Table Of Contents
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - L - M - N - O - P - R - S - T - U - V - W - X -
Index
A
accessing
Cluster Mangement2-17
command modes2-30
CVSM2-8, 3-14
CVSM from visual stack3-13
MIB files2-39
MIB objects2-38
MIB variables2-39
address aging time3-69
address count, secure3-77
address management, illustrated3-68
address resolution3-64
address security violations3-76
address table
aging time, configuring3-69
dynamic entries, removing3-70
MAC3-66
secure addresses
adding3-71
removing3-71
secured port, defining3-76
static addresses
adding3-74
removing3-75
addresses
dynamic
aging time3-69
default aging3-88
described3-66
removing3-70
secure
adding with CLI3-71
described3-70
removing with CLI3-71
static
adding with CLI3-74
configuring (EtherChannel)3-73
described3-72
removing with CLI3-75
administrative information4-25
aggregation
enterprise workgroup1-7
small-to-medium business workgroup1-9
aging time
changing address3-69
defining3-69
aging, accelerating3-88
alarms, RMON3-109
ARP table
address resolution3-64
illustrated3-65
managing3-64
ATM ports
settings for3-22
VLAN membership3-102
authentication, enabling NTP3-48
autonegotiation
connecting to devices without3-22
mismatches5-1, 5-2
B
bandwidth, graphing2-26
Beginning3-85
broadcast messages, configuring for3-48
broadcast storm control
disabling3-36
enabling3-35
browsers
configuring
Internet Explorer2-4
Netscape Communicator2-4
supported versions2-3
buttons
Cluster Builder2-20
Cluster Management2-17
Cluster Manager2-27
Cluster View2-23
CVSM2-8, 2-10
Network View2-14
bytes, graphing4-38, 4-40
C
candidates
adding4-2
automatically discovering4-6
displaying2-18
requirements4-3
Caution describedxiv
CDP
configuring3-79, 3-81
illustrated3-80
CGMP
controlling management packets with3-82
Fast Leave, disabling with CLI3-84
Fast Leave, enabling with CLI3-84
illustrated3-83
Cisco Discovery Protocol. See CDP
Cisco Group Management Protocol. See CGMP
Cisco Systems access page2-10
Cisco Visual Switch Manager. See CVSM
CiscoWorks2-39
CLI
accessing1-6
error messages2-35
upgrading
1900 and 2820 member switches4-30
2900 and 3500 member switches4-29
single switches3-42
using2-29
Cluster Builder
adding and removing members4-12
arranging and saving the device layout4-16
automatic discovery of candidates4-6
changing the host name4-25
changing the polling interval4-17
displaying port connection information4-25
illustrated4-13
saving configuration changes4-20
Suggested Candidate window4-6
using2-18
Cluster Management
described2-1, 4-1
using2-16
Cluster Manager
administrative information4-25
changing the host name4-25
changing the polling interval4-20
configuring ports4-21
configuring SNMP4-31
displaying2-20, 2-23
displaying VLAN membership4-26
monitoring port status4-20
saving configuration changes4-20
upgrading groups of switches4-27
using2-25
Cluster View
arranging and saving the device layout4-16
displaying4-14
saving configuration changes4-20
using2-22
clusters
community string changes4-9
creating2-18, 4-11
described4-1
disqualification code4-14
host name changes4-8
management VLAN
changing on candidates4-5
changing on existing clusters4-4
guidelines before changing3-55
requirements3-54
managing2-41, 4-1, 4-18
members
adding and removing with Cluster Builder4-12
managing with CLI2-33
removing with CLI4-15
naming3-16
password changes4-10
command modes2-30
command switch4-1
and management1-6
and managing with SNMP2-41
configuration conflicts5-12
defined1-3
enabling3-16, 4-11
recovering
from a failure5-7
from lost member connectivity5-12
replacing
with another switch5-10
with cluster member5-7
command-line error messages2-35
commands
?2-34
abbreviating2-35
copy running-config startup-config2-38
list of available2-31
no2-35
rcommand2-33
resetting to defaults2-35
show cluster2-33
community strings
changes to4-9
configuring4-31
entering3-61
SNMP2-41, 4-9
configuration
conflicts, managing3-7, 5-12
guidelines, port3-22
multiple port4-24
saving changes through Cluster Management4-20
saving cluster2-17, 4-20
