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Cisco WS-C2916M-XL Software Manual (368 pages)
Software Guide
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
Tool Tips
4
Vtp
10
Chapter 2 Getting Started with CMS
16
Related Publications
18
Documentation Feedback
19
Obtaining Documentation
19
Ordering Documentation
19
World Wide Web
19
Obtaining Technical Assistance
20
Technical Assistance Center
20
Features
23
Overview
24
Management Options
28
Advantages of Using Cms and Clustering Switches
29
Design Concepts for Using the Switch
30
Network Configuration Examples
30
Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration
35
Large Campus Configuration
37
Hotel Network Configuration
39
Multidwelling Configuration
41
Toolbar
47
Front Panel View
48
Cluster Tree
49
Front-Panel Images
50
Redundant Power System LED
51
Port Modes and Leds
52
VLAN Membership Modes
56
Topology View
57
Collapse Cluster View
58
Expand Cluster View
58
Topology Icons
59
Neighboring Devices
59
Device and Link Labels
60
Colors in the Topology View
61
Topology Display Options
61
Device Icons
61
Menus and Toolbar
62
Menu Bar
62
Sys
64
Toolbar
67
Front Panel View Popup Menus
68
Device Popup Menu
68
Port Popup Menu
68
Topology View Popup Menus
69
Link Popup Menu
69
Device Popup Menus
70
Interaction Modes
72
Guide Mode
72
Expert Mode
72
Wizards
72
Online Help
73
Tool Tips
73
CMS Window Components
74
Host Name List
74
Tabs, Lists, and Tables
75
Icons Used in Windows
75
Buttons
75
Accessing CMS
76
Tac
76
Access Modes in CMS
77
Saving Your Changes
78
Verifying Your Changes
78
Change Notification
78
Error Checking
78
Using Different Versions of CMS
79
Where to Go Next
79
Chapter 3 Getting Started with the CLI
81
Command Usage Basics
82
Accessing Command Modes
82
Specifying Ports in Interface Configuration Mode
84
Abbreviating Commands
84
Using the no and Default Forms of Commands
85
Redisplaying a Command
85
Getting Help
85
Command-Line Error Messages
86
Accessing the CLI
87
Accessing the CLI from a Browser
87
Saving Configuration Changes
88
Where to Go Next
88
Chapter 4 General Switch Administration
88
Initial Switch Configuration
90
Switch Software Releases
90
Console Port Access
91
HTTP Access to CMS
91
Telnet Access to the CLI
92
Telnet Access
92
SNMP Network Management Platforms
93
Using FTP to Access the MIB Files
93
Using SNMP to Access MIB Variables
94
Default Settings
95
Setting
95
Blocking Flooded
98
Chapter 5 Clustering Switches
101
Understanding Switch Clusters
102
Command Switch Characteristics
103
Standby Command Switch Characteristics
103
Candidate Switch and Member Switch Characteristics
104
Planning a Switch Cluster
105
Automatic Discovery of Cluster Candidates and Members
105
Discovery through CDP Hops
105
HSRP and Standby Command Switches
112
Other Considerations for Cluster Standby Groups
113
Virtual IP Addresses
113
Automatic Recovery of Cluster Configuration
115
IP Addresses
115
Host Names
116
Passwords
116
SNMP Community Strings
116
Access Modes in CMS
117
TACACS+ and RADIUS
117
Management VLAN
118
Availability of Switch-Specific Features in Switch Clusters
119
LRE Profiles
119
NAT Commands
119
Network Port
119
Creating a Switch Cluster
119
Enabling a Command Switch
120
Adding Member Switches
121
Creating a Cluster Standby Group
123
Verifying a Switch Cluster
125
Using the CLI to Manage Switch Clusters
126
Catalyst 1900 and Catalyst 2820 CLI Considerations
126
Using SNMP to Manage Switch Clusters
127
Tac
105
Discovery through Non-CDP-Capable and Noncluster-Capable Devices
107
Discovery through the same Management VLAN
108
Discovery through Different Management Vlans
109
Discovery of Newly Installed Switches
111
Configuring the System
129
Chapter 6 Configuring the System
130
Changing IP Information
130
Manually Assigning and Removing Switch IP Information
130
Using DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration
131
Understanding DHCP-Based Autoconfiguration
131
DHCP Client Request Process
132
Configuring the DHCP Server
133
Configuring the TFTP Server
133
Configuring the Domain Name and the DNS
134
Configuring the Relay Device
135
Obtaining Configuration Files
136
Example Configuration
137
Assigning Passwords and Privilege Levels
139
Setting the System Date and Time
140
Configuring Daylight Saving Time
140
Configuring the Network Time Protocol
141
Configuring the Switch as an NTP Client
141
Configuring the Switch for NTP Broadcast-Client Mode
