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1 C H A P T E R CONTENTS Preface xi Audience xi Purpose xi Organization xii Conventions xii Related Publications xviii Obtaining Documentation xviii Cisco.com xviii Documentation CD-ROM xix Ordering Documentation xix Documentation Feedback xx Obtaining Technical Assistance xx Cisco TAC Website xx Opening a TAC Case xxi TAC Case Priority Definitions xxi Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xxii Product Overview 1-1 Features 1-1 Front-Panel Description 1-5 10/100 Ports 1-7 GBIC Module Slots 1-9 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide v
1 C H A P T E R CONTENTS Preface xi Audience xi Purpose xi Organization xii Conventions xii Related Publications xviii Obtaining Documentation xviii Cisco.com xviii Documentation CD-ROM xix Ordering Documentation xix Documentation Feedback xx Obtaining Technical Assistance xx Cisco TAC Website xx Opening a TAC Case xxi TAC Case Priority Definitions xxi Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xxii Product Overview 1-1 Features 1-1 Front-Panel Description 1-5 10/100 Ports 1-7 GBIC Module Slots 1-9 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide v
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... T E R LEDs 1-11 System LED 1-14 RPS LED 1-15 Port LEDs and Modes 1-16 Rear-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... 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 to Medium-Sized Network Configuration 1-29 Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration 1-31 Large Campus Configuration 1-33 Installing and Starting...
... T E R LEDs 1-11 System LED 1-14 RPS LED 1-15 Port LEDs and Modes 1-16 Rear-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... 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 to Medium-Sized Network Configuration 1-29 Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration 1-31 Large Campus Configuration 1-33 Installing and Starting...
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...and adapters that might arise when you are in italic. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6456-04 Chapter 2, "Installing and Starting Up the Switch," contains the procedures for the switches and the regulatory agency approvals. Appendix C, "Translated Safety ...tabs, are in angle brackets (< >). It also describes how to the switch. Organization Preface Organization This guide is organized into the following conventions to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use these conventions: • Commands and keywords are in boldface. •...
...and adapters that might arise when you are in italic. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6456-04 Chapter 2, "Installing and Starting Up the Switch," contains the procedures for the switches and the regulatory agency approvals. Appendix C, "Translated Safety ...tabs, are in angle brackets (< >). It also describes how to the switch. Organization Preface Organization This guide is organized into the following conventions to convey instructions and information: Command descriptions use these conventions: • Commands and keywords are in boldface. •...
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... other network devices. These switches also can connect workstations and 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 the following topics that describe the Catalyst 3500 series XL switches: • Switch features • Descriptions of the front and rear...
... other network devices. These switches also can connect workstations and 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 the following topics that describe the Catalyst 3500 series XL switches: • Switch features • Descriptions of the front and rear...
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Features Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-1 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches Switch Description WS-C3508G-XL 8 GBIC1-based gigabit module slots 1 SYSTEM 2 3 RPS 4 5 MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 6 7 8 WS-C3512-XL 12 autosensing10/100 Ethernet ports 2 GBIC-based ... 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 STATUS UTIL 47X 1 DUPLEX SPEED 2X MODE 16X 18X 32X 34X 2 48X 30210 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 78-6456-04
Features Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-1 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Switches Switch Description WS-C3508G-XL 8 GBIC1-based gigabit module slots 1 SYSTEM 2 3 RPS 4 5 MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 6 7 8 WS-C3512-XL 12 autosensing10/100 Ethernet ports 2 GBIC-based ... 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 STATUS UTIL 47X 1 DUPLEX SPEED 2X MODE 16X 18X 32X 34X 2 48X 30210 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 78-6456-04
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...1000BaseSX GBIC module - 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module (support for Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) modules - 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... on all ports • IEEE 802.1p capable • High-speed EtherChannel connections between switches and servers • 8192 MAC addresses • Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) to limit the flooding of IP multicast traffic • Broadcast...
...1000BaseSX GBIC module - 1000BaseLX/LH GBIC module - 1000BaseZX GBIC module (support for Cisco Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) modules - 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... on all ports • IEEE 802.1p capable • High-speed EtherChannel connections between switches and servers • 8192 MAC addresses • Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) to limit the flooding of IP multicast traffic • Broadcast...
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... - 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 ...