saving to Flash memory2-38
single port4-22
SNMP, illustrated3-60
startup, saving changes to3-8
configuration file, saving3-39
configuring
broadcast messages3-48
CDP3-79, 3-81
community strings3-61, 4-31
devices with Cluster Manager2-25
flooding controls3-31
hello time3-94
Internet Explorer2-4, 2-6
IP information3-49
logging3-106
management VLAN
through console connection3-55
through Telnet3-56
member switches2-33
Netscape Communicator2-4
NTP3-46
port parameters3-22
ports
through Cluster Manager4-21
through CVSM3-17, 3-19
through visual stack3-13
ports (Mode button)2-11
preferences in Cluster Management2-18
SNMP3-59, 4-31
static addresses (EtherChannel)3-73
STP3-87
switch3-16
Telnet2-36
traps3-61, 4-35
conflicts
configuration3-7, 5-12
during upgrade3-42
connecting to devices without autonegotiation3-22
connection information
Cluster Builder information4-25
displaying2-13
switch network view information3-11
conventions
commandxii
Note and Cautionxiv
textxii
copy running-config startup-config command2-38
creating
clusters4-5, 4-11
VLANs3-100
Current Multicast Groups table3-86
CVSM
accessing2-8
accessing the home page3-14
buttons2-8
conflicts while upgrading3-42
home page, illustrated3-15
menu options2-11, 2-12
monitoring port settings3-16
using2-8
D
date, setting3-44
daylight saving time3-46
defaults, resetting to2-35
deployment examples1-7
destination-based forwarding3-27
destination-based port groups3-25, 3-73
device arrangement4-37
device layout, arranging and saving4-16
device reports
displaying2-16, 4-42
illustrated
configuration information4-43
port information4-45
system information4-44
disabling
broadcast storm control3-36
CDP3-79
CGMP Fast Leave3-84
network port3-34
port security3-78
SNMP3-60, 4-31
STP3-88
Switch Port Analyzer3-30
disqualification code for clusters4-14
documentation, relatedxiii
domain name
described3-57
specifying3-58
Domain Name System (DNS) server3-57, 3-58
duplex
configuration guidelines3-22
displaying with stack view3-13
setting
with CLI3-23
with Cluster Manager4-21
with CVSM3-19
dynamic addresses
accelerated aging3-88
changing the aging time3-69
removing3-70
E
enable password2-32
enable secret password2-32
enabling
broadcast storm control3-34, 3-35
CGMP Fast Leave3-84
command switch4-6, 4-11
flow control3-21
network port3-33
NTP authentication3-48
port security3-76, 3-78
ports3-19
SNMP3-60, 4-31
STP Port Fast3-97
Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN)3-28
traps4-35
Enterprise Edition Software
features1-3
upgrading to1-1
enterprise workgroup aggregation1-7
error messages2-35
errors, graphing4-38, 4-42
EtherChannel port groups
configuring static address for3-73
creating3-25
Ethernet statistics, RMON3-109
events, RMON3-109
examples, deployment1-7
F
failures, command switch5-7
Fast EtherChannel port groups, creating3-25
Fast Leave
defined3-82
disabling3-84
enabling3-84
features
Cluster Management interface2-17
conflicts between2-29
default settings3-2
Enterprise Edition Software1-3
graphing2-41
IOS1-2, 3-1
management interface2-1
port, conflicting3-7
filenames, Flash memory3-39
files, Flash memory2-37
firmware, upgrading3-39
Flash memory
saving configuration2-38
specifying filenames3-39
working with files in2-37
flooded traffic, reducing3-36
flooding controls
configuring3-31
illustrated3-32
flow control
configuring with CLI3-24
configuring with CVSM3-21
forwarding
controlling (SNMP)2-41
restrictions3-27
resuming3-37
source-based, illustrated3-26
forwarding delay
changing3-95
defined3-90
forwarding map, static address3-72, 3-73
forwarding port groups3-25
FTP, accessing MIB files2-39
G
get-next-request operation2-40
get-request operation2-40
get-response operation2-40
Gigabit Ethernet
connecting to3-22
port settings3-22
global configuration mode2-31
graphs
bandwidth2-26
link utilization4-37
percent utilization4-40
prerequisites for2-41
total bytes sent and received on link4-40
total errors on link4-42
total number of packets sent on link4-41
H
hardware
PC requirements2-2
supported switches1-3
hello time
changing3-94
configuring3-94
