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set2-194
set accounting commands2-195
set accounting connect2-196
set accounting exec2-197
set accounting suppress2-199
set accounting system2-200
set accounting update2-202
set acllog ratelimit2-203
set aclmerge algo2-204
set aclmerge bdd2-205
set alias2-206
set arp2-207
set authentication enable2-209
set authentication login2-211
set authorization commands2-213
set authorization enable2-215
set authorization exec2-217
set banner lcd2-219
set banner motd2-220
set banner telnet2-221
set boot auto-config2-222
set boot config-register2-223
set boot config-register auto-conf ig2-226
set boot device2-229
set boot sync now2-231
set boot system flash2-232
set cam2-234
set cam notification2-236
set cdp2-239
set channelprot ocol2-241
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set config acl nvram2-245
set config mode2-246
set cops2-248
set crypto key rs a2-250
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set default portstatus2-251
set dot1q-all-tagged2-252
set dot1x2-253
set enablepass2-256
set errdisable-timeout2-257
set errordetection2-259
set feature agg-l ink-partner2-261
set feature dot1x-radius-keepalive2-262
set feature mdg2-263
set garp timer2-264
set gmrp2-265
set gmrp fwdall2-266
set gmrp registra tion2-267
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set gmrp timer2-268
set gvrp2-270
set gvrp applicant2-271
set gvrp dynamic-vlan-creation2-272
set gvrp registration2-273
set gvrp timer2-275
set igmp2-277
set igmp fastblock2-278
set igmp fastleave2-279
set igmp flooding2-280
set igmp leave-que ry-type2-281
set igmp mode2-282
set igmp ratelimit2-283
set igmp querier2-285
set igmp v3-processing2-287
set inlinepower defaultallocation2-288
set interface2-289
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set ip dns2-293
set ip dns domain2-294
set ip dns server2-295
set ip fragmentat ion2-296
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set ip http port2-297
set ip http server2-298
set ip permit2-299
set ip redirect2-301
set ip route2-302
set ip unreachable2-304
set kerberos clients mandatory2-305
set kerberos credentials forward2-306
set kerberos local-realm2-307
set kerberos realm2-308
set kerberos server2-309
set kerberos srvtab entry2-310
set kerberos srvtab remote2-312
set key config-key2-313
set l2protocol -tunnel cos2-314
set l2protocol -tunnel trunk2-315
set lacp-channel system-priority2-316
set lcperroraction2-317
set lda2-318
set length2-321
set localuser2-322
set logging buffer2-324
set logging console2-325
set logging history2-326
set logging level2-327
set logging server2-330
set logging session2-332
set logging telnet2-333
set logging timestamp2-334
set logout2-335
set mls agingtime2-336
set mls bridged-flow-statistics2-339
set mls cef load-balance2-340
set mls cef per-prefix-statistics2-341
set mls exclude protocol2-342
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set mls nde2-345
set mls rate2-349
set mls statistics protocol2-350
set mls verify2-351
set module2-353
set module name2-355
set module power2-356
set module shutdown2-357
set msfcautostate2-358
set msmautostate2-360
set multicast router2-361
set ntp broadcastclient2-362
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set ntp broadcastdelay2-363
set ntp client2-364
set ntp server2-365
set ntp summertime2-366
set ntp timezone2-368
set password2-369
set pbf2-370
set pbf-map2-372
set port arp-inspection2-374
set port auxiliaryvlan2-375
set port broadcast2-377
set port channel2-379
set port cops2-382
set port debounce2-383
set port disable2-385
set port dot1q-all-tagged2-386
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set port duplex2-393
set port enable2-394
set port errdisable-timeout2-395
set port flowcontrol2-396
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set port gmrp2-398
set port gvrp2-399
set port host2-401
set port inlinepower2-402
set port jumbo2-403
set port l2protocol-tunnel2-404
set port lacp-channel2-406
set port macro2-408
set port membership2-411
set port name2-413
set port negotiation2-414
set port protocol2-415
set port qos2-417
set port qos autoqos2-419
set port qos cos2-421
set port qos policy-source2-422
set port qos trust2-424
set port qos trust-device2-426
set port qos trust-ext2-427
set port rsvp dsbm-election2-428
set port security2-429
set port speed2-432
set port sync-restart-delay2-433
set port trap2-434
set port unicast-flood2-435
set port voice interface dhcp2-437
set power redundanc y2-439
set prompt2-440
set protocolfi lter2-441
set pvlan2-442
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set qos2-446
set qos acl default-action2-447
set qos acl ip2-449
set qos acl ipx2-454
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set qos acl map2-459
set qos autoqos2-461
set qos bridged-mi croflow-policing2-462
set qos cos-dscp-map2-463
set qos drop-threshold2-464
set qos dscp-cos-map2-466
set qos ipprec-ds cp-map2-467
set qos mac-cos2-469
set qos map2-470
set qos policed-dscp-map2-473
set qos policer2-474
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set qos rsvp2-479
set qos rxq-ratio2-481
