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... how to create, download, and upload switch configuration files. Working With the Flash File System Describes how to work with System Software Describes how to download and upload system Images software images. Configuring Switch Acceleration Describes the Backplane Channel module and the switch acceleration feature. Configuring System Message Logging Describes how to configure system message logging (syslog) on the switch. Related Documentation The following publications are available for the Catalyst enterprise LAN switches: • Catalyst 4000 Series Switch Installation Guide •...
... how to create, download, and upload switch configuration files. Working With the Flash File System Describes how to work with System Software Describes how to download and upload system Images software images. Configuring Switch Acceleration Describes the Backplane Channel module and the switch acceleration feature. Configuring System Message Logging Describes how to configure system message logging (syslog) on the switch. Related Documentation The following publications are available for the Catalyst enterprise LAN switches: • Catalyst 4000 Series Switch Installation Guide •...
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... technical support resources on the Cisco TAC website. You and Cisco will commit full-time resources during normal business hours to restore service to satisfactory levels. • Priority level 2 (P2)-Operation of Cisco products. To access the Cisco TAC website, go to this URL: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide...
... technical support resources on the Cisco TAC website. You and Cisco will commit full-time resources during normal business hours to restore service to satisfactory levels. • Priority level 2 (P2)-Operation of Cisco products. To access the Cisco TAC website, go to this URL: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide...
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... Password prompt. For example, eight parameters are provided if you enter a command using Telnet (for IP Address Set DNS information Set IP fragmentation enable/disable Set IP HTTP server information Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 2-4 78-15486-01 If you are connecting to a new switch, press Return at the Enter Password prompt. Accessing Help Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface To enter normal command mode, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 From normal mode, enter the enable command...
... Password prompt. For example, eight parameters are provided if you enter a command using Telnet (for IP Address Set DNS information Set IP fragmentation enable/disable Set IP HTTP server information Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 2-4 78-15486-01 If you are connecting to a new switch, press Return at the Enter Password prompt. Accessing Help Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface To enter normal command mode, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 From normal mode, enter the enable command...
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... Console> (enable) show ip route This example shows the switch broadcasting a DHCP request, receiving a DHCP offer, and configuring the IP address and other options (such as backup server. To renew or release a DHCP-assigned IP address on the in-band (sc0) management interface, perform one of the switch to the IP configuration information for the switch. (With DHCP, this step is 7 hours 58 minutes Timezone set interface sc0 dhcp release 3-10 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst...
... Console> (enable) show ip route This example shows the switch broadcasting a DHCP request, receiving a DHCP offer, and configuring the IP address and other options (such as backup server. To renew or release a DHCP-assigned IP address on the in-band (sc0) management interface, perform one of the switch to the IP configuration information for the switch. (With DHCP, this step is 7 hours 58 minutes Timezone set interface sc0 dhcp release 3-10 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst...
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... Command Configure the MST port instance cost on a port. the default is from 1-268,435,456. Verify the port priority setting. show spantree mst [instance | mod/port] This example shows how to configure the port priority and verify the configuration: Console> (enable) set spantree portpri 6/1 30 mst Bridge port 6/1 port priority set spantree portinstancecost 6/1 cost 5000 mst 4 Port 6/1 MST Instances 0-3,5-15 have path cost 5000. Console> (enable) 7-52 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release...
... Command Configure the MST port instance cost on a port. the default is from 1-268,435,456. Verify the port priority setting. show spantree mst [instance | mod/port] This example shows how to configure the port priority and verify the configuration: Console> (enable) set spantree portpri 6/1 30 mst Bridge port 6/1 port priority set spantree portinstancecost 6/1 cost 5000 mst 4 Port 6/1 MST Instances 0-3,5-15 have path cost 5000. Console> (enable) 7-52 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release...
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... 1 0 0 0 1 1 Blocking Listening Learning Forwarding STP Active Total 0 0 0 1 1 BackboneFast statistics Number of inferior BPDUs received (all VLANs) : 0 Number of RLQ req PDUs received (all VLANs) : 0 Number of RLQ res PDUs received (all VLANs) : 0 Number of RLQ req PDUs transmitted (all VLANs) : 0 Number of connected spanning tree ports by vlan Uplinkfast disabled for bridge. Enabling Loop Guard Enter the set spantree mst global-defaults loop-guard command. 8-18 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release...
