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... 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 Warnings 2-2 EMC Regulatory ... 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 ...
... 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 Warnings 2-2 EMC Regulatory ... 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 ...
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...Rack 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... 1000BaseX GBIC Module Port 2-21 Connecting 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 ...
...Rack 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... 1000BaseX GBIC Module Port 2-21 Connecting 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 ...
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INDEX Grounded Equipment Warning C-23 Supply Circuit Warning C-24 No On/Off Switch Warning C-25 Power Supply Warning C-27 Work During Lightning Activity Warning C-30 Product Disposal Warning C-31 Chassis Warning-Rack-Mounting and Servicing C-33 Chassis Power Connection Warning C-38 Shock Hazard from Interconnections Warning C-41 Contents 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide ix
INDEX Grounded Equipment Warning C-23 Supply Circuit Warning C-24 No On/Off Switch Warning C-25 Power Supply Warning C-27 Work During Lightning Activity Warning C-30 Product Disposal Warning C-31 Chassis Warning-Rack-Mounting and Servicing C-33 Chassis Power Connection Warning C-38 Shock Hazard from Interconnections Warning C-41 Contents 78-6456-03 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide ix
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... computer technician responsible for installing and configuring a Catalyst 3500 series XL switch. Purpose The Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation 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... and describes how to assign IP information to the switch. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xi It describes the physical and performance characteristics of Catalyst 3500 series XL switches. We assume that you are familiar with the concepts ...
... computer technician responsible for installing and configuring a Catalyst 3500 series XL switch. Purpose The Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation 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... and describes how to assign IP information to the switch. 78-6456-04 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xi It describes the physical and performance characteristics of Catalyst 3500 series XL switches. We assume that you are familiar with the concepts ...
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..., and adapters that might arise when you are in screen font. • Information you supply values are in italic. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6456-04 Examples of the switch. Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," describes how to identify and resolve some of the problems that can be installed suggest possible...
..., and adapters that might arise when you are in screen font. • Information you supply values are in italic. Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-6456-04 Examples of the switch. Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting," describes how to identify and resolve some of the problems that can be installed suggest possible...
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... 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 obtain technical information from Cisco Systems. Cisco.com You can access the most...
... 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 obtain technical information from Cisco Systems. Cisco.com You can access the most...
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... its ability to provide inline power to Cisco IP Phones. (Phone adapters are stackable 10/100 Ethernet switches to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 switch ports.) Figure 1-1 shows the switch models in different network topologies Features The Catalyst 3500 series XL switches-also referred to as Catalyst 3500 XL switches-are not required when connecting to which...
... its ability to provide inline power to Cisco IP Phones. (Phone adapters are stackable 10/100 Ethernet switches to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 switch ports.) Figure 1-1 shows the switch models in different network topologies Features The Catalyst 3500 series XL switches-also referred to as Catalyst 3500 XL switches-are not required when connecting to which...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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...
... 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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...and 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 traffic ... 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 78-6456-04
...and 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 traffic ... 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 78-6456-04
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...LEDs and a Mode button. (The Catalyst 3548 XL switch has a Mode label that operates on AC input and supplies DC output to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch Inline Power (Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch only) • Ability to provide inline power for Cisco IP Phones from all 24 10/... SNMP 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...
...LEDs and a Mode button. (The Catalyst 3548 XL switch has a Mode label that operates on AC input and supplies DC output to the Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch Inline Power (Catalyst 3524-PWR XL switch only) • Ability to provide inline power for Cisco IP Phones from all 24 10/... SNMP 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...
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... 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 34 56 78 MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS 2X UTIL DUPLX SPEED 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 13 14 13X 15 ...16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23X 14X 24X 10/100 ports 1 2 GBIC module slots Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide...
... 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 34 56 78 MODE SYSTEM RPS STATUS 2X UTIL DUPLX SPEED 9 10 11 12 11X 12X 13 14 13X 15 ...16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23X 14X 24X 10/100 ports 1 2 GBIC module slots Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide...
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...3 is above port 4, and so on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL switches are the left-most pair. The 10/100 switch ports can connect, up 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...
...3 is above port 4, and so on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL switches are the left-most pair. The 10/100 switch ports can connect, up 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...
