Cisco Systems 2960S, 2960, 2960S-24TS-S, WSC2960S24TSSRF User Manual

Catalyst 2960-S Switch Hardware Installation Guide

August 2012

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CONTENTS

Preface vii

Related Publications viii

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request viii

CHAPTER

1 Product Overview 1-1

Switch Models 1-1

Front Panel 1-2

10/100 PoE+ Ports 1-5
10/100/1000 PoE+ Ports 1-5
10/100 Ports 1-6
10/100/1000 Ports 1-6
Management Ports 1-7
USB Type A Port 1-8
SFP and SFP+ Module Slots 1-8
LEDs 1-11

System LED 1-11
RPS LED 1-12
Master LED 1-12
Port LEDs and Modes 1-12
Stack LED 1-15
Console LEDs 1-16
Ethernet Management Port LED 1-17

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Rear Panel 1-17

FlexStack Ports 1-19
RPS Connector 1-19

Cisco RPS 2300 1-19

AC Power Connector 1-20

Management Options 1-20

Network Configurations 1-21

2 Switch Installation 2-1

Preparing 2-1

Safety Warnings 2-1
Installation Guidelines 2-4

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Contents

Box Contents 2-4
Tools and Equipment 2-4
Verifying Switch Operation 2-5

Planning a Switch Stack 2-5

Stack Guidelines 2-5
Installing the FlexStack Module 2-7
Stack Cabling 2-8
Stack Bandwidth and Partitioning Examples 2-8
Power-On Sequence for Switch Stacks 2-10

Installing the Switch 2-10

Rack-Mounting 2-10

Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets 2-11
Mounting in a Rack 2-13

Wall-Mounting 2-14

Attaching the Brackets for Wall-Mounting 2-14
Attaching the RPS Connector Cover 2-15

Mounting on a Wall 2-16
Table- or Shelf-Mounting 2-17
After Switch Installation 2-17

CHAPTER

Connecting the FlexStack Cables 2-17

Installing the Power Cord Retainer (Optional) 2-18

Installing SFP and SFP+ Modules 2-20

Installing an SFP or SFP+ Module 2-21
Removing an SFP or SFP+ Module 2-21

Connecting to SFP and SFP+ Modules 2-22

Connecting to Fiber-Optic SFP and SFP+ Modules 2-22
Connecting to 1000BASE-T SFP 2-23

10/100 and 10/100/1000 PoE+ Port Connections 2-24

10/100 and 10/100/1000 Port Connections 2-26

Where to Go Next 2-26

3 Troubleshooting 3-1

Diagnosing Problems 3-1

Switch POST Results 3-1
Switch LEDs 3-1
Switch Connections 3-2

Bad or Damaged Cable 3-2

Ethernet and Fiber-Optic Cables 3-2

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Link Status 3-2
10/100 or 10/100/1000 Port Connections 3-3
10/100 or 10/100/1000 PoE Port Connections 3-3
SFP and SFP+ Module 3-3
Interface Settings 3-3
Ping End Device 3-4
Spanning Tree Loops 3-4

Switch Performance 3-4

Speed, Duplex, and Autonegotiation 3-4
Autonegotiation and Network Interface Cards 3-4
Cabling Distance 3-5

Clearing the Switch IP Address and Configuration 3-5

Finding the Switch Serial Number 3-5

Replacing a Failed Stack Member 3-9

Contents

APPENDIX

APPENDIX

APPENDIX

A Technical Specifications A-1

B Connector and Cable Specifications B-1

Connector Specifications B-1

10/100 Ports (Including PoE) B-1

B-2

10/100/1000 Ports (Including PoE) B-2
SFP Module Connectors B-2

Cables and Adapters B-3

SFP Module Cables B-3
Cable Pinouts B-5
Console Port Adapter Pinouts B-6

C Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program C-1

Accessing the CLI Through Express Setup C-1

Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port C-1

Connecting the RJ-45 Console Port or USB Console Port C-2
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver C-3

Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver C-3
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver C-4
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista USB Driver C-4

Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Driver C-5

Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 USB Driver C-5
Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista USB Driver C-5

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Entering the Initial Configuration Information C-6

IP Settings C-6
Completing the Setup Program C-6

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Preface

This guide is for the networking or computer technician installing the Catalyst 2960-S switch. It
documents the physical characteristics of the switch, explains how to install the switch, and provides
troubleshooting information.

