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Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide Software Release 8.1 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Customer Order Number: DOC-7815486= Text Part Number: 78-15486-01
Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide Software Release 8.1 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Customer Order Number: DOC-7815486= Text Part Number: 78-15486-01
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... OF SUCH DAMAGES. and Aironet, ASIST, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCNA, CCNP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, the Cisco IOS logo, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Empowering the Internet Generation, Enterprise/Solver,... SOFTWARE LICENSE OR LIMITED WARRANTY, CONTACT YOUR CISCO REPRESENTATIVE FOR A COPY. and certain other company. (0304R) Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 2000-2003, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. THE ...
... OF SUCH DAMAGES. and Aironet, ASIST, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCNA, CCNP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, the Cisco IOS logo, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Empowering the Internet Generation, Enterprise/Solver,... SOFTWARE LICENSE OR LIMITED WARRANTY, CONTACT YOUR CISCO REPRESENTATIVE FOR A COPY. and certain other company. (0304R) Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide Copyright © 2000-2003, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. THE ...
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... 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...
... 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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... 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 DHCP ... State Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Port Timeout Periods 4-7 Checking Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Port Connectivity 4-8 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 iv 78-15486-01
... 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 DHCP ... State Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Port Timeout Periods 4-7 Checking Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Port Connectivity 4-8 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 iv 78-15486-01
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Contents 5 C H A P T E R 6 C H A P T E R 78-15486-01 Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Switching 5-1 Understanding How Gigabit Ethernet Works 5-1 Understanding How Gigabit Ethernet Flow Control Works 5-1 Understanding How Port Negotiation Works 5-3 Understanding How Oversubscribed ...EtherChannel Bundle 6-9 Displaying EtherChannel Configuration Information 6-10 Displaying EtherChannel Traffic Statistics 6-11 Displaying EtherChannel PAgP Statistics 6-12 EtherChannel Configuration Examples 6-12 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 v
Contents 5 C H A P T E R 6 C H A P T E R 78-15486-01 Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Switching 5-1 Understanding How Gigabit Ethernet Works 5-1 Understanding How Gigabit Ethernet Flow Control Works 5-1 Understanding How Port Negotiation Works 5-3 Understanding How Oversubscribed ...EtherChannel Bundle 6-9 Displaying EtherChannel Configuration Information 6-10 Displaying EtherChannel Traffic Statistics 6-11 Displaying EtherChannel PAgP Statistics 6-12 EtherChannel Configuration Examples 6-12 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 v
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...22 7 C H A P T E R Configuring Spanning Tree 7-1 Understanding How STPs Work 7-2 Understanding How a Topology Is Created 7-2 Understanding How a Switch or Port Becomes the Root Switch or Root Port 7-3 Understanding BPDUs 7-4 Calculating and Assigning Port Costs 7-4 Understanding Spanning Tree Port States 7-5 Understanding How PVST+ and MISTP Modes Work 7-11...Tree Protocol 7-16 MST-to-SST Interoperability 7-17 Common Spanning Tree 7-18 MST Instances 7-18 MST Configuration 7-18 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 vi 78-15486-01
...22 7 C H A P T E R Configuring Spanning Tree 7-1 Understanding How STPs Work 7-2 Understanding How a Topology Is Created 7-2 Understanding How a Switch or Port Becomes the Root Switch or Root Port 7-3 Understanding BPDUs 7-4 Calculating and Assigning Port Costs 7-4 Understanding Spanning Tree Port States 7-5 Understanding How PVST+ and MISTP Modes Work 7-11...Tree Protocol 7-16 MST-to-SST Interoperability 7-17 Common Spanning Tree 7-18 MST Instances 7-18 MST Configuration 7-18 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 vi 78-15486-01
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...MISTP Instance 7-36 Disabling MISTP-PVST+ or MISTP 7-39 Configuring a Root Switch 7-39 Configuring a Primary Root Switch 7-39 Configuring a Secondary Root Switch 7-40 Configuring a Root Switch to Improve Convergence 7-41 Using Root Guard-Preventing Switches from Becoming Root 7-43 Displaying Spanning Tree BPDU Statistics 7-43 Configuring Spanning...57 Configuring Spanning Tree PortFast, BPDU Guard, BPDU Filter, UplinkFast, BackboneFast, and Loop Guard 8-1 Understanding How PortFast Works 8-1 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 vii
...MISTP Instance 7-36 Disabling MISTP-PVST+ or MISTP 7-39 Configuring a Root Switch 7-39 Configuring a Primary Root Switch 7-39 Configuring a Secondary Root Switch 7-40 Configuring a Root Switch to Improve Convergence 7-41 Using Root Guard-Preventing Switches from Becoming Root 7-43 Displaying Spanning Tree BPDU Statistics 7-43 Configuring Spanning...57 Configuring Spanning Tree PortFast, BPDU Guard, BPDU Filter, UplinkFast, BackboneFast, and Loop Guard 8-1 Understanding How PortFast Works 8-1 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 vii
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... VTP Version 2 9-3 Understanding VTP Pruning 9-4 Default VTP Version 1 and Version 2 Configuration 9-5 VTP Version 1 and Version 2 Configuration Guidelines 9-6 Configuring VTP Version 1 and Version 2 9-6 Configuring a VTP Server 9-7 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 viii 78-15486-01
... VTP Version 2 9-3 Understanding VTP Pruning 9-4 Default VTP Version 1 and Version 2 Configuration 9-5 VTP Version 1 and Version 2 Configuration Guidelines 9-6 Configuring VTP Version 1 and Version 2 9-6 Configuring a VTP Server 9-7 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 viii 78-15486-01
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... 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 Clearing 802.1Q-to-ISL VLAN Mappings 10-12 Deleting...
