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...-Panel Description 1-21 Power Connectors 1-22 Internal Power Supply Connector 1-23 Cisco RPS Connector 1-23 Console Port 1-24 Management Options 1-24 Network Configuration Examples 1-25 Design Concepts for Installation 2-2 Warnings 2-2 EMC Regulatory Statements 2-5 U.S.A. 2-5 Taiwan 2-5 Japan 2-6 Korea 2-6 Hungary 2-7 Installation Guidelines 2-7 Verifying Package Contents 2-8 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide vi 78-6456-03
...-Panel Description 1-21 Power Connectors 1-22 Internal Power Supply Connector 1-23 Cisco RPS Connector 1-23 Console Port 1-24 Management Options 1-24 Network Configuration Examples 1-25 Design Concepts for Installation 2-2 Warnings 2-2 EMC Regulatory Statements 2-5 U.S.A. 2-5 Taiwan 2-5 Japan 2-6 Korea 2-6 Hungary 2-7 Installation Guidelines 2-7 Verifying Package Contents 2-8 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide vi 78-6456-03
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...2-13 Attaching the Optional Cable Guide 2-13 Installing the Switch on a Wall 2-15 Attaching the Brackets to the Switch 2-15 Attaching the Switch to a Wall 2-16 Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf 2-17 Powering On the Switch and Running POST 2-17 Connecting to the 10/100 Ports... to a GigaStack GBIC Module Port 2-22 Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port 2-23 Assigning Switch Information 2-24 Using the Setup Program 2-25 Using BOOTP 2-29 Default Configuration Settings 2-29 Where to Go Next 2-31 Troubleshooting 3-1 Understanding POST Results 3-2 Diagnosing Problems 3-3 Contents 78-...
...2-13 Attaching the Optional Cable Guide 2-13 Installing the Switch on a Wall 2-15 Attaching the Brackets to the Switch 2-15 Attaching the Switch to a Wall 2-16 Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf 2-17 Powering On the Switch and Running POST 2-17 Connecting to the 10/100 Ports... to a GigaStack GBIC Module Port 2-22 Connecting a PC or Terminal to the Console Port 2-23 Assigning Switch Information 2-24 Using the Setup Program 2-25 Using BOOTP 2-29 Default Configuration Settings 2-29 Where to Go Next 2-31 Troubleshooting 3-1 Understanding POST Results 3-2 Diagnosing Problems 3-3 Contents 78-...
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...Guide documents the hardware features 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. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xi... Preface Audience This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing and configuring a Catalyst 3500 series XL switch. We assume that you are familiar ...
...Guide documents the hardware features 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. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xi... Preface Audience This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing and configuring a Catalyst 3500 series XL switch. We assume that you are familiar ...
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It also describes how to set up the switch initial configuration. Appendix B, "Connector and Cable Specifications," describes the connectors, cables, and adapters that might arise when you enter is in boldface screen font. ...in screen font. • Information you are installing the switch. It describes the switch ports, the standards they support, and the switch LEDs. Chapter 2, "Installing and Starting Up the Switch," contains the procedures for the switches and the regulatory agency approvals. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6456-04 Organization...
It also describes how to set up the switch initial configuration. Appendix B, "Connector and Cable Specifications," describes the connectors, cables, and adapters that might arise when you enter is in boldface screen font. ...in screen font. • Information you are installing the switch. It describes the switch ports, the standards they support, and the switch LEDs. Chapter 2, "Installing and Starting Up the Switch," contains the procedures for the switches and the regulatory agency approvals. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6456-04 Organization...
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... 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 provides detailed procedures for the Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Obtaining Documentation Cisco provides several ways to display switch information. Related Publications Preface Related...
... 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 provides detailed procedures for the Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Obtaining Documentation Cisco provides several ways to display switch information. Related Publications Preface Related...
