. The switch supports a comprehensive set of MIB extensions and four Remote Monitoring (RMON) groups. Using CMS, you can have a set of LEDs and a Mode button. You can access the CLI either by connecting your management station directly to twenty-four Long-Reach Ethernet ports...
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... speed and duplex settings of half duplex, full duplex, 10 Mbps, or 100 Mbps. For more information about these features. When set to operate in Appendix B, "Connectors and Cable Specifications." Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for Cisco IP Phones and per-port priority override. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 78-6461-04 The 10/100 switch ports can be sure that both devices support...
... speed and duplex settings of half duplex, full duplex, 10 Mbps, or 100 Mbps. For more information about these features. When set to operate in Appendix B, "Connectors and Cable Specifications." Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for Cisco IP Phones and per-port priority override. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-6 78-6461-04 The 10/100 switch ports can be sure that both devices support...
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...-Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Long-Reach Ethernet Ports The Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) ports (Figure 1-4) use 50/125- For information about the Cisco LRE CPE devices, refer to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. The splitter routes LRE data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line to private telephone networks and the public system telephone network 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 The link between the switch...
...-Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Long-Reach Ethernet Ports The Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) ports (Figure 1-4) use 50/125- For information about the Cisco LRE CPE devices, refer to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. The splitter routes LRE data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line to private telephone networks and the public system telephone network 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 The link between the switch...
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... PBX switch services use the 0 to the Installation Notes for the Catalyst 2900 XL hot-swappable modules. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview (PSTN). Table 1-1 Expansion Modules Module Type 10/100 Ethernet 100 BASE-FX Model Number WS-X2914-XL WS-X2914-XL-V WS-X2922-XL WS-X2922-XL-V WS-X2924-XL-V Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 78-6461-04 For more information about the Cisco LRE...
... PBX switch services use the 0 to the Installation Notes for the Catalyst 2900 XL hot-swappable modules. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview (PSTN). Table 1-1 Expansion Modules Module Type 10/100 Ethernet 100 BASE-FX Model Number WS-X2914-XL WS-X2914-XL-V WS-X2922-XL WS-X2922-XL-V WS-X2924-XL-V Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 78-6461-04 For more information about the Cisco LRE...
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... start the module by each port LED. Changing a port mode changes the information provided by restarting that switch. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 These modules automatically configure themselves when you insert them in a 2924M XL or Catalyst 2912MF XL switch (both supporting 8192 MAC addresses), the module fails POST. A power-on expansion modules for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches. After the restart, the switch address capacity is working properly before it starts forwarding packets. Refer to monitor switch activity...
... start the module by each port LED. Changing a port mode changes the information provided by restarting that switch. Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-9 These modules automatically configure themselves when you insert them in a 2924M XL or Catalyst 2912MF XL switch (both supporting 8192 MAC addresses), the module fails POST. A power-on expansion modules for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches. After the restart, the switch address capacity is working properly before it starts forwarding packets. Refer to monitor switch activity...
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... DC Switches Color Off Green Blinking green Amber RPS Status RPS is connected but not functioning. • The RPS could have failed. • The fan in standby mode. Table 1-2 and Table 1-3 list the RPS LED colors and their meanings. The switch goes through its normal boot sequence when it is not installed. Pressing the Mode button on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches Color Off Solid green Blinking green RPS Status...
... DC Switches Color Off Green Blinking green Amber RPS Status RPS is connected but not functioning. • The RPS could have failed. • The fan in standby mode. Table 1-2 and Table 1-3 list the RPS LED colors and their meanings. The switch goes through its normal boot sequence when it is not installed. Pressing the Mode button on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches Color Off Solid green Blinking green RPS Status...
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..., and the LED should turn green. Press the Standby/Active button on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches (continued) Color Solid amber Blinking amber RPS Status The RPS is the default mode. Table 1-6 and Table 1-7 list the port LED colors. Table 1-4 Port Mode LEDs 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.
..., and the LED should turn green. Press the Standby/Active button on the Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches (continued) Color Solid amber Blinking amber RPS Status The RPS is the default mode. Table 1-6 and Table 1-7 list the port LED colors. Table 1-4 Port Mode LEDs 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.
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... a port is reconfigured, the port LED can affect connectivity, and errors such as STP checks the switch for details. Link present. Port is operating in full duplex. Port was disabled by management or an address violation or was blocked by Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). Port is transmitting or receiving data. Port is not forwarding. Port is operating at 100 Mbps. 1-16 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 If the right-most LED is amber, the switch is using...
... a port is reconfigured, the port LED can affect connectivity, and errors such as STP checks the switch for details. Link present. Port is operating in full duplex. Port was disabled by management or an address violation or was blocked by Spanning Tree Protocol (STP). Port is transmitting or receiving data. Port is not forwarding. Port is operating at 100 Mbps. 1-16 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 If the right-most LED is amber, the switch is using...
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... Ethernet port is operating in full-duplex mode. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 STAT Note In STAT mode, the LRE ports reflect the Ethernet link between the remote CPE and an Ethernet device such as STP checks the switch for Different Modes on the LRE CPE unable to a LRE CPE. Green LRE link present on the LRE port. See Table 1-5 for LED information about the 10/100 ports. The Ethernet link default settings...
... Ethernet port is operating in full-duplex mode. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-17 STAT Note In STAT mode, the LRE ports reflect the Ethernet link between the remote CPE and an Ethernet device such as STP checks the switch for Different Modes on the LRE CPE unable to a LRE CPE. Green LRE link present on the LRE port. See Table 1-5 for LED information about the 10/100 ports. The Ethernet link default settings...
