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... xxvii Ordering Documentation xxvii Documentation Feedback xxviii Obtaining Technical Assistance xxviii Cisco.com xxviii Technical Assistance Center xxix Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xxx Product Overview 1-1 Catalyst 4000 Series Switches 1-1 Catalyst 2948G Switch 1-2 Catalyst 2980G Switch 1-3 Supervisor Engine Software 1-3 Using the Command-Line Interface 2-1 Switch CLI Overview 2-1 Accessing the Switch CLI 2-2 Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port 2-2 Accessing the...
... xxvii Ordering Documentation xxvii Documentation Feedback xxviii Obtaining Technical Assistance xxviii Cisco.com xxviii Technical Assistance Center xxix Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xxx Product Overview 1-1 Catalyst 4000 Series Switches 1-1 Catalyst 2948G Switch 1-2 Catalyst 2980G Switch 1-3 Supervisor Engine Software 1-3 Using the Command-Line Interface 2-1 Switch CLI Overview 2-1 Accessing the Switch CLI 2-2 Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port 2-2 Accessing the...
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Contents 3 C H A P T E R 4 C H A P T E R Using Command Aliases 2-7 Specifying Modules, Ports, and VLANs 2-7 Specifying MAC Addresses 2-8 Specifying IP Addresses, Host Names, and IP Aliases 2-8 ROM Monitor CLI 2-9 Example of a Catalyst 4003 Bootup Display 2-9 Configuring the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway 3-1 Understanding How the Switch Management Interfaces Work 3-1 Understanding How Automatic IP Configuration Works 3-2 Automatic IP Configuration Overview 3-2 Understanding...
Contents 3 C H A P T E R 4 C H A P T E R Using Command Aliases 2-7 Specifying Modules, Ports, and VLANs 2-7 Specifying MAC Addresses 2-8 Specifying IP Addresses, Host Names, and IP Aliases 2-8 ROM Monitor CLI 2-9 Example of a Catalyst 4003 Bootup Display 2-9 Configuring the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway 3-1 Understanding How the Switch Management Interfaces Work 3-1 Understanding How Automatic IP Configuration Works 3-2 Automatic IP Configuration Overview 3-2 Understanding...
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...VTP Version 3 Takeover 9-28 Disabling VTP Version 3 on a Per-Port Basis 9-29 VTP Version 3 show Commands 9-29 Configuring VLANs 10-1 Understanding How VLANs Work 10-1 VLAN Ranges 10-3 Configurable VLAN Parameters 10-4 VLAN... Default Configuration 10-4 VLAN Configuration Guidelines 10-5 Configuring VLANs on the Switch 10-6 Creating or Modifying an Ethernet VLAN 10-6 Creating or Modifying a Normal-Range Ethernet ...VLAN 10-7 Creating or Modifying an Extended-Range VLAN 10-9 Assigning Switch Ports to a VLAN 10-10 Mapping 802.1Q VLANs to ISL VLANs 10-11 ...
...VTP Version 3 Takeover 9-28 Disabling VTP Version 3 on a Per-Port Basis 9-29 VTP Version 3 show Commands 9-29 Configuring VLANs 10-1 Understanding How VLANs Work 10-1 VLAN Ranges 10-3 Configurable VLAN Parameters 10-4 VLAN... Default Configuration 10-4 VLAN Configuration Guidelines 10-5 Configuring VLANs on the Switch 10-6 Creating or Modifying an Ethernet VLAN 10-6 Creating or Modifying a Normal-Range Ethernet ...VLAN 10-7 Creating or Modifying an Extended-Range VLAN 10-9 Assigning Switch Ports to a VLAN 10-10 Mapping 802.1Q VLANs to ISL VLANs 10-11 ...
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... E R 78-15486-01 Configuring a Login Banner 27-4 Clearing the Login Banner 27-5 Enabling or Disabling the "Cisco Systems Console" Telnet Login Banner 27-5 Defining and Using Command Aliases 27-6 Defining and Using IP Aliases 27-7 Configuring Permanent and Static ARP Entries 27-8 Configuring Static Routes 27-9... 28-7 1+1 Redundancy Mode Limitations 28-7 Power Consumption for Modules 28-9 Migrating a Supervisor Engine II from a Catalyst 4006 Switch to a Catalyst 4500 Series Switch 28-10 Understanding How Inline Power Works 28-11 Inline Power Management Modes 28-12 Power Requirements 28-12 Phone...
