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Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide Software Release 8.1 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Customer Order Number: DOC-7815486= Text Part Number: 78-15486-01
Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide Software Release 8.1 Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Customer Order Number: DOC-7815486= Text Part Number: 78-15486-01
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... THE PRODUCT AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE. and Aironet, ASIST, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCNA, CCNP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, the Cisco IOS logo, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Empowering the Internet Generation, Enterprise/Solver, EtherChannel, EtherSwitch, Fast Step, GigaStack, Internet Quotient, IOS, IP/TV, iQ Expertise...
... THE PRODUCT AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE. and Aironet, ASIST, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCNA, CCNP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, the Cisco IOS logo, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Empowering the Internet Generation, Enterprise/Solver, EtherChannel, EtherSwitch, Fast Step, GigaStack, Internet Quotient, IOS, IP/TV, iQ Expertise...
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... Gigabit EtherChannel 6-14 Understanding the LACP 6-16 LACP Modes 6-16 LACP Parameters 6-17 Configuring EtherChannel Using LACP 6-18 Specifying the EtherChannel Protocol 6-18 Specifying the System Priority 6-19 Specifying the Port Priority 6-19 Specifying an Administrative Key Value 6-19 Changing the Channel Mode 6-20 Specifying the Channel Path Cost 6-21 Specifying...
... Gigabit EtherChannel 6-14 Understanding the LACP 6-16 LACP Modes 6-16 LACP Parameters 6-17 Configuring EtherChannel Using LACP 6-18 Specifying the EtherChannel Protocol 6-18 Specifying the System Priority 6-19 Specifying the Port Priority 6-19 Specifying an Administrative Key Value 6-19 Changing the Channel Mode 6-20 Specifying the Channel Path Cost 6-21 Specifying...
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...-9 Configuring RSPAN 26-10 RSPAN Configuration Examples 26-13 27 C H A P T E R Administering the Switch 27-1 Setting the System Name and System Prompt 27-1 Configuring the System Name and Prompt 27-2 Setting the System Contact and Location 27-3 Setting the System Clock 27-4 Creating a Login Banner 27-4 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration...
...-9 Configuring RSPAN 26-10 RSPAN Configuration Examples 26-13 27 C H A P T E R Administering the Switch 27-1 Setting the System Name and System Prompt 27-1 Configuring the System Name and Prompt 27-2 Setting the System Contact and Location 27-3 Setting the System Clock 27-4 Creating a Login Banner 27-4 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration...
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... the Login Banner 27-5 Enabling or Disabling the "Cisco Systems Console" Telnet Login Banner 27-5 Defining and Using Command Aliases 27-6 Defining and Using IP Aliases 27-7 Configuring Permanent and Static ARP Entries 27-8 Configuring Static Routes 27-9 Scheduling a System Reset 27-10 Scheduling a Reset at a Specific Time...4500 Series Switches 28-15 Setting the DC Power Input 28-16 Setting the Power Budget for the Catalyst 4006 Switch 28-16 Displaying System Information 28-17 Migrating a Supervisor Engine II from a Catalyst 4006 Switch to a Catalyst 4500 Series Switch 28-18 Configuring Inline ...
... the Login Banner 27-5 Enabling or Disabling the "Cisco Systems Console" Telnet Login Banner 27-5 Defining and Using Command Aliases 27-6 Defining and Using IP Aliases 27-7 Configuring Permanent and Static ARP Entries 27-8 Configuring Static Routes 27-9 Scheduling a System Reset 27-10 Scheduling a Reset at a Specific Time...4500 Series Switches 28-15 Setting the DC Power Input 28-16 Setting the Power Budget for the Catalyst 4006 Switch 28-16 Displaying System Information 28-17 Migrating a Supervisor Engine II from a Catalyst 4006 Switch to a Catalyst 4500 Series Switch 28-18 Configuring Inline ...