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... support services. You can access the Internet Protocol Journal at this URL: xxii Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Cisco suggests these titles for new and experienced users: Internetworking Terms and Acronyms Dictionary, ... information or assistance with Cisco product capabilities, installation, or configuration. Access the Cisco Product Catalog at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_catalog_links_launch.html • Cisco Press publishes a wide range of networking publications. For current Cisco Press titles and other information...
... support services. You can access the Internet Protocol Journal at this URL: xxii Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Cisco suggests these titles for new and experienced users: Internetworking Terms and Acronyms Dictionary, ... information or assistance with Cisco product capabilities, installation, or configuration. Access the Cisco Product Catalog at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_catalog_links_launch.html • Cisco Press publishes a wide range of networking publications. For current Cisco Press titles and other information...
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... XL Features Feature Description Performance and • 8 GBIC-based 1000BaseX Gigabit Ethernet slots Configuration • Support for up to four 1000BaseZX GBICs with the Catalyst 3508G XL switch) Management • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) through the console port or Telnet • CiscoView device-management application • Cluster Management Suite, a web-based tool...
... XL Features Feature Description Performance and • 8 GBIC-based 1000BaseX Gigabit Ethernet slots Configuration • Support for up to four 1000BaseZX GBICs with the Catalyst 3508G XL switch) Management • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) through the console port or Telnet • CiscoView device-management application • Cluster Management Suite, a web-based tool...
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...module - 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 78-6456-04 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 ...IEEE 802.1Q trunking support on all ports • Support for voice VLAN ID (VVID) • High-speed EtherChannel connections between switches and servers • 8192 MAC addresses • IEEE 802.1p capable • CGMP to limit the flooding of IP multicast ...
...module - 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 78-6456-04 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 ...IEEE 802.1Q trunking support on all ports • Support for voice VLAN ID (VVID) • High-speed EtherChannel connections between switches and servers • 8192 MAC addresses • IEEE 802.1p capable • CGMP to limit the flooding of IP multicast ...
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... setting for inline power on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches-must be set for 100BaseTX traffic. Cisco IP Phones-connected to the 10/100 ports on a port, the port Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 78-6456-04 When set to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for autonegotiation, the port...
... setting for inline power on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches-must be set for 100BaseTX traffic. Cisco IP Phones-connected to the 10/100 ports on a port, the port Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-8 78-6456-04 When set to the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for autonegotiation, the port...
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... creating a 1-Gbps stack configuration of up to the documentation that came with the switch. During the power transfer, the phone might reboot or reestablish link with your GBIC module for redundant power. For information about Cisco IP Phones, refer to eight GBICs in the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. Using the required Cisco proprietary signaling and cabling...
... creating a 1-Gbps stack configuration of up to the documentation that came with the switch. During the power transfer, the phone might reboot or reestablish link with your GBIC module for redundant power. For information about Cisco IP Phones, refer to eight GBICs in the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. Using the required Cisco proprietary signaling and cabling...
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...Utilization LED Duplex LED Speed LED 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-11 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 of the ...
...Utilization LED Duplex LED Speed LED 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-11 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 of the ...
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... of the RPS shows the revision level. The switch goes through its normal boot sequence when it restarts. Note This is not a recommended configuration. Note The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches. RPS and the switch AC power supply are using power from the RPS...
... of the RPS shows the revision level. The switch goes through its normal boot sequence when it restarts. Note This is not a recommended configuration. Note The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches. RPS and the switch AC power supply are using power from the RPS...
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.... The AC input to the Cisco RPS is fully redundant, but the DC output to the external devices is not recommended. The switches do not support the fully-redundant configuration described in the RPS documentation. The redundant-with-reboot configuration is not. Use a one-to...AC power outlet. Cisco RPS Connector Specific Cisco RPS models support specific Catalyst 3500 XL switches: • Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS)-Supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches • Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS)-Supports the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch RPS Connector on ...