... 1 0 0 0 1 1 Blocking Listening Learning Forwarding STP Active Total 0 0 0 1 1 BackboneFast statistics Number of inferior BPDUs received (all VLANs) : 0 Number of RLQ req PDUs received (all VLANs) : 0 Number of RLQ res PDUs received (all VLANs) : 0 Number of RLQ req PDUs transmitted (all VLANs) : 0 Number of connected spanning tree ports by vlan Uplinkfast disabled for bridge. Enabling Loop Guard Enter the set spantree mst global-defaults loop-guard command. 8-18 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release...
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... VLAN has not been removed from the trunks for security reasons. 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 10-19 On the edge switches that do not have any nonroot bridge. • BPDU guard mode and UplinkFast affect the system and are automatically enabled once the first port is added to a private VLAN. • You cannot configure a destination SPAN port as a private VLAN port...
... VLAN has not been removed from the trunks for security reasons. 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 10-19 On the edge switches that do not have any nonroot bridge. • BPDU guard mode and UplinkFast affect the system and are automatically enabled once the first port is added to a private VLAN. • You cannot configure a destination SPAN port as a private VLAN port...
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... Trunking Protocol (DTP). For example, the Catalyst 4500 series switch modules support only 802.1Q encapsulation. Puts the port into permanent nontrunking mode and negotiates to on Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet ports. The port becomes a trunk port if the neighboring port is the default mode for Fast and Gigabit Ethernet ports. This is set to convert the link into permanent trunking mode but prevents the port from generating DTP frames. Table 11-2 lists the encapsulation type used with 802.1Q-capable hardware. Enables...
... Trunking Protocol (DTP). For example, the Catalyst 4500 series switch modules support only 802.1Q encapsulation. Puts the port into permanent nontrunking mode and negotiates to on Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet ports. The port becomes a trunk port if the neighboring port is the default mode for Fast and Gigabit Ethernet ports. This is set to convert the link into permanent trunking mode but prevents the port from generating DTP frames. Table 11-2 lists the encapsulation type used with 802.1Q-capable hardware. Enables...
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... trunk 1/1 nonegotiate dot1q Port(s) 1/1 trunk mode set trunk command. Switch 2> (enable) Note After the port on Switch 1 is configured as an ISL trunk (see if your hardware is 802.1Q-capable.) The initial network configuration is shown in Figure 11-4. Figure 11-5 802.1Q Trunking: Port-Type Inconsistency 43994 Port 1/1 Trunk Type: 802.1Q Trunk Mode: nonegotiate Port 4/1 Trunk Type: 802.IQ Trunk Mode: auto Blocking 4000 X 4000 Switch 1 Port-type Switch 2 inconsistency 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide...
... trunk 1/1 nonegotiate dot1q Port(s) 1/1 trunk mode set trunk command. Switch 2> (enable) Note After the port on Switch 1 is configured as an ISL trunk (see if your hardware is 802.1Q-capable.) The initial network configuration is shown in Figure 11-4. Figure 11-5 802.1Q Trunking: Port-Type Inconsistency 43994 Port 1/1 Trunk Type: 802.1Q Trunk Mode: nonegotiate Port 4/1 Trunk Type: 802.IQ Trunk Mode: auto Blocking 4000 X 4000 Switch 1 Port-type Switch 2 inconsistency 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide...
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... Type 100 BASE-TX 100 BASE-TX OC3 MMF ATM 10 BASE-T 12-8 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-15486-01 Console> (enable) set vmps server 192.0.0.6 192.0.0.6 added to VMPS table as backup domain server. show vmps server VMPS Client Status: VMPS VQP Version: 1 Reconfirm Interval: 60 min Server Retry Count: 3 VMPS domain server: 192.0.0.1 (primary) 192.0.0.6 192.0.0.9 This example shows how to set to make trunk ports or secure ports...
... Type 100 BASE-TX 100 BASE-TX OC3 MMF ATM 10 BASE-T 12-8 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-15486-01 Console> (enable) set vmps server 192.0.0.6 192.0.0.6 added to VMPS table as backup domain server. show vmps server VMPS Client Status: VMPS VQP Version: 1 Reconfirm Interval: 60 min Server Retry Count: 3 VMPS domain server: 192.0.0.1 (primary) 192.0.0.6 192.0.0.9 This example shows how to set to make trunk ports or secure ports...