141
Enabling NTP Authentication
141
Configuring CDP
141
Configuring CDP for Extended Discovery
142
Managing the MAC Address Tables
143
MAC Addresses and Vlans
143
Changing the Address Aging Time
144
Removing Dynamic Address Entries
144
MAC Address Notification
145
Adding Secure Addresses
146
Removing Secure Addresses
146
Adding Static Addresses
147
Removing Static Addresses
147
Configuring Static Addresses for Etherchannel Port Groups
148
Configuring CGMP
148
Enabling the Fast Leave Feature
149
Disabling the CGMP Fast Leave Feature
149
Changing the CGMP Router Hold-Time
150
Removing Multicast Groups
150
Configuring IGMP Filtering
151
Configuring IGMP Profiles
151
Applying IGMP Filters
153
Setting the Maximum Number of IGMP Groups
154
Configuring MVR
155
Using MVR in a Multicast Television Application
155
Configuration Guidelines and Limitations
157
Setting MVR Parameters
158
Configuring MVR
159
Managing the ARP Table
160
Configuring STP
161
Supported STP Instances
161
Using STP to Support Redundant Connectivity
162
Disabling STP
162
Accelerating Aging to Retain Connectivity
162
Configuring STP and Uplinkfast in a Cascaded Cluster
163
Configuring Redundant Links by Using STP Uplinkfast
164
Enabling STP Uplinkfast
165
Configuring Cross-Stack Uplinkfast
165
How CSUF Works
165
Events that Cause Fast Convergence
167
Limitations
167
Connecting the Stack Ports
168
Configuring Cross-Stack Uplinkfast
169
Changing the STP Parameters for a VLAN
170
Changing the STP Implementation
170
Changing the Switch Priority
170
Changing the BPDU Message Interval
171
Changing the Forwarding Delay Time
171
Changing the Hello BPDU Interval
171
STP Port States
172
Enabling the Port Fast Feature
172
Changing the Path Cost
173
Changing the Port Priority
173
Configuring STP Root Guard
174
Configuring BPDU Guard
175
Configuring SNMP
176
Disabling and Enabling SNMP
176
Entering Community Strings
177
Adding Trap Managers
177
Configuring TACACS
179
Configuring the TACACS+ Server Host
179
Configuring Login Authentication
180
Specifying TACACS+ Authorization for EXEC Access and Network Services
181
Starting TACACS+ Accounting
182
Configuring a Switch for Local AAA
182
Controlling Switch Access with RADIUS
183
Understanding RADIUS
183
RADIUS Operation
184
Configuring RADIUS
185
Default RADIUS Configuration
185
Identifying the RADIUS Server Host
186
Configuring RADIUS Login Authentication
188
Defining AAA Server Groups
190
Configuring RADIUS Authorization for User Privileged Access and Network Services
192
Configuring Settings for All RADIUS Servers
193
Starting RADIUS Accounting
193
Configuring the Switch to Use Vendor-Specific RADIUS Attributes
194
Configuring the Switch for Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Server Communication
195
Displaying the RADIUS Configuration
196
Configuring the Switch for Local Authentication and Authorization
197
Configuring the Switch Ports
199
Chapter 7 Configuring the Switch Port
200
Changing the Port Speed and Duplex Mode
200
Connecting to Devices that Do Not Autonegotiate
200
Half Duplex with Back Pressure
200
Full Duplex with Flow Control
200
Setting Speed and Duplex Parameters
201
Configuring Flow Control on Gigabit Ethernet Ports
201
Configuring Flooding Controls
202
Enabling Storm Control
202
Disabling Storm Control
203
Blocking Flooded Traffic on a Port
203
Resuming Normal Forwarding on a Port
203
Enabling a Network Port
204
Disabling a Network Port
204
Configuring Unidirectional Link Detection
205
Creating Etherchannel Port Groups
205
Understanding Etherchannel Port Grouping
206
Port Group Restrictions on Static-Address Forwarding
206
Creating Etherchannel Port Groups
207
Configuring Protected Ports
207
Enabling Port Security
208
Defining the Maximum Secure Address Count
208
Disabling Port Security
209
Configuring Port Security Aging
209
Configuring SPAN
210
Disabling SPAN
210
Enabling SPAN
210
Configuring Voice Ports
211
Preparing a Port for a Cisco IP Phone Connection
211
Configuring a Port to Connect to a Cisco IP Phone
212
Overriding the Cos Priority of Incoming Frames
212
Configuring Voice Ports to Carry Voice and Data Traffic on Different Vlans
213
Configuring Inline Power on the Catalyst 3524-PWR Ports
213
Configuring the LRE Ports
214
LRE Links and LRE Profiles
214
Types of LRE Profiles
215
Environmental Considerations for LRE Links
216
Considerations for Using LRE Profiles
217
Considerations for Connected Cisco 575 LRE Cpes