This guide does not describe system messages that you might receive or how to configure your switch.
See the switch software configuration guide, the switch command reference, and the switch system
message guide on Cisco.com. For information about the standard Cisco IOS
Release 15.0(2)SE commands, see the Cisco IOS documentation on Cisco.com.

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in

this manual.

Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment

damage or loss of data.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Warning

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar
with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of
each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this
device.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The safety warnings for this product are translated into several languages in the Regulatory Compliance
and Safety Information for the Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switches that ships with the product. The EMC

regulatory statements are also included in that guide.

Statement 1071

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Related Publications

These documents provide information about the switch and are available from these Cisco.com sites:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6406/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

• Catalyst 2960-S Switch Getting Started Guide

• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switches

• Release Notes for the Catalyst 2960-S Switch

• Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switch Software Configuration Guide

• Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switch Command Reference

• Catalyst 3750, 3560, 3550, 2975, 2970, 2960, and 2960-S Switch System Message Guide

• Device manager online help (available on the switch)

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps2883/prod_installation_guides_list.html

• Cisco Redundant Power System 2300 Hardware Installation Guide

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5000/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Preface

• Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules Installation Notes

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps5455/products_device_support_tables_list.html

• Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix

• Cisco 100-Megabit Ethernet SFP Modules Compatibility Matrix

• Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules Compatibility Matrix

• Compatibility Matrix for 1000BASE-T Small Form-Factor Pluggable Modules

• Cisco CWDM SFP Transceiver Compatibility Matrix

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, submitting a service request, and gathering additional
information, see the monthly What’s
revised Cisco

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html

Subscribe to the What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation as a Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed
and set content to be delivered directly to your desktop using a reader application. The RSS feeds are a free
service and Cisco currently supports RSS

technical documentation, at:

New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and

Ve r si o n 2.0.

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Product Overview

The Catalyst 2960-S family of switches, also referred to as the switch, are Ethernet switches to which
you can connect devices such as Cisco IP Phones, Cisco Wireless Access Points, workstations, and other
network devices such as servers, routers, and other switches.

Some models of the switches support stacking through the Cisco FlexStack technology. Unless otherwise
noted, the term switch refers to a standalone switch and to a switch stack.

• Switch Models, page 1-1

• Front Panel, page 1-2

• Rear Panel, page 1-17

• Management Options, page 1-20

Switch Models

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Supported

Switch Model

Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L

Catalyst 2960S-48LPD-L

Catalyst 2960S-24PD-L

Catalyst 2960S-48TD-L

Catalyst 2960S-24TD-L

Catalyst 2960S-48FPS-L

Catalyst 2960S-48LPS-L

Catalyst 2960S-24PS-L

Catalyst 2960S-48TS-L

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LAN Base 48 10/100/1000 Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) ports (PoE budget of

LAN Base 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 370 W) and 2 SFP+ module

LAN Base 24 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 370 W) and 2 SFP+ module

LAN Base 48 10/100/1000 ports and 2 SFP+ module slots

LAN Base 24 10/100/1000 ports and 2 SFP+ module slots

LAN Base 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 740 W) and 4 SFP3 module

LAN Base 48 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 370 W) and 4 SFP module

LAN Base 24 10/100/1000 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 370 W) and 4 SFP module

LAN Base 48 10/100/1000 ports and 4 SFP module slots

740 W) and 2 small form-factor pluggable (SFP)+2 module slots.

slots

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Table 1-1 Switch Models and Descriptions (continued)

Supported

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Catalyst 2960S-24TS-L

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Catalyst 2960S-48TS-S LAN Lite 48 10/100/1000 ports and 2 SFP module slots

Catalyst 2960S-24TS-S LAN Lite 24 10/100/1000 ports and 2 SFP module slots

Catalyst 2960S-F48FPS-L

Catalyst 2960S-F48LPS-L

Catalyst 2960S-F48TS-L

Catalyst 2960S-F24PS-L

Catalyst 2960S-F24TS-L

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Catalyst 2960S-F48TS-S LAN Lite 48 10/100 ports and 2 SFP module slots