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...Variable 32-7 Clearing CONFIG_FILE Environment Variable Entries 32-8 Displaying the Switch Boot Configuration 32-8 Working with System Software Images 33-1 Software Image Naming Conventions 33-1 Downloading System Software Images to the Switch Using TFTP 33-1 Understanding How TFTP Software Image Downloads Work 33-2 ... to Download an Image Using TFTP 33-2 Downloading Supervisor Engine Images Using TFTP 33-2 Sample TFTP Download Procedures 33-3 Uploading System Software Images to a TFTP Server 33-4 Preparing to Upload an Image to a TFTP Server 33-5 Uploading Software Images to a TFTP...
...Variable 32-7 Clearing CONFIG_FILE Environment Variable Entries 32-8 Displaying the Switch Boot Configuration 32-8 Working with System Software Images 33-1 Software Image Naming Conventions 33-1 Downloading System Software Images to the Switch Using TFTP 33-1 Understanding How TFTP Software Image Downloads Work 33-2 ... to Download an Image Using TFTP 33-2 Downloading Supervisor Engine Images Using TFTP 33-2 Sample TFTP Download Procedures 33-3 Uploading System Software Images to a TFTP Server 33-4 Preparing to Upload an Image to a TFTP Server 33-5 Uploading Software Images to a TFTP...
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...Uploading Software Images to an rcp Server 33-9 Upgrading the ROM Monitor 33-9 Working With the Flash File System 34-1 Working With the Flash File System on the Switch 34-1 Setting the Default Flash Device 34-1 Setting the Text File Configuration Mode 34-2... 36-2 Enabling Switch Acceleration 36-3 Displaying Switch Acceleration Information 36-3 Backplane Channel Module 36-3 Configuring System Message Logging 37-1 Understanding How System Message Logging Works 37-1 System Log Message Format 37-3 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release...
...Uploading Software Images to an rcp Server 33-9 Upgrading the ROM Monitor 33-9 Working With the Flash File System 34-1 Working With the Flash File System on the Switch 34-1 Setting the Default Flash Device 34-1 Setting the Text File Configuration Mode 34-2... 36-2 Enabling Switch Acceleration 36-3 Displaying Switch Acceleration Information 36-3 Backplane Channel Module 36-3 Configuring System Message Logging 37-1 Understanding How System Message Logging Works 37-1 System Log Message Format 37-3 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release...
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... Logging on the Switch 37-5 Configuring Session Logging Settings 37-5 Configuring the System Message Logging Levels 37-6 Enabling and Disabling the Logging Time Stamp 37-6 Setting the Logging Buffer Size 37-7 Limiting the Number of syslog Messages ...37-7 Configuring the syslog Daemon on a UNIX syslog Server 37-7 Configuring syslog Servers 37-8 Displaying the Logging Configuration 37-9 Displaying System Messages 37-10 38 C H A P T E R Configuring DNS 38-1 Understanding How DNS Works 38-1 Default DNS Configuration 38-1 Configuring DNS on the Switch 38-2 Setting Up...
... Logging on the Switch 37-5 Configuring Session Logging Settings 37-5 Configuring the System Message Logging Levels 37-6 Enabling and Disabling the Logging Time Stamp 37-6 Setting the Logging Buffer Size 37-7 Limiting the Number of syslog Messages ...37-7 Configuring the syslog Daemon on a UNIX syslog Server 37-7 Configuring syslog Servers 37-8 Displaying the Logging Configuration 37-9 Displaying System Messages 37-10 38 C H A P T E R Configuring DNS 38-1 Understanding How DNS Works 38-1 Default DNS Configuration 38-1 Configuring DNS on the Switch 38-2 Setting Up...
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...1x Authentication Describes how to create, download, and upload switch configuration files. Configuring DNS Describes how to configure Domain Name System (DNS) on some switch platforms. Working with Configuration Files Describes how to configure IEEE 802.1x authentication on the switch...., and 2980G Switches Quick Software Configuration • Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches Command Reference • System Message Guide-Catalyst 6500 Series, Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches • Release Notes for Catalyst 4000 ...
...1x Authentication Describes how to create, download, and upload switch configuration files. Configuring DNS Describes how to configure Domain Name System (DNS) on some switch platforms. Working with Configuration Files Describes how to configure IEEE 802.1x authentication on the switch...., and 2980G Switches Quick Software Configuration • Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches Command Reference • System Message Guide-Catalyst 6500 Series, Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G Switches • Release Notes for Catalyst 4000 ...
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...series and Catalyst 4500 series switches, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G switches. • Catalyst 4000 family switches-Refers to system prompts are in angle brackets. Conventions Preface Conventions Throughout this publication, these conventions are used in square brackets are optional....values are in braces and separated by vertical bars. A nonquoted set of code indicates a comment line. Indicates that the system displays are in the publication. xxvi Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-...
...series and Catalyst 4500 series switches, Catalyst 2948G, and Catalyst 2980G switches. • Catalyst 4000 family switches-Refers to system prompts are in angle brackets. Conventions Preface Conventions Throughout this publication, these conventions are used in square brackets are optional....values are in braces and separated by vertical bars. A nonquoted set of code indicates a comment line. Indicates that the system displays are in the publication. xxvi Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 78-...
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... to help industry professionals get the most from various online and printed sources. • The Cisco Product Catalog describes the networking products offered by Cisco Systems for engineering professionals involved in -depth online resources. Current offerings in network training are networking deployment...the Internet Protocol Journal at this URL: http://www.ciscopress.com • Packet magazine is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems, as well as ordering and customer support services. When you call the center, please have available your service agreement number...
... to help industry professionals get the most from various online and printed sources. • The Cisco Product Catalog describes the networking products offered by Cisco Systems for engineering professionals involved in -depth online resources. Current offerings in network training are networking deployment...the Internet Protocol Journal at this URL: http://www.ciscopress.com • Packet magazine is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems, as well as ordering and customer support services. When you call the center, please have available your service agreement number...
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If the switch is already booted, press Enter to the switch and that the terminal is connected to see this display: Cisco Systems, Inc. These sections describe how to access the switch CLI: • Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port, page 2-2 • Accessing... specific module, port, or VLAN. Accessing the Switch CLI Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface The Catalyst enterprise LAN switches are multi-module systems. Commands you first must connect a console terminal to the supervisor engine console port using the tip command on . To access the switch CLI ...
If the switch is already booted, press Enter to the switch and that the terminal is connected to see this display: Cisco Systems, Inc. These sections describe how to access the switch CLI: • Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port, page 2-2 • Accessing... specific module, port, or VLAN. Accessing the Switch CLI Chapter 2 Using the Command-Line Interface The Catalyst enterprise LAN switches are multi-module systems. Commands you first must connect a console terminal to the supervisor engine console port using the tip command on . To access the switch CLI ...
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Escape character is properly configured with the DNS host name Catalyst_1. Cisco Systems Console Enter password: After you successfully connect to the switch using Telnet, see Chapter 3, "Configuring the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway." Switch CLI Command ... to the switch, you can use normal-mode commands to monitor the switch or enter privileged mode to change the system configuration. Using the appropriate application or command on your host system, Telnet to the switch using Telnet, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Make sure that the switch is on configuring ...
Escape character is properly configured with the DNS host name Catalyst_1. Cisco Systems Console Enter password: After you successfully connect to the switch using Telnet, see Chapter 3, "Configuring the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway." Switch CLI Command ... to the switch, you can use normal-mode commands to monitor the switch or enter privileged mode to change the system configuration. Using the appropriate application or command on your host system, Telnet to the switch using Telnet, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Make sure that the switch is on configuring ...
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Otherwise, enter the normal-mode password for example, commands that modify the configuration) can be used by the set mls command. Cisco Systems Console Fri Aug 27 1999, 16:14:41 Enter password: Many commands (for the switch. If you are connecting to a new switch,... to normal mode, enter the disable command. at the Enter Password prompt. Insert a space between the last parameter and the question mark (?). The system displays all valid keywords and arguments as follows: Console> (enable) set ip ? alias dns fragmentation http Set alias for the switch. You will see...