... 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 Clearing 802.1Q-to-ISL VLAN Mappings 10-12 Deleting...
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... 12-7 Configuring VMPS Clients 12-8 Monitoring VMPS 12-9 Maintaining VMPS 12-9 Configuring Static Ports 12-10 Troubleshooting VMPS and Dynamic Port VLAN Membership 12-11 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 x 78-15486-01
... 12-7 Configuring VMPS Clients 12-8 Monitoring VMPS 12-9 Maintaining VMPS 12-9 Configuring Static Ports 12-10 Troubleshooting VMPS and Dynamic Port VLAN Membership 12-11 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 x 78-15486-01
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...GVRP Works 13-1 GVRP Hardware and Software Requirements 13-1 Default GVRP Configuration 13-2 GVRP Configuration Guidelines 13-2 Configuring GVRP on the Switch 13-2 Enabling GVRP Globally 13-2 Enabling GVRP on Individual 802.1Q Trunk Ports 13-3 Enabling GVRP Dynamic VLAN Creation 13-4 ... Value for the Switch 14-5 Reverting to the Default Switch CoS Value 14-5 Mapping CoS Values to Transmit Queues and Drop Thresholds 14-6 Reverting to the Default CoS-to-Transmit Queue and Drop Threshold Mapping 14-6 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release...
...GVRP Works 13-1 GVRP Hardware and Software Requirements 13-1 Default GVRP Configuration 13-2 GVRP Configuration Guidelines 13-2 Configuring GVRP on the Switch 13-2 Enabling GVRP Globally 13-2 Enabling GVRP on Individual 802.1Q Trunk Ports 13-3 Enabling GVRP Dynamic VLAN Creation 13-4 ... Value for the Switch 14-5 Reverting to the Default Switch CoS Value 14-5 Mapping CoS Values to Transmit Queues and Drop Thresholds 14-6 Reverting to the Default CoS-to-Transmit Queue and Drop Threshold Mapping 14-6 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release...
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...15-8 Configuring GMRP 15-9 GMRP Software Requirements 15-9 Default GMRP Configuration 15-9 Enabling GMRP Globally 15-9 Enabling GMRP on Individual Switch Ports 15-10 Disabling GMRP on Individual Switch Ports 15-10 Enabling GMRP Forward-All Option 15-11 Disabling GMRP Forward-All Option 15-11 Configuring GMRP Registration 15-12... Router Ports and Group Entries 15-15 Specifying Multicast Router Ports 15-16 Configuring Multicast Groups 15-16 Disabling Multicast Router Ports 15-17 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 xii 78-15486-01
...15-8 Configuring GMRP 15-9 GMRP Software Requirements 15-9 Default GMRP Configuration 15-9 Enabling GMRP Globally 15-9 Enabling GMRP on Individual Switch Ports 15-10 Disabling GMRP on Individual Switch Ports 15-10 Enabling GMRP Forward-All Option 15-11 Disabling GMRP Forward-All Option 15-11 Configuring GMRP Registration 15-12... Router Ports and Group Entries 15-15 Specifying Multicast Router Ports 15-16 Configuring Multicast Groups 15-16 Disabling Multicast Router Ports 15-17 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 xii 78-15486-01
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...MAC Address 16-2 Blocking Unicast Flood Packets on Secure Ports 16-3 Port Security Configuration Guidelines 16-3 Configuring Port Security on the Switch 16-3 Enabling Port Security 16-3 Setting the Maximum Number of Secure MAC Addresses 16-4 Setting the Port Security Age Time 16-5... 17-1 Understanding How Unicast Flood Blocking Works 17-1 Configuration Guidelines for Unicast Flood Blocking 17-2 Configuring Unicast Flood Blocking on the Switch 17-2 Enabling Unicast Flood Blocking 17-2 Disabling Unicast Flood Blocking 17-3 Displaying Unicast Flood Blocking 17-3 Configuring the IP Permit List...
...MAC Address 16-2 Blocking Unicast Flood Packets on Secure Ports 16-3 Port Security Configuration Guidelines 16-3 Configuring Port Security on the Switch 16-3 Enabling Port Security 16-3 Setting the Maximum Number of Secure MAC Addresses 16-4 Setting the Port Security Age Time 16-5... 17-1 Understanding How Unicast Flood Blocking Works 17-1 Configuration Guidelines for Unicast Flood Blocking 17-2 Configuring Unicast Flood Blocking on the Switch 17-2 Enabling Unicast Flood Blocking 17-2 Disabling Unicast Flood Blocking 17-3 Displaying Unicast Flood Blocking 17-3 Configuring the IP Permit List...