... E R 78-15486-01 Configuring a Login Banner 27-4 Clearing the Login Banner 27-5 Enabling or Disabling the "Cisco Systems Console" Telnet Login Banner 27-5 Defining and Using Command Aliases 27-6 Defining and Using IP Aliases 27-7 Configuring Permanent and Static ARP Entries 27-8 Configuring Static Routes 27-9... 28-7 1+1 Redundancy Mode Limitations 28-7 Power Consumption for Modules 28-9 Migrating a Supervisor Engine II from a Catalyst 4006 Switch to a Catalyst 4500 Series Switch 28-10 Understanding How Inline Power Works 28-11 Inline Power Management Modes 28-12 Power Requirements 28-12 Phone...
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...Authentication Example 30-40 Understanding How Authorization Works 30-41 Authorization Events 30-41 TACACS+ Primary and Fallback Options 30-41 TACACS+ Command Authorization 30-42 RADIUS Authorization 30-42 Configuring Authorization 30-43 Authorization Default Configuration 30-43 TACACS+ Authorization Configuration Guidelines 30-43 ...Configuring TACACS+ Authorization 30-43 Authorization Example 30-46 Understanding How Accounting Works 30-47 Accounting Overview 30-48 xviii Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-15486-01
...Authentication Example 30-40 Understanding How Authorization Works 30-41 Authorization Events 30-41 TACACS+ Primary and Fallback Options 30-41 TACACS+ Command Authorization 30-42 RADIUS Authorization 30-42 Configuring Authorization 30-43 Authorization Default Configuration 30-43 TACACS+ Authorization Configuration Guidelines 30-43 ...Configuring TACACS+ Authorization 30-43 Authorization Example 30-46 Understanding How Accounting Works 30-47 Accounting Overview 30-48 xviii Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-15486-01
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...Trace Severity 31-15 Using the show Commands 31-16 Modifying the Switch Boot Configuration 32-1 Understanding How the Switch Boot Configuration Works 32-1 Understanding the Boot...CONFIG_FILE Environment Variable 32-3 Default Switch Boot Configuration 32-4 Setting the Configuration Register ...Setting CONFIG_FILE Recurrence 32-5 Setting the Switch to Ignore the NVRAM Configuration 32...Displaying the Switch Boot Configuration 32-8 Working with System ...Software Images to the Switch Using TFTP 33-1 ...Server 33-5 Downloading System Software Images to the Switch Using rcp 33-5 Understanding How rcp Software Image...
...Trace Severity 31-15 Using the show Commands 31-16 Modifying the Switch Boot Configuration 32-1 Understanding How the Switch Boot Configuration Works 32-1 Understanding the Boot...CONFIG_FILE Environment Variable 32-3 Default Switch Boot Configuration 32-4 Setting the Configuration Register ...Setting CONFIG_FILE Recurrence 32-5 Setting the Switch to Ignore the NVRAM Configuration 32...Displaying the Switch Boot Configuration 32-8 Working with System ...Software Images to the Switch Using TFTP 33-1 ...Server 33-5 Downloading System Software Images to the Switch Using rcp 33-5 Understanding How rcp Software Image...
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... how to use the different command-line interfaces (CLIs). Configuring the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway Describes how to configure the spanning tree PortFast, BPDU Guard, BPDU PortFast, UplinkFast, and BackboneFast features. Configuring Spanning Tree Describes how to perform a baseline configuration of the Catalyst enterprise LAN switches. Organization This publication is organized, and...
... how to use the different command-line interfaces (CLIs). Configuring the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway Describes how to configure the spanning tree PortFast, BPDU Guard, BPDU PortFast, UplinkFast, and BackboneFast features. Configuring Spanning Tree Describes how to perform a baseline configuration of the Catalyst enterprise LAN switches. Organization This publication is organized, and...
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... the Catalyst enterprise LAN switches: • Catalyst 4000 Series Switch Installation Guide • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Installation Guide • Catalyst 4912G Installation Guide • Catalyst 2948G and 2980G Installation Guide • Catalyst 4000 Family, 2948G, and 2980G Switches Quick Software Configuration • Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches Command Reference • System Message Guide-Catalyst 6500 Series, Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches...