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.... Ports operating at 100 Mbps. The 10/100 switch ports can control whether or not a Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 port automatically provides power when a Cisco IP Phone is required for each 10/100 port: Auto and Never. Cisco IP Phones-connected to an AC power source. Front...devices such as high-speed workstations, Cisco IP Phones, servers, hubs, routers, and other switches through , twisted-pair cable. Pinouts for Cisco IP Phones. When you can be connected to the 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL switches provide protocol support for the cables...
.... Ports operating at 100 Mbps. The 10/100 switch ports can control whether or not a Catalyst 3524-PWR XL 10/100 port automatically provides power when a Cisco IP Phone is required for each 10/100 port: Auto and Never. Cisco IP Phones-connected to an AC power source. Front...devices such as high-speed workstations, Cisco IP Phones, servers, hubs, routers, and other switches through , twisted-pair cable. Pinouts for Cisco IP Phones. When you can be connected to the 10/100 ports on the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR, and 3548 XL switches provide protocol support for the cables...
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...on a port, the port does not provide power even if a Cisco IP Phone is 1 meter. The GigaStack GBIC supports one full-duplex link (in the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR and 3548 XL switches and up to the Cisco IP Phone. During the power transfer, the phone might reboot or ...reestablish link with your Cisco IP Phone. Refer to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. The Auto setting...
...on a port, the port does not provide power even if a Cisco IP Phone is 1 meter. The GigaStack GBIC supports one full-duplex link (in the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3524-PWR and 3548 XL switches and up to the Cisco IP Phone. During the power transfer, the phone might reboot or ...reestablish link with your Cisco IP Phone. Refer to other Gigabit Ethernet devices. The Auto setting...
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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. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description LEDs You can use the switch LEDs described in a cluster. Figure 1-9 Catalyst 3508G XL LEDs GBIC module...
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. Chapter 1 Product Overview Front-Panel Description LEDs You can use the switch LEDs described in a cluster. Figure 1-9 Catalyst 3508G XL LEDs GBIC module...
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System is receiving power but is operating normally. For information on the System LED colors during POST, see the "Powering On the Switch and Running POST" section on . System is not functioning properly. Table 1-3 lists the LED colors and their meanings. Table 1-3 System LED ...Color Off Green Amber System Status System is functioning properly. Front-Panel Description Figure 1-12 Catalyst 3548 XL LEDs Port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED MODE 1 1X 23 45 67 8 9 10 11 12 13...
System is receiving power but is operating normally. For information on the System LED colors during POST, see the "Powering On the Switch and Running POST" section on . System is not functioning properly. Table 1-3 lists the LED colors and their meanings. Table 1-3 System LED ...Color Off Green Amber System Status System is functioning properly. Front-Panel Description Figure 1-12 Catalyst 3548 XL LEDs Port LEDs Chapter 1 Product Overview SYSTEM RPS STATUS UTIL DUPLX SPEED MODE 1 1X 23 45 67 8 9 10 11 12 13...
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Note The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches. If the switch power supply fails, the switch powers down , or a fan on the bottom of the power supplies in the RPS could have failed. RPS is not a recommended configuration...information see the "RPS Connector on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches" section on . Note 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-...
Note The Cisco RPS 600 (model PWR600-AC-RPS) supports the Catalyst 3512, 3524, 3548, and 3508 XL switches. If the switch power supply fails, the switch powers down , or a fan on the bottom of the power supplies in the RPS could have failed. RPS is not a recommended configuration...information see the "RPS Connector on the Catalyst 3508, 3512, 3524, and 3548 XL Switches" section on . Note 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-...
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... bandwidth in the stack. Internal power supply of the power supplies in the Catalyst 3548 XL switch, press the Mode label. These port LEDs, as a group or individually, display information about the switch and about the failure conditions on the RPS. When you change the port ... desired mode is not installed. Table 1-7 and Table 1-8 explain how to the Cisco Redundant Power System 300 Hardware Installation Guide. This is backing up another switch in use by the switch. 1-16 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 RPS is the default mode. ...
... bandwidth in the stack. Internal power supply of the power supplies in the Catalyst 3548 XL switch, press the Mode label. These port LEDs, as a group or individually, display information about the switch and about the failure conditions on the RPS. When you change the port ... desired mode is not installed. Table 1-7 and Table 1-8 explain how to the Cisco Redundant Power System 300 Hardware Installation Guide. This is backing up another switch in use by the switch. 1-16 Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide 78-6456-04 RPS is the default mode. ...