... - 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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... Power Redundancy • Connection for optional Cisco RPS 600 that operates on AC input and supplies DC output to the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches • Connection for managing switch clusters or an individual switch through Visual Switch Manager (VSM) Front-Panel Description The front panel of the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR and 3548 XL...
... Power Redundancy • Connection for optional Cisco RPS 600 that operates on AC input and supplies DC output to the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches • Connection for managing switch clusters or an individual switch through Visual Switch Manager (VSM) Front-Panel Description The front panel of the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR and 3548 XL...
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Front-Panel Description Figure 1-2 Catalyst 3508G XL Switch Chapter 1 Product Overview 18966 1 SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GBIC module slots Figure 1-3 Catalyst 3512 XL Switch 12 1X 34 56 78 SYSTEM MODE RPS 2X STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 10/100 ports Figure 1-4 Catalyst 3524 XL Switch 1 2 GBIC module slots 12 1X...
Front-Panel Description Figure 1-2 Catalyst 3508G XL Switch Chapter 1 Product Overview 18966 1 SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 GBIC module slots Figure 1-3 Catalyst 3512 XL Switch 12 1X 34 56 78 SYSTEM MODE RPS 2X STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 10/100 ports Figure 1-4 Catalyst 3524 XL Switch 1 2 GBIC module slots 12 1X...
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...to a distance of the pair (port 1) is above the second member (port 2). Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-5 Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Front-Panel Description 30291 12 1X 34 56 78 MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS 2X DUPLX SPEED LINE PWR 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 13... of 100 meters, to any compatible network device: • 10BaseT-compatible devices such as workstations, Cisco IP Phones, and hubs through standard RJ-45 connectors and Category 3, 4, or 5 cabling 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 For example, in Figure 1-3, Figure 1-4, Figure 1-5, and...
...to a distance of the pair (port 1) is above the second member (port 2). Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-5 Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Front-Panel Description 30291 12 1X 34 56 78 MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS 2X DUPLX SPEED LINE PWR 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 13... of 100 meters, to any compatible network device: • 10BaseT-compatible devices such as workstations, Cisco IP Phones, and hubs through standard RJ-45 connectors and Category 3, 4, or 5 cabling 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-7 For example, in Figure 1-3, Figure 1-4, Figure 1-5, and...
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... the 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches-must be set for speed and duplex autonegotiation, compliant with IEEE 802.3u. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview • 100BaseTX-compatible devices such as high-speed workstations, Cisco IP Phones, servers, hubs, routers, and other switches through , twisted-pair cable. When...
... the 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL switches-must be set for speed and duplex autonegotiation, compliant with IEEE 802.3u. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview • 100BaseTX-compatible devices such as high-speed workstations, Cisco IP Phones, servers, hubs, routers, and other switches through , twisted-pair cable. When...
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...-PWR and 3548 XL switches and up to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches. You can connect the Cisco IP Phone to a Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 port and to an AC power source for redundant power. Note GBIC modules are not factory-installed on the switch. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description only provides power if...
...-PWR and 3548 XL switches and up to nine Catalyst 3500 XL switches. You can connect the Cisco IP Phone to a Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 port and to an AC power source for redundant power. Note GBIC modules are not factory-installed on the switch. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description only provides power if...
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Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-7 Installing a 1000BaseX GBIC Module in the Switch Metal flap door 18965 1 SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 1000BaseX GBIC module GBIC module slot Figure 1-8 Installing a GigaStack GBIC Module in the Switch Metal flap door 22081 1 SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 1 2 GigaStack GBIC GBIC module slot 1-10 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Figure 1-7 Installing a 1000BaseX GBIC Module in the Switch Metal flap door 18965 1 SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 1000BaseX GBIC module GBIC module slot Figure 1-8 Installing a GigaStack GBIC Module in the Switch Metal flap door 22081 1 SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED 2 3 1 2 GigaStack GBIC GBIC module slot 1-10 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
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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 switch activity and its performance. Figure 1-9 Catalyst 3508G XL LEDs GBIC module slot LEDs 18961 1 SYSTEM 2 ...Status LED Utilization LED Duplex LED Speed LED 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-11 All of the port modes. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description LEDs You can use the switch LEDs described in a cluster. Figure 1-9, Figure 1-10, ...
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 switch activity and its performance. Figure 1-9 Catalyst 3508G XL LEDs GBIC module slot LEDs 18961 1 SYSTEM 2 ...Status LED Utilization LED Duplex LED Speed LED 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-11 All of the port modes. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description LEDs You can use the switch LEDs described in a cluster. Figure 1-9, Figure 1-10, ...