set qos statistics export2-483
set qos statistics export aggregate2-484
set qos statistics export destination2-485
set qos statistics export interval2-486
set qos statistics export port2-487
set qos txq-ratio2-488
set qos wred2-490
set qos wrr2-492
set radius attribute2-494
set radius deadtime2-495
set radius key2-496
set radius retransmit2-497
set radius server2-498
set radius timeout2-499
set rcp username2-500
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set rspan2-502
set security acl adjacency2-505
set security acl arp-inspection2-506
set security acl capture-ports2-508
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set security acl feature ratelimit2-509
set security ac l ip2-510
set security ac l ipx2-516
set security ac l log2-519
set security ac l mac2-520
set security ac l map2-522
set snmp2-524
set snmp access2-525
set snmp access-list2-527
set snmp buffer2-529
set snmp chassis-alias2-530
set snmp community2-531
set snmp community-ext2-533
set snmp extendedrmon netflow2-535
set snmp group2-536
set snmp ifalias2-537
set snmp notify2-538
set snmp rmon2-539
set snmp rmonmemory2-540
set snmp targetaddr2-541
set snmp targetparams2-543
set snmp trap2-545
set snmp user2-548
set snmp view2-550
set span2-552
set spantree backbonefast2-555
set spantree bpdu-filter2-556
set spantree bpdu-guard2-557
set spantree bpdu-skewing2-558
set spantree channelcost2-559
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set spantree channelvlancost2-561
set spantree defaultcostmode2-562
set spantree disable2-564
set spantree enable2-566
set spantree fwddelay2-568
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set spantree guard2-572
set spantree hello2-574
set spantree link-type2-576
set spantree macreduction2-577
set spantree maxage2-578
set spantree mode2-580
set spantree mst2-582
set spantree mst config2-583
set spantree mst link-type2-585
set spantree mst maxh ops2-586
set spantree mst vl an2-587
set spantree portcost2-588
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set spantree portfast2-590
set spantree portfast bpdu-filter2-592
set spantree portfast bpdu-guard2-593
set spantree portinstancecost2-594
set spantree portinstancepri2-596
set spantree portpri2-598
set spantree portvlancost2-599
set spantree portvlanpri2-602
set spantree priority2-604
set spantree root2-606
set spantree uplinkfast2-609
set summertime2-611
set system baud2-613
set system contact2-614
set system core-dump2-615
set system core-f ile2-616
set system countrycode2-617
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set system highava ilability2-619
set system highavailability versioning2-620
set system location2-622
set system modem2-623
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set system name2-624
set system supervisor-update2-625
set system switchmode allow2-627
set system syslog-dump2-629
set system syslog- file2-630
set tacacs attempts2-631
set tacacs directedrequest2-632
set tacacs key2-633
set tacacs server2-634
set tacacs timeout2-635
set test diagfai l-action2-636
set test diaglev el2-637
set time2-638
set timezone2-639
set traffic monitor2-640
set trunk2-641
set udld2-644
set udld aggressive-mode2-646
set udld interval2-647
set vlan2-648
set vlan mapping2-652
set vmps downloadmethod2-654
set vmps downloadserver2-655
set vmps server2-656
set vmps state2-658
set vtp2-659
set vtp pruneeligible2-661
show accounting2-662
show acllog2-665
show aclmerge2-666
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show alias2-667
show arp2-668
show authentication2-669
show authorization2-670
show banner2-671
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show boot device2-673
show cam2-674
show cam agingtime2-676
show cam count2-677
show cam msfc2-678
show cam notification2-679
show cdp2-682
show channel2-685
show channel group2-690
show channel hash2-694
show channel mac2-695
show channelproto col2-696
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show channel traffic2-697
show config2-698
show config mode2-704
show config qos acl2-705
show cops2-706
show counters2-709
show crypto key2-715
show default2-716
show dot1q-all-tagged2-717
show dot1x2-718
show dvlan statistics2-719
show environment2-720
show errdisable-timeout2-725
show errordetection2-726
show fabric channel2-727
show file2-730
show flash2-731
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show gmrp configuration2-735
show gmrp statistics2-736
show gmrp timer2-737
show gvrp configuration2-738
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show gvrp statist ics2-740
show ifindex2-742
show igmp flooding2-743
show igmp leave-query-type2-744
show igmp mode2-745
show igmp querier information2-746
show igmp ratelimit-info2-747
show igmp statistics2-748
show imagemib2-750
show interface2-751
show ip alias2-753
show ip dns2-754
show ip http2-756
show ip permit2-758
show ip route2-760
show kerberos2-762
show l2protocol-tunnel statistics2-764
show lacp-channel2-766
show lcperroraction2-770
show lda2-771
show localuser2-775
show log2-776
show log command2-778
show logging2-779
show logging buffer2-781
show mac2-782
show microcode2-785
