Table Of Contents
About This Guide
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Who Should Read This Guide
How This Guide Is Organized
Document Conventions
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About This Guide
This preface describes who should read the Software Configuration Guide—Catalyst 5000, 4000, 2948G, 2926G, and 2926 Series Switches, how it is organized, and its document conventions.
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Who Should Read This Guide
This guide is for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining Catalyst 5000, 4000, 2948G, 2926G, or 2926 series switches.
How This Guide Is Organized
The major sections of this guide are as follows:
Chapter
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Title
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Description
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Chapter 1
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Presents an overview of the Catalyst 5000, 4000, 2948G, 2926G, and 2926 series switches.
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Chapter 2
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Describes how to use the different command-line interfaces (CLIs).
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Chapter 3
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Describes how to perform a baseline configuration of the switch.
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Chapter 4
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Describes how to configure Ethernet and Fast Ethernet switching on the switch.
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Chapter 5
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Describes how to configure Gigabit Ethernet switching on the switch.
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Chapter 6
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Describes how to configure Fast EtherChannel and Gigabit EtherChannel port bundles.
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Chapter 7
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Describes how to configure the Spanning-Tree Protocol and explains how spanning tree works.
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Chapter 8
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Describes how to configure the spanning-tree PortFast, UplinkFast, and BackboneFast features.
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Chapter 9
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Describes how to configure VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) on the switch.
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Chapter 10
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Describes how to configure virtual LANs (VLANs) on the switch.
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Chapter 11
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Describes how to configure Inter-Switch Link (ISL) and IEEE 802.1Q VLAN trunks on Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet ports.
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Chapter 12
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Describes how to configure VLAN Membership Policy Server (VMPS) and dynamic ports on the switch.
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Chapter 13
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Describes how to display information about modules and switch ports and how to check connectivity using ping, Telnet, and IP traceroute.
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Chapter 14
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Describes how to set the system name, create a login banner, and perform other administrative tasks on the switch.
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Chapter 15
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Describes how to configure local and TACACS+ authentication on the switch.
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Chapter 16
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Describes how to install and configure redundant supervisor engines in the Catalyst 5000 series switches.
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Chapter 17
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Describes how to modify the switch boot configuration, including the BOOT environment variable and the configuration register.
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Chapter 18
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Describes how to work with the Flash file system available on some switch platforms.
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Chapter 19
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Describes how to download and upload system software images.
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Chapter 20
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Describes how to create, download, and upload switch configuration files.
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Chapter 21
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Describes how to configure system message logging (syslog) on the switch.
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Chapter 22
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Describes how to configure Domain Name System (DNS) on the switch.
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Chapter 23
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Describes how to configure Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) on the switch.
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Chapter 24
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Describes how to configure Network Time Protocol (NTP) on the switch.
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Chapter 25
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Describes how to configure hardware and software broadcast/multicast suppression on the switch.
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Chapter 26
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Describes how to configure protocol filtering on Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet ports.
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Chapter 27
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Describes how to configure IP permit list on the switch.
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Chapter 28
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Describes how to configure secure port filtering on the switch.
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Chapter 29
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Describes how to configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) on the switch.
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Chapter 30
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Describes how to configure Remote Monitoring (RMON) on the switch.
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Chapter 31
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Describes how to configure the Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN) on the switch.
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Chapter 32
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Describes how to generate switch TopN reports on the switch.
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Chapter 33
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Describes how to configure the Catalyst 5000 series Network Analysis Module.
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Chapter 34
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Describes how to configure and Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) and Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping on the switch.
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Chapter 35
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Describes how to configure ATM LANE and explains how LANE works.
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Chapter 36
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Describes how to configure permanent virtual connection (PVC)-supported VLANs on the ATM modules.
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Chapter 37
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Describes how to configure MPOA on ATM modules and routers.
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Chapter 38
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Describes how to configure ATM-fabric integration module.
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Chapter 39
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Describes how to configure interVLAN routing on the Route Switch Module (RSM), an external Cisco router, and the Catalyst 8510 CSR.
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Chapter 40
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Describes how to perform maintainence and administrative tasks on the RSM.