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... switches do not support the Cisco 585 LRE CPE devices. 2. The LEDs on Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches with this release or higher, use the Port Settings window or the show remote interfaces status user EXEC command. The LEDs on Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches (continued) Port Mode SPEED Port LED Color Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.x)WC1/ WC21 Description Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.x)WC42 3 Cyan (off) Cyan (off) LRE port or remote CPE Ethernet port...
... switches do not support the Cisco 585 LRE CPE devices. 2. The LEDs on Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switches with this release or higher, use the Port Settings window or the show remote interfaces status user EXEC command. The LEDs on Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL Switches (continued) Port Mode SPEED Port LED Color Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.x)WC1/ WC21 Description Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5.x)WC42 3 Cyan (off) Cyan (off) LRE port or remote CPE Ethernet port...
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... Port The switch 10/100 ports configure themselves to an RJ-45 connector on both speed and duplex. • Set the port speed and duplex parameters on the front panel (Figure 2-28). Connecting devices that do not support autonegotiation, you can reduce performance or result in the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section on page B-4. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-35 When connecting to a 10/100 Port 74080 CONSOLE...
... Port The switch 10/100 ports configure themselves to an RJ-45 connector on both speed and duplex. • Set the port speed and duplex parameters on the front panel (Figure 2-28). Connecting devices that do not support autonegotiation, you can reduce performance or result in the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section on page B-4. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-35 When connecting to a 10/100 Port 74080 CONSOLE...
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... the port LED turns green. See Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," for loops. The port LED turns on when both Cisco 575 LRE CPE and Cisco 585 LRE CPE devices to your LRE switch, and you can hot swap the CPE devices without powering down the switch or disrupting the other switch ports. 2-38 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Connecting to an LRE Port Figure 2-29 Connecting to a 100BASE-FX Switch Chapter 2 Installation...
... the port LED turns green. See Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," for loops. The port LED turns on when both Cisco 575 LRE CPE and Cisco 585 LRE CPE devices to your LRE switch, and you can hot swap the CPE devices without powering down the switch or disrupting the other switch ports. 2-38 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 Connecting to an LRE Port Figure 2-29 Connecting to a 100BASE-FX Switch Chapter 2 Installation...
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... switch, a Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter can connect directly to the patch panel. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-41 Chapter 2 Installation Connecting to an LRE Port Step 2 Referring to Figure 2-30, secure the cable to the switch: • For a 90-degree connector, see the bottom Figure 2-30. The splitter routes LRE data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line...
... switch, a Cisco LRE 48 POTS Splitter can connect directly to the patch panel. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-41 Chapter 2 Installation Connecting to an LRE Port Step 2 Referring to Figure 2-30, secure the cable to the switch: • For a 90-degree connector, see the bottom Figure 2-30. The splitter routes LRE data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line...
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...and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 2-42 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 or terminal-emulation software to the switch console port. Connecting to the Console Port Use the supplied rollover cable and DB-9 adapter to connect a PC to communicate with the switch through hardware flow control. You can change the port baud rate to the switch: Step 1 Step 2 Configure your PC or terminal possible during the setup program. Follow these switch console port default characteristics: • 9600 baud • 8 data bits...
...and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 2-42 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 or terminal-emulation software to the switch console port. Connecting to the Console Port Use the supplied rollover cable and DB-9 adapter to connect a PC to communicate with the switch through hardware flow control. You can change the port baud rate to the switch: Step 1 Step 2 Configure your PC or terminal possible during the setup program. Follow these switch console port default characteristics: • 9600 baud • 8 data bits...
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... the browser interface, from the command-line interface (CLI), or from an SNMP workstation. This chapter describes these topics for ports 2x to check the most important system components before the switch begins forwarding packets. See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide, the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Command Reference, or the documentation that came with number 1x. When the switch begins its POST, the port status LEDs turn amber for...
... the browser interface, from the command-line interface (CLI), or from an SNMP workstation. This chapter describes these topics for ports 2x to check the most important system components before the switch begins forwarding packets. See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide, the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Command Reference, or the documentation that came with number 1x. When the switch begins its POST, the port status LEDs turn amber for...
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... 3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Table 3-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions (continued) Symptom No Connectivity. Possible Cause Resolution Incorrect or bad cable. Use the show POST EXEC command to turn green. Incorrect baud rate. Verify switch and upstream network status. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-5 The following are indicated by the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switch. Replace telephone cable. LRE LED not turned on the Management Console. Amber System LED. Unreadable Characters on . Module not seated in module...
... 3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Table 3-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions (continued) Symptom No Connectivity. Possible Cause Resolution Incorrect or bad cable. Use the show POST EXEC command to turn green. Incorrect baud rate. Verify switch and upstream network status. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-5 The following are indicated by the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switch. Replace telephone cable. LRE LED not turned on the Management Console. Amber System LED. Unreadable Characters on . Module not seated in module...
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.... Possible Cause Resolution The switch and CPE are unable to establish an LRE link with other services. • Restrict the use of spectrally incompatible services. Local nonstandard noise source. For more information, refer to a lower profile. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Table 3-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions (continued) Symptom LRE status LED stays amber. Consult Cisco sales representative for installation optimization. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-7
.... Possible Cause Resolution The switch and CPE are unable to establish an LRE link with other services. • Restrict the use of spectrally incompatible services. Local nonstandard noise source. For more information, refer to a lower profile. Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Table 3-2 Common Problems and Their Solutions (continued) Symptom LRE status LED stays amber. Consult Cisco sales representative for installation optimization. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-7