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...and Adapter Pinouts B-9 Identifying a Crossover Cable B-9 Adapter Pinouts B-10 Managing the Switch by Using the Cluster Management Suite C-1 Connecting to an Ethernet Port C-2 Launching the Switch Home Page C-3 CMS Requirements C-5 Recommended Configuration for Web-Based Management C-6 Operating System and Browser Support C-6 Supported Java Plug-Ins C-7 Java Plug-In Notes C-8 Where to Go Next C-8 Quick Setup By Using the CLI-Based Setup Program D-1 Methods for Accessing the CLI D-2 Accessing the CLI Through Express Setup (Unconfigured Switch Only) D-2 Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port...
...and Adapter Pinouts B-9 Identifying a Crossover Cable B-9 Adapter Pinouts B-10 Managing the Switch by Using the Cluster Management Suite C-1 Connecting to an Ethernet Port C-2 Launching the Switch Home Page C-3 CMS Requirements C-5 Recommended Configuration for Web-Based Management C-6 Operating System and Browser Support C-6 Supported Java Plug-Ins C-7 Java Plug-In Notes C-8 Where to Go Next C-8 Quick Setup By Using the CLI-Based Setup Program D-1 Methods for Accessing the CLI D-2 Accessing the CLI Through Express Setup (Unconfigured Switch Only) D-2 Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port...
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... is also required if you can connect to local routers and the Internet. Express Setup provides the mimimum configuration to further configure the switch. The SYST LED turns amber if the POST fails. After the switch powers on, it begins the power-on self-test (POST), a series of tests that the switch can use the Cluster Managment Suite (CMS) or the command-line interface (CLI). If the POST fails, see the "Understanding POST Results" section...
... is also required if you can connect to local routers and the Internet. Express Setup provides the mimimum configuration to further configure the switch. The SYST LED turns amber if the POST fails. After the switch powers on, it begins the power-on self-test (POST), a series of tests that the switch can use the Cluster Managment Suite (CMS) or the command-line interface (CLI). If the POST fails, see the "Understanding POST Results" section...
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... connection. Therefore, you can use either a crossover or a straight-through Ethernet cable between an Ethernet port of the switch and the Ethernet port of this feature, refer to the switch software configuration guide or the switch command reference. To configure the switch by using the command-line interface (CLI)-based setup program, see Appendix D, "Quick Setup By Using the CLI-Based Setup Program." Note See Figure B-11 on identifying a crossover cable. When the automatic crossover feature is disabled by default. For configuration information for instructions...
... connection. Therefore, you can use either a crossover or a straight-through Ethernet cable between an Ethernet port of the switch and the Ethernet port of this feature, refer to the switch software configuration guide or the switch command reference. To configure the switch by using the command-line interface (CLI)-based setup program, see Appendix D, "Quick Setup By Using the CLI-Based Setup Program." Note See Figure B-11 on identifying a crossover cable. When the automatic crossover feature is disabled by default. For configuration information for instructions...
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... your system contact in the IP Address field. Chapter 1 Using Express Setup Configuring the Switch Settings Configuring the Switch Settings The Management Interface field displays VLAN1-Default. Click the drop-down arrow in the Default Gateway field. Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Enter your switch. This identifies the system administrator for the switch in the Switch Password field. A gateway (router or dedicated network device) is the management interface through which you assign IP information...
... your system contact in the IP Address field. Chapter 1 Using Express Setup Configuring the Switch Settings Configuring the Switch Settings The Management Interface field displays VLAN1-Default. Click the drop-down arrow in the Default Gateway field. Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Enter your switch. This identifies the system administrator for the switch in the Switch Password field. A gateway (router or dedicated network device) is the management interface through which you assign IP information...
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... verify the IP address configured on your settings to the switch, or click Cancel to manage switches by using Cisco Works or another SNMP-based network-management system. If you enable Telnet access, you set the SNMP read community, users can install the switch in your switch (for example: 172.20.139.142.) The switch home page appears, as shown in Figure 1-8. 1-10 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 78-15136-02 Enter a password in the Telnet Password field. If you...
