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... instruction manual, may cause interference with the specifications in accordance with Cisco's installation instructions, it off. The Cisco implementation of TCP header compression is causing interference by the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) as part of UCB's public domain version of a program developed by turning it may cause harmful interference to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in a residential installation...
... instruction manual, may cause interference with the specifications in accordance with Cisco's installation instructions, it off. The Cisco implementation of TCP header compression is causing interference by the University of California, Berkeley (UCB) as part of UCB's public domain version of a program developed by turning it may cause harmful interference to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device in a residential installation...
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... ix Related Documentation x Command Syntax Conventions xi Statement 1071-Warning Definition xii Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xxi Product Overview 1-1 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Applications 1-2 Catalyst 4948 Switch Software Features 1-3 Catalyst 4948-10GE and Catalyst 4928-10GE Switch Software Features 1-4 Hardware System Features 1-6 Switch Components 1-7 Traffic Ports on the Catalyst 4948 1-7 Traffic Ports on the Catalyst 4948-10GE 1-7 Traffic Ports on the Catalyst 4928-10GE 1-7 Console Port 1-7 Front Panel LEDs 1-9 Chassis Cooling 1-11 Power Supplies 1-12...
... ix Related Documentation x Command Syntax Conventions xi Statement 1071-Warning Definition xii Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request xxi Product Overview 1-1 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Applications 1-2 Catalyst 4948 Switch Software Features 1-3 Catalyst 4948-10GE and Catalyst 4928-10GE Switch Software Features 1-4 Hardware System Features 1-6 Switch Components 1-7 Traffic Ports on the Catalyst 4948 1-7 Traffic Ports on the Catalyst 4948-10GE 1-7 Traffic Ports on the Catalyst 4928-10GE 1-7 Console Port 1-7 Front Panel LEDs 1-9 Chassis Cooling 1-11 Power Supplies 1-12...
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...Tools 3-5 Rack-Mounting the Switch 3-6 Connecting AC Power to the Switch 3-9 Connecting DC Power to the Switch 3-11 Transceiver Modules 4-1 SFP Modules 4-1 SFP Modules and Alternative Wiring 4-1 X2 Modules 4-2 Module Maintenance Guidelines 4-5 Cleaning the Fiber-Optic Connectors 4-5 Additional Guidelines 4-7 Troubleshooting the Installation 5-1 Getting Started 5-2 Problem Solving to the System Component Level 5-2 Identifying Startup Problems 5-3 LED Readings 5-3 Troubleshooting the Power Supply 5-5 Contacting Customer Service 5-6 Specifications A-1 Console Port A-1 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch...
...Tools 3-5 Rack-Mounting the Switch 3-6 Connecting AC Power to the Switch 3-9 Connecting DC Power to the Switch 3-11 Transceiver Modules 4-1 SFP Modules 4-1 SFP Modules and Alternative Wiring 4-1 X2 Modules 4-2 Module Maintenance Guidelines 4-5 Cleaning the Fiber-Optic Connectors 4-5 Additional Guidelines 4-7 Troubleshooting the Installation 5-1 Getting Started 5-2 Problem Solving to the System Component Level 5-2 Identifying Startup Problems 5-3 LED Readings 5-3 Troubleshooting the Power Supply 5-5 Contacting Customer Service 5-6 Specifications A-1 Console Port A-1 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch...
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... P E N D I X Management Port A-2 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Specifications A-3 Initial Configuration for the Switch B-1 Connecting to the Switch B-2 Starting the Terminal-Emulation Software B-3 Connecting to a Power Source B-3 Entering the Initial Configuration Information B-4 IP Settings B-4 Performing the Initial Configuration B-5 Compliance Information and Translated Safety Warnings C-1 Translated Safety Warnings C-2 Statement 1003-DC Power Disconnection C-2 Statement 1004-Installation Instructions C-4 Statement 1006-Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing C-6 Statement 1008-Class...
... P E N D I X Management Port A-2 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Specifications A-3 Initial Configuration for the Switch B-1 Connecting to the Switch B-2 Starting the Terminal-Emulation Software B-3 Connecting to a Power Source B-3 Entering the Initial Configuration Information B-4 IP Settings B-4 Performing the Initial Configuration B-5 Compliance Information and Translated Safety Warnings C-1 Translated Safety Warnings C-2 Statement 1003-DC Power Disconnection C-2 Statement 1004-Installation Instructions C-4 Statement 1006-Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing C-6 Statement 1008-Class...
