Command Reference (5.5)
About this Publication

Table Of Contents

Preface

Audience

Organization

Related Documentation

Conventions

Obtaining Documentation

World Wide Web

Documentation CD-ROM

Ordering Documentation

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco Connection Online

Technical Assistance Center

Documentation Feedback


Preface


This preface describes who should read the Command Reference—Catalyst 5000 Family, Catalyst 4000 Family, Catalyst 2926G Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches publication, how it is organized, and its document conventions.

Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM, a member of the Cisco Connection Family, is updated monthly. Therefore, it might be more up to date than printed documentation. To order additional copies of the Documentation CD-ROM, contact your local sales representative or call customer service. The CD-ROM package is available as a single package or as an annual subscription. You can also access Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com.

Audience

This publication is for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining Catalyst 5000 family, 4000 family, 2926G series, 2948G, and 2980G switches.

Organization

This guide is organized as follows:

Chapter
Title
Description

<Xref_Color>Chapter 1,

Command-Line Interfaces

Describes the CLI types found on Catalyst 5000 family, 4000 family, 2926G series, 2948G, and 2980G switches and contains quick reference guides for all switch and ROM monitor commands.

<Xref_Color>Chapter 2,

Catalyst 5000 Family, 4000 Family, 2926G Series, 2948G Series, and 2980G Series Switch and ROM Monitor Commands

Lists alphabetically and provides detailed information for all Catalyst 5000 family, 4000 family, 2926G series, 2948G, and 2980G switch and ROM monitor commands.

<Xref_Color>Appendix A,

Acronyms

Defines the acronyms used in this publication.


Related Documentation

Other documents in the Catalyst 5000 family, 4000 family, 2926G series, 2948G, and 2980G switch documentation set include:

Quick Installation Guides—Available for the Catalyst 5002 Series, Catalyst 5000/5005 Series, Catalyst 5509 Series, Catalyst 5500 Series, and Catalyst 2926/2926G Series

Catalyst 4003 Installation Guide

Catalyst 4912G Installation Guide

Catalyst 2948G Installation Guide

Catalyst 2980G Installation Guide

Catalyst 2926 and 2926G Series Installation Guide

Catalyst 5000 Family Quick Software Configuration

Catalyst 5000 Family Installation Guide

Catalyst 5000 Family Module Installation Guide

Software Configuration Guide—Catalyst 5000 Family, Catalyst 4000 Family, Catalyst 2926G Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches

ATM Software Configuration Guide—Catalyst 5000 Family, Catalyst 4000 Family, Catalyst 2926G Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches

System Message Guide—Catalyst 6000 Family, Catalyst 5000 Family, Catalyst 4000 Family, Catalyst 2926G Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches

Catalyst 5000 Family Release Notes

Catalyst 5000 Family Supervisor Engine Installation Guide

Enterprise MIB User Quick Reference (online only)

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 documentation—Use these publications to help you install and configure Catalyst 8500 series CSR or MSR 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.

Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference publication—Use this publication to locate additional information on Cisco IOS commands.

Conventions

This document lists the supported Catalyst platforms in the "Usage Guidelines" sections of the command descriptions. A supported-platform list is not included for the commands that are supported on all Catalyst platforms.

This document uses the following typeface and character conventions:

Convention
Description

boldface font

Commands and keywords are in boldface.

italic font

Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.

[   ]

Elements in square brackets are optional.

{ x | y | z }

Alternative keywords 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 or the string will include the quotation marks.

screen font

Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in screen font.

boldface screen font

Information you must enter 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.

^

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.

<   >

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.

Obtaining Documentation

World Wide Web

You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at http://www.cisco.com, http://www-china.cisco.com, or http://www-europe.cisco.com.

Documentation CD-ROM

Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly. Therefore, it is probably more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or as an annual subscription.

Ordering Documentation

Registered CCO users can order the Documentation CD-ROM and other Cisco Product documentation through our online Subscription Services at http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/subcat/kaojump.cgi.

Nonregistered CCO users can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco's corporate headquarters (California, USA) at 408 526-4000 or, in North America, call 800 553-NETS (6387).

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco provides Cisco Connection Online (CCO) as a starting point for all technical assistance. Warranty or maintenance contract customers can use the Technical Assistance Center. All customers can submit technical feedback on Cisco documentation using the web, e-mail, a self-addressed stamped response card included in many printed docs, or by sending mail to Cisco.

Cisco Connection Online

Cisco continues to revolutionize how business is done on the Internet. Cisco Connection Online is the foundation of a suite of interactive, networked services that provides immediate, open access to Cisco information and resources at anytime, from anywhere in the world. This highly integrated Internet application is a powerful, easy-to-use tool for doing business with Cisco.

CCO's broad range of features and services helps customers and partners to streamline business processes and improve productivity. Through CCO, you will find information about Cisco and our networking solutions, services, and programs. In addition, you can resolve technical issues with online support services, download and test software packages, and order Cisco learning materials and merchandise. Valuable online skill assessment, training, and certification programs are also available.

Customers and partners can self-register on CCO to obtain additional personalized information and services. Registered users may order products, check on the status of an order and view benefits specific to their relationships with Cisco.

You can access CCO in the following ways:

WWW: www.cisco.com

Telnet: cco.cisco.com

Modem using standard connection rates and the following terminal settings: VT100 emulation; 8 data bits; no parity; and 1 stop bit.

From North America, call 408 526-8070

From Europe, call 33 1 64 46 40 82

You can e-mail questions about using CCO to cco-team@cisco.com.

Technical Assistance Center

The Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) is available to warranty or maintenance contract customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract.

To display the TAC web site that includes links to technical support information and software upgrades and for requesting TAC support, use www.cisco.com/techsupport.

To contact by e-mail, use one of the following:

Language
E-mail Address

English

tac@cisco.com

Hanzi (Chinese)

chinese-tac@cisco.com

Kanji (Japanese)

japan-tac@cisco.com

Hangul (Korean)

korea-tac@cisco.com

Spanish

tac@cisco.com

Thai

thai-tac@cisco.com


In North America, TAC can be reached at 800 553-2447 or 408 526-7209. For other telephone numbers and TAC e-mail addresses worldwide, consult the following web site: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml.

Documentation Feedback

If you are reading Cisco product documentation on the World Wide Web, you can submit technical comments electronically. Click Feedback in the toolbar and select Documentation. After you complete the form, click Submit to send it to Cisco.

You can e-mail your comments to bug-doc@cisco.com.

To submit your comments by mail, for your convenience many documents contain a response card behind the front cover. Otherwise, you can mail your comments to the following address:

Cisco Systems, Inc.
Document Resource Connection
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134-9883

We appreciate and value your comments.