Otherwise, enter the normal-mode password for example, commands that modify the configuration) can be used by the set mls command. Cisco Systems Console Fri Aug 27 1999, 16:14:41 Enter password: Many commands (for the switch. If you are connecting to a new switch,... to normal mode, enter the disable command. at the Enter Password prompt. Insert a space between the last parameter and the question mark (?). The system displays all valid keywords and arguments as follows: Console> (enable) set ip ? alias dns fragmentation http Set alias for the switch. You will see...
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...78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 2-5 configure copy Console> (enable) co Configure system from the history buffer. Table 2-1 Command-Line Editing Keystrokes Keystroke Function Ctrl-A Ctrl-B or the Left Arrow key1 Jumps to display a ... specific set ip Set IP Permit List Set ICMP redirect enable/disable Set IP routing table entry Set ICMP unreachable messages Note The system repeats the command you can use the partial-keyword-lookup function, enter ? Esc D Deletes from the history buffer. at the...
...78-15486-01 Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software Configuration Guide-Release 8.1 2-5 configure copy Console> (enable) co Configure system from the history buffer. Table 2-1 Command-Line Editing Keystrokes Keystroke Function Ctrl-A Ctrl-B or the Left Arrow key1 Jumps to display a ... specific set ip Set IP Permit List Set ICMP redirect enable/disable Set IP routing table entry Set ICMP unreachable messages Note The system repeats the command you can use the partial-keyword-lookup function, enter ? Esc D Deletes from the history buffer. at the...
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... using special abbreviated commands, that uniquely define the command. History substitution allows you enter a unique partial character string and press Tab, the system completes the command or keyword on the UNIX command line. To modify and repeat the most recent command. !n aaa Adds string aaa to... end of characters that are similar to those used for any command or keyword to execute the command. prompt is displayed at the system prompt, press Return to the number of the command containing the string aaa. Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software...
... using special abbreviated commands, that uniquely define the command. History substitution allows you enter a unique partial character string and press Tab, the system completes the command or keyword on the UNIX command line. To modify and repeat the most recent command. !n aaa Adds string aaa to... end of characters that are similar to those used for any command or keyword to execute the command. prompt is displayed at the system prompt, press Return to the number of the command containing the string aaa. Catalyst 4500 Series, Catalyst 2948G, Catalyst 2980G Switches Software...
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... the Q key Using Command Aliases Aliases are located on module 2. On the Catalyst 4912G, the Catalyst 2948G, and the Catalyst 2980G switches, the left -most systems, the module number and the slot number are logically on module 2. batch di exit logout Command help configure show quit quit Specifying Modules, Ports, and...
... the Q key Using Command Aliases Aliases are located on module 2. On the Catalyst 4912G, the Catalyst 2948G, and the Catalyst 2980G switches, the left -most systems, the module number and the slot number are logically on module 2. batch di exit logout Command help configure show quit quit Specifying Modules, Ports, and...
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...Example of a Catalyst 4003 Bootup Display This example shows the bootup display of startup. rommon 1 > The system will autoboot in TempFs Board type is WS-X4012 DiagBootMode value is set to enter ROM monitor mode. enet console port: . switch port 6: . Enter the... ROM Monitor CLI ROM Monitor CLI The ROM monitor is a ROM-based program that executes when the switch is powered on -self-test for Module 2: WS-X4148 Port status: (. = Pass, F = Fail) 1: . 2: . 3: . 4: . 5: . 6: . 7: . 9: . 10: . 11: . 12: . 13: . 14: . 15: . 17: . 18: . 19: . 20: . 21: . 22: . 23: . 25: . 26: ...
...Example of a Catalyst 4003 Bootup Display This example shows the bootup display of startup. rommon 1 > The system will autoboot in TempFs Board type is WS-X4012 DiagBootMode value is set to enter ROM monitor mode. enet console port: . switch port 6: . Enter the... ROM Monitor CLI ROM Monitor CLI The ROM monitor is a ROM-based program that executes when the switch is powered on -self-test for Module 2: WS-X4148 Port status: (. = Pass, F = Fail) 1: . 2: . 3: . 4: . 5: . 6: . 7: . 9: . 10: . 11: . 12: . 13: . 14: . 15: . 17: . 18: . 19: . 20: . 21: . 22: . 23: . 25: . 26: ...