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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 xv...
... 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 xv...
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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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...to the following website: http://www.cisco.com/register/ 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xix To access Cisco.com, go to the following website: http://www.cisco.com Technical Assistance Center The Cisco TAC website is under warranty or ... questions. Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website If you can resolve technical issues with Cisco. To register for Cisco.com, go to their relationships with online technical support, download and test software packages, and order Cisco learning materials and merchandise. Network functionality ...
...to the following website: http://www.cisco.com/register/ 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xix To access Cisco.com, go to the following website: http://www.cisco.com Technical Assistance Center The Cisco TAC website is under warranty or ... questions. Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website If you can resolve technical issues with Cisco. To register for Cisco.com, go to their relationships with online technical support, download and test software packages, and order Cisco learning materials and merchandise. Network functionality ...
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...switch images to monitor and control the switch and switch cluster members. All switches have up to twenty-four 10/100 ports (See Figure 1-2), up to twelve 100BASE-FX ports (See Figure 1-3), two module slots (see Figure 1-3), and up to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software... Configuration Guide. You can access the CLI either by using Telnet from the CLI. CMS is running platforms such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. The switch supports a comprehensive set ...
...switch images to monitor and control the switch and switch cluster members. All switches have up to twenty-four 10/100 ports (See Figure 1-2), up to twelve 100BASE-FX ports (See Figure 1-3), two module slots (see Figure 1-3), and up to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software... Configuration Guide. You can access the CLI either by using Telnet from the CLI. CMS is running platforms such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. The switch supports a comprehensive set ...
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...Cable Specifications." When connecting the switch to workstations, servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, be explicitly set for 100BASE-TX traffic. For more information about these features. The 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch, refer to the Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation...04 Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for the cables are described in any compatible network device up to 328 feet (100 meters) away: • 10BASE-T-compatible devices, such as workstations, Cisco IP Phones, and ...
...Cable Specifications." When connecting the switch to workstations, servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, be explicitly set for 100BASE-TX traffic. For more information about these features. The 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch, refer to the Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation...04 Refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for the cables are described in any compatible network device up to 328 feet (100 meters) away: • 10BASE-T-compatible devices, such as workstations, Cisco IP Phones, and ...
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... meters). For more information about configuring the LRE ports, refer to the switch and private branch exchange (PBX) switch or Public-Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The PBX routes voice traffic to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. Long-Reach Ethernet Ports The Long-Reach Ethernet...data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. If the other switch ports. The default mode for full-duplex operation, the connection can be over distances of ...
... meters). For more information about configuring the LRE ports, refer to the switch and private branch exchange (PBX) switch or Public-Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). The PBX routes voice traffic to the Cisco LRE CPE Hardware Installation Guide. Long-Reach Ethernet Ports The Long-Reach Ethernet...data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. If the other switch ports. The default mode for full-duplex operation, the connection can be over distances of ...
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...software release required, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide and the Catalyst 2900 Series XL ATM Modules Installation and Configuration Guide for detailed information on self-test (POST) verifies that the module is reduced to select a port mode. If you insert them in a 2924M XL or Catalyst 2912MF XL switch... Modules WS-X2914-XL and WS-X2922-XL support 2048 MAC addresses. Refer to the Release Notes for Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. The Ethernet Gigabit module supports several Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) devices. Figure 1-5, Figure 1-6, and Figure...
...software release required, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Modules Installation Guide and the Catalyst 2900 Series XL ATM Modules Installation and Configuration Guide for detailed information on self-test (POST) verifies that the module is reduced to select a port mode. If you insert them in a 2924M XL or Catalyst 2912MF XL switch... Modules WS-X2914-XL and WS-X2922-XL support 2048 MAC addresses. Refer to the Release Notes for Catalyst 2900 series XL switches. The Ethernet Gigabit module supports several Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) devices. Figure 1-5, Figure 1-6, and Figure...