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Chapter 41
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Describes how to configure Layer 3-fabric integration module.
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Chapter 42
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Describes how to configure IP Multilayer Switching (MLS).
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Chapter 43
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Describes how to configure NetFlow Data Export (NDE).
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Chapter 44
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Describes how to configure Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) and Copper Distributed Data Interface (CDDI) switching.
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Chapter 45
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Describes how to configure FDDI IEEE 802.10 VLAN trunks.
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Chapter 46
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Describes how to configure Token Ring switching on the Token Ring modules.
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Chapter 47
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Describes how to configure Token Ring filters on the Token Ring modules.
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Document Conventions
Note Throughout this publication, the phrase "Catalyst 5000 series switches" refers to the Catalyst 5002, Catalyst 5000, Catalyst 5505, Catalyst 5509, and Catalyst 5500 switches unless otherwise noted.
Note Throughout this publication, the phrase "Catalyst 4000 series switches" refers to the Catalyst 4003 and Catalyst 4912G switches.
Note Throughout this publication, the phrase "Catalyst 2948G series switches" refers to the Catalyst 2948G switch.
Note Throughout this publication, the phrase "Catalyst 2926G series switches" refers to the Catalyst 2926GS and Catalyst 2926GL switches unless otherwise noted.
Note Throughout this publication, the phrase "Catalyst 2926 series switches" refers to the Catalyst 2926T and Catalyst 2926F switches unless otherwise noted.
Command descriptions use these conventions:
boldface font
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Commands and keywords are in boldface.
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italic font
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Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
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[ ]
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Elements in square brackets are optional.
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{x | y | z}
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Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.
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[x | y | z]
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Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.
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string
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A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.
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Screen examples use these conventions:
screen font
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Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font.
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boldface screen font
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Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.
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italic screen font
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Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.
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This pointer highlights an important line of text in an example.
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^
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The symbol ^ 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.
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< >
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Nonprinting characters, such as passwords are in angle brackets.
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[ ]
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Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
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!, #
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An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.
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<...output truncated...>
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Indicates that screen output not relevant to the example was removed to save space and preserve clarity.
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Notes use these conventions:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.
Cautions use these conventions:
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Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.
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Related Documentation
The following publications are available for the Catalyst 5000, 4000, 2948G, 2926G, and 2926 series switches:
•Quick Installation Guides—Available for the Catalyst 5002, Catalyst 5000/5005, Catalyst 5509, Catalyst 5500, and Catalyst 2926/2926G
•Catalyst 5000 Series Installation Guide
•Catalyst 5000 Series Supervisor Engine Installation Guide
•Catalyst 5000 Series Module Installation Guide
•Catalyst 4003 Installation Guide
•Catalyst 4912G Installation Guide
•Catalyst 2948G Series Installation Guide
•Catalyst 2926 Series and Catalyst 2926G Series Installation Guide
•Catalyst 5000 Series Quick Software Configuration
•Software Configuration Guide—Catalyst 5000, 4000, 2948G, 2926G, and 2926 Series Switches
•Command Reference—Catalyst 5000, 4000, 2948G, 2926G, and 2926 Series Switches
•System Message Guide—Catalyst 5000, 4000, 2948G, 2926G, and 2926 Series Switches
•Enterprise MIB User Quick Reference (online)
•Release Notes for Catalyst 5000 Series Supervisor Engine Software Release 4.x
•Release Notes for Catalyst 4000 Series Supervisor Engine Software Release 4.x
Other useful publications are as follows:
•LightStream 1010 ATM switch documentation—Use these publications to help you install and configure LightStream 1010 ATM switch components in the Catalyst 5500 chassis.
•Catalyst 8500 series campus switch router (CSR) documentation—Use these publications to help you install and configure Catalyst 8500 series CSR components in the Catalyst 5500 chassis.
•Cisco IOS Configuration Guides and Command References—Use these publications to help you configure the Cisco IOS software that runs on the RSM, ATM modules, LightStream 1010 ASP, and Catalyst 8500 series CSR SRP.
•http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/627/5000_resources/—This URL has an up-to-date list of online resources for the Catalyst 5000 series switches.
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