Catalyst 2960S-F24TS-S LAN Lite 24 10/100 ports and 2 SFP module slots

1. Support Cisco FlexStack technology.

2. SFP+ = 10 Gigabit uplink.

3. SFP = 1 Gigabit uplink.

Software Image Description

LAN Base 24 10/100/1000 ports and 4 SFP module slots

LAN Base 48 10/100 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 740 W) and 4 SFP module slots

LAN Base 48 10/100 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 370 W) and 4 SFP module slots

LAN Base 48 10/100 ports and 4 SFP module slots

LAN Base 24 10/100 PoE+ ports (PoE budget of 370 W) and 2 SFP module slots

LAN Base 24 10/100 ports and 2 SFP module slots

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Front Panel

The 24- and 48-port switch front panels include the 10/100 or the 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports, or the
10/100 or 10/100/1000 PoE ports, SFP or SFP+ module slots, the universal serial bus (USB) ports, the
console ports, and the LEDs. All the 24- and 48-port switches have similar components. See

Figure 1-1,

Figure 1-2, Figure 1-3, and Figure 1-4 for examples.

Figure 1-1 Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L Front Panel

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4 USB Type A port

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1. Port numbering is from left to right, with port 1 on the far left. The first member of the pair (port 1) is above

Figure 1-2 Catalyst 2960S-48TS-L Front Panel

the second member (port 2). Module slot numbers are 1 and 2.

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4 USB Type A port

1. Port numbering is from left to right, with port 1 on the far left. The first member of the pair (port 1) is above the second
member (port 2). Module slot numbers are 49, 50, 51, and 52.

Figure 1-3 Catalyst 2960S-48TS-S Front Panel

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1. Port numbering is from left to right, with port 1 on the far left. The first member of the pair (port 1) is above the second
member (port 2). Module slot numbers are 49 and 50.

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Figure 1-4 Catalyst 2960S-F48FPS-L Front Panel

1 Mode button and switch LEDs 5 USB mini-Type B (console) port

2 10/100 POE+ ports

3 SFP module slots 7 Ethernet management port

4 USB Type A port

1. Port numbering is from left to right, with port 1 on the far left. The first member of the pair (port 1) is above the second
member (port 2). Module slot numbers are 49, 50, 51, and 52.

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10/100 PoE+ Ports

The ports provide PoE+ support for devices compliant with IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, and ePoE and
also provide Cisco prestandard PoE support for Cisco IP Phones and Cisco Aironet Access Points.

The maximum switch power output is either 740 W or 370 W, depending on the switch model. Intelligent
power management allows flexible power allocation across all ports.

For switches with a 740 W power budget, you can budget the PoE and PoE+:

• 15.4 W of PoE output on all ports

• 30 W of PoE+ on 24 ports

For switches with a 370 W power budget, you can budget the PoE and PoE+:

• 15.4 W of PoE output on 24 ports

• 7.7 W of PoE output on 48 ports

• 30 W of PoE+ on 12 ports

• Total power budget can be allocated among the ports

On a per-port basis, you control whether or not a port automatically provides power when an IP phone
or an access point is connected.

The 10/100 PoE ports use RJ-45 connectors with Ethernet pinouts. The maximum cable length is 328
feet (100 meters). The 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX traffic requires Category
Category
Category 4 UTP cable.

Cisco intelligent power management capabilities include enhanced power negotiation, power
reservation, and per-port power policing. For information about configuring and monitoring PoE ports,
see the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com.

Front Panel

5, Category 5e, or

6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. The 10BASE-T traffic can use Category 3 or

For information about port connections and port specifications, see the “10/100 and 10/100/1000 PoE+

Port Connections” section on page 2-24 and Appendix B, “Connector and Cable Specifications.”

Note The output of the PoE circuit has been evaluated as a Limited Power Source (LPS) per IEC 60950-1.

10/100/1000 PoE+ Ports

The ports provide PoE+ support for devices compliant with IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at, and ePoE and
also provide Cisco prestandard PoE support for Cisco IP Phones and Cisco Aironet Access Points.

The maximum switch power output is either 740 W or 370 W, depending on the switch model. Intelligent
power management allows flexible power allocation across all ports.