defined3-90
help command2-34
history statistics, RMON3-109
hold-time, modifying3-85
home page
CVSM, displayed3-15
switch3-14
host name
changes to4-8
changring4-25
entering2-26
to address mappings3-57
HTML interfaces1-5
HTTP2-2
I
interface configuration mode2-31
interface features, Cluster Mangement buttons2-17
interfaces
IOS supported1-5
web-based1-5
Internet Explorer, configuring2-4, 2-6
IOS
command-line interface, accessing1-6
deployment examples1-7
features1-2
hardware supported1-4
interfaces supported1-5
switching features, changing3-1
IP addresses
discovering3-64
member switches2-1
removing3-53
IP information
assigning3-52
configuring3-49
management VLAN3-55, 3-56
removing3-53
IP management packets, controlling3-82
IP Management, illustrated3-50
IP setup program5-8, 5-10
L
LEDs
changing mode2-11, 2-25
Cluster Manager4-20
monitoring3-16, 3-17
visual stack colors3-12
line configuration mode2-31
link
errors, graphing4-42
graph, illustrated4-39
utilization graphs4-37
link reports, displaying in Network View2-13
live images
displaying in Cluster Manager2-25
displaying in visual stack2-14
location, entering2-26, 4-25
logging3-106
M
MAC address
adding secure3-70
aging time3-69
discovering3-64, 3-67
tables, managing3-66
management interface features2-1
management VLAN
changing on candidate switches4-5
changing on existing clusters4-4
characteristics3-54
cluster requirements3-54
configuring
through console3-55
through Telnet3-56
guidelines before changing3-55
map, static address forwarding3-72
member switches
defined1-3, 4-1
IP addresses2-1
recovering from lost connectivity5-12
messages2-35
MIB files, accessing with FTP2-39
MIB objects, accessing2-38
MIB variables, accessing2-39
Microsoft Internet Explorer. See Internet Explorer
mismatches, autonegotiation5-1, 5-2
Mode button, configuring ports with2-11
modes, accessing command2-30
monitoring
devices with Cluster Manager2-25
LEDs3-16, 3-17
port status3-12, 4-20
ports3-16, 3-28
traffic3-28
multicast groups
described3-82
removing3-86
multicast packets. See flooding controls
multi-VLAN ports
assigning to VLANs3-104
described3-102, 3-103
N
Network Management System (NMS)2-39
network ports
disabling3-34
enabling3-33
Network Time Protocol. See NTP
Network View
buttons2-14
described2-1
displaying3-9
managing switches with3-8
page3-10
stack3-8
using2-13
NMS2-39
Note describedxiv
NTP
authentication3-48
broadcast-client mode3-48
client3-47
described3-46
illustrated3-47
O
operating systems, supported2-3
order, switch4-37
P
packets
See also traffic
controlling management (CGMP)3-82
graphing4-38, 4-41
passwords
candidate switch4-7
changes to4-10
changing3-14
community strings3-61
configuring for Telnet2-36
recovery5-4
setting2-32
path cost3-96
PC requirements2-2
polling interval
graphing4-17
port status monitoring4-20
setting2-18
Port Configuration page3-20
Port Fast
enabling3-97
setting3-19
port groups
configuring static addresses (EtherChannel)3-73
creating EtherChannel3-25, 3-27
destination based3-73
illustrated3-26
restrictions on forwarding3-27
source-based3-73
port security3-78
port settings, displaying2-14
port status, monitoring4-20
ports
assigning multi-VLAN3-104
assigning to VLANs3-102
configuration
multiple4-24
single4-22
configuration guidelines3-22
configuring3-17
through Cluster Manager4-21
through CVSM3-19
through visual stack3-13
configuring (Mode button)2-11, 4-20
connection information, displaying3-11
duplex
checking3-21
setting3-13, 3-21
features, conflicting3-7
flooded traffic3-37
mismatches5-2
monitoring3-16, 4-20
parameters, configuring3-22
resume normal forwarding3-37
secure3-77
secured3-76
security
described3-76
disabling3-78
enabling3-78
illustrated3-77
settings
correcting5-3
displaying3-20, 4-23
speed
checking through Cluster Manager4-22
checking through CVSM3-21
checking through visual stack3-13
setting through Cluster Manager4-22
setting through CVSM3-21
setting through visual stack3-19
status, monitoring3-12, 4-20
STP parameters, changing3-95
portsconnection information, displaying4-25
priority3-96
privilege levels