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... problems. Specifications Lists the switch system specifications. It is a distinct release note for the switches and repeats in multiple languages the warnings in this guide. Compliance Information and Translated Safety Warnings States compliance information for the Catalyst 4900 switches. Related Documentation The Catalyst 4900 series switches use software that will allow further for the Switch configuration via Telnet. Initial Configuration Details initial setup of these documents appropriate for your software release: • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software...
... problems. Specifications Lists the switch system specifications. It is a distinct release note for the switches and repeats in multiple languages the warnings in this guide. Compliance Information and Translated Safety Warnings States compliance information for the Catalyst 4900 switches. Related Documentation The Catalyst 4900 series switches use software that will allow further for the Switch configuration via Telnet. Initial Configuration Details initial setup of these documents appropriate for your software release: • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software...
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...-per -second of switching capacity for high-speed applications. The Catalyst 4948-10GE chassis has 48 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports and two 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports. Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Applications Chapter 1 Product Overview Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Applications The Catalyst 4900 series switches (see Figure 1-1, Figure 1-2, and Figure 1-3) are fixed configuration switching solutions delivering 10/100/1000 connectivity on all ports, supporting hot swappable, redundant power supplies in a compact one rack-unit size for...
...-per -second of switching capacity for high-speed applications. The Catalyst 4948-10GE chassis has 48 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports and two 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports. Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Applications Chapter 1 Product Overview Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Applications The Catalyst 4900 series switches (see Figure 1-1, Figure 1-2, and Figure 1-3) are fixed configuration switching solutions delivering 10/100/1000 connectivity on all ports, supporting hot swappable, redundant power supplies in a compact one rack-unit size for...
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... 4 switching services • Support for 32,768 MAC addresses for Layer 2 switching • Support for 2,048 VLANs and 4,096 VLAN IDs - Cisco Inter Switch Link (ISL) tagging on all ports - All three switches have a removable automatic variable speed fan tray for low noise operation at room temperature and removable and redundant 300 W AC or 300 W DC power supply provides fault-tolerance protection for Gigabit EtherChannel 78-18039-02 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide 1-3 The Catalyst 4928-10GE chassis...
... 4 switching services • Support for 32,768 MAC addresses for Layer 2 switching • Support for 2,048 VLANs and 4,096 VLAN IDs - Cisco Inter Switch Link (ISL) tagging on all ports - All three switches have a removable automatic variable speed fan tray for low noise operation at room temperature and removable and redundant 300 W AC or 300 W DC power supply provides fault-tolerance protection for Gigabit EtherChannel 78-18039-02 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide 1-3 The Catalyst 4928-10GE chassis...
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Command-line interface (CLI) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) interfaces consistent with RMON-1 - Support for out-of-band management over serial lines through SNMP, Telnet client, and Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) - Support for 4,096 VLANs and 4,096 VLAN IDs - Embedded CiscoView support Catalyst 4948-10GE and Catalyst 4928-10GE Switch Software Features The following is an overview of new features with pruning extensions, and Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) client • Embedded management features include the following : - Remote Monitoring (RMON) with ...
Command-line interface (CLI) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) interfaces consistent with RMON-1 - Support for out-of-band management over serial lines through SNMP, Telnet client, and Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) - Support for 4,096 VLANs and 4,096 VLAN IDs - Embedded CiscoView support Catalyst 4948-10GE and Catalyst 4928-10GE Switch Software Features The following is an overview of new features with pruning extensions, and Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) client • Embedded management features include the following : - Remote Monitoring (RMON) with ...
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... Overview Catalyst 4948-10GE and Catalyst 4928-10GE Switch Software Features - Performance management information - Cisco Inter Switch Link (ISL) tagging on a per-port basis without the need for out-of new features with the Catalyst 4500 series switches - Embedded CiscoView support 78-18039-02 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide 1-5 Compatible development of -band management over serial lines through SNMP, Telnet client, and Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) - Command-line interface (CLI) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) interfaces consistent...
... Overview Catalyst 4948-10GE and Catalyst 4928-10GE Switch Software Features - Performance management information - Cisco Inter Switch Link (ISL) tagging on a per-port basis without the need for out-of new features with the Catalyst 4500 series switches - Embedded CiscoView support 78-18039-02 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide 1-5 Compatible development of -band management over serial lines through SNMP, Telnet client, and Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) - Command-line interface (CLI) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) interfaces consistent...
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... 1 Product Overview Hardware System Features The Catalyst 4900 series switches are supported: - IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T - IEEE 802.1p • (Catalyst 4948) Four 1000BASE-X Ethernet ports using SFP interfaces (These ports share MAC addresses with the last four 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports.) • (Catalyst 4928-10GE) 28 1000BASE-X Ethernet ports using SFP interfaces • (Catalyst 4948-10GE and Catalyst 4928-10GE) Two 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports using X2 interfaces • Serial console management port using Catalyst 4500 series system software. The...
... 1 Product Overview Hardware System Features The Catalyst 4900 series switches are supported: - IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T - IEEE 802.1p • (Catalyst 4948) Four 1000BASE-X Ethernet ports using SFP interfaces (These ports share MAC addresses with the last four 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports.) • (Catalyst 4928-10GE) 28 1000BASE-X Ethernet ports using SFP interfaces • (Catalyst 4948-10GE and Catalyst 4928-10GE) Two 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports using X2 interfaces • Serial console management port using Catalyst 4500 series system software. The...
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... location of the management and console ports on the Catalyst 4948-10GE There are 48 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports using RJ-45 interfaces and two 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports using SFP interfaces. Traffic Ports on the Management port; The interface configuration mode command media-type sfp | rj45 can be used . Chapter 1 Product Overview Switch Components Switch Components This section describes the hardware components. Traffic Ports on the switches. 78-18039-02 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide 1-7 These SFP ports share MAC addresses with the last...
... location of the management and console ports on the Catalyst 4948-10GE There are 48 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports using RJ-45 interfaces and two 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports using SFP interfaces. Traffic Ports on the Management port; The interface configuration mode command media-type sfp | rj45 can be used . Chapter 1 Product Overview Switch Components Switch Components This section describes the hardware components. Traffic Ports on the switches. 78-18039-02 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide 1-7 These SFP ports share MAC addresses with the last...
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... are no blinking, red, or yellow states for this port 10/100 BASE-T Management port is in link-up state 10/100 BASE-T Management port is in link-down state or not connected There are no blinking, red, or yellow states for this port Port is operational Port is disabled by user Power-on self-test indicates faulty port No signal detected or link configuration failure 1-10 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide 78-18039...
... are no blinking, red, or yellow states for this port 10/100 BASE-T Management port is in link-up state 10/100 BASE-T Management port is in link-down state or not connected There are no blinking, red, or yellow states for this port Port is operational Port is disabled by user Power-on self-test indicates faulty port No signal detected or link configuration failure 1-10 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide 78-18039...
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... provide a cable for connection to a DC power source. 1-12 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide 78-18039-02 If an individual fan fails, the other fans continue to the On position. DC power supplies do not have an on the power supplies that show status for the switch, see Appendix A, "Specifications." The Catalyst 4900 series switches have individual power cords and status LEDs (PS1 and PS2 on the AC power supplies; There is used to connect the power supplies to...
... provide a cable for connection to a DC power source. 1-12 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide 78-18039-02 If an individual fan fails, the other fans continue to the On position. DC power supplies do not have an on the power supplies that show status for the switch, see Appendix A, "Specifications." The Catalyst 4900 series switches have individual power cords and status LEDs (PS1 and PS2 on the AC power supplies; There is used to connect the power supplies to...
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... regulations. A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other system problem, see the command reference publication for troubleshooting information. Be sure uninsulated conductors are not in place. If the LEDs or show power command to display the power supply and system status. Always replace cover when terminals are not accessible when cover is in service. Statement 1017...
... regulations. A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other system problem, see the command reference publication for troubleshooting information. Be sure uninsulated conductors are not in place. If the LEDs or show power command to display the power supply and system status. Always replace cover when terminals are not accessible when cover is in service. Statement 1017...
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..., notes applying specifically to these ports in Figure 4-2. The interface configuration mode command media-type sfp|rj45 can be used to configure the media type for Ethernet connections. SFP Modules To install SFP Modules, refer to the Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules Installation Note at the following location: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/prod_installation_gu ide09186a00803aa0da.html To get the latest information on SFP compatibility, refer to the relevant documents at the following...