For switches with a 740 W power budget, you can budget the PoE and PoE+:

• 15.4 W of PoE output on all ports

• 30 W of PoE+ on 24 ports

For switches with a 370 W power budget, you can budget the PoE and PoE+:

• 15.4 W of PoE output on 24 ports

• 7.7 W of PoE output on 48 ports

• 30 W of PoE+ on 12 ports

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Front Panel

Note The output of the PoE circuit has been evaluated as a Limited Power Source (LPS) per IEC 60950-1.

10/100 Ports

Chapter 1 Product Overview

• Total power budget can be allocated among the ports

On a per-port basis, you control whether or not a port automatically provides power when an IP phone
or an access point is connected.

The 10/100/1000 PoE ports use RJ-45 connectors with Ethernet pinouts. The maximum cable length is
328 feet (100 meters). The 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T traffic requires Category
Category
Category 4 UTP cable.

Cisco intelligent power management capabilities include enhanced power negotiation, power
reservation, and per-port power policing. For information about configuring and monitoring PoE ports,
see the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com.

For information about port connections and port specifications, see the “10/100 and 10/100/1000 PoE+

Port Connections” section on page 2-24 and Appendix B, “Connector and Cable Specifications.”

6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. The 10BASE-T traffic can use Category 3 or

5, Category 5e, or

The 10/100 ports use RJ-45 connectors with Ethernet pinouts. The maximum cable length is
328 feet (100 meters). The 100BASE-TX traffic requires Category 5, Category 5e, or Category 6
unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. The 10BASE-T traffic can use Category
Category 4 UTP cable.

For information about port connections and port specifications, see the “10/100 and 10/100/1000 Port

Connections” section on page 2-26 and Appendix B, “Connector and Cable Specifications.”

10/100/1000 Ports

The 10/100/1000 ports use RJ-45 connectors with Ethernet pinouts. The maximum cable length is
328 feet (100 meters). The 100BASE-TX and 1000BASE-T traffic requires Category 5, Category 5e, or
Category
Category 4 UTP cable.

For information about port connections and port specifications, see the “10/100 and 10/100/1000 Port

Connections” section on page 2-26 and Appendix B, “Connector and Cable Specifications.”

3 or

6 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cable. The 10BASE-T traffic can use Category 3 or

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Management Ports

• Ethernet management port

• RJ-45 console port (EIA/TIA-232)

• USB mini-Type B console port (5-pin connector)

You can connect the switch to a host such as a Windows workstation or a terminal server through the
Ethernet management port, the RJ-45 console port, or the USB console port (USB mini-Type B port).
The 10/100 Ethernet management port connection uses a standard RJ-45 crossover or straight-through
cable. The RJ-45 console port connection uses the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 female cable. The USB
console port connection uses a USB Type A to 5-pin mini-Type B cable. The USB console interface
speeds are the same as the RJ-45 console interface speeds.

If you use the USB console port, the Cisco Windows USB device driver must be installed on any PC
connected to the console port (for operation with Microsoft Windows).

Note For information about downloading the Cisco USB device driver, see the “Installing the Cisco Microsoft

Windows USB Device Driver” section on page C-3.

Front Panel

With the Cisco Windows USB device driver, you can connect and disconnect the USB cable from the
console port without affecting Windows HyperTerminal operations. Mac OS X or Linux require no
special drivers.

The console output always goes to both the RJ-45 and the USB console connectors, but the console input
is active on only one of the console connectors at any one time. The USB console takes precedence over
the RJ-45 console. When a cable is connected into the USB console port, the RJ-45 console port becomes
inactive. Conversely, when the USB cable is disconnected from the USB console port, the RJ-45 port
becomes active.

Note The 4-pin mini-Type B connectors resemble 5-pin mini-Type B connectors. They are not compatible.

Use only the 5-pin mini-Type B. See Figure 1-5.

Figure 1-5 USB Mini-Type B Port

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You can use the command-line interface (CLI) to configure an inactivity timeout which reactivates the

RJ-45 console if the USB console has been activated and no input activity has occurred on the USB
console for a specified time period.

After the USB console deactivates due to inactivity, you cannot use the CLI to reactivate it. Disconnect
and reconnect the USB cable to reactivate the USB console. For information on using the CLI to
configure the USB console interface, see the switch software guide.