... verify the IP address configured on your settings to the switch, or click Cancel to manage switches by using Cisco Works or another SNMP-based network-management system. If you enable Telnet access, you set the SNMP read community, users can install the switch in your switch (for example: 172.20.139.142.) The switch home page appears, as shown in Figure 1-8. 1-10 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 78-15136-02 Enter a password in the Telnet Password field. If you...
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... switch software configuration guide For CMS requirements, see Chapter 3, "Installation." 1-12 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 78-15136-02 and port-level settings. Where to Go Next Chapter 1 Using Express Setup Where to Go Next After you have saved your switch on or under a desk or on a wall, or connecting devices to the switch, see Appendix C, "Managing the Switch by using CMS or the CLI. For more information, refer to modify switch- Other Switch...
... switch software configuration guide For CMS requirements, see Chapter 3, "Installation." 1-12 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 78-15136-02 and port-level settings. Where to Go Next Chapter 1 Using Express Setup Where to Go Next After you have saved your switch on or under a desk or on a wall, or connecting devices to the switch, see Appendix C, "Managing the Switch by using CMS or the CLI. For more information, refer to modify switch- Other Switch...
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..., refer to workstations, servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, be sure that the cable is a straight-through cable for connections to use either a crossover or a straight-through cable. When connecting the switch to enable the automatic crossover feature. Pinouts for copper Ethernet connections and configures the interfaces accordingly. Note On switches running Cisco IOS Release 12.1(14)EA1 or later, you can use a twisted four-pair, Category 5 cable for autonegotiation, the port senses the speed...
..., refer to workstations, servers, routers, and Cisco IP Phones, be sure that the cable is a straight-through cable for connections to use either a crossover or a straight-through cable. When connecting the switch to enable the automatic crossover feature. Pinouts for copper Ethernet connections and configures the interfaces accordingly. Note On switches running Cisco IOS Release 12.1(14)EA1 or later, you can use a twisted four-pair, Category 5 cable for autonegotiation, the port senses the speed...
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... connected and ready to this device). 78-15136-02 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 2-9 Table 2-1 lists the LED colors and their meanings. Table 2-2 lists the LED colors and their meanings. System is receiving power but is providing power to another device (redundancy has been allocated to the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports" section on self-test (POST), see the "Connecting to a neighboring device). Table 2-2 RPS LED Color Off Green Flashing green Amber Flashing amber RPS Status...
... connected and ready to this device). 78-15136-02 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 2-9 Table 2-1 lists the LED colors and their meanings. Table 2-2 lists the LED colors and their meanings. System is receiving power but is providing power to another device (redundancy has been allocated to the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports" section on self-test (POST), see the "Connecting to a neighboring device). Table 2-2 RPS LED Color Off Green Flashing green Amber Flashing amber RPS Status...
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.... • SNMP network management You can manage switches from anywhere in your management station directly to the switch console port or by using Telnet from the CLI. Refer to the Catalyst 3750 Switch Command Reference on the switch, and no additional installation is running platforms such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. CMS is already installed on Cisco.com for this application. • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) The switch CLI is based on Cisco IOS software and is a graphical user interface that...
.... • SNMP network management You can manage switches from anywhere in your management station directly to the switch console port or by using Telnet from the CLI. Refer to the Catalyst 3750 Switch Command Reference on the switch, and no additional installation is running platforms such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. CMS is already installed on Cisco.com for this application. • Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) The switch CLI is based on Cisco IOS software and is a graphical user interface that...
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... "Accessing the Switch from obscuring the front panel of the switch and the other devices installed in the rack. To use the CLI, enter commands at the Switch> prompt through the console port by using a terminal program or through the network by using Telnet. See the "Completing the Setup Program" section on page D-11. • Connect to the left or right bracket. 3-30 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 78-15136-02 Use the supplied black...
... "Accessing the Switch from obscuring the front panel of the switch and the other devices installed in the rack. To use the CLI, enter commands at the Switch> prompt through the console port by using a terminal program or through the network by using Telnet. See the "Completing the Setup Program" section on page D-11. • Connect to the left or right bracket. 3-30 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide 78-15136-02 Use the supplied black...