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... (enable) set cam static 01-22-33-44-55-66 2/6-12 Static multicast entry added to CAM table. Console> (enable) show multicast group CGMP enabled IGMP disabled 15-16 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-15486-01 Configured Console> (enable) Configuring Multicast Groups To configure a multicast group manually, perform this task in privileged mode: Step 1 Step 2 Task Command Add one or more multicast MAC addresses to which ports a multicast router is connected. Console> (enable) show multicast router CGMP enabled...
... (enable) set cam static 01-22-33-44-55-66 2/6-12 Static multicast entry added to CAM table. Console> (enable) show multicast group CGMP enabled IGMP disabled 15-16 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-15486-01 Configured Console> (enable) Configuring Multicast Groups To configure a multicast group manually, perform this task in privileged mode: Step 1 Step 2 Task Command Add one or more multicast MAC addresses to which ports a multicast router is connected. Console> (enable) show multicast router CGMP enabled...
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...enable) Console> (enable) clear snmp access-list 2 172.20.60.8 Access number 2 no longer associated with access clear snmp access-list access_number numbers. Display the interface alias. show snmp access-list These examples show how to display the SNMP configuration: Console> (enable) show snmp ifalias [ifIndex] 24-10 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-15486-01 To specify and display an interface alias, perform this task in privileged mode: Step 1 Step 2 Task Specify an interface alias. Command set snmp...
...enable) Console> (enable) clear snmp access-list 2 172.20.60.8 Access number 2 no longer associated with access clear snmp access-list access_number numbers. Display the interface alias. show snmp access-list These examples show how to display the SNMP configuration: Console> (enable) show snmp ifalias [ifIndex] 24-10 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-15486-01 To specify and display an interface alias, perform this task in privileged mode: Step 1 Step 2 Task Specify an interface alias. Command set snmp...
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... power for the chassis and inline power for the power supply. The power supplies have no power redundancy. • The 1400 W DC power supply does not support combined mode. Chapter 28 Power Management Understanding How Power Management Works on the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Redundant Mode Guidelines This section describes the guidelines for using redundant mode in the Catalyst 4500 series switches: • By default, the power supplies in power supply bay (PS2). The total power available is installed, your switch continues to redundant mode...
... power for the chassis and inline power for the power supply. The power supplies have no power redundancy. • The 1400 W DC power supply does not support combined mode. Chapter 28 Power Management Understanding How Power Management Works on the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Redundant Mode Guidelines This section describes the guidelines for using redundant mode in the Catalyst 4500 series switches: • By default, the power supplies in power supply bay (PS2). The total power available is installed, your switch continues to redundant mode...
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... Passwords that are set enablepass Enter old password: Enter new password: Retype new password: Password changed . You must reset the password after installing software release 5.4 or a later release to activate case sensitivity. Enter your new password. Console> (enable) Setting the Enable Password The enable password controls access to the user mode CLI. Chapter 30 Configuring Switch Access Using AAA Configuring Authentication Setting the Login Password The login password controls access to the privileged mode CLI. You must reset the password after installing software...
... Passwords that are set enablepass Enter old password: Enter new password: Retype new password: Password changed . You must reset the password after installing software release 5.4 or a later release to activate case sensitivity. Enter your new password. Console> (enable) Setting the Enable Password The enable password controls access to the user mode CLI. Chapter 30 Configuring Switch Access Using AAA Configuring Authentication Setting the Login Password The login password controls access to the privileged mode CLI. You must reset the password after installing software...
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... task in privileged mode: Task Command Disable the credentials forwarding configuration. To configure clients to forward user credentials as they connect to the remote server. clear kerberos credentials forward 30-36 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-15486-01 For example, Telnet prompts for users to authenticate to other network services: Console> (enable) set kerberos clients mandatory Kerberos clients set to None Kerberos config key: Kerberos SRVTAB Entries Srvtab Entry 1:host/aspen-niners.cisco.edu@CISCO.EDU...
... task in privileged mode: Task Command Disable the credentials forwarding configuration. To configure clients to forward user credentials as they connect to the remote server. clear kerberos credentials forward 30-36 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-15486-01 For example, Telnet prompts for users to authenticate to other network services: Console> (enable) set kerberos clients mandatory Kerberos clients set to None Kerberos config key: Kerberos SRVTAB Entries Srvtab Entry 1:host/aspen-niners.cisco.edu@CISCO.EDU...
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... of file to route traffic between subnets. Check connectivity to the TFTP server using the ping command. • Ensure that the permissions are executed as backup server. >> set ip dns enable DNS is in the same subnetwork if you begin downloading a configuration file using the configuration file downloaded from a TFTP server, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Copy the configuration file to download. Log in to the TFTP server. This example shows how to configure a switch using a configuration file downloaded from a TFTP server: Console> (enable) copy tftp config IP address...
... of file to route traffic between subnets. Check connectivity to the TFTP server using the ping command. • Ensure that the permissions are executed as backup server. >> set ip dns enable DNS is in the same subnetwork if you begin downloading a configuration file using the configuration file downloaded from a TFTP server, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Copy the configuration file to download. Log in to the TFTP server. This example shows how to configure a switch using a configuration file downloaded from a TFTP server: Console> (enable) copy tftp config IP address...
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... to DNS server table as the rcp server supports the rsh. • Ensure that supports rsh. (Most UNIX systems support rsh.) Because you are accessing the switch through the console port or a Telnet session. y / Finished network download. (134 bytes) >> >> set ip dns server 172.16.10.70 primary 172.16.10.70 added to DNS server table as primary server. >> set ip dns enable 35-6 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-15486-01 Configure the switch using the configuration file downloaded...
... to DNS server table as the rcp server supports the rsh. • Ensure that supports rsh. (Most UNIX systems support rsh.) Because you are accessing the switch through the console port or a Telnet session. y / Finished network download. (134 bytes) >> >> set ip dns server 172.16.10.70 primary 172.16.10.70 added to DNS server table as primary server. >> set ip dns enable 35-6 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-15486-01 Configure the switch using the configuration file downloaded...
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... advanced multipurpose bus arbiter service access point segmentation and reassembly Serial Control Protocol sustainable cell rate Session Description Protocol search engine Serial Line Internet Protocol single-mode standby monitor present station management Systems Network Architecture Subnetwork Access Protocol Simple Network Management Protocol Switched Port Analyzer source-route bridging source-route transparent bridging Service-Specific Connection Oriented Protocol 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 A-7
... advanced multipurpose bus arbiter service access point segmentation and reassembly Serial Control Protocol sustainable cell rate Session Description Protocol search engine Serial Line Internet Protocol single-mode standby monitor present station management Systems Network Architecture Subnetwork Access Protocol Simple Network Management Protocol Switched Port Analyzer source-route bridging source-route transparent bridging Service-Specific Connection Oriented Protocol 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 A-7
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... configurations IGMP traffic filtering 15-17 configuring multicast filtering 15-20 port IP multicast filtering 15-20 configuring a switch using a file on an rcp server 35-6 console port disconnecting user sessions 20-8 establishing connections 2-2 monitoring user sessions 20-8 SLIP and 3-8 system message logging settings 37-5 conventions, document xxvi CoS configuring default switch values 14-5 drop thresholds mapping 14-6 transmitting 14-3 Layer 2 CoS values 14-2 reverting to default 14-5 78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide...
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... network management configuring 25-1 See also RMON; SNMP Network Time Protocol See NTP New Software Features in Release 7.7 extended VLAN support with VTP version 3 10-3, 10-4, 10-6, 10-9 NFFC/NFFC II IGMP snooping and 15-4 protocol filtering and 19-1 NMS SPAN, configuring 26-1 nonvolatile random-access memory See NVRAM normal mode, switch CLI 2-3 normal-range VLANs See VLANs NTP clearing time zone 39-7 configuring broadcast-client mode 39-2 configuring client mode 39-3 default configuration 39-2 disabling 39-8 disabling broadcast-client mode 39-8 disabling client mode 39-8 disabling daylight...
... network management configuring 25-1 See also RMON; SNMP Network Time Protocol See NTP New Software Features in Release 7.7 extended VLAN support with VTP version 3 10-3, 10-4, 10-6, 10-9 NFFC/NFFC II IGMP snooping and 15-4 protocol filtering and 19-1 NMS SPAN, configuring 26-1 nonvolatile random-access memory See NVRAM normal mode, switch CLI 2-3 normal-range VLANs See VLANs NTP clearing time zone 39-7 configuring broadcast-client mode 39-2 configuring client mode 39-3 default configuration 39-2 disabling 39-8 disabling broadcast-client mode 39-8 disabling client mode 39-8 disabling daylight...