... the Catalyst enterprise LAN switches: • Catalyst 4000 Series Switch Installation Guide • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Installation Guide • Catalyst 4912G Installation Guide • Catalyst 2948G and 2980G Installation Guide • Catalyst 4000 Family, 2948G, and 2980G Switches Quick Software Configuration • Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches Command Reference • System Message Guide-Catalyst 6500 Series, Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches...
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...in angle brackets. A nonquoted set of code indicates a comment line. Information you press the D key. xxvi Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-15486-01 Command descriptions use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks. Nonprinting characters, such as ... to material not covered in square brackets. An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of characters. The Catalyst 4500 series includes the Catalyst 4503 and Catalyst 4506 switches.
...in angle brackets. A nonquoted set of code indicates a comment line. Information you press the D key. xxvi Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-15486-01 Command descriptions use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks. Nonprinting characters, such as ... to material not covered in square brackets. An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of characters. The Catalyst 4500 series includes the Catalyst 4503 and Catalyst 4506 switches.
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... Engine Software The supervisor engine software is factory installed on the module. For descriptions of the Catalyst 2980G switch hardware, refer to the Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches Command Reference. 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 1-3 Some modules require an additional software image, which you can configure modules...
... Engine Software The supervisor engine software is factory installed on the module. For descriptions of the Catalyst 2980G switch hardware, refer to the Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches Command Reference. 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 1-3 Some modules require an additional software image, which you can configure modules...
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...; Example of the commands used to configure the Route Switch Module (RSM) and Route Switch Feature Card (RSFC), refer to the Cisco IOS software command reference publications. For descriptions of a Catalyst 4003 Bootup Display, page 2-9 Switch CLI Overview The switch CLI is a basic command-line interpreter, similar to the Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches Command Reference. However, switch commands are not case...
...; Example of the commands used to configure the Route Switch Module (RSM) and Route Switch Feature Card (RSFC), refer to the Cisco IOS software command reference publications. For descriptions of a Catalyst 4003 Bootup Display, page 2-9 Switch CLI Overview The switch CLI is a basic command-line interpreter, similar to the Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches Command Reference. However, switch commands are not case...
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... display: Cisco Systems, Inc. To access the switch CLI through a Telnet session. If the switch is on a UNIX system). Accessing the Switch CLI You can use set commands) to the switch and that the terminal is not on a PC or using set commands to a specific module, port, or VLAN. For more information, see the "Example of a Catalyst 4003...
... display: Cisco Systems, Inc. To access the switch CLI through a Telnet session. If the switch is on a UNIX system). Accessing the Switch CLI You can use set commands) to the switch and that the terminal is not on a PC or using set commands to a specific module, port, or VLAN. For more information, see the "Example of a Catalyst 4003...
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....10.10... Cisco Systems Console Enter password: After you successfully connect to the switch using Telnet, see the "Using Telnet" section on DNS, see Chapter 38, "Configuring DNS.") This example shows how to use the telnet command to connect to a switch with an IP...address and default gateway, see Chapter 30, "Configuring Switch Access Using AAA." 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 2-3 Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface Accessing the Switch CLI Accessing the CLI Through Telnet Before you can use...
....10.10... Cisco Systems Console Enter password: After you successfully connect to the switch using Telnet, see the "Using Telnet" section on DNS, see Chapter 38, "Configuring DNS.") This example shows how to use the telnet command to connect to a switch with an IP...address and default gateway, see Chapter 30, "Configuring Switch Access Using AAA." 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 2-3 Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface Accessing the Switch CLI Accessing the CLI Through Telnet Before you can use...
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... the wrong number of valid keywords and arguments for the switch. Otherwise, enter the normal-mode password for the command. Cisco Systems Console Fri Aug 27 1999, 16:14:41 Enter password: Many commands (for the switch. Otherwise, enter the privileged-mode password for example, commands that modify the configuration) can be used by the set...
... the wrong number of valid keywords and arguments for the switch. Otherwise, enter the normal-mode password for the command. Cisco Systems Console Fri Aug 27 1999, 16:14:41 Enter password: Many commands (for the switch. Otherwise, enter the privileged-mode password for example, commands that modify the configuration) can be used by the set...
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... a space between TFTP/RCP/module/flash devices Note The system repeats the command you can use the partial-keyword-lookup function, enter ? The system displays all commands that begin with co, as VT100s. 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 2-5 Table 2-1 lists the keystrokes you entered without the...
... a space between TFTP/RCP/module/flash devices Note The system repeats the command you can use the partial-keyword-lookup function, enter ? The system displays all commands that begin with co, as VT100s. 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 2-5 Table 2-1 lists the keystrokes you entered without the...
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... or screen, use the command-completion feature. Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 2-6 78-15486-01 History Substitution Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface History Substitution The history buffer stores the last 20 commands that uniquely define the command. Table 2-2 History Substitution Commands Command Function To repeat recent commands: !! Abbreviating a Command When typing a command, you to those...
... or screen, use the command-completion feature. Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 2-6 78-15486-01 History Substitution Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface History Substitution The history buffer stores the last 20 commands that uniquely define the command. Table 2-2 History Substitution Commands Command Function To repeat recent commands: !! Abbreviating a Command When typing a command, you to those...
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... ranges. 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 2-7 To specify a range of ports. On the Catalyst 4912G, the Catalyst 2948G, and the Catalyst 2980G switches, the left -most port is numbered 2/1 instead of 1/1 because logically the ports are the same. Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface Using Command Aliases Task To scroll...
... ranges. 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 2-7 To specify a range of ports. On the Catalyst 4912G, the Catalyst 2948G, and the Catalyst 2980G switches, the left -most port is numbered 2/1 instead of 1/1 because logically the ports are the same. Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface Using Command Aliases Task To scroll...
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...also configure IP aliases on the switch, which you specify a MAC address, which must be six hexadecimal numbers separated by hyphens, as shown in this example: 00-00-0c-24-d2-fe Specifying IP Addresses, Host Names, and IP Aliases Some commands require an IP address, IP host...the following example: 172.16.10.1 If DNS is configured properly on the switch, you can use an IP address, except for most commands that define the IP address or IP alias. Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 2-8 78-15486-01 To specify a list of ...
...also configure IP aliases on the switch, which you specify a MAC address, which must be six hexadecimal numbers separated by hyphens, as shown in this example: 00-00-0c-24-d2-fe Specifying IP Addresses, Host Names, and IP Aliases Some commands require an IP address, IP host...the following example: 172.16.10.1 If DNS is configured properly on the switch, you can use an IP address, except for most commands that define the IP address or IP alias. Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 2-8 78-15486-01 To specify a list of ...
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... the available ROM monitor commands. rommon 1 > The system will autoboot in ROM monitor mode, the prompt changes to prevent autobooting. switch sram: . switch port 10: . Enter the ? cpu sdram: . switch port 5: . switch bandwidth: . WS-X4012 bootrom version 4.5(1), built on the Catalyst 4912G, the Catalyst 2948G, and the Catalyst 2980G switches are in 5 seconds. switch port 11: . switch port 7: . The system enters...
... the available ROM monitor commands. rommon 1 > The system will autoboot in ROM monitor mode, the prompt changes to prevent autobooting. switch sram: . switch port 10: . Enter the ? cpu sdram: . switch port 5: . switch bandwidth: . WS-X4012 bootrom version 4.5(1), built on the Catalyst 4912G, the Catalyst 2948G, and the Catalyst 2980G switches are in 5 seconds. switch port 11: . switch port 7: . The system enters...
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Example of a Catalyst 4003 Bootup Display Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface 41: . 42: . 43: . 44: . 45: . 46: . 47: . 48: . Cisco Systems, Inc. For more information, see the "Using DHCP or RARP to 0.0.0.0. Module 3 Passed Exiting Off-line Diagnostics IP address for Module 3: WS-X4306 Port... (RARP) requests at startup only when the sc0 interface IP address is set to Obtain an IP Address Configuration" section on -self-test for Catalyst not configured BOOTP/DHCP will commence after the ports are online Ports are coming online ... Module 2 Passed Power-on page 3-9. 2-10...
Example of a Catalyst 4003 Bootup Display Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface 41: . 42: . 43: . 44: . 45: . 46: . 47: . 48: . Cisco Systems, Inc. For more information, see the "Using DHCP or RARP to 0.0.0.0. Module 3 Passed Exiting Off-line Diagnostics IP address for Module 3: WS-X4306 Port... (RARP) requests at startup only when the sc0 interface IP address is set to Obtain an IP Address Configuration" section on -self-test for Catalyst not configured BOOTP/DHCP will commence after the ports are online Ports are coming online ... Module 2 Passed Power-on page 3-9. 2-10...