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USB Type A Port

The USB Type A interface provides access to external USB FLASH devices (also known as thumb drives
or USB keys).

The interface supports Cisco USB flash drives with capacities from 64 MB to 1 GB.

Cisco IOS software provides standard file system access to the flash device: read, write, erase, and copy,
as well as the ability to format the flash device with a FAT file system.

For more information about the switch management ports, see the switch software configuration guide
and the command reference on Cisco.com and the

page B-1.

SFP and SFP+ Module Slots

The switch has either two or four 1-Gigabit SFP or two 10-Gigabit SFP+ module slots. The slots marked
SFP+ support both SFP and SFP+ modules. The SFP slots support only the SFP modules.
shows a switch with the SFP+ slots.

Chapter 1 Product Overview

“Connector and Cable Specifications” section on

Figure 1-6

Figure 1-6 SF P+ Slots

1 SFP+ module slots

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Table 1-2 lists the switches that support the SFP modules. Tab l e 1-3 lists the switches that support the

SFP+ modules.

Ta b l e 1-2 Supported SFP Modules

Switch Models Supported SFP Modules

All 2960-S models GLC-LH-SM=

Catalyst 2960S-48FPS-L
Catalyst 2960S-48LPS-L
Catalyst 2960S-24PS-L
Catalyst 2960S-48TS-L
Catalyst 2960S-24TS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F48FPS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F48LPS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F24PS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F48TS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F24TS-L
Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L
Catalyst 2960S-48LPD-L
Catalyst 2960S-24PD-L
Catalyst 2960S-48TD-L
Catalyst 2960S-24TD-L

Catalyst 2960S-48FPS-L
Catalyst 2960S-48LPS-L
Catalyst 2960S-24PS-L
Catalyst 2960S-48TS-L
Catalyst 2960S-24TS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F48FPS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F48LPS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F24PS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F48TS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F24TS-L

Catalyst 2960S-48FPS-L
Catalyst 2960S-48LPS-L
Catalyst 2960S-24PS-L
Catalyst 2960S-48TS-L
Catalyst 2960S-24TS-L
Catalyst 2960S-48TS-S
Catalyst 2960S-24TS-S
Catalyst 2960S-F48FPS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F48LPS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F24PS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F48TS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F24TS-L
Catalyst 2960S-F48TS-S
Catalyst 2960S-F24TS-S

Catalyst 2960S-48TS-S
Catalyst 2960S-24TS-S
Catalyst 2960S-F48TS-S
Catalyst 2960S-F24TS-S

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GLC-SX-MM=

GLC-BX-D=
GLC-BX-U=
GLC-ZX-SM=
CWDM-SFP-1470=
CWDM-SFP-1490=
CWDM-SFP-1510=
CWDM-SFP-1530=
CWDM-SFP-1550=
CWDM-SFP-1570=
CWDM-SFP-1590=
CWDM-SFP-1610=

GLC-FE-100BX-D=
GLC-FE-100BX-U=
GLC-FE-100LX=

GLC-GE-100FX=
GLC-FE-100FX=
GLC-T=

GLC-ZX-SM=

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Ta b l e 1-3 Supported SFP+ Modules

Switch Models Supported SFP+ Modules

Catalyst 2960S-48FPD-L
Catalyst 2960S-48LPD-L
Catalyst 2960S-24PD-L
Catalyst 2960S-48TD-L
Catalyst 2960S-24TD-L

For information about SFP modules, see the SFP module documentation and the “Installing SFP and

SFP+ Modules” section on page 2-20. For cable specifications, see Appendix B, “Connector and Cable
Specifications.”

SFP-10G-LR=
SFP-10G-SR=
SFP-10G-LRM=
SFP-H10GB-CU1M=
SFP-H10GB-CU3M=
SFP-H10GB-CU5M=

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You can use the switch LEDs to monitor switch activity and its performance. Figure 1-7 shows the switch
LEDs and the Mode button that you use to select a port mode.

Figure 1-7 Switch LEDs and Mode Button

1 System LED 6 Speed LED

2 RPS1 LED

3 Master LED

7 Stack LED

2

8 PoE LED

2

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4 Status LED 9 Mode button

5 Duplex LED

1. RPS = redundant power system—only on switch models that support RPS.

2. Only on switch models that support stacking.

3. Only on switch models that support PoE.

System LED

Ta b l e 1-4 System LED

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Off System is not powered on.