.... The AC input to the Cisco RPS is fully redundant, but the DC output to the external devices is not recommended. The switches do not support the fully-redundant configuration described in the RPS documentation. The redundant-with-reboot configuration is not. Use a one-to...AC power outlet. Cisco RPS Connector Specific Cisco RPS models support specific Catalyst 3500 XL switches: • Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS)-Supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches • Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS)-Supports the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch RPS Connector on ...
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... more than one of four web-based applications that adapter from Cisco. Management Options Catalyst 3500 XL switches offer several management options: • Cisco Cluster Management Suite This suite is made up to create, configure, and monitor clusters. You use the Visual Switch Manager (VSM) application to a terminal. You can order a kit (part number ACS-DSBUASYN...
... more than one of four web-based applications that adapter from Cisco. Management Options Catalyst 3500 XL switches offer several management options: • Cisco Cluster Management Suite This suite is made up to create, configure, and monitor clusters. You use the Visual Switch Manager (VSM) application to a terminal. You can order a kit (part number ACS-DSBUASYN...
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...the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for more information. • CiscoView application The CiscoView device-management application displays the switch image that you configure your network, consider the bandwidth required by your network users. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500...network users compete for more information. Network Configuration Examples This section provides network configuration concepts and includes examples of using the switch to access the CLI. Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) Connect...
...the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Command Reference for more information. • CiscoView application The CiscoView device-management application displays the switch image that you configure your network, consider the bandwidth required by your network users. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500...network users compete for more information. Network Configuration Examples This section provides network configuration concepts and includes examples of using the switch to access the CLI. Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) Connect...
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... and create backup paths by using the Catalyst 3500 XL switches to create the following: • Cost-effective wiring closet-A cost-effective way to connect many users on 802.1p/Q. Figure 1-21 illustrates three configuration examples for using Fast Ethernet or gigabit ...the bandwidth, and place the network resources in the stack fails, connect the bottom switch to the top switch to help control both delay and jitter within the network. Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-9 Considerations for Increasing Network Performance Network Demands Suggested...
... and create backup paths by using the Catalyst 3500 XL switches to create the following: • Cost-effective wiring closet-A cost-effective way to connect many users on 802.1p/Q. Figure 1-21 illustrates three configuration examples for using Fast Ethernet or gigabit ...the bandwidth, and place the network resources in the stack fails, connect the bottom switch to the top switch to help control both delay and jitter within the network. Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-9 Considerations for Increasing Network Performance Network Demands Suggested...
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... resources, use gigabit GBIC modules to connect the switches directly to a backbone switch in a star configuration. You can configure the stack members and the Catalyst 3508G XL switch as the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. Each switch in this with the switches in a GigaStack configuration, where the 1-Gbps connection is shared among the switches. Compare this configuration provides users a dedicated 1-Gbps connection to two...
... resources, use gigabit GBIC modules to connect the switches directly to a backbone switch in a star configuration. You can configure the stack members and the Catalyst 3508G XL switch as the Catalyst 3508G XL switch. Each switch in this with the switches in a GigaStack configuration, where the 1-Gbps connection is shared among the switches. Compare this configuration provides users a dedicated 1-Gbps connection to two...
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Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview 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 Catalyst 3500 XL cluster 1-28 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview 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 Catalyst 3500 XL cluster 1-28 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
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... improving server response time. This divides the network into smaller segments (or workgroups) and reduces the amount of bandwidth. The Catalyst 3500 XL switches in this network are configured for their own 10- Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Small- For networks that travels over a network backbone, thereby increasing the bandwidth available to each...
... improving server response time. This divides the network into smaller segments (or workgroups) and reduces the amount of bandwidth. The Catalyst 3500 XL switches in this network are configured for their own 10- Chapter 1 Product Overview Network Configuration Examples Small- For networks that travels over a network backbone, thereby increasing the bandwidth available to each...
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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 1-30 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview 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 1-30 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Network Configuration Examples Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-22 Small-