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Accessing the CLI through the EIA/TIA-232 Console Interface1
Accessing the CLI through Telnet2
Performing Command Line Processing3
Performing History Substitution3
Cisco IOS Command Modes 4
Displaying a List of Cisco IOS Commands and Syntax5
ROM-Monitor Command-Line Interface6
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Configuring the Switch2
Using the Setup Facility or the setup Command2
Using Configuration Mode10
Checking the Running Configuration Before Saving10
Saving the Running Configuration Settings11
Reviewing the Configuration11
Configuring a Default Gateway12
Configuring a Static Route12
Configuring a BOOTP Server14
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Protecting Access to Privileged EXEC Commands15
Setting or Changing a Static Enable Password15
Using the enable password and enable secret Commands15
Setting or Changing a Line Password16
Setting TACACS+ Password Protection for Privileged EXEC Mode16
Encrypting Passwords17
Configuring Multiple Privilege Levels17
Recovering a Lost Enable Password19
Modifying the Supervisor Engine Startup Configuration20
Understanding the Supervisor Engine Boot Configuration20
Configuring the Software Configuration Register21
Specifying the Startup System Image24
Understanding Flash Memory24
BOOTLDR Environment Variable25
CONFIG_FILE Environment Variable26
Controlling Environment Variables26
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4Configuring EHSA Supervisor Engine Redundancy1
Supervisor Engine Redundant Operation1
Supervisor Engine Redundancy Requirements2
Synchronizing the Supervisor Engine Configurations3
Displaying the Supervisor Engine Redundancy4
Copying Files to the Redundant Supervisor Engine4
5Configuring RPR and RPR+ Supervisor Engine Redundancy1
Supervisor Engine Redundancy Guidelines and Restrictions4
RPR+ Guidelines and Restrictions4
Hardware Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions5
Restrictions5
Configuration Mode Restrictions6
Configuring Supervisor Engine Redundancy6
Configuring RPR and RPR+6
Synchronizing the Supervisor Engine Configurations7
Displaying the Redundancy States8
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Copying Files to an MSFC10
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6Configuring Interfaces1
Understanding Interface Configuration1
Using the Interface Command2
Configuring a Range of Interfaces4
Defining and Using Interface-Range Macros6
Configuring Optional Interface Features7
Configuring Ethernet Interface Speed and Duplex Mode7
Configuring Jumbo Frame Support10
Configuring IEEE 802.3Z Flow Control14
Configuring the Port Debounce Timer15
Adding a Description for an Interface16
Understanding Online Insertion and Removal17
Monitoring and Maintaining Interfaces17
Monitoring Interface Status17
Clearing Counters on an Interface18
Resetting an Interface19
Shutting Down and Restarting an Interface19
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7Configuring LAN Ports for Layer 2 Switching1
Understanding How Layer 2 Switching Works1
Understanding Layer 2 Ethernet Switching1
Understanding VLAN Trunks2
Layer 2 LAN Port Modes4
Default Layer 2 LAN Interface Configuration5
Layer 2 LAN Interface Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions6
Restrictions6
Guidelines6
Configuring LAN Interfaces for Layer 2 Switching7
Configuring a LAN Port for Layer 2 Switching7
Configuring a Layer 2 Switching Port as a Trunk8
Configuring a LAN Interface as a Layer 2 Access Port14
Configuring a Custom IEEE 802.1Q EtherType Field Value16
8Configuring VTP1
Understanding How VTP Works1
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Understanding the VTP Domain2
Understanding VTP Modes2
Understanding VTP Advertisements2
Understanding VTP Version 23
Understanding VTP Pruning3
VTP Default Configuration5
VTP Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions5
Configuring VTP6
Configuring VTP Global Parameters6
Configuring the VTP Mode8
Displaying VTP Statistics10
VLAN Configuration Options9
Creating or Modifying an Ethernet VLAN10
Assigning a Layer 2 LAN Interface to a VLAN12
Configuring the Internal VLAN Allocation Policy12
Mapping 802.1Q VLANs to ISL VLANs12
10Configuring Private VLANs1
Understanding How Private VLANs Work1
Private VLAN Configuration Restrictions and Guidelines2
Configuring Private VLANs5
Configuring a VLAN as a Private VLAN5
Associating Secondary VLANs with a Primary VLAN6
Mapping Secondary VLANs to the Layer 3 VLAN Interface of a Primary VLAN7
Configuring a Layer 2 Interface as a Private VLAN Host Port8
Configuring a Layer 2 Interface as a Private VLAN Promiscuous Port9
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11Configuring Cisco IP Phone Support1
Understanding Cisco IP Phone Support1
Cisco IP Phone Connections1
Cisco IP Phone Voice Traffic2
Cisco IP Phone Data Traffic3
Cisco IP Phone Power Configurations3
Default Cisco IP Phone Support Configuration4
Cisco IP Phone Support Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions4
Configuring Cisco IP Phone Support5
Configuring Voice Traffic Support5
Configuring Data Traffic Support7
Configuring Inline Power Support8
12Configuring Layer 3 Interfaces1
Configuring IP Routing and Addresses2
Configuring IPX Routing and Network Numbers6
Configuring AppleTalk Routing, Cable Ranges, and Zones7
Configuring Other Protocols on Layer 3 Interfaces8
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13Configuring EtherChannels1
Understanding How EtherChannels Work1
EtherChannel Feature Overview2
Understanding How EtherChannels Are Configured2
Understanding Port Channel Interfaces5
Understanding Load Balancing5
EtherChannel Feature Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions5
Configuring EtherChannels6
Configuring Port Channel Logical Interfaces for Layer 3 EtherChannels7
Configuring Channel Groups8
Configuring the LACP System Priority and System ID10
Configuring EtherChannel Load Balancing11
14Configuring IEEE 802.1Q Tunneling and Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling1
Understanding How 802.1Q Tunneling Works1
802.1Q Tunneling Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions4
Restrictions4
Guidelines4
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Preconfiguration Tasks6
Configuring 802.1Q Tunnel Ports6
Configuring the Switch to Tag Native VLAN Traffic7
Understanding How Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling Works7
Configuring Support for Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling8
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15Configuring STP and IEEE 802.1s MST1
Understanding How STP Works2
STP Overview2
Understanding the Bridge ID3
Understanding Bridge Protocol Data Units4
Election of the Root Bridge4
STP Protocol Timers5
Creating the Spanning Tree Topology5
STP Port States6
STP and IEEE 802.1Q Trunks12
Understanding How IEEE 802.1w RSTP Works13
IEEE 802.1w RSTP Overview13
RSTP Port Roles13
RSTP Port States14
Rapid-PVST14
Understanding How IEEE 802.1s MST Works14
IEEE 802.1s MST Overview15
MST-to-PVST Interoperability16
Common Spanning Tree18
MST Instances18
MST Configuration Parameters18
MST Regions19
Message Age and Hop Count20
Default STP Configuration21
STP and MST Configuration Guidelines21
Configuring STP22
Enabling STP23
Enabling the Extended System ID24
Configuring the Root Bridge25
Configuring a Secondary Root Bridge26
Configuring STP Port Priority27
Configuring STP Port Cost29
Configuring the Bridge Priority of a VLAN30
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Configuring the Hello Time32
Configuring the Forward-Delay Time for a VLAN32
Configuring the Maximum Aging Time for a VLAN33
Enabling Rapid-PVST33
Default IP Multicast Layer 3 Switching Configuration7
IP Multicast Layer 3 Switching Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions8
PFC2 with MSCF28
PFC1 with MSFC or MSCF28
PFC1 and PFC2 General Restrictions9
Unsupported Features9
Configuring IP Multicast Layer 3 Switching9
Source Specific Multicast with IGMPv3, IGMP v3lite, and URD10
Enabling IP Multicast Routing Globally10
Enabling IP PIM on Layer 3 Interfaces10
Enabling IP Multicast Layer 3 Switching on Layer 3 Interfaces11
Configuring the Layer 3 Switching Global Threshold11
Enabling Installation of Directly Connected Subnets12
Enabling NetFlow-Based Rate Limiting of RPF Failures12
Enabling CEF-Based Rate Limiting of RPF Failures13
Enabling Shortcut-Consistency Checking13
Configuring ACL-Based Filtering of RPF Failures14
Displaying RPF Failure Rate-Limiting Information14
Displaying IP Multicast Layer 3 Hardware Switching Summary14
Displaying the IP Multicast Routing Table16
Displaying IP Multicast Layer 3 Switching Statistics17
Using Debug Commands18
Clearing IP Multicast Layer 3 Switching Statistics19
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19Configuring IP Unicast Layer 3 Switching on Supervisor Engine 11
Understanding How IP MLS Works2
IP MLS Overview2
IP MLS Flows2
Layer 3 MLS Cache3
Flow Masks3
Layer 3-Switched Packet Rewrite4
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IP MLS Operation5
Default IP MLS Configuration6
IP MLS Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions6
Configuring IP MLS6
Enabling IP MLS Globally6
Disabling and Enabling IP MLS on a Layer 3 Interface7
Displaying the Interface IP MLS Configuration7
Configuring the MLS Aging-Time8
Setting the Minimum IP MLS Flow Mask8
Displaying IP MLS Cache Entries9
Displaying IP MLS Information9
Displaying IP MLS Cache Entries for a Specific Destination Address10
Displaying Cache Entries for a Specific Source IP Address10
Displaying Entries for a Specific IP Flow11
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Clearing IP MLS Cache Entries11
Displaying IP MLS Contention Table and Statistics12
Troubleshooting IP MLS14
20Configuring IPX Unicast Layer 3 Switching on Supervisor Engine 11
Supervisor Engine DoS Protection2
Security ACLs2
QoS ACLs4
Forwarding Information Base Rate-Limiting5
ARP Throttling5
Monitoring Packet Drop Statistics6
802.1X Port-Based Authentication Guidelines and Restrictions6
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Enabling 802.1X Port-Based Authentication 7
Configuring Switch-to-RADIUS-Server Communication 8
Enabling Periodic Reauthentication10
Manually Reauthenticating the Client Connected to a Port11
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Initializing Authentication for the Client Connected to a Port11
Changing the Quiet Period11
Changing the Switch-to-Client Retransmission Time12
Setting the Switch-to-Client Retransmission Time for EAP-Request Frames13
Setting the Switch-to-Authentication-Server Retransmission Time for Layer 4 Packets13
Setting the Switch-to-Client Frame Retransmission Number14
Enabling Multiple Hosts14
Resetting the 802.1X Configuration to the Default Values15
Displaying 802.1X Status15
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26Configuring Port Security1
Understanding Port Security1
Default Port Security Configuration2
Port Security Guidelines and Restrictions2
Configuring Port Security2
Configuring Port Security on an Interface3
Configuring Port Security Aging4
Displaying Port Security Settings5
27Configuring Layer 3 Protocol Filtering on Supervisor Engine 11
Understanding How Layer 3 Protocol Filtering Works1
Configuring Layer 3 Protocol Filtering2
Enabling Layer 3 Protocol Filtering2
Configuring Layer 3 Protocol Filtering on a Layer 2 LAN Interface3
Verifying Layer 3 Protocol Filtering Configuration3
28Configuring Traffic Storm Control1
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Understanding Traffic Storm Control1
Default Traffic Storm Control Configuration2
Enabling Traffic Storm Control2
Displaying Traffic Storm Control Settings4
29Configuring Broadcast Suppression1
Understanding How Broadcast Suppression Works1
Broadcast Suppression Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions2
Enabling Broadcast Suppression3
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30Configuring CDP1
Understanding How CDP Works1
Configuring CDP1
Enabling CDP Globally2
Displaying the CDP Global Configuration2
Enabling CDP on a Port2
Displaying the CDP Interface Configuration3
Monitoring and Maintaining CDP3
31Configuring PFC QoS1
Understanding How PFC QoS Works1
Hardware Supported by PFC QoS2
QoS Terminology3
PFC QoS Feature Flowcharts6
PFC QoS Feature Summary11
Ingress LAN Port Features12
PFC Marking and Policing16
LAN Egress Port Features21
PFC QoS Statistics Data Export24
PFC QoS Default Configuration25
PFC QoS Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions31
Guidelines:31
Restrictions32
Configuring PFC QoS33
Enabling PFC QoS Globally33
Enabling Queueing-Only Mode34
Creating Named Aggregate Policers35
Configuring a PFC QoS Policy37
Enabling or Disabling Microflow Policing50
Enabling Microflow Policing of Bridged Traffic50