show mls2-786
show mls acl-route2-788
show mls cef interface2-789
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show mls cef mac2-791
show mls cef summary2-792
show mls entry2-794
show mls entry cef2-800
show mls entry netflow-route2-804
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show mls multicast2-807
show mls nde2-812
show mls netflow-route2-813
show mls pbr-route2-814
show mls statistics2-815
show mls verify2-819
show module2-820
show moduleinit2-823
show msfcautostate2-825
show msmautostate2-826
show multicast group2-827
show multicast group co unt2-829
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show multicast protocols status2-830
show multicast router2-831
show multicast v3-group2-833
show netstat2-834
show ntp2-841
show pbf2-843
show pbf-map2-845
show port2-846
show port arp-inspection2-854
show port auxiliaryvlan2-855
show port broadcast2-857
show port capabilities2-859
show port cdp2-864
show port channel2-866
show port cops2-872
show port counters2-874
show port debounce2-876
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show port dot1q-et hertype2-878
show port dot1qtun nel2-879
show port dot1x2-880
show port errdisable-timeout2-882
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show port flowcontrol2-884
show port inlinepower2-886
show port jumbo2-887
show port l2proto col-tunnel2-888
show port lacp-cha nnel2-889
show port mac2-892
show port mac-addre ss2-894
show port negotiat ion2-896
show port prbs2-897
show port protocol2-898
show port qos2-899
show port rsvp2-902
show port security2-903
show port spantree2-906
show port status2-907
show port sync-restart-delay2-908
show port tdr2-909
show port trap2-911
show port trunk2-912
show port unicast-flood2-914
show port voice2-915
show port voice acti ve2-918
show port voice fdl2-922
show port voice interface2-924
show proc2-925
show protocolfilter2-929
show pvlan2-930
show pvlan capabil ity2-932
show pvlan mapping2-934
show qos acl editbuffer2-936
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show qos acl info2-937
show qos acl map2-939
show qos acl resourc e-usage2-941
show qos bridged-microflow-policing2-942
show qos info2-943
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show qos maps2-951
show qos policer2-954
show qos policy-source2-956
show qos rsvp2-957
show qos statistics2-958
show qos statisti cs export info2-960
show qos status2-961
show radius2-962
show rcp2-964
show reset2-965
show rgmp group2-966
show rgmp statisti cs2-967
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show rspan2-968
show running-conf ig2-970
show security acl2-973
show security ac l ar p- inspection2-976
show security acl capture-ports2-977
show security ac l fe at u re ratelimit2-978
show security ac l lo g2-979
show security acl map2-982
show security acl resource-usage2-983
show snmp2-984
show snmp access2-986
show snmp access-list2-988
show snmp buffer2-989
show snmp community2-990
show snmp context2-992
show snmp counters2-993
show snmp engineid2-997
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show snmp ifalias2-1000
show snmp notify2-1001
show snmp rmonmemory2-1003
show snmp targetaddr2-1004
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show snmp targetparams2-1006
show snmp user2-1008
show snmp view2-1010
show span2-1012
show spantree2-1014
show spantree backb onefast2-1018
show spantree blockedports2-1019
show spantree bpdu-filter2-1021
show spantree bpdu- guard2-1022
show spantree bpdu-skewing2-1023
show spantree conflicts2-1025
show spantree defaultcostmode2-1027
show spantree guard2-1028
show spantree mappin g2-1030
show spantree mistp-instance2-1032
show spantree mst2-1034
show spantree mst config2-1036
show spantree portfast2-1038
show spantree portinstancecost2-1039
show spantree portvlancost2-1040
show spantree statistics2-1041
show spantree summary2-1048
show spantree uplinkfast2-1051
show startup-con fig2-1053
show summertime2-1056
show system2-1057
show system highavailability2-1061
show system supervisor-update2-1062
show system switchmode2-1063
show tacacs2-1064
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show test2-1069
show time2-1074
show timezone2-1075
show top2-1076
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show traffic2-1080
show trunk2-1081
show udld2-1084
show users2-1086
show version2-1087
show vlan2-1090
show vlan counters2-1095
show vmps2-1097
show vmps mac2-1099
show vmps statistics2-1100
show vmps vlan2-1102
show vtp domain2-1103
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show vtp statisti cs2-1105
slip2-1107
squeeze2-1108
stack2-1109
switch2-1110
switch console2-1111
switch fabric2-1112
sync2-1113
sysret2-1114
telnet2-1115
test cable-diagnostics2-1116
test snmp trap2-1118
traceroute2-1119
unalias2-1122
undelete2-1123
unset=varname2-1124
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NDEX
AAcronymsA-1
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Preface
This preface descri b es t he a udie nc e, o rganiza tio n, an d co nventions of th is pu bli cat ion an d p rovides
information on how to obtain related documentation.