Green System is operating normally.

Amber System is receiving power but is not functioning properly.

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RPS LED

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For information on the System LED colors during power-on self-test (POST), see the “Switch POST

Results” section on page 3-1.

Note The RPS LED is not present on the Catalyst 2960S-F48FPS-L, 2960S-F48LPS-L, 2960S-F24PS-L,

2960S-F48TS-L, 2960S-F24TS-L, 2960S-F48TS-S, and 2960S-F24TS-S switches—these models do
not support RPS.

Ta b l e 1-5 RPS LED

Color RPS Status

Off RPS is off or not properly connected.

Green RPS is connected and can provide back-up power.

Blinking green RPS is connected but is unavailable. It is providing power to another device

(redundancy has been allocated to the other device).

Amber The RPS is in standby mode or in a fault condition. See the RPS documentation.

Blinking amber The power supply in a switch has failed, and the RPS is providing power to the

switch (redundancy has been allocated to this device).

For information about the Cisco RPS 2300, see the “Related Publications” section.

Master LED

Ta b l e 1-6 Master LE D

Port Mode Description

Off Switch is not the stack master.

Green Switch is the stack master or a standalone switch.

Amber An error occurred when the stack was electing the stack master switch, or another type

Port LEDs and Modes

The port and module slots each has a port LED. As a group or individually, the LEDs show information
about the switch and about the ports.
meanings.

Ta b l e 1-7 Port Mode LEDs

Mode LED Port Mode Description

STAT Port status The port status. This is the default mode.

DUPLX Port duplex The port duplex mode: full duplex or half duplex.

of stack error occurred.

Tabl e 1-7 lists the mode LEDs and their associated port modes and

Note The ports operate only in full-duplex mode.

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Table 1-7 Port Mode LEDs (continued)

Mode LED Port Mode Description

SPEED Port speed The port operating speed: 10, 100, 1000 Mb/s, or 10 Gb/s.

STACK Stack member status

Front Panel

The stack member status.

Stack port status

The stack port status. See the “Stack LED” section on

page 1-15 information.

PoE PoE port power The PoE status.

Ta b l e 1-8 PoE Mode LED

Color PoE Status

Off PoE mode is not selected. No port has been denied power or is in a fault condition.

Green PoE mode is selected, and the port LEDs show the PoE status.

Blinking amber PoE mode is not selected. At least one port was denied power, or at least one port

has a PoE fault.

To select or change a mode, press the Mode button until the desired mode is highlighted. When you
change port modes, the meanings of the port LED colors also change.

Ta b l e 1-9 Meanings of LED Colors in Different Modes

Port Mode Port LED Color Meaning

PoE Off PoE is off. If the powered device is receiving power from an AC

power source, the port LED is off even if the powered device is
connected to the switch port.

Green PoE is on. The port LED is green only when the switch port is

providing power.

Alternating
green and

PoE is denied because providing power to the powered device will
exceed the switch power capacity.

amber

Blinking amber PoE is off due to a fault.

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PoE port fault. Use only standard-compliant cabling to
connect Cisco prestandard IP Phones and wireless access
points or IEEE

802.3af-compliant devices. You must

remove any cable or device that causes a PoE fault.

Amber PoE for the port is disabled. (PoE is enabled by default.)

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Table 1-9 Meanings of LED Colors in Different Modes (continued)

Port Mode Port LED Color Meaning

STAT
(port status)

DUPLX
(duplex)

SPEED 10/100 and 10/100/1000 ports

STACK
(stack member)

Off No link or port was administratively shut down.

Green Link present.

Blinking green Activity. Interface is sending or receiving data.

Alternating
green-amber

Link fault. Error frames can affect connectivity, and errors such as
excessive collisions, cyclic redundancy check (CRC) errors, and
alignment and jabber errors are monitored for a link-fault
indication.

Amber Port is blocked by Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and is not

forwarding data.

After a port is reconfigured, the port LED can remain amber for up
to 30 seconds as STP searches the switch for possible loops.

