Table Of Contents
About the Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 Switches
Configuration File Upload and Download
Configuration and Management Interfaces
Overview
This chapter describes the Enterprise Edition software features for Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 switches. It also describes the feature default settings and shows the management console main menu used to configure and manage your network.
For detailed descriptions of the hardware and baseline software features, refer to the installation and configuration guide for your switch, the Catalyst 1900 Series Installation and Configuration Guide or Catalyst 2820 Series Installation and Configuration Guide. For detailed descriptions of the command-line interface commands, refer to the Catalyst 1900 Series and Catalyst 2820 Series Command Reference (online only).
For menu-by-menu configuration and conceptual information about specific software features, such as virtual LANs (VLANs) and Fast EtherChannel, refer to the chapter documenting that feature.
About the Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 Switches
The Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 switches are designed for Ethernet workgroups and individual users requiring dedicated 10-Mbps connectivity to the desktop and 100-Mbps connectivity to servers and backbones. These switches use shielded twisted-pair, unshielded twisted-pair (UTP), or fiber-optic cable. and describe the Catalyst 1900 and 2820 switch models.
Table 1-1
Catalyst 2820 Switch Models
Table 1-2
Catalyst 1900 Switch Models
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Dash A (-A) models are switches with standard edition software. Dash EN (-EN) models are switches with standard and Enterprise Edition software.
Accessing Supported MIBS
You can obtain a copy of the Catalyst 1900 and 2820 switch MIB files by using File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to access the ftp.cisco.com server. To obtain a MIB file, follow these steps:
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Supported Software Features
Cisco Catalyst 1900 and 2820 Enterprise Edition Software supports these features:
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VLANs
A VLAN on a Catalyst 1900 or Catalyst 2820 switch is an administratively defined broadcast domain. Stations can receive only broadcast and multicast packets sent by other stations in the same VLAN. A VLAN enhances performance by limiting traffic; it allows the transmission of traffic among stations that belong to it and blocks traffic from other stations in other VLANs. Using the Enterprise Edition Software, you can configure from 1 to 1005 VLANs.
The VLAN feature consists of the following components:
Fast EtherChannel Feature
Fast EtherChannel links provide parallel bandwidth of up to 400 Mbps (in full duplex mode) between a Catalyst 1900 or Catalyst 2820 switch and another switch or host by grouping two Fast Ethernet interfaces into a single logical transmission path.
Uplink Fast
UplinkFast is an enhancement to the Spanning-Tree Protocol (STP) that provides fast convergence whenever STP picks a new root port. STP selects a new root port automatically when a link or switch fails or when STP parameters change.
TACACS+
The TACACS+ protocol exchanges authentication information between a network device and a centralized database. TACACS+ allows a separate access server to provide authentication for access to the switch management console. TACACS+ is used in place of a locally configured password.
Configuration File Upload and Download
You can use the Configuration File Upload and Download feature to specify switch configuration commands in an ASCII file that can be uploaded to or downloaded from a TFTP server.
When the switch powers up, it can retrieve its configuration from a TFTP server.
Configuration and Management Interfaces
The management interface has both a menu console and a web console. Use the menu-driven system when you have a direct connection to the console port or a Telnet connection to the switch; use the web console for accessing the switch across the Internet. There is also a command-line interface (CLI) for entering switch commands directly at the command prompt.
shows the default values for Enterprise Edition software features and the management interface you use to access them.
Table 1-3 Default Settings and Their Configuration Utilities
CLI
The CLI is an Enterprise Edition software feature. All configuration and management options are supported through the CLI. This book lists the available CLI commands for each feature in the section detailing that feature. For detailed information on how to use the CLI, refer to the Catalyst 1900 Series and Catalyst 2820 Series Command Reference (online only).
Menu System
The menu console contains options for basic configuration (as described in the switch installation guides) and for configuring VLANs. However, not all features can be accessed using its menus.
The management console menu-driven system uses the following conventions:
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Refer to the Catalyst 1900 Series Installation and Configuration Guide and the Catalyst 2820 Series Installation and Configuration Guide for complete information about the menu console.
User Interface Menu
This section discusses the User Interface Menu that is found in the lower portion of the Management Console Logon Screen.
Catalyst 2820 Management ConsoleCopyright (c) Cisco Systems, Inc. 1993-1999All rights reserved.Enterprise Edition SoftwareEthernet address: 00-E0-1E-7E-B4-40PCA Number: 73-2239-01PCA Serial Number: SAD01200001Model Number: WS-C2822-ASystem Serial Number: FAA01200001-------------------------------------------------User Interface Menu[M] Menus[K] Command Line[I] IP Configuration[P] Password ConfigurationEnter Selection:Press the [M] Menus key to display the Main Menu. Press the [K] Command Line key to use the command-line interface (CLI). Press the [I] IP Configuration key to set the switch IP address. Press the [P] Password Configuration key to set the privileged Exec password.
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Main Menu
This section shows the Management Console Main Menu. Press [H] Help to display the online help and to change the expertise level for online prompts. Press [X] Exit Management Console to exit the Management Console. When you press the [X] key, your Telnet session is ended, and you are logged out from the switch.
Catalyst 1900 - Main Menu[C] Console Settings[S] System[N] Network Management[P] Port Configuration[A] Port Addressing[D] Port Statistics Detail[M] Monitoring[V] Virtual LAN[R] Multicast Registration[F] Firmware[I] RS-232 Interface[U] Usage Summaries[H] Help[K] Command Line[X] Exit Management ConsoleYou will most often use the [N] Network Management and [V] Virtual LAN options to configure VLANs. When configuring modules, you will also use [P] Port Configuration.
If you have configured bridge groups on the switch, the menu option [V] Virtual LAN does not appear. The menu option [B] Bridge Group appears in its place.
If you have previously configured bridge groups on the switch and would like to start using VLANs, you must use menu option [S] System Menu to disable bridge group functionality. The switch then resets automatically, and the Main Menu displays the [V] Virtual LAN menu option.
Web Console
The Catalyst 1900 or Catalyst 2820 web console offers a convenient way to access the switch management interface across an Internet connection. Using the web console, you can set the parameters for the switch configuration.
The web console displays an action bar at the top of the display window. Using the buttons on the action bar, you can navigate through the web console pages, access additional menus, and change the operational parameters. Fast EtherChannel parameters are available from the Port Management Page, and the UpLink Fast parameters are accessed from the Spanning Tree Management Page. Complete information about the web console is documented in the Catalyst 1900 Series Installation and Configuration Guide and the Catalyst 2820 Series Installation and Configuration Guide.
Your PC must have an Internet browser installed and an IP address assigned to view the switch web console. For best results with the web console, one of the following browser versions is required:
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Figure 1-1 Catalyst 2820 Web Console
The web console offers Telnet service for accessing the menu console and the switch CLI. If the switch has an IP address, when you click Telnet, the Menu Console Logon Screen displays. You can enter [M] Menus to access the Menu System or [K] Command Line to access the CLI.
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The web console is fully documented in the Catalyst 1900 Series Installation and Configuration Guide and the Catalyst 2820 Series Installation and Configuration Guide.