Audience
This publication is for experi ence d network ad mini str ator s wh o a re r esp onsib le for configuri ng and
maintaining Catalyst 6500 series switches.
Organization
This publication is organized a s fo llows:
ChapterTitleDescription
Chapter 1Command-Line
Chapter 2Catalyst 6500 Series
Appendix AAcronymsDefines the acronyms used in this
Interfaces
Switch and ROM
Monitor Commands
Describes the two typ es of CL Is fo und on
Catalyst 6500 series switches.
Lists alphabetically and provides detailed
information for all Catalyst 6500 series
switch and ROM-monitor comma nds.
publication.
Related Documentation
Other documents in the Catalyst 6500 series switch documentation set include:
• Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Installation Guide
• Catalyst 6000 Series Switch Installation Guide
• Catalyst 6500 Seri es Sw itch M odule I nstall ation Gui de
• Catalyst 6500 Seri es Sw itch S oft ware Configuration Gui de
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Conventions
For information about MI Bs, refer to:
http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml
Conventions
This publication uses the following conventions:
Preface
• System Message Guide—Catalyst 650 0 Series, Cata lyst 4000 Family, Catalyst 2948G, and
Catalyst 2980G Switches
• Catalyst 6500 Seri es Sw itch Q uick Sof tware Configuration Gu ide
• ATM Software Configuration Guide and Command Reference for the Catalyst 5000 Family and 6000
Family Switches
• Release Notes for Catalyst 6500 Series Switch
ConventionDescription
boldface fontCommands, command op tions, an d keywords are in
boldface.
italic fontArguments for which you supply values are in ita li cs.
[ ]Elements in square brackets are optional.
{ x | y | z }Alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by
vertical bars.
[ x | y | z ]Optional alterna tive keywords are grouped in brac kets and
separated by vertical ba rs.
stringA nonquoted set of characters. Do no t use quotatio n marks
around the string or the string will include the quotation
marks.
screen fontTerminal sessions and information the system displays are in
screen font.
boldface screen
Information you must enter is in boldface screen font.
font
italic screen fontArguments for which you supply values are in ita lic s c reen
font.
^The symbol ^ r epre se nts t he key labe led Con trol— fo r
example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means
hold down the Control key while you press the D key.
< >Nonprinting char acters, suc h as passwords are in angle
brackets.
[ ]Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.
!, #An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning
of a line of code indicates a comment line.
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Notes use the following conventions:
NoteMeans reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
publication.
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You can access the m ost cur rent C isco docum ent ation on the World Wide Web at this U RL:
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Registered Cisco.com users can order the Documentation CD-ROM (product number
DOC-CONDOCCD=) through the online Subscription Store:
http://www.cisco.com/go/subscription
Ordering Documentation
You can find instruct ions for orde ring do cu me nta tio n at this U RL:
• Registered Cisco.com users can order the Documentation CD-ROM (Customer Order Number
DOC-CONDOCCD=) through the online Subscription Store:
http://www.cisco.com/go/subscription
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• Nonregistered Cisco.co m u ser s can o rd er docum en tati on th rou gh a l oc al ac count r epre sen tative by
calling Cisco Systems Corpo rate Headqu arter s (Califo rnia, U.S.A. ) at 408 526-7208 or, elsewhere
in North America, by calli ng 800 55 3-NE TS (6387).
Documentation Feedback
You can submit comments elec troni call y on Cisc o.com . On the Cisco D ocume nta tio n home pag e, click
Feedback at the top of the page.
You can e-mail your comm ents to bug-doc @cisco. com.
You can submit your commen ts by mail by using the re sponse card behin d the front cover of your
document or by wri ting t o the fo llowing a ddress:
Cisco Systems
Attn: Customer Docume nt Ordering
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134- 988 3
We apprecia te your co mm ents .