Blinking amber Port is blocked by STP and is sending and receiving packets.

Off Port is operating in half duplex.

Green Port is operating in full duplex.

Off Port is operating at 10 Mb/s.

Green Port is operating at 100 Mb/s.

Blinking green Port is operating at 1000 Mb/s.

SFP module ports

Off Port is operating at 10 Mb/s.

Green Port is operating at 100 Mb/s.

Blinking green Port is operating at 1000 Mb/s.

SFP+ module ports

Off Port is not operating.

Blinking green Port is operating at 10 Gb/s.

Green Port is operating at 1 Gb/s.

Off No stack member has that member number.

Blinking green Stack member number.

Green Member numbers of other stack member switches.

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If your switches are stacked and you press the Mode button on any switch, all the switches display the
same selected mode. For example, if you press the mode button on the stack master to display SPEED,
all the other stack members display SPEED.

Even if PoE mode is not selected, this LED still shows PoE problems if they are detected.

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The stack LED shows the sequence of member switches in a stack. Up to four switches can be members
of a stack. The first four port LEDs show the switch member number.
first switch, which is stack member number 1. For example, if you press the Mode button and select
Stack, the port LED 1 blinks green. The LEDs for port 2 and 3 are solid green, as these represent the
member numbers of other stack members. The other port LEDs are off because there are no more
members in the stack.

Figure 1-8 St ack LED

Figure 1-8 shows the LEDs on the

1 Stack member 1 3 Stack member 3

2 Stack member 2

When you select the Stack LED, the respective Stack LEDs are green when the stack ports (on the switch
rear panel) are up, and the respective Stack LEDs are amber when the ports are down. SFP+ module port
LEDs 1 and 2 on the switch show the status for stack ports 1 and 2, respectively.

If the port LEDs are green on all the switches in the stack, the stack is operating at full bandwidth. If any
port LED is not green, the stack is not operating at full bandwidth.

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The console LEDs show which console port is in use.

Figure 1-9 Console LEDs

1 USB console LED

2 RJ-45 console LED

If you connect a cable to a console port, the switch automatically uses that port for console
communication. If you connect two console cables, the USB console port has priority.

Table 1-10 lists the console and USB port LED colors and their meanings.

Ta b l e 1-10 RJ-45 and USB Console LEDs

LED Color Description

RJ-45 console port Green RJ-45 console port is active.

When this LED is on, the USB console port LED is off.

Off The port is not active, and the USB console port is active.

USB console port Green USB console port is active.

When this LED is on, the RJ-45 console port LED is off.

Off The port is not active, and the RJ-45 console port is active.

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Color Description

Green Active link to PC.

Off Inactive link.

Amber POST failure.

Rear Panel

The rear panel of the stacking-capable switches have a FlexStack module slot, a fan exhaust, and an AC
power

connector. The stacking-capable switch is available with or without an RPS connector. See

Figure 1-10 and Figure 1-11.

Figure 1-10 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Rear Panel with Stacking Module Slot and RPS connector

Rear Panel

1 FlexStack module slot and

3 RPS connector

cover

2 Fan exhaust 4 AC power connector

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Figure 1-11 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Rear Panel with Stacking Module Slot and without

RPS connector

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1 FlexStack module slot and cover 3 AC power connector

2 Fan exhaust

The rear panel of the nonstacking-capable switches have a fan exhaust, and an AC power connector. The
nonstacking-capable switch is available with or without an RPS connector. See

Figure 1-12 and

Figure 1-13.

Figure 1-12 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Rear Panel with an RPS connector

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Figure 1-13 Catalyst 2960-S Switch Rear Panel without an RPS connector

Rear Panel

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1 Fan exhaust 2 AC power connector

FlexStack Ports

The stacking-capable switch models support stacking with the optional stack kit. It has the FlexStack
module (hot-swappable) to insert in the slot in the switch rear panel, and a 0.5-meter FlexStack cable to
connect the FlexStack module ports.

For FlexStack module installation, see “Installing the FlexStack Module” section on page 2-7. For stack
cabling, see “Connecting the FlexStack Cables” section on page 2-17.

Caution Use only approved cables, and connect only to other Catalyst 2960-S switches. Equipment might be

damaged if connected to other nonapproved Cisco cables or equipment.

RPS Connector

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Warning

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The Cisco RPS 2300 (model PWR-RPS2300) supports the Catalyst 2960-S switch.

Attach only the following Cisco RPS model to the RPS receptacle: RPS2300.

Statement 370

Connect the switch and the redundant power system to different AC power sources.

Use this cable for the RPS: CAB-RPS2300-E.

The Cisco RPS 2300 is a redundant power system that can support six external network devices and
provide power to one or two failed devices at a time. It senses when the internal power supply of a
connected device fails and provides power to the failed device, preventing loss of network traffic. For
information, see the

“Related Publications” section.

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Management Options

The Cisco RPS 2300 has two output levels: –52 V and 12 V with a total maximum output power of
2300

W.

All supported and connected switches can simultaneously communicate with the RPS 2300. You can
configure these RPS 2300 features through the switch software:

• Enable RPS active or standby mode for each connected switch

• Configure switch priority for RPS support

• List the connected switches and the power-supply module sizes

• Obtain reports when a switch is powered by the RPS

• Obtain status reports for the RPS power-supply module

• Read and monitor backup, failure, and exception history

AC Power Connector

The switch is powered through the internal power supply. The internal power supply is an autoranging
unit that supports input voltages between 100 and 240 VAC. Use the supplied AC power cord to plug it
into an AC power outlet.

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Management Options

• Cisco Network Assistant

Cisco Network Assistant is a PC-based network management GUI application for LANs of small
and medium-sized businesses. You can use the GUI to configure and manage switch clusters or
standalone switches. Cisco Network Assistant is available at no cost and can be downloaded from
this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/NetworkAssistant

For information on starting the Network Assistant application, see the Getting Started with Cisco
Network Assistant guide on Cisco.com.

• Device manager

You can use the device manager in the switch memory to manage individual and standalone
switches. This web interface provides configuration and monitoring from anywhere in your network.
For information, see the switch getting started guide and the device manager online help.

• Cisco IOS CLI

You can configure and monitor the switch and switch cluster members from the CLI. Access the CLI
by connecting your management station to the switch console port or by using Telnet from a remote
management station. See the switch command reference on Cisco.com for information.

• CiscoWorks application

The CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution (LMS) is a suite of management tools that simplify the
configuration, administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Cisco networks. See the LMS
documentation for information:

http://cisco.com/go/lms

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• CiscoView application

• Cisco Configuration Engine

• SNMP network management

• Cisco Security Manager

Management Options

The CiscoView device-management application displays the switch image that you can use to view
switch status and performance information and set configuration parameters. The CiscoView
application, which you purchase separately, can be a standalone application or part of a Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP) platform. For information, see the CiscoView
documentation at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/cscowork/ps4565/tsd_products_support_series_home.ht
ml

The Cisco Configuration Engine is network management software that automates initial
configurations and configuration updates. It generates device-specific configuration changes, sends
them to the device, executes the configuration change, and logs the results. For information about
Cisco Configuration Engine, see the software configuration guide on Cisco.com.

You can manage switches from a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)-compatible
management station that is running platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. The switch
supports a comprehensive set of Management Information Base (MIB) extensions and four Remote
Monitoring (RMON) groups. See the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com and the
documentation that came with your SNMP application for information.

Cisco Security Manager (Security Manager) manages security policies on Cisco security devices.
Security Manager supports integrated provisioning of firewall, IPS, and VPN (site-to-site, remote
access, and SSL) services across devices. For information, see the User Guide for Cisco Security

Manager 3.2.2.

• Catalyst Smart Operations

The Smart Install feature provides a single point of management (director) in a network. You can
use it to provide a zero touch image and configuration upgrade of newly deployed switches and
image and configuration downloads for any client switches. For information, see the Cisco Smart
Install Configuration Guide on Cisco.com.

Auto Smartports macros dynamically configure ports based on the device type detected on the port.
When the switch detects a new device, it applies the appropriate Auto Smartports macro on the port.
For information about configuring Auto Smartports, see the switch software configuration guide on
Cisco.com.

Network Configurations

See the switch software configuration guide on Cisco.com for network configuration concepts and
examples of using the switch to create dedicated network segments and interconnecting the segments
through Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet connections.

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