Preface
This preface describes who should read this document, how it is organized, and its conventions. The preface also tells you how to obtain Cisco documents, as well as how to obtain technical assistance.
Audience
This guide is for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining Catalyst 4500 series switches.
Organization
This guide is organized into the following chapters:
|
|
|
Chapter 1 |
Product Overview |
Presents an overview of the Cisco IOS software for the Catalyst 4500 series switches |
Chapter 2 |
Command-Line Interfaces |
Describes how to use the CLI |
Chapter 3 |
Configuring the Switch for the First Time |
Describes how to perform a baseline configuration of the switch |
Chapter 4 |
Administering the Switch |
Describes how to administer the switch. |
Chapter 5 |
Configuring the Cisco IOS In Service Software Upgrade Process |
Describes how to configure ISSU on the switch. |
Chapter 6 |
Configuring Interfaces |
Describes how to configure non-layer-specific features on Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10-Gigabit Ethernet interfaces |
Chapter 7 |
Checking Port Status and Connectivity |
Describes how to check module and interface status |
Chapter 8 |
Configuring Supervisor Engine Redundancy Using RPR and SSO |
Describes how to configure RPR and SSO on the Catalyst 4507R and 4510R switches |
Chapter 9 |
Configuring Cisco NSF with SSO Supervisor Engine Redundancy |
Describes how to configure supervisor engine redundancy using Cisco nonstop forwarding (NSF) with stateful switchover (SSO). |
Chapter 10 |
Environmental Monitoring and Power Management |
Describes how to configure power management and environmental monitoring features |
Chapter 11 |
Configuring Power over Ethernet |
Describes how to configure Power over Ethernet (PoE) |
Chapter 12 |
Configuring the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch with Cisco Network Assistant |
Describes how to install and configure Network Assistant and Embedded CiscoView |
Chapter 13 |
Configuring VLANs, VTP, and VMPS |
Describes how to configure VLANs, VTP, and VMPS. |
Chapter 14 |
Configuring IP Unnumbered Interface |
Describes how to configure IP Unnumbered support. |
Chapter 15 |
Configuring Layer 2 Ethernet Interfaces |
Describes how to configure interfaces to support Layer 2 features, including VLAN trunks |
Chapter 16 |
Configuring SmartPort Macros |
Describes how to configure SmartPort macros |
Chapter 17 |
Configuring STP and MST |
Describes how to configure the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and the Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) protocol and explains how they work. |
Chapter 18 |
Configuring Optional STP Features |
Describes how to configure the spanning-tree PortFast, UplinkFast, BackboneFast, and other STP features |
Chapter 19 |
Configuring EtherChannel |
Describes how to configure Layer 2 and Layer 3 EtherChannel port bundles |
Chapter 20 |
Configuring IGMP Snooping and Filtering |
Describes how to configure Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping |
Chapter 21 |
Configuring 802.1Q and Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling |
Describes how to configure 802.1Q and Layer 2 protocol Tunneling |
Chapter 22 |
Configuring CDP |
Describes how to configure the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) |
Chapter 23 |
Configuring UDLD |
Describes how to configure the UniDirectional Link Detection (UDLD) protocol |
Chapter 24 |
Configuring Unidirectional Ethernet |
Describes how to configure unidirectional Ethernet |
Chapter 25 |
Configuring Layer 3 Interfaces |
Describes how to configure interfaces to support Layer 3 features |
Chapter 26 |
Configuring Cisco Express Forwarding |
Describes how to configure Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) for IP unicast traffic |
Chapter 27 |
Configuring IP Multicast |
Describes how to configure IP Multicast Multilayer Switching (MMLS) |
Chapter 28 |
Configuring Policy-Based Routing |
Describes how to configure policy-based routing |
Chapter 29 |
Configuring VRF-lite |
Describes how to configure multiple VPN routing/forwarding (multi-VRF) instances in customer edge (CE) devices |
Chapter 30 |
Configuring Quality of Service |
Describes how to configure quality of service (QoS). |
Chapter 31 |
Configuring Voice Interfaces |
Describes how to configure multi-VLAN access ports for use with Cisco IP phones |
Chapter 32 |
Configuring 802.1X Port-Based Authentication |
Describes how to configure 802.1X port-based authentication |
Chapter 33 |
Configuring Port Security |
Describes how to configure port security and trunk port security. |
Chapter 34 |
Configuring Control Plane Policing |
Describes how to protect your Catalyst 4500 series switch using control plane policing (CoPP). |
Chapter 35 |
Configuring DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard, and IPSG for Static Hosts |
Describes how to configure DHCP snooping and IP Source Guard |
Chapter 36 |
Configuring Dynamic ARP Inspection |
Describes how to configure Dynamic ARP Inspection |
Chapter 37 |
Configuring Network Security with ACLs |
Describes how to configure ACLS, VACLs, and MACLs |
Chapter 38 |
Configuring Private VLANs |
Describes how to set up and modify private VLANs |
Chapter 39 |
Port Unicast and Multicast Flood Blocking |
Describes how to configure unicast flood blocking |
Chapter 40 |
Configuring Storm Control |
Describes how to configure storm control suppression |
Chapter 41 |
Configuring SPAN and RSPAN |
Describes how to configure the Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) |
Chapter 42 |