Preface
Obtaining Technical Assistanc e
Cisco provides Cisco.com, which includes the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) Website, as a
starting point for all technical assistance. Customers and partners can obtain online documentation,
troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from the Cisco T AC website. Cisco.com registered users
have complete access to the technical support resources on the Cisco TAC website, including TAC tools
and utilities.
Cisco.com
Cisco.com offers a suite of in tera ct ive, networked servi ces th at let y ou ac cess Cisc o in for matio n,
networking solutions, services, pr ogram s, and re sources at any time, from anywhe re in the world.
Cisco.com provides a br oad r ange of fea tur es an d s er vice s to h elp you wi th th ese ta sks:
• Streamline business processes and improve productivity
• Resolve technical issues with online support
• Download and te st so ft war e pa ck ag es
• Order Cisco learning m ateri als and me rcha ndise
• Register for online skill assessment, training, and certification programs
To obtain customized information and service, you can self-register on Cisco.com at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com
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Technical Assistance Center
The Cisco TAC is available to all customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product,
technology, or solution. Two levels of support are available: the Cisco TAC website and the Cisco TAC
Escalation Center. The avenue of support that you choose depends on the priority of the problem and the
conditions stated in service contracts, when applicable.
We categorize Ci sco TAC inquiries according to urgency:
• Priority level 4 (P4)—You need information or assistance conc erni n g Cisc o pr odu ct c apa bil ities,
product installation, or basi c product configuration.
• Priority level 3 (P3)—Your network performance is degraded. Ne twork functio nality i s noticeab ly
impaired, but most business operations continue.
• Priority level 2 (P2)—Your production network i s severely degraded, affecting signi ficant aspect s
of business operations. No workar oun d is available.
• Priority level 1 (P1)—Y our production network is down, and a critical impact to business operations
will occur if se rv ice is n ot r esto re d qui ck ly. No workaround i s available.
Cisco TAC Website
Obtaining Technical Assistance
You can use the Cisco T AC website to resolve P3 and P4 issues yourself, saving both cost and time. The
site provides around-t he-c lock acc ess t o on lin e tools, kn owledge ba ses, an d so ftware . To access the
Cisco TAC website, go to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/tac
All customers, partners, and resellers who have a valid Cisco service contract have complete access to
the technical support resources on the Cisco TAC website. Some services on the Cisco TAC website
require a Cisco.co m login ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a login
ID or password, go t o th is URL to register :
http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do
If you are a Cisco.com registere d user, and you cannot resol ve your tech ni cal issues by using the Cisco
TAC website, you can open a case online at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/support/index.html
If you have Internet access, we recommend that you open P3 and P4 cases th rough the Cisco TAC
website so that y ou ca n desc ribe the s ituati on in your own wor ds an d a ttac h any nece ssar y files.
Cisco TAC Escalation Center
The Cisco TAC Escalation Center addresses priority level 1 or priority level 2 issues. These
classifications are assigned when severe network degradation significantly impacts business operations.
When you contact the TAC Escalation Center with a P1 or P2 problem, a Cisco TAC engineer
automatically opens a case.
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To obtain a d ire ctor y o f t oll- fr ee C isco TAC telephone numbers for yo ur count r y, go to this UR L:
Before calling, please check with your network operationscenter to determine the level of Cisco support
services to which your company is entitled: for example, SMARTnet, SMARTnet Onsite, or Network
Supported Account s (NSA ). W he n you c all t he ce nte r, please have available your serv ice agre eme nt
number and your product seri al number.
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Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
Information about Cisco products, technologies, and network solutions is available from various online
and printed sources.
• The Cisco Product Catalog describes the networking products offered by Cisco Systems as well as
ordering and custome r support ser vices. Access the Cisco Product Catalog at this URL:
• Cisco Press publishes a wid e ran ge of n etworki ng pub l icatio ns. Cisco suggest s the se t itle s for new
and experienced users: Internetworking Terms and Acronyms Dictionary, Internetworking
Technology Handbook, I ntern etwo rkin g Troubleshooting Guide, and the Inter netw ork ing D esi gn
Guide. For current Cisco Press titles and other information, go to Cisco Press online at this URL:
http://www.ciscopress.com
• Packet magazine is the Cisco monthly periodical that provides industry professionals with the latest
information about t he field of net working. You can access Packet magazine at this URL:
• Internet Protocol Journal is a quarterly journal published by Cisco Systems for engin eering
professionals involved in the design, development, and operation of public and private internets and
intranets. You can access the Internet Protocol Journal at this URL: