Table Of Contents

Preface

Audience

Organization

Related Documentation

Conventions

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Preface

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This preface describes who should read the Software Configuration Guide, how it is organized, and its document conventions.

Audience

This guide is for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining Catalyst 6000 family switches.

Organization

This guide is organized as follows:

Chapter	Title	Description
Chapter 1	Product Overview	Presents an overview of the Catalyst 6000 family switches.
Chapter 2	Command-Line Interfaces	Describes how to use the command-line interface (CLI).
Chapter 3	Configuring the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway	Describes how to perform a baseline configuration of the switch.
Chapter 4	Configuring Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet Switching	Describes how to configure Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet switching.
Chapter 5	Configuring EtherChannel	Describes how to configure Fast EtherChannel and Gigabit EtherChannel port bundles.
Chapter 6	Configuring Spanning Tree	Describes how to configure the Spanning Tree Protocol and explains how spanning tree works.
Chapter 7	Configuring Spanning Tree PortFast, UplinkFast, and BackboneFast	Describes how to configure the spanning tree PortFast, UplinkFast, and BackboneFast features.
Chapter 8	Configuring VTP	Describes how to configure VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) on the switch.
Chapter 9	Configuring VLANs	Describes how to configure VLANs on the switch.
Chapter 10	Configuring Ethernet VLAN Trunks	Describes how to configure Inter-Switch Link (ISL) and IEEE 802.1Q VLAN trunks on Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Chapter 11	Configuring GVRP	Describes how to configure GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) on the switch.
Chapter 12	Configuring Dynamic Port VLAN Membership with VMPS	Describes how to configure dynamic port VLAN membership on the switch using the VLAN Management Policy Server (VMPS).
Chapter 13	Checking Port Status and Connectivity	Describes how to display information about modules and switch ports and how to check connectivity using ping, Telnet, and IP traceroute.
Chapter 14	Administering the Switch	Describes how to set the system name, create a login banner, and perform other administrative tasks on the switch.
Chapter 15	Switch Access: Using Authentication, Authorization and Accounting	Describes how to configure authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) to monitor and control access to the CLI.
Chapter 16	Configuring Redundant Supervisor Engines	Describes how to install and configure redundant supervisor engines in the Catalyst 6000 family switches.
Chapter 17	Modifying the Switch Boot Configuration	Describes how to modify the switch boot configuration, including the BOOT environment variable and the configuration register.
Chapter 18	Working With the Flash File System	Describes how to work with the Flash file system.
Chapter 19	Working with System Software Images	Describes how to download and upload system software images.
Chapter 20	Working with Configuration Files	Describes how to create, download, and upload switch configuration files.
Chapter 21	Configuring System Message Logging	Describes how to configure system message logging (syslog).
Chapter 22	Configuring DNS	Describes how to configure Domain Name System (DNS).
Chapter 23	Configuring CDP	Describes how to configure Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP).
Chapter 24	Configuring UDLD	Describes how to configure the UniDirectional Link Detection (UDLD) protocol.
Chapter 25	Configuring NTP	Describes how to configure Network Time Protocol (NTP).
Chapter 26	Configuring Broadcast Suppression	Describes how to configure hardware and software broadcast suppression.
Chapter 27	Configuring Layer 3 Protocol Filtering	Describes how to configure protocol filtering on Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet ports.
Chapter 28	Configuring IP Permit List	Describes how to configure the IP permit list.
Chapter 29	Configuring Port Security	Describes how to configure secure port filtering.
Chapter 30	Configuring SNMP	Describes how to configure SNMP.
Chapter 31	Configuring RMON	Describes how to configure Remote Monitoring (RMON).
Chapter 32	Configuring SPAN and RSPAN	Describes how to configure the Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN) and Remote SPAN (RSPAN).
Chapter 33	Using Switch TopN Reports	Describes how to generate switch TopN reports.
Chapter 34	Configuring Multicast Services	Describes how to configure Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping, GARP Multicast Registration Protocol (GMRP), and Router Group Management Protocol (RGMP).
Chapter 35	Configuring Quality of Service	Describes how to configure QoS.
Chapter 36	Configuring a Voice-over-IP Network	Describes how to configure a voice-over-IP network.

Related Documentation

The following publications are available for the Catalyst 6000 family switches:

•Catalyst 6000 Family Quick Software Configuration

•Catalyst 6000 Family Module Installation Guide

•Catalyst 6000 Family Command Reference

•Catalyst 6000 Family Multilayer Switch Feature Card and Policy Feature Card Configuration Guide

•ATM Software Configuration and Command Reference—Catalyst 5000 Family and
Catalyst 6000 Family Switches

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

•Release Notes for Catalyst 6000 and 6500 Series Software Release 5.x

•Cisco IOS Configuration Guides and Command References—Use these publications to help you configure the Cisco IOS software that runs on the MSFC and on the MSM and ATM modules.

•For information about MIBs, refer to:

http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml

Conventions

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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:

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.

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Cautions use the following 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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