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If your switch is stacking-capable (for example, a Catalyst 3750-X, 3750-E, or 2960-S switch), unless otherwise noted, the term switch refers to a standalone switch and to a switch stack.
This document describes how to configure Auto and static Smartports macros. It does not describe how to install your switch. For information, see the hardware installation guide for your switch.
For information about the Cisco IOS commands, see the Cisco IOS documentation set on Cisco.com.
This guide does not describe how to use the embedded device manager GUIs or Cisco Network Assistant (hereafter referred to as Network Assistant). For information about the device manager, see the switch online help. For information about Network Assistant, see Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant on Cisco.com.
You can use CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS) to configure and manage Auto Smartports. For information about using CiscoWorks LMS and Auto Smartports:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/netmgtsw/ps6504/ps6528/ps2425/white_paper_c11-542881_ps11200_Products_White_Paper.html#wp9000042
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The show commands have optional output modifiers to filter the command output.
Expressions are case sensitive. If you enter | exclude output, the lines that contain output are not displayed, but the lines that contain Output are displayed.
For information about Cisco network devices running Auto Smartports, see the switch-specific documentation on Cisco.com:
http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html.
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