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This preface describes who should read the Software Configuration Guide, how it is organized, and its document conventions.
This guide is for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining Catalyst 6000 family switches.
This guide is organized as follows:
| Chapter | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
Presents an overview of the Catalyst 6000 family switches. | ||
Describes how to use the command-line interface (CLI). | ||
Describes how to perform a baseline configuration of the switch. | ||
Configuring Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet Switching | Describes how to configure Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet switching. | |
Describes how to configure Fast EtherChannel and Gigabit EtherChannel port bundles. | ||
Describes how to configure the Spanning Tree Protocol and explains how spanning tree works. | ||
Configuring Spanning Tree PortFast, UplinkFast, and BackboneFast | Describes how to configure the spanning tree PortFast, UplinkFast, and BackboneFast features. | |
Describes how to configure VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) on the switch. | ||
Describes how to configure VLANs on the switch. | ||
Describes how to configure Inter-Switch Link (ISL) and IEEE 802.1Q VLAN trunks on Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet ports. | ||
Describes how to configure GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) on the switch. | ||
Describes how to configure dynamic port VLAN membership on the switch using the VLAN Management Policy Server (VMPS). | ||
Describes how to display information about modules and switch ports and how to check connectivity using ping, Telnet, and IP traceroute. | ||
Describes how to set the system name, create a login banner, and perform other administrative tasks on the switch. | ||
Switch Access: Using Authentication, Authorization and Accounting | Describes how to configure authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) to monitor and control access to the CLI. | |
Describes how to install and configure redundant supervisor engines in the Catalyst 6000 family switches. | ||
Describes how to modify the switch boot configuration, including the BOOT environment variable and the configuration register. | ||
Describes how to work with the Flash file system. | ||
Describes how to download and upload system software images. | ||
Describes how to create, download, and upload switch configuration files. | ||
Describes how to configure system message logging (syslog). | ||
Describes how to configure Domain Name System (DNS). | ||
Describes how to configure Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP). | ||
Describes how to configure the UniDirectional Link Detection (UDLD) protocol. | ||
Describes how to configure Network Time Protocol (NTP). | ||
Describes how to configure hardware and software broadcast suppression. | ||
Describes how to configure protocol filtering on Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet ports. | ||
Describes how to configure the IP permit list. | ||
Describes how to configure secure port filtering. | ||
Describes how to configure SNMP. | ||
Describes how to configure Remote Monitoring (RMON). | ||
Describes how to configure the Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN) and Remote SPAN (RSPAN). | ||
Describes how to generate switch TopN reports. | ||
Describes how to configure Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping, GARP Multicast Registration Protocol (GMRP), and Router Group Management Protocol (RGMP). | ||
Describes how to configure QoS. | ||
Describes how to configure a voice-over-IP network. |
The following publications are available for the Catalyst 6000 family switches:
This document uses the following conventions:
| Convention | Description |
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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. |
| Terminal sessions and information the system displays are in |
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. |
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^ | 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. |
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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