219
CPE Ethernet Links
219
Assigning a Public Profile to All LRE Ports
220
Considerations for Connected Cisco 585 LRE Cpes
220
Assigning a Private Profile to an LRE Port
221
Configuring Vlans
223
Overview
224
Chapter 8 Configuring VLAN
224
Management Vlans
225
Changing the Management VLAN for a New Switch
226
Changing the Management VLAN through a Telnet Connection
226
Assigning VLAN Port Membership Modes
227
VLAN Membership Combinations
228
Assigning Static-Access Ports to a VLAN
229
Overlapping Vlans and Multi-VLAN Ports
229
Using VTP
231
The VTP Domain
231
VTP Modes and Mode Transitions
232
VTP Advertisements
233
VTP Version 2
233
VTP Pruning
234
VTP Configuration Guidelines
235
Domain Names
235
VTP Version Numbers
235
Passwords
236
Upgrading from Previous Software Releases
236
VTP Version
237
Default VTP Configuration
237
Configuring VTP
238
Configuring VTP Server Mode
238
Configuring VTP Client Mode
239
Disabling VTP (VTP Transparent Mode)
240
Enabling VTP Version 2
240
Disabling VTP Version 2
241
Enabling VTP Pruning
241
Monitoring VTP
242
Vlans in the VTP Database
242
Token Ring Vlans
242
VLAN Configuration Guidelines
243
Default VLAN Configuration
243
Configuring Vlans in the VTP Database
245
Adding a VLAN
246
Modifying a VLAN
246
Assigning Static-Access Ports to a VLAN
247
Deleting a VLAN from the Database
247
How VLAN Trunks Work
248
IEEE 802.1Q Configuration Considerations
248
Trunks Interacting with Other Features
249
Configuring a Trunk Port
250
Disabling a Trunk Port
251
Defining the Allowed Vlans on a Trunk
251
Changing the Pruning-Eligible List
252
Configuring the Native VLAN for Untagged Traffic
252
Configuring 802.1P Class of Service
253
How Class of Service Works
253
Port Priority
253
Port Scheduling
253
Transmit Queue
253
Configuring the Cos Port Priorities
254
Load Sharing Using STP
254
Load Sharing Using STP Port Priorities
254
Configuring STP Port Priorities and Load Sharing
255
Load Sharing Using STP Path Cost
256
How the VMPS Works
258
Dynamic Port VLAN Membership
258
VMPS Database Configuration File
259
VMPS Configuration Guidelines
260
Default VMPS Configuration
261
Configuring Dynamic VLAN Membership
261
Configuring Dynamic Ports on VMPS Clients
262
Reconfirming VLAN Memberships
262
Changing the Reconfirmation Interval
263
Changing the Retry Count
263
Administering and Monitoring the VMPS
264
Troubleshooting Dynamic Port VLAN Membership
264
Dynamic Port VLAN Membership Configuration Example
264
Troubleshooting
267
Chapter 9 Troubleshooting
268
Statistics
268
Avoiding Configuration Conflicts
273
Avoiding Autonegotiation Mismatches
274
GBIC Security and Identification
274
Troubleshooting LRE Port Configuration
275
Troubleshooting CMS Sessions
277
Determining Why a Switch Is Not Added to a Cluster
280
Copying Configuration Files to Troubleshoot Configuration Problems
281
Troubleshooting Switch Software Upgrades
282
Recovery Procedures
284
Recovering from Lost Member Connectivity
284
Recovering from a Command Switch Failure
284
Replacing a Failed Command Switch with a Cluster Member
285
Replacing a Failed Command Switch with Another Switch
287
Recovering from a Failed Command Switch Without Replacing the Command Switch
289
Recovering from a Lost or Forgotten Password
290
Recovering from Corrupted Software
292
Appendix
293
System Messages
293
Overview
293
How to Read System Messages
294
TACACS+ Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
294
Message Severity Levels
295
Appendix A System Message
295
Error Message Traceback Reports
296
Error Message and Recovery Procedures
296
AAAA Messages
297
CAPITOLA Messages
299
CDP Messages
299
CHASSIS Message
300
CMP Messages
300
CPU_NET Message
301
ENVIRONMENT Messages
301
FRANK Messages
302
GBIC_1000BASET Messages
307
GBIC_SECURITY Messages
308
Gigastack Messages
309
HW_MEMORY Messages
310
INTERFACE Messages
311
IP Messages
311
LRE CPE Messages
312
LRE_LINK Messages
313
MAT Messages
314
MIRROR Messages
315
MODULES Messages
316
PERF5_HALT_MSG Message
317
PM Messages
317
PMSM Messages
320
PORT_SECURITY Messages
321
PRUNING Messages
321
RAC Message
325
REGISTORS Messages
325
RTD Messages
326
SNMP Messages
327
SPANTREE Messages
327
SPANTREE_FAST Messages
330
STORM_CONTROL Message Messages
331
SW_VLAN Messages
331
SYS Messages
333
TAC Messages
336
TTYDRIVER Messages
337
VQPCLIENT Messages
338
VTP Message
341
I N D E X
343
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