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... Configuring Protocol Filtering 19-1 Understanding How Protocol Filtering Works 19-1 Default Protocol Filtering Configuration 19-2 Configuring Protocol Filtering on the Switch 19-2 Configuring Protocol Filtering 19-2 Disabling Protocol Filtering 19-3 Checking Status and Connectivity 20-1 Checking Module Status 20-1 Checking Port...CDP 21-1 Understanding How CDP Works 21-1 Default CDP Configuration 21-2 Configuring CDP on the Switch 21-2 Setting the CDP Global Enable State 21-2 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 xiv 78-15486-01
... Configuring Protocol Filtering 19-1 Understanding How Protocol Filtering Works 19-1 Default Protocol Filtering Configuration 19-2 Configuring Protocol Filtering on the Switch 19-2 Configuring Protocol Filtering 19-2 Disabling Protocol Filtering 19-3 Checking Status and Connectivity 20-1 Checking Module Status 20-1 Checking Port...CDP 21-1 Understanding How CDP Works 21-1 Default CDP Configuration 21-2 Configuring CDP on the Switch 21-2 Setting the CDP Global Enable State 21-2 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 xiv 78-15486-01
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... 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...
... 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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... these conventions: boldface font italic font [] {x | y | z} [x | y | z] string Commands, command options, and keywords are optional. Indicates that the system displays are used in reference to switch platforms: • Catalyst enterprise LAN switches-Refers to the Catalyst 4000 series and Catalyst 4500 series switches, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G switches. • Catalyst 4000 family switches-Refers to system prompts are in angle brackets.
... these conventions: boldface font italic font [] {x | y | z} [x | y | z] string Commands, command options, and keywords are optional. Indicates that the system displays are used in reference to switch platforms: • Catalyst enterprise LAN switches-Refers to the Catalyst 4000 series and Catalyst 4500 series switches, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G switches. • Catalyst 4000 family switches-Refers to system prompts are in angle brackets.
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Chapter 1 Product Overview Catalyst 2980G Switch Catalyst 2980G Switch Note For installation information and a complete description of the available CLI commands, refer to the Catalyst 2948G and 2980G Installation Guide. Table 1-3 describes the Catalyst 2980G switch. Table 1-3 Catalyst 2980G Switch Product Number WS-C2980G-A Chassis Description Catalyst 2980G • Fixed-configuration switch • 12-Gbps backplane • Optional redundant power supplies • Two...
Chapter 1 Product Overview Catalyst 2980G Switch Catalyst 2980G Switch Note For installation information and a complete description of the available CLI commands, refer to the Catalyst 2948G and 2980G Installation Guide. Table 1-3 describes the Catalyst 2980G switch. Table 1-3 Catalyst 2980G Switch Product Number WS-C2980G-A Chassis Description Catalyst 2980G • Fixed-configuration switch • 12-Gbps backplane • Optional redundant power supplies • Two...
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... requests fail as appropriate: • IP address for the switch (sc0 and me1 interfaces only) • Subnet mask/number of time between a terminal and the switch. Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 3-4 78-15486-01 If no response is received, the switch sets the in-band (sc0) interface IP address to...
... requests fail as appropriate: • IP address for the switch (sc0 and me1 interfaces only) • Subnet mask/number of time between a terminal and the switch. Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 3-4 78-15486-01 If no response is received, the switch sets the in-band (sc0) interface IP address to...
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..., instead of waiting for the port to transition from all PortFast-configured interfaces. Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 8-2 78-15486-01 When the switch powers up, or when a device is supported only on nontrunking access ports because... transitioned to the spanning tree forwarding state. Caution You can use PortFast to connect a single end station or a switch port to a switch port. The PortFast BPDU guard feature prevents loops by moving a nontrunking port into the spanning tree blocking state. When...
..., instead of waiting for the port to transition from all PortFast-configured interfaces. Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 8-2 78-15486-01 When the switch powers up, or when a device is supported only on nontrunking access ports because... transitioned to the spanning tree forwarding state. Caution You can use PortFast to connect a single end station or a switch port to a switch port. The PortFast BPDU guard feature prevents loops by moving a nontrunking port into the spanning tree blocking state. When...
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...in response to an NMS message. does not allow access to MIB objects and function as embedded passwords: - Catalyst enterprise LAN switches are authentication failures - Chapter 24 Configuring SNMP Understanding How SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c Work Understanding How SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c ... Read-write-Gives read access to a request from the CLI" section on an external SwitchProbe device 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 24-5 When there are exceeded - When there are managed devices that value. • ...
...in response to an NMS message. does not allow access to MIB objects and function as embedded passwords: - Catalyst enterprise LAN switches are authentication failures - Chapter 24 Configuring SNMP Understanding How SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c Work Understanding How SNMPv1 and SNMPv2c ... Read-write-Gives read access to a request from the CLI" section on an external SwitchProbe device 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 24-5 When there are exceeded - When there are managed devices that value. • ...