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... 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 switches and how to use cluster management software to manage switch clusters]. Figure 1-5 Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924 XL, and 2924C XL LEDs 10/100 port LEDs...
... 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 switches and how to use cluster management software to manage switch clusters]. Figure 1-5 Catalyst 2912 XL, 2924 XL, and 2924C XL LEDs 10/100 port LEDs...
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... Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. The splitter routes LRE data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line to private telephone networks and the PSTN. For more information about the LRE link between the switch LRE port and the CPE, as ... (PS-1M-LRE-48), refer to the PSTN. If the installation does not have a PBX, a homologated POTS splitter is not included with a Cisco LRE CPE. Step 3 Connect the other telephone services are connected through a basic telephone service, also known as LRE traffic, the LRE port must be...
... Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. The splitter routes LRE data (high-frequency) and voice (low-frequency) traffic from the telephone line to private telephone networks and the PSTN. For more information about the LRE link between the switch LRE port and the CPE, as ... (PS-1M-LRE-48), refer to the PSTN. If the installation does not have a PBX, a homologated POTS splitter is not included with a Cisco LRE CPE. Step 3 Connect the other telephone services are connected through a basic telephone service, also known as LRE traffic, the LRE port must be...
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...Cisco. Connecting to a Module Port Chapter 2 Installation Connecting to a Module Port For information about installing and connecting to modules in the Catalyst 2924M XL and 2912MF XL module slots, refer to communicate with the switch through hardware flow control. You need to provide a RJ-45-to a terminal. The terminal-emulation software...these steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch console port. See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 2-42 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 ...
...Cisco. Connecting to a Module Port Chapter 2 Installation Connecting to a Module Port For information about installing and connecting to modules in the Catalyst 2924M XL and 2912MF XL module slots, refer to communicate with the switch through hardware flow control. You need to provide a RJ-45-to a terminal. The terminal-emulation software...these steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch console port. See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for instructions. 2-42 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6461-04 ...
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... about using the setup program, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-43 See the "Identifying a Rollover Cable" section on the switch. Where to the terminal. Start the terminal-emulation... PC, or attach an appropriate adapter to Go Next After the switch passes POST, it can operate on its default settings and passwords after you configure IP information on page B-6 for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC(1).
... about using the setup program, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 2-43 See the "Identifying a Rollover Cable" section on the switch. Where to the terminal. Start the terminal-emulation... PC, or attach an appropriate adapter to Go Next After the switch passes POST, it can operate on its default settings and passwords after you configure IP information on page B-6 for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)WC(1).
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...see the "LEDs" section on the front panel of the Catalyst 2900 series XL switch provide troubleshooting information about the switch. 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...8x each test runs, the port status LEDs turn as the system completes a test. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-1 When the switch begins its POST, the port status LEDs turn amber for details. You can also get statistics from the ...
...see the "LEDs" section on the front panel of the Catalyst 2900 series XL switch provide troubleshooting information about the switch. 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...8x each test runs, the port status LEDs turn as the system completes a test. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-1 When the switch begins its POST, the port status LEDs turn amber for details. You can also get statistics from the ...
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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Diagnosing Problems Common switch problems fall into the following categories: • Poor performance • No connectivity • Corrupted software Table 3-2 describes how to detect and resolve these problems. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-3
Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems Diagnosing Problems Common switch problems fall into the following categories: • Poor performance • No connectivity • Corrupted software Table 3-2 describes how to detect and resolve these problems. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-3
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...Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 78-6461-04 Bad adapter in attached device. • Excessive errors found in port statistics. • STP checking for information on displaying port statistics. • The distance between the port and the attached device exceeds 328 feet (100 meters). • If the switch...distances. • Run adapter card diagnostic utility. • Wait 30 seconds for LED to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for possible loops. • Reduce the cable length to a repeater, the total ...
...Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-4 78-6461-04 Bad adapter in attached device. • Excessive errors found in port statistics. • STP checking for information on displaying port statistics. • The distance between the port and the attached device exceeds 328 feet (100 meters). • If the switch...distances. • Run adapter card diagnostic utility. • Wait 30 seconds for LED to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide for possible loops. • Reduce the cable length to a repeater, the total ...
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The following are indicated by the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switch. Module not seated in module slot. Corrupted software. Reset the emulation software to turn green. Unreadable Characters on the module front panel. Possible Cause Resolution Incorrect or bad cable. Replace ...to see the "Crossover and Straight-Through Cable Pinouts" section on . Cable trunking defective. Repair cable trunking or select an alternative pair. Cisco LRE CPE not communicating with a tested good cable. • Wait 30 seconds for possible loops. • For the correct pinouts ...
The following are indicated by the Catalyst 2900 LRE XL switch. Module not seated in module slot. Corrupted software. Reset the emulation software to turn green. Unreadable Characters on the module front panel. Possible Cause Resolution Incorrect or bad cable. Replace ...to see the "Crossover and Straight-Through Cable Pinouts" section on . Cable trunking defective. Repair cable trunking or select an alternative pair. Cisco LRE CPE not communicating with a tested good cable. • Wait 30 seconds for possible loops. • For the correct pinouts ...
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... taps by the switch. • Change to a lower profile. For more information, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide •...; Reduce the effect of spectrally incompatible services. Excessive interference from other services. • Restrict the use of improving trunk quality. Local nonstandard noise source. Consult Cisco sales representative for installation optimization. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 Possible Cause Resolution The switch...
... taps by the switch. • Change to a lower profile. For more information, refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide •...; Reduce the effect of spectrally incompatible services. Excessive interference from other services. • Restrict the use of improving trunk quality. Local nonstandard noise source. Consult Cisco sales representative for installation optimization. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-7 Possible Cause Resolution The switch...
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..., LRE-10LL, or LRE-15LL. Note Use the low-latency (LL) private profiles with a higher data rate to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-9 The interleaver feature provides maximum protection against small interruptions on the LRE link...
..., LRE-10LL, or LRE-15LL. Note Use the low-latency (LL) private profiles with a higher data rate to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide. 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 3-9 The interleaver feature provides maximum protection against small interruptions on the LRE link...
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... of the cable. Figure B-7 shows how to connect the console port to -DB-9 adapter (labeled TERMINAL) H10972 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide B-6 78-6461-04 Figure B-7 Connecting the Console Port to a PC Catalyst 2900 series XL RJ-45-to-RJ-45 PC rollover cable RJ-45-to a PC. Pin 8 47740... one connector and pin 8 on the outside of the left plug should be the same color as the wire connected to a PC running terminal-emulation software.
... of the cable. Figure B-7 shows how to connect the console port to -DB-9 adapter (labeled TERMINAL) H10972 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide B-6 78-6461-04 Figure B-7 Connecting the Console Port to a PC Catalyst 2900 series XL RJ-45-to-RJ-45 PC rollover cable RJ-45-to a PC. Pin 8 47740... one connector and pin 8 on the outside of the left plug should be the same color as the wire connected to a PC running terminal-emulation software.
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Index RJ-45-to-DB-25 B-7 RJ-45-to-DB-9 B-6 terminal emulation software 2-42 TN power warning C-10 translated warnings C-1 to C-28 U UTL LED 1-14, 1-16 V VDSL defined 1-1 very-high-data-rate digital subscriber line See VDSL voltage warning C-16 W warnings defined xiii to xv translated C-1 to C-28 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide IN-7
Index RJ-45-to-DB-25 B-7 RJ-45-to-DB-9 B-6 terminal emulation software 2-42 TN power warning C-10 translated warnings C-1 to C-28 U UTL LED 1-14, 1-16 V VDSL defined 1-1 very-high-data-rate digital subscriber line See VDSL voltage warning C-16 W warnings defined xiii to xv translated C-1 to C-28 78-6461-04 Catalyst 2900 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide IN-7