..., notes applying specifically to these ports in Figure 4-2. The interface configuration mode command media-type sfp|rj45 can be used to configure the media type for Ethernet connections. SFP Modules To install SFP Modules, refer to the Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules Installation Note at the following location: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/prod_installation_gu ide09186a00803aa0da.html To get the latest information on SFP compatibility, refer to the relevant documents at the following...
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... LED still fails to light when the switch is connected to another power source if one is operational (online). Be sure the on /off switch is red, contact a customer service representative for instructions. 78-18039-02 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide 5-5 If the LED remains off switch is an AC supply). If the LED fails to the console port. If you connect the power supply to ON (if the power supply is OFF before removing the power...
... LED still fails to light when the switch is connected to another power source if one is operational (online). Be sure the on /off switch is red, contact a customer service representative for instructions. 78-18039-02 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide 5-5 If the LED remains off switch is an AC supply). If the LED fails to the console port. If you connect the power supply to ON (if the power supply is OFF before removing the power...
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Console Port The console port is an RJ-45 receptacle. Table A-1 Console Port Pinouts Pin Signal 1 RTS 2 DTR 3 TXD 4 GND 5 GND 6 RXD 7 DSR 8 CTS Direction output output output - - Table A-1 lists the console port pinouts. receive data data set ready clear to send data terminal ready transmit data - - input input input Description request to send 78-18039-02 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide A-1 Specifications A A P P E N D I X This appendix provides cable and technical specifications for the Catalyst 4900 series switches. The...
Console Port The console port is an RJ-45 receptacle. Table A-1 Console Port Pinouts Pin Signal 1 RTS 2 DTR 3 TXD 4 GND 5 GND 6 RXD 7 DSR 8 CTS Direction output output output - - Table A-1 lists the console port pinouts. receive data data set ready clear to send data terminal ready transmit data - - input input input Description request to send 78-18039-02 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide A-1 Specifications A A P P E N D I X This appendix provides cable and technical specifications for the Catalyst 4900 series switches. The...
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...) • Default gateway (router) • Enable secret password • Enable password • Telnet password Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide B-4 78-18039-02 Press Enter to display the setup program prompt. Note POST failures are usually fatal. The minimal configuration provided here does not cover most of the features, it simply allows you powered on page 1-9 for more information). If the switch fails POST, the system LED turns amber. To configure other configuration information...
...) • Default gateway (router) • Enable secret password • Enable password • Telnet password Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide B-4 78-18039-02 Press Enter to display the setup program prompt. Note POST failures are usually fatal. The minimal configuration provided here does not cover most of the features, it simply allows you powered on page 1-9 for more information). If the switch fails POST, the system LED turns amber. To configure other configuration information...
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... configuration mode. Switch (config)# prompt Switch1> Step 7 Step 8 Use the banner motd global configuration command to its default, use the no prompt command. Tech Support 408 123 4567 c Configure an enable secret password, and press Return. 78-18039-02 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide B-5 Switch (config)# Configure a host name for the switch, and press Return. Switch# configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. Switch (config)# hostname Switch1 Configure the system prompt for the switch, and press Return. Switch# clock set command in the login...
... configuration mode. Switch (config)# prompt Switch1> Step 7 Step 8 Use the banner motd global configuration command to its default, use the no prompt command. Tech Support 408 123 4567 c Configure an enable secret password, and press Return. 78-18039-02 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide B-5 Switch (config)# Configure a host name for the switch, and press Return. Switch# configure terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. Switch (config)# hostname Switch1 Configure the system prompt for the switch, and press Return. Switch# clock set command in the login...
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... 15 Save the running configuration: Switch1# copy system:running-config nvram:startup-config You have now completed the initial configuration of last resort is 172.16.1.1 to perform additional configuration or management tasks, enter commands at the Switch> prompt through the console port by using a terminal program or through the network by using Telnet. For configuration information, refer to the switch software configuration guide or the switch command reference. 78-18039-02 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide B-7
... 15 Save the running configuration: Switch1# copy system:running-config nvram:startup-config You have now completed the initial configuration of last resort is 172.16.1.1 to perform additional configuration or management tasks, enter commands at the Switch> prompt through the console port by using a terminal program or through the network by using Telnet. For configuration information, refer to the switch software configuration guide or the switch command reference. 78-18039-02 Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Installation Guide B-7