Enabling or Disabling PFC Features on an Interface51
Enabling VLAN-Based PFC QoS on Layer 2 LAN Ports52
Configuring the Trust State of Ethernet LAN and OSM Ingress Ports53
Configuring the Ingress LAN Port CoS Value54
Configuring Standard-Queue Drop Threshold Percentages54
Mapping CoS Values to Drop Thresholds59
Allocating Bandwidth Between LAN-Port Transmit Queues64
Setting the Receive-Queue Size Ratio on a 1p1q0t or 1p1q8t Ingress LAN Ports64
Setting the LAN-Port Transmit-Queue Size Ratio65
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Configuring DSCP Value Maps66
Configuring PFC QoS Statistics Data Export70
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32Configuring UDLD1
Understanding How UDLD Works1
UDLD Overview1
UDLD Aggressive Mode2
Default UDLD Configuration3
Configuring UDLD3
Enabling UDLD Globally3
Enabling UDLD on Individual LAN Interfaces4
Disabling UDLD on Fiber-Optic LAN Interfaces5
Configuring the UDLD Probe Message Interval5
Resetting Disabled LAN Interfaces6
33Configuring NDE1
Understanding How NDE Works1
NDE Overview2
NDE from the MSFC2
NDE from the PFC2
Default NDE Configuration7
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Configuring NDE8
Configuring NDE on the PFC8
Configuring NDE on the MSFC13
Displaying the NDE Address and Port Configuration14
Configuring NDE Flow Filters15
Displaying the NDE Configuration17
34Configuring Local SPAN and RSPAN1
Understanding How Local SPAN and RSPAN Work1
Local SPAN and RSPAN Overview1
Local SPAN and RSPAN Sessions3
Monitored Traffic4
SPAN Sources4
Destination Ports5
Local SPAN and RSPAN Configuration Guidelines and Restrictions5
Local SPAN and RSPAN Session Limits5
Local SPAN and RSPAN Source and Destination Limits6
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Local SPAN and RSPAN Guidelines and Restrictions6
VSPAN Guidelines and Restrictions7
RSPAN Guidelines and Restrictions7
Configuring Local SPAN and RSPAN8
Local SPAN and RSPAN Configuration Overview8
Configuring RSPAN VLANs9
Configuring Local or RSPAN Sources9
Monitoring Specific Source VLANs on a Source Trunk Port10
Configuring Local SPAN and RSPAN Destinations10
Verifying the Configuration12
Configuration Examples13
Specifying a Version of WCCP7
Configuring a Service Group Using WCCPv28
Excluding Traffic on a Specific Interface from Redirection9
Registering a Router to a Multicast Address10
Using Access Lists for a WCCP Service Group10
Setting a Password for a Router and Cache Engines11
Verifying and Monitoring WCCP Configuration Settings12
WCCP Configuration Examples12
Changing the Version of WCCP on a Router Example13
Performing a General WCCPv2 Configuration Example13
Running a Web Cache Service Example13
Running a Reverse Proxy Service Example14
Registering a Router to a Multicast Address Example14
Using Access Lists Example14
Setting a Password for a Router and Cache Engines Example15
Verifying WCCP Settings Example15
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36Configuring SNMP IfIndex Persistence1
Understanding SNMP IfIndex Persistence1
Configuring SNMP IfIndex Persistence1
Enabling and Disabling SNMP IfIndex Persistence Globally2
Enabling and Disabling SNMP IfIndex Persistence on Specific Interfaces2
Configuring the Switching Mode3
Configuring Fabric-Required Mode4
Configuring an LCD Message5
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Monitoring the Switch Fabric Module5
Displaying the Module Information5
Displaying the Switch Fabric Module Redundancy Status6
Displaying Fabric Channel Switching Modes6
Displaying the Fabric Status7
Displaying the Fabric Utilization7
Displaying Fabric Errors7
38Power Management and Environmental Monitoring1
Understanding How Power Management Works1
Enabling or Disabling Power Redundancy2
Using the CLI to Power Modules Off and On3
Using the CLI to View System Power Status3
Using the CLI to Power Cycle Modules4
Determining System Power Requirements4
Understanding How Environmental Monitoring Works4
Using CLI Commands to Monitor System Environmental Status4
Understanding LED Environmental Indications4
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Preface
This preface describes who should read the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS 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 6500 series switches.
Organization
This guide is organized as follows:
ChapterTitleDescription
Chapter 1Product OverviewPresents an overview of the Catalyst 6500 series
Chapter 2Command-Line InterfacesDescribes how to use the command-line interface
Chapter 3Configuring the Switch for the
Chapter 4Configuring EHSA Supervisor
Chapter 5Configuring RPR and RPR+
Chapter 6Configuring InterfacesDescribes how to configure non-layer-specific
Chapter 7Configuring LAN Ports for Layer
Chapter 8Configuring VTPDescribes how to configure the VLAN Trunking
Chapter 9Configuring VLANsDescribes how to configure VLANs.
Chapter 10 Configuring Private VLANsDescribes how to configure private VLANs.
First Time
Engine Redundancy
Supervisor Engine Redundancy
2 Switching
switches.
(CLI).
Describes how to perform a baseline configuration.
Describes how to configure EHSA supervisor engine
redundancy.
Describes how to configure RPR and RPR+
supervisor engine redundancy.
features on LAN interfaces.
Describes how to configure LAN interfaces to
support Layer 2 features, including VLAN trunks.
Protocol (VTP).
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Preface
ChapterTitleDescription
Chapter 11 Configuring Cisco IP Phone
Support
Chapter 12 Configuring Layer 3 InterfacesDescribes how to configure LAN interfaces to
Chapter 13 Configuring EtherChannelsDescribes how to configure Layer 2 and Layer 3
Chapter 14 Configuring IEEE 802.1Q
Tunneling and Layer 2 Protocol
Tunneling
Chapter 15 Configuring STP and IEEE 802.1s
MST
Chapter 16 Configuring Optional STP
Features
Chapter 17 Configuring IP Unicast Layer 3
Switching on Supervisor Engine 2
Chapter 18 Configuring IP Multicast Layer 3
Switching
Chapter 19 Configuring IP Unicast Layer 3
Switching on Supervisor Engine 1
Chapter 20 Configuring IPX Unicast Layer 3
Switching on Supervisor Engine 1
Chapter 21 Configuring IGMP SnoopingDescribes how to configure Internet Group
Chapter 22 Configuring RGMPDescribes how to configure Router-Port Group
Chapter 23 Configuring Network SecurityDescribes how to configure network security features
Chapter 24 Configuring Denial of Service
Protection
Chapter 25 Configuring IEEE 802.1X
Port-Based Authentication
Chapter 26 Configuring Port SecurityDescribes how to configure port security.
Chapter 27 Configuring Layer 3 Protocol
Filtering on Supervisor Engine 1
Chapter 28 Configuring Traffic Storm Control Describes how to configure traffic storm control.
Chapter 29 Configuring Broadcast
Suppression
Chapter 30 Configuring CDPDescribes how to configure Cisco Discovery Protocol
Chapter 32 Configuring UDLDDescribes how to configure the UniDirectional Link
Chapter 31 Configuring PFC QoSDescribes how to configure quality of service (QoS).
Describes how to configure Cisco IP Phone support.
support Layer 3 features.
EtherChannel port bundles.
Describes how to configure IEEE 802.1Q tunneling
and Layer 2 protocol tunneling.
Describes how to configure the Spanning Tree
Protocol (STP) and explains how STP works.
Describes how to configure the STP PortFast,
UplinkFast, and BackboneFast features.
Describes how to configure IP unicast Layer 3
switching for Supervisor Engine 2.
Describes how to configure IP Multicast Multilayer
Switching (MMLS).
Describes how to configure IP unicast Layer 3
switching for Supervisor Engine 1.
Describes how to configure IPX unicast Layer 3
switching for Supervisor Engine 1.
Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping.
Management Protocol (RGMP).
that are unique to the Catalyst 6500 series switches.
Describes how to configure denial of service
protection.
Describes how to configure IEEE 802.1X port-based
authentication.
Describes how to configure Layer 3 protocol filtering
on Supervisor Engine 1.
Describes how to configure broadcast suppression.
(CDP).
Detection (UDLD) protocol.
