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... Guide 2-12 Installing the Switch on a Wall 2-13 Attaching the Brackets to the Switch 2-13 Attaching the Switch to a Wall 2-14 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide vi 78-6456-03 to Medium-Sized Network Configuration 1-32 Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration 1-34 Large Campus Configuration 1-36 2 C H A P T E R Installing and Starting Up the Switch 2-1 Preparing for Using the...
... Guide 2-12 Installing the Switch on a Wall 2-13 Attaching the Brackets to the Switch 2-13 Attaching the Switch to a Wall 2-14 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide vi 78-6456-03 to Medium-Sized Network Configuration 1-32 Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration 1-34 Large Campus Configuration 1-36 2 C H A P T E R Installing and Starting Up the Switch 2-1 Preparing for Using the...
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... PC or Terminal to the Console Port 2-22 Assigning Switch Information 2-24 Using the Setup Program 2-24 Using BOOTP 2-28 Default Configuration Settings 2-29 Where to Go Next 2-30 Troubleshooting 3-1... Understanding POST Results 3-2 Diagnosing Problems 3-3 Technical Specifications A-1 Connector and Cable Specifications B-1 Connector Specifications B-1 10/100 Ports B-1 1000BaseX Ports B-2 Gigastack Port B-3 Console Port B-3 Cable and Adapter Specifications B-4 Crossover and Straight-Through Cable Pinouts B-4 78-6456-03 Catalyst...
... PC or Terminal to the Console Port 2-22 Assigning Switch Information 2-24 Using the Setup Program 2-24 Using BOOTP 2-28 Default Configuration Settings 2-29 Where to Go Next 2-30 Troubleshooting 3-1... Understanding POST Results 3-2 Diagnosing Problems 3-3 Technical Specifications A-1 Connector and Cable Specifications B-1 Connector Specifications B-1 10/100 Ports B-1 1000BaseX Ports B-2 Gigastack Port B-3 Console Port B-3 Cable and Adapter Specifications B-4 Crossover and Straight-Through Cable Pinouts B-4 78-6456-03 Catalyst...
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... that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of the switches in the series, explains how to install a switch and set up its initial configuration, provides troubleshooting information, and describes how to assign IP information to the switch. 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide ix It describes the physical and...
... that you are familiar with the concepts and terminology of the switches in the series, explains how to install a switch and set up its initial configuration, provides troubleshooting information, and describes how to assign IP information to the switch. 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide ix It describes the physical and...
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...describes the connectors, cables, and adapters that might arise when you are installing the switch. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide x 78-6456-03 Organization Preface Organization This guide...deployment strategies. Appendix C, "Translated Safety Warnings," contains translations in italic. It also describes how to the switch. Conventions This guide uses the following chapters: Chapter 1, "Product Overview," is in boldface screen font. ...a physical and functional overview of how the switch could be used to connect to set up the switch initial configuration.
...describes the connectors, cables, and adapters that might arise when you are installing the switch. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide x 78-6456-03 Organization Preface Organization This guide...deployment strategies. Appendix C, "Translated Safety Warnings," contains translations in italic. It also describes how to the switch. Conventions This guide uses the following chapters: Chapter 1, "Product Overview," is in boldface screen font. ...a physical and functional overview of how the switch could be used to connect to set up the switch initial configuration.
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Therefore, it is probably more information about Catalyst 3500 series XL switches and related products, refer to the following publications: • Quick Start: Catalyst 3500 Series XL Cabling and Setup • Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide • Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference (online only) • Cisco Cluster Management Suite online help also provides detailed information about the...
Therefore, it is probably more information about Catalyst 3500 series XL switches and related products, refer to the following publications: • Quick Start: Catalyst 3500 Series XL Cabling and Setup • Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide • Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference (online only) • Cisco Cluster Management Suite online help also provides detailed information about the...
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...) to limit the flooding of IP multicast traffic • Broadcast storm control to the switch 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 Chapter 1 Product Overview Features Table 1-1 Catalyst 3508G XL Features Feature Description Performance and • 8 GBIC-based 1000BaseX Gigabit Ethernet slots Configuration • Support for Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) modules -
...) to limit the flooding of IP multicast traffic • Broadcast storm control to the switch 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-3 Chapter 1 Product Overview Features Table 1-1 Catalyst 3508G XL Features Feature Description Performance and • 8 GBIC-based 1000BaseX Gigabit Ethernet slots Configuration • Support for Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) modules -
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Features Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-2 Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL Features Feature Performance and Configuration Description • Autonegotiation of speed and duplex operation on 10/100 Ethernet ports • 12, 24, or 48 ...prevent performance degradation from broadcast storms • SPAN port monitoring on any port • Support for command switch redundancy • Support for Cisco GBIC modules - GigaStack GBIC - 1000BaseSX GBIC module - 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 78-6456-03
Features Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-2 Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL Features Feature Performance and Configuration Description • Autonegotiation of speed and duplex operation on 10/100 Ethernet ports • 12, 24, or 48 ...prevent performance degradation from broadcast storms • SPAN port monitoring on any port • Support for command switch redundancy • Support for Cisco GBIC modules - GigaStack GBIC - 1000BaseSX GBIC module - 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 78-6456-03
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...Category 3 and 4 cables, but these cables do not work for speed and duplex autonegotiation, compliant with IEEE 802.3u. When connecting the switch to operate in Figure 1-3, Figure 1-4, Figure 1-5, and Figure 1-6, ports 1 and 2 are the left-most pair. These ports also can..., servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, be set for 100BaseTX traffic. Port 3 is required for autonegotiation, the port can be sure that both devices support and full-duplex transmission, if the attached device supports it) and configures itself accordingly. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation...
...Category 3 and 4 cables, but these cables do not work for speed and duplex autonegotiation, compliant with IEEE 802.3u. When connecting the switch to operate in Figure 1-3, Figure 1-4, Figure 1-5, and Figure 1-6, ports 1 and 2 are the left-most pair. These ports also can..., servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, be set for 100BaseTX traffic. Port 3 is required for autonegotiation, the port can be sure that both devices support and full-duplex transmission, if the attached device supports it) and configures itself accordingly. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation...
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...However, when you select the Never setting for redundant power. You also can connect the Cisco IP Phone to a Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 port and to the Cisco IP Phone. Refer to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for each 10/100 port: Auto and Never. When you can : •... Provide -48V DC power to which the Cisco IP Phone is first connected becomes its backup. However, the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/...
...However, when you select the Never setting for redundant power. You also can connect the Cisco IP Phone to a Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 port and to the Cisco IP Phone. Refer to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for each 10/100 port: Auto and Never. When you can : •... Provide -48V DC power to which the Cisco IP Phone is first connected becomes its backup. However, the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/...
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... module slot on these switches, but you can install up to two GBICs in the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR and 3548 XL switches and up to eight GBICs in the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview GBIC Module Slots The Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC...Note GBIC modules are not factory-installed on the switch. Figure 1-7 and Figure 1-8 show how a GBIC module is 1 meter. Refer to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches. The GigaStack GBIC supports one full-duplex link (in a point-to-point configuration) or up to the documentation that came with ...
... module slot on these switches, but you can install up to two GBICs in the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR and 3548 XL switches and up to eight GBICs in the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview GBIC Module Slots The Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC...Note GBIC modules are not factory-installed on the switch. Figure 1-7 and Figure 1-8 show how a GBIC module is 1 meter. Refer to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches. The GigaStack GBIC supports one full-duplex link (in a point-to-point configuration) or up to the documentation that came with ...
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...Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-03 Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview LEDs You can use the switch LEDs described in this section except the utilization meter (UTL) are visible on the VSM home page and Cluster Manager page. The Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration... Guide describes how to use the Cluster Management Suite to monitor individual switches and how to use cluster management software to monitor all the switches in this section to select one...
...Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-03 Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview LEDs You can use the switch LEDs described in this section except the utilization meter (UTL) are visible on the VSM home page and Cluster Manager page. The Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration... Guide describes how to use the Cluster Management Suite to monitor individual switches and how to use cluster management software to monitor all the switches in this section to select one...
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Note The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches. The switch goes through its normal boot sequence when it restarts. Note If you are both powered on the bottom of the power supplies in... the RPS could have failed. RPS is functioning properly. Amber RPS is not a recommended configuration. If the switch power supply fails, the switch...
Note The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches. The switch goes through its normal boot sequence when it restarts. Note If you are both powered on the bottom of the power supplies in... the RPS could have failed. RPS is functioning properly. Amber RPS is not a recommended configuration. If the switch power supply fails, the switch...
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... devices is not recommended. Warning Attach only the Cisco RPS (model PWR600-AC-RPS) to the switch either through the internal power supply or through the Cisco RPS. The redundant-with-reboot configuration is not. For more information on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) provides...
... devices is not recommended. Warning Attach only the Cisco RPS (model PWR600-AC-RPS) to the switch either through the internal power supply or through the Cisco RPS. The redundant-with-reboot configuration is not. For more information on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) provides...
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... documentation for more information, refer to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide and the online help for these applications. • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) Connect a... PC or terminal directly to the console port, located on the rear panel of the switch, to access the CLI. Chapter 1 Product Overview Management Options Management Options Catalyst 3500 XL switches offer several management options: • Cisco...
... documentation for more information, refer to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide and the online help for these applications. • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) Connect a... PC or terminal directly to the console port, located on the rear panel of the switch, to access the CLI. Chapter 1 Product Overview Management Options Management Options Catalyst 3500 XL switches offer several management options: • Cisco...
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...network performance to your network users. 1-28 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-03 When you can configure your network to increase the bandwidth available to degrade and describes how you configure your network, consider the bandwidth required by ...Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connections. Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples This section provides network configuration concepts and includes examples of the network applications they use. Design Concepts for Using the Switch As your network users and the ...
...network performance to your network users. 1-28 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-03 When you can configure your network to increase the bandwidth available to degrade and describes how you configure your network, consider the bandwidth required by ...Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connections. Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples This section provides network configuration concepts and includes examples of the network applications they use. Design Concepts for Using the Switch As your network users and the ...
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Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Table 1-9 Considerations for Increasing Network Performance Network Demands Suggested Design Methods • Too many users on 802.1p/Q. 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-29 Use switches that support at least two queues ... resources in the same logical network as the users who access those resources most. • Use full-duplex operation between the switch and its connected workstations. • The increased power of new PCs, workstations, and servers • High demand from networked ...
Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Table 1-9 Considerations for Increasing Network Performance Network Demands Suggested Design Methods • Too many users on 802.1p/Q. 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-29 Use switches that support at least two queues ... resources in the same logical network as the users who access those resources most. • Use full-duplex operation between the switch and its connected workstations. • The increased power of new PCs, workstations, and servers • High demand from networked ...
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... to 10 km - 1000BaseZX GBIC module: Fiber connections of Catalyst 3548 XL switches, you can connect the Catalyst 3500 XL switches, again in a star configuration, to two backbone switches. Figure 1-21 illustrates three configuration examples for different VLANs and subnets, you can connect up to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches through a single IP address. • High-performance workgroup-For...
... to 10 km - 1000BaseZX GBIC module: Fiber connections of Catalyst 3548 XL switches, you can connect the Catalyst 3500 XL switches, again in a star configuration, to two backbone switches. Figure 1-21 illustrates three configuration examples for different VLANs and subnets, you can connect up to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches through a single IP address. • High-performance workgroup-For...
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Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Figure 1-21 Example Configurations with Catalyst 3500 XL Switches Cost-Effective Wiring Closet Catalyst 3548 XL switch Catalyst 3548 XL GigaStack cluster High-Performance Workgroup Catalyst 3508 XL or 4908G-L3 switch Catalyst 3500 XL cluster Redundant Gigabit Backbone Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch 1 Gbps HSRP 33090 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 XL cluster Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-31
Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Figure 1-21 Example Configurations with Catalyst 3500 XL Switches Cost-Effective Wiring Closet Catalyst 3548 XL switch Catalyst 3548 XL GigaStack cluster High-Performance Workgroup Catalyst 3508 XL or 4908G-L3 switch Catalyst 3500 XL cluster Redundant Gigabit Backbone Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch 1 Gbps HSRP 33090 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 XL cluster Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-31
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... network into smaller segments (or workgroups) and reduces the amount of traffic that has up to a Fast Ethernet or Fast EtherChannel switch port. The Catalyst 3500 XL switches in this network are configured for full-duplex operation, it receives up to the gigabit GBIC module ports on the same logical segment as web and...
... network into smaller segments (or workgroups) and reduces the amount of traffic that has up to a Fast Ethernet or Fast EtherChannel switch port. The Catalyst 3500 XL switches in this network are configured for full-duplex operation, it receives up to the gigabit GBIC module ports on the same logical segment as web and...
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Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Figure 1-22 Small- to Medium-Sized Network Configuration Cisco 2600 router Catalyst 3500 XL GigaStack cluster 100 Mbps (200 Mbps full duplex) Gigabit server 1 Gbps (2 Gbps full duplex) Gigabit server 10/100 Mbps (20/200 Mbps full duplex) Single workstations 33091 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-33
Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Figure 1-22 Small- to Medium-Sized Network Configuration Cisco 2600 router Catalyst 3500 XL GigaStack cluster 100 Mbps (200 Mbps full duplex) Gigabit server 1 Gbps (2 Gbps full duplex) Gigabit server 10/100 Mbps (20/200 Mbps full duplex) Single workstations 33091 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-33