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... use the CLI, enter commands at the Switch> prompt through the console port by using a terminal program or through the network by using Telnet. After the switch is mounted on the table, you might need to perform these steps to the "Launching the Switch Home Page" section on page 3-46 to the switch software configuration guide or the switch command reference. See the "Connecting to complete the installation, run the setup program, and access the switch...
... use the CLI, enter commands at the Switch> prompt through the console port by using a terminal program or through the network by using Telnet. After the switch is mounted on the table, you might need to perform these steps to the "Launching the Switch Home Page" section on page 3-46 to the switch software configuration guide or the switch command reference. See the "Connecting to complete the installation, run the setup program, and access the switch...
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... panel. (See Figure 3-40.) When connecting to use a twisted four-pair, Category 5 cable. The port LED turns on page B-6 for cable-pinout descriptions.) Note When connecting to 1000BASE-T-compatible devices, be sure to switches or repeaters, use the mdix auto command in the CLI to the switch software configuration guide or the switch command reference. The port LED is amber while Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) discovers the topology and searches for copper Ethernet connections and configures the interfaces accordingly. If the port LED...
... panel. (See Figure 3-40.) When connecting to use a twisted four-pair, Category 5 cable. The port LED turns on page B-6 for cable-pinout descriptions.) Note When connecting to 1000BASE-T-compatible devices, be sure to switches or repeaters, use the mdix auto command in the CLI to the switch software configuration guide or the switch command reference. The port LED is amber while Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) discovers the topology and searches for copper Ethernet connections and configures the interfaces accordingly. If the port LED...
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..., a series of the switch LEDs, see the "LEDs" section on Cisco.com, or the documentation that run automatically to the software configuration guide, the switch command reference guide on page 2-8. CH A P T E R 4 Troubleshooting The LEDs on self-test (POST), port-connectivity problems, and overall switch performance. For a full description of tests that came with your SNMP application for 2 seconds. The Speed and the Stack LEDs turn amber for details. They show failures in the power-on the front panel...
..., a series of the switch LEDs, see the "LEDs" section on Cisco.com, or the documentation that run automatically to the software configuration guide, the switch command reference guide on page 2-8. CH A P T E R 4 Troubleshooting The LEDs on self-test (POST), port-connectivity problems, and overall switch performance. For a full description of tests that came with your SNMP application for 2 seconds. The Speed and the Stack LEDs turn amber for details. They show failures in the power-on the front panel...
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.... For configuration information for copper Ethernet connections and configures the interfaces accordingly. When the automatic crossover feature is disabled by default. Therefore, you can use either a crossover or a straight-through cable for connections to a copper 10/100 or 10/100/1000 port on the switch, regardless the type of device on Catalyst 3750 switches use the mdix auto command in the CLI to the switch software configuration guide or the switch command reference. 78-15136-02 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide B-1
.... For configuration information for copper Ethernet connections and configures the interfaces accordingly. When the automatic crossover feature is disabled by default. Therefore, you can use either a crossover or a straight-through cable for connections to a copper 10/100 or 10/100/1000 port on the switch, regardless the type of device on Catalyst 3750 switches use the mdix auto command in the CLI to the switch software configuration guide or the switch command reference. 78-15136-02 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide B-1
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On Solaris platforms, follow the instructions in the README_FIRST.txt file to access and run the Java-based CMS: • Java plug-in 1.4 • Java plug-in 1.3.1 These Java plug-ins are supported both in . 78-15136-02 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide C-7 Service Pack 1 or higher is required for CMS. Do not install more than one of these Java plug...
On Solaris platforms, follow the instructions in the README_FIRST.txt file to access and run the Java-based CMS: • Java plug-in 1.4 • Java plug-in 1.3.1 These Java plug-ins are supported both in . 78-15136-02 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide C-7 Service Pack 1 or higher is required for CMS. Do not install more than one of these Java plug...
