Preface

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Audience

This guide is for the networking professional using the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) to manage the standalone Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110 for IBM BladeCenter, the switch stack, or the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3012 for IBM BladeCenter, referred to as the switch. Before using this guide, you should have experience working with the Cisco IOS commands and the switch software features. Before using this guide, you should have experience working with the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and local area networking.

The Catalyst Switch Module 3110 is also referred to as a stacking-capable switch, and the Catalyst Switch Module 3012 is referred to as a nonstacking-capable switch.

You install the switch in the IBM BladeCenter server chassis, referred to as the enclosure. For information about the supported IBM BladeCenter server chassises, see your chassis documentation.

Purpose

This guide provides procedures for using the commands that have been created or changed for use with the switches. It does not provide detailed information about these commands. For detailed information about these commands, see the command reference for this release. For information about the standard Cisco IOS Release 12.2 commands, see the Cisco IOS documentation set available from the Cisco.com home page at Products & Services > Technical Support & Documentation > See Documentation > Cisco IOS Software.

This guide does not provide detailed information on the GUIs for the embedded device manager or for Cisco Network Assistant (hereafter referred to as Network Assistant) that you can use to manage the switch. However, the concepts in this guide are applicable to the GUI user. For information about the device manager, see the switch online help. For information about Network Assistant, see Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant, available on Cisco.com.

This guide does not describe system messages you might encounter or how to install your switch. For more information, see the system message guide for this release and the hardware installation guide.

For documentation updates, see the release notes for this release.

Conventions

This publication uses these conventions to convey instructions and information:

Command descriptions use these conventions:

•Commands and keywords are in boldface text.

•Arguments for which you supply values are in italic.

•Square brackets ([ ]) mean optional elements.

•Braces ({ }) group required choices, and vertical bars ( | ) separate the alternative elements.

•Braces and vertical bars within square brackets ([{ | }]) mean a required choice within an optional element.

Interactive examples use these conventions:

•Terminal sessions and system displays are in screen font.

•Information you enter is in boldface screen font.

•Nonprinting characters, such as passwords or tabs, are in angle brackets (< >).

Notes, cautions, and timesavers use these conventions and symbols:

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.

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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 Publications

These documents provide complete information about the switch and are available from this Cisco.com site:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps8741/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

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Note Before installing, configuring, or upgrading the switch, see these documents:

•For initial configuration information, see the "Using Express Setup" section in the getting started guide or the "Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program" appendix in the hardware installation guide.

•For device manager requirements, see the "System Requirements" section in the release notes (not orderable but available on Cisco.com).

•For Network Assistant requirements, see the Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant (not orderable but available on Cisco.com).

•For upgrading information, see the "Downloading Software" section in the release notes.

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•Release Notes for the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110 and 3012 for IBM BladeCenter

•Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110 and 3012 for IBM BladeCenter Software Configuration Guide

•Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110 and 3012 for IBM BladeCenter Command Reference

•Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110 and 3012 for IBM BladeCenter System Message Guide

•Cisco Software Activation Document for IBM

•Device manager online help (available on the switch)

•Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110G, 3110X, and 3012 for IBM BladeCenter Hardware Installation Guide

•Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110G, 3110X, and 3012 for IBM BladeCenter Getting Started Guide

•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110G, 3110X, and 3012 for IBM BladeCenter

•For information about the Network Admission Control (NAC) features, see the Network Admission Control Software Configuration Guide

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

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