mapping on member switches4-10
setting2-32
privileged EXEC mode2-30
publications, relatedxiii
R
rcommand2-33
recovery procedures5-3
redundancy3-88
reload options, system3-40
remote devices, connecting to3-22
remote monitoring3-109
reports
device2-13, 4-42
link2-13, 2-16
RMON3-109
router hold-time, modifying3-85
S
saving
cluster configuration2-17, 4-20
configuration file3-39
layout of switch icons2-20, 2-23
startup configuration changes3-8
secure address count, defining3-77
secure addresses
adding3-70, 3-71
removing3-71
secure ports3-76
address-security violations3-76
disabling3-78
enabling3-78
maximum secure address count3-77
security
levels, defining3-107
port3-76, 3-77
violations, address3-76
set-request operation2-40
setting
date and time3-44
passwords2-32
privilege levels2-32
time3-46
settings
configuring duplex3-22
correcting port5-3
port, displaying2-14, 2-25
setup program5-8, 5-10
small-to-medium business workgroup aggregation1-9
SNMP
accessing MIB variables with2-39
changes to community strings4-9
configuration, illustrated3-60
configuring community strings
member switches4-31
single switch3-61
configuring on
cluster members4-31
single switch3-59
configuring traps
member switches4-35
single switch3-61
defined2-39
enabling and disabling3-60, 4-31
management2-38
managing clusters with2-41
network management platforms1-6
trap types
in Cluster Manager4-35, 4-36
in CVSM3-62
SNMP Manager, illustrated4-33
software
recovery procedures5-3
upgrading
a single switch3-39
groups of switches4-27
with CLI3-42
with CVSM3-41
source-based forwarding3-27
source-based port groups3-25, 3-73
SPAN
described3-28
disabling with CLI3-30
enabling with CLI3-30
Spanning-Tree Protocol. See STP
speed
checking port3-13, 4-20
setting3-23, 4-22
startup configuration, saving3-8
static address
forwarding map3-72, 3-73
forwarding restrictions3-27
static addresses
adding3-74
configuring for EtherChannel port groups3-73
described3-72
removing3-75
static-access ports
assigning to VLANs3-103
described3-102
statistics, RMON3-109
status, monitoring port
with Cluster Manager4-20
with CVSM3-16
with stack view3-12
STP
BPDU message interval3-93
described3-87
disabling3-88
enabling Port Fast feature3-97
forwarding delay timer3-95
hello BPDU intervaI3-94
illustrated3-91, 3-97
implementation type3-92
number of supported instances3-101
path cost3-98
port parameters, changing3-95
port priority3-99
redundant connectivity3-88
switch priority3-92
unpredictable behavior3-104
VLAN parameters described3-89
STP Port Fast3-97
Suggested Candidate window4-6
switch home page3-14
Switch Network View. See Network View
switch order4-37
Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN)
disabling3-30
enabling3-28
illustrated3-29
syslog messages3-107
system
configuration3-40
date and time, setting3-44
reload options, entering3-40
up time, displaying2-26
T
Telnet
configuring2-36
connections to cluster members2-33
starting2-37
time
daylight saving3-46
setting3-44
time zones3-45
traffic
blocking flooded3-36, 3-37
monitoring3-28
reducing flooded3-31, 3-33
trap managers, adding3-61, 3-63
trap operation2-40
traps, enabling4-35
troubleshooting
IOS5-1
with CiscoWorks2-39
U
unicast packets. See flooding controls
UNIX workstation requirements2-2
upgrading
1900 and 2820 member switches4-30
2900 and 3500 member switches4-29
conflicts while3-42
groups of switches4-27
software with CLI3-42
software with CVSM3-41
to Enterprise Edition Software1-1
user EXEC mode2-30
user settings2-18, 4-17
utilization graphs4-37
V
visual stack
accessing CVSM3-13
described3-8
displaying3-11
VLAN database mode2-31
VLAN ID, discovering3-64, 3-67
VLANs
See also management VLAN
aging dynamic addresses3-88
changing STP parameters3-89
creating and maintaining3-100
described3-101
membership
ATM port3-102
displaying2-26, 4-26
illustrated3-100
multi-VLAN ports
assigning3-104
defined3-102
number supported3-101
overlapping3-103
static-access ports
assigning3-103
defined3-102
W
web-based management tools2-1
web-based management, using2-2
X
XMODEM protocol5-3