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Front-Panel Description Figure 1-10 Catalyst 3512 and 3524 XL LEDs Port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED Mode button 1 1X 23 45 67 8 9 10 11 12 11X 2X 12X System LED Redundant power system LED 22028 1-12 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
Front-Panel Description Figure 1-10 Catalyst 3512 and 3524 XL LEDs Port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM RPS MODE STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED Mode button 1 1X 23 45 67 8 9 10 11 12 11X 2X 12X System LED Redundant power system LED 22028 1-12 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04
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..., see the "Powering On the Switch and Running POST" section on . Table 1-3 System LED Color Off Green Amber System Status System is operating normally. System is not powered on page 2-17. 1-14 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Front-Panel Description Figure 1-12 Catalyst 3548 XL LEDs Port LEDs Chapter...
..., see the "Powering On the Switch and Running POST" section on . Table 1-3 System LED Color Off Green Amber System Status System is operating normally. System is not powered on page 2-17. 1-14 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 Front-Panel Description Figure 1-12 Catalyst 3548 XL LEDs Port LEDs Chapter...
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... If you are both powered on page 1-23. Note The Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-15 If the switch power supply fails, the switch powers down , or a fan on the bottom of the ... Product Overview Front-Panel Description RPS LED The Redundant Power System (RPS) LED shows the RPS status. RPS and the switch AC power supply are using power from the RPS. Note The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches. One of the RPS...
... If you are both powered on page 1-23. Note The Cisco RPS 300 (model PWR300-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 1-15 If the switch power supply fails, the switch powers down , or a fan on the bottom of the ... Product Overview Front-Panel Description RPS LED The Redundant Power System (RPS) LED shows the RPS status. RPS and the switch AC power supply are using power from the RPS. Note The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches. One of the RPS...
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... port mode in the RPS could have failed. Table 1-7 and Table 1-8 explain how to the Cisco Redundant Power System 300 Hardware Installation Guide. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-5 RPS LED for the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Color Off Solid green Blinking green Solid amber Blinking amber RPS Status RPS is off...
... port mode in the RPS could have failed. Table 1-7 and Table 1-8 explain how to the Cisco Redundant Power System 300 Hardware Installation Guide. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-5 RPS LED for the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Color Off Solid green Blinking green Solid amber Blinking amber RPS Status RPS is off...
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... 1-15, and Figure 1-16 for a link-fault indication. Table 1-7 Meaning of its total capacity, and so on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches Port Mode STATUS (port status) UTL (utilization) DUPLEX LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating green-amber Solid amber Green...link. Error frames can remain amber for possible loops. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-6 Port Mode LEDs (continued) Mode LED DUPLX SPEED LINE PWR Port Mode Port duplex mode Port speed Port inline power Description The port duplex mode: full duplex or half duplex.
... 1-15, and Figure 1-16 for a link-fault indication. Table 1-7 Meaning of its total capacity, and so on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches Port Mode STATUS (port status) UTL (utilization) DUPLEX LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating green-amber Solid amber Green...link. Error frames can remain amber for possible loops. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description Table 1-6 Port Mode LEDs (continued) Mode LED DUPLX SPEED LINE PWR Port Mode Port duplex mode Port speed Port inline power Description The port duplex mode: full duplex or half duplex.
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Link present. Port is transmitting or receiving data. Table 1-8 Meaning of LED Colors in Different Modes on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Port Mode STATUS (port status) DUPLEX LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating green-amber Solid amber Off Green ...CRC errors, and alignment and jabber errors are monitored for possible loops. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-7 Meaning of LED Colors in Different Modes on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches (continued) Port Mode SPEED (speed) LED Color 10/100 ports Off Green 1000BaseX...
Link present. Port is transmitting or receiving data. Table 1-8 Meaning of LED Colors in Different Modes on the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL Switch Port Mode STATUS (port status) DUPLEX LED Color Off Solid green Flashing green Alternating green-amber Solid amber Off Green ...CRC errors, and alignment and jabber errors are monitored for possible loops. Front-Panel Description Chapter 1 Product Overview Table 1-7 Meaning of LED Colors in Different Modes on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches (continued) Port Mode SPEED (speed) LED Color 10/100 ports Off Green 1000BaseX...