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... are enabled. • If you can speed up CMS operation by disabling the virus checker filter option, the download option, or both by selecting Start > Programs > Network Associates > Virus Scan Console > Configure. Where to Go Next For more information about the CMS, refer to the software configuration guide or to the online help. From the Start menu on Windows 2000 and the plug-in . Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
... are enabled. • If you can speed up CMS operation by disabling the virus checker filter option, the download option, or both by selecting Start > Programs > Network Associates > Virus Scan Console > Configure. Where to Go Next For more information about the CMS, refer to the software configuration guide or to the online help. From the Start menu on Windows 2000 and the plug-in . Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide...
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... connecting the console port of the switch to the command reference for Accessing the CLI Note While in the rest of this release. For more information about using the CLI, refer to the serial port on your PC or workstation and access the switch through the console port, follow the steps in Express Setup mode, the IP address 10.0.0.1 remains active on page D-4. 78-15136-02 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide D-3 You lose the Telnet connection...
... connecting the console port of the switch to the command reference for Accessing the CLI Note While in the rest of this release. For more information about using the CLI, refer to the serial port on your PC or workstation and access the switch through the console port, follow the steps in Express Setup mode, the IP address 10.0.0.1 remains active on page D-4. 78-15136-02 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide D-3 You lose the Telnet connection...
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... using the StackWise cables and ports to connect the switches. Read the "Planning the Stack" section on the switch. Appendix D Quick Setup By Using the CLI-Based Setup Program Stacking the Switches (Optional) Note You need to provide the Category 5 straight-through cable for this feature, refer to the switch software configuration guide or the switch command reference. Stacking the Switches (Optional) You can use the mdix auto command to nine switches by default. Note On switches running Cisco IOS...
... using the StackWise cables and ports to connect the switches. Read the "Planning the Stack" section on the switch. Appendix D Quick Setup By Using the CLI-Based Setup Program Stacking the Switches (Optional) Note You need to provide the Category 5 straight-through cable for this feature, refer to the switch software configuration guide or the switch command reference. Stacking the Switches (Optional) You can use the mdix auto command to nine switches by default. Note On switches running Cisco IOS...
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... created. Enter your selection [2]:2 Make your browser 78-15136-02 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide D-13 interface FastEthernet1/0/2 interface FastEthernet1/0/3 ! ... ! After you complete the setup program, the switch can run the default configuration that you want to nvram and exit. If you want to change this configuration to perform other management tasks, use it the next time the switch reboots, save the configuration and use one of these tools: • Command-line interface (CLI...
... created. Enter your selection [2]:2 Make your browser 78-15136-02 Catalyst 3750 Switch Hardware Installation Guide D-13 interface FastEthernet1/0/2 interface FastEthernet1/0/3 ! ... ! After you complete the setup program, the switch can run the default configuration that you want to nvram and exit. If you want to change this configuration to perform other management tasks, use it the next time the switch reboots, save the configuration and use one of these tools: • Command-line interface (CLI...
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... and cables StackWise cables cable numbers 2-15 connecting to 3-37 cautions xvi chassis warning, rack-mounting and servicing E-19 Cisco IP Phones, connecting to 3-45 Cisco RPS See RPS CiscoView 2-18 CLI 2-18 accessing by using Express Setup D-2 accessing through console port D-3 Cluster Management Suite See CMS CMS 2-18 accessing your switch C-1 operating systems and supported browsers C-6 requirements C-5 to C-7 supported Java plug-ins C-7 command-line interface See CLI connecting to 10/100/1000 ports 3-44 to 10/100 ports 3-44 to console port 3-8, B-6 to SFP modules...
... and cables StackWise cables cable numbers 2-15 connecting to 3-37 cautions xvi chassis warning, rack-mounting and servicing E-19 Cisco IP Phones, connecting to 3-45 Cisco RPS See RPS CiscoView 2-18 CLI 2-18 accessing by using Express Setup D-2 accessing through console port D-3 Cluster Management Suite See CMS CMS 2-18 accessing your switch C-1 operating systems and supported browsers C-6 requirements C-5 to C-7 supported Java plug-ins C-7 command-line interface See CLI connecting to 10/100/1000 ports 3-44 to 10/100 ports 3-44 to console port 3-8, B-6 to SFP modules...