Configuring System Message Logging |
Describes how to configure system message logging. |
Chapter 43 |
Configuring SNMP |
Describes how to configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). |
Chapter 44 |
Configuring NetFlow |
Describes how to configure NetFlow statistics gathering |
Chapter 45 |
Configuring RMON |
Describes how to configure Remote Network Monitoring (RMON). |
Chapter 46 |
Performing Diagnostics |
Describes vaious types of diagnostics on the Catalyst 4500 series switch. |
Chapter 47 |
Configuring WCCP Version 2 Services |
Describes how to configure the Catalyst 4500 series switches to redirect traffic to cache engines (web caches) using the Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP), and describes how to manage cache engine clusters (cache farms). |
Chapter 48 |
Configuring MIB Support |
Describes how to configure configure SNMP and MIB support. |
Chapter 49 |
Troubleshooting the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch |
Describes how to troubleshooting the switch. |
Chapter 50 |
ROM Monitor |
Describes the ROM Monitor. |
Appendix A |
Acronyms and Abbreviations |
Defines acronyms and abbreviations used in this book |
Related Documentation
The following publications are available for the Catalyst 4500 series switches:
Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Documentation Home
http://www.cisco.com/go/cat4500/docs
Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide (DOC-7814409=)
•http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/installation/guide/78-14409-08/4500inst.html
Catalyst 4500 Series Module Installation Guide (DOC-786444=)
•http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/module/guide/mod_inst.html
Catalyst 4500 Series Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information (DOC-7813233=)
•http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/regulatory/compliance/78_13233.html
Installation notes for specific supervisor engines or for accessory hardware are available at:
•http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_installation_guides_list.html
Cisco IOS configuration guides and command references—Use these publications to help you configure Cisco IOS software features not described in the preceding publications:
•Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide
•Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference
•Interface Configuration Guide
•Interface Command Reference
•Network Protocols Configuration Guide, Part 1, 2, and 3
•Network Protocols Command Reference, Part 1, 2, and 3
•Security Configuration Guide
•Security Command Reference
•Switching Services Configuration Guide
•Switching Services Command Reference
•Voice, Video, and Fax Applications Configuration Guide
•Voice, Video, and Fax Applications Command Reference
•Cisco IOS IP Configuration Guide
•Cisco IOS IP Command Reference
For information about MIBs, refer to
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml
Software Documentation
The abilities of your switch and the modules supported depend greatly on the software you have installed. Each software release typically has each of the following:
•The release note appropriate to your software version. Release notes are at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_release_notes_list.html
•The software configuration guide appropriate to your software version. Software configuration guides are at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
•The command reference appropriate to your software version. Command references are at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_command_reference_list.html
•The system message guide appropriate to your software version. System message guides are at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/products_system_message_guides_list.html
You may want to bookmark the guides appropriate to your software release.
•For information about MIBs, go to the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml
Conventions
This document uses the following typographical conventions:
|
|
boldface font |
Commands, command options, and keywords are in boldface. |
italic font |
Command arguments for which you supply values are in italics. |
[ ] |
Command elements in square brackets are optional. |
{ x | y | z } |
Alternative keywords in command lines are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars. |
[ x | y | z ] |
Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars. |
string |
A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string because the string will include the quotation marks. |
screen font |
System displays are in screen font. |
boldface screen font |
Information you must enter verbatim is in boldface screen font. |
italic screen font |
Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font. |
|
This pointer highlights an important line of text in an example. |
^ |
Represents the key labeled Control—for example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key while you press the D key. |
< > |
Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets. |
Notes use the following conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.
Cautions use the following conventions:
Caution
Means
reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
Commands in Task Tables
Commands listed in task tables show only the relevant information for completing the task and not all available options for the command. For a complete description of a command, refer to the command in the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference.
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html