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ChapterTitleDescription
Chapter 33 Configuring NDEDescribes how to configure Neflow Data Export
Chapter 34 Configuring Local SPAN and
RSPAN
Chapter 35 Configuring Web Cache Services
Using WCCP
Chapter 36 Configuring SNMP IfIndex
Persistence
Chapter 37 Configuring the Switch Fabric
Module
Chapter 38 Power Management and
Environmental Monitoring
Related Documentation
Related Documentation
(NDE).
Describes how to configure the Switch Port Analyzer
(SPAN).
Describes how to configure web cache services using
WCCP.
Describes how to configure SNMP ifIndex
persistence.
Describes how to configure the Switch Fabric
Module.
Describes how to configure power management and
environmental monitoring features.
The following publications are available for the Catalyst 6500 series switches:
• Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Installation Guide
• Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Module Installation Guide
• Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference
• Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide
• Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 E on the Catalyst 6500 and Cisco 7600
Supervisor Engine and MSFC
• Cisco IOS Configuration Guides and Command References—Use these publications to help you
configure Cisco IOS software features not described in the Catalyst 6500 series switch publications:
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Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide
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Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference
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Bridging and IBM Networking Configuration Guide
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Bridging and IBM Networking Command Reference
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Interface Configuration Guide
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Interface Command Reference
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Network Protocols Configuration Guide, Part 1, 2, and 3
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Network Protocols Command Reference, Part 1, 2, and 3
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Security Configuration Guide
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Security Command Reference
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Switching Services Configuration Guide
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Switching Services Command Reference
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Voice, Video, and Home Applications Configuration Guide
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Voice, Video, and Home Applications Command Reference
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Software Command Summary
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Conventions
• For information about MIBs, go to this URL:
Conventions
This document uses the following conventions:
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Software System Error Messages
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Debug Command Reference
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Internetwork Design Guide
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Internetwork Troubleshooting Guide
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Configuration Builder Getting Started Guide
The Cisco IOS Configuration Guides and Command References are located at this URL:
boldface fontCommands, command options, and keywords are in boldface.
italic fontArguments 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.
stringA nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation 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 italic screen font.
This pointer highlights an important line of text in an example.
^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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NoteMeans reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the
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Conventions
Cautions use the following conventions:
Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment
damage or loss of data.
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional
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The Cisco IOS on the Catalyst 6500 Series Switches product supports the following hardware and
software:
Fabric-enabled switching modules with a distributed forwarding card (DFC)
• Supervisor Engine 1, PFC, and MSFC or MSFC2
• All Layer 2 and Layer 3 configuration from the same user interface
• Except for VLANs, Layer 2 and Layer 3 configuration is stored in a standard IOS configuration file
Refer to the Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 E on the Catalyst 6500 and Cisco 7600
Supervisor Engine and MSFC publication for complete information about the chassis, modules,
and software features supported by the Catalyst 6500 series switches:
The Embedded CiscoView network management system is a web-based interface that uses HTTP and
SNMP to provide a graphical representation of the switch and to provide a GUI-based management and
configuration interface. You can download the Java Archive (JAR) files for Embedded CiscoView at
this URL:
To install and configure Embedded CiscoView, perform the following steps:
CommandPurpose
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8
Step 9
Router# dir device_name
Router# delete device_name:cv/*
Router# squeeze device_name:
Router# archive tar /xtract tftp://
ip address of tftp server/ciscoview.tar
device_name:cv
Router# dir device_name:
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# ip http server
Router(config)# snmp-server community stringro
Router(config)# snmp-server community stringrw
Displays the contents of the device.
If you are installing Embedded CiscoView for the first
time, or if the CiscoView directory is empty, skip to
Step 4.
Removes existing files from the CiscoView directory.
Recovers the space in the file system.
Extracts the CiscoView files from the tar file on the TFTP
server to the CiscoView directory.
Displays the contents of the device.
In a redundant configuration, repeat Step 1 through
Step 5 for the file system on the redundant supervisor
engine.
Enters global configuration mode.
Enables the HTTP web server.
Configures the SNMP password for read-only operation.
Configures the SNMP password for read/write operation.
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NoteThe default password for accessing the switch web page is the enable-level password of the switch.
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For more information about web access to the switch, refer to “Using the Cisco Web Browser” in the
IOS Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide at this URL: