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CONTENTS
Cisco Limite d Li fe ti m e Ha rd w a r e Wa rr a nt y Ter m s ix
Preface xiii
Audience xiii
Purpose xiii
Organization xiv
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings xiv
Related Publications xvii
Obtaining Documentation xviii
World Wide Web xviii
Documentation CD-ROM xix
Ordering Documenta tion xix
Documentation Feedback xix
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Cisco.com xx
Technical Assistance Center xxi
1 Overview 1-1
Features 1-1
GigaStack G BI C LED s 1-2
GBIC Module Slot LEDs 1-3
Cabling Guidelines 1-5
Switches Supporting the GBIC 1-6
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Contacting TAC by Telephone xxii
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Contents
Minimum IOS Release for Redundant Loop Configurations 1-7
Deployment Examples 1-9
Example 1: Cascaded Stack Connection 1-9
Example 2: Point-to-Point Connection 1-10
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2 Installation 2-1
Inspecting the Packing List 2-1
EMC Regulatory Statements 2-2
U.S.A. 2-2
Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge 2-4
Installing a GigaS tack GBIC 2-4
Attaching the GBIC Clip 2-6
Recommended Configuration 2-7
Connecting to GigaStack GBIC Ports 2-7
Creating Connections 2-8
Point-to-Point Connections 2-10
Cascaded Stack Connections 2-11
Cascaded Stack Connections with a Redundant Link 2-12
Removing a GigaStack GBIC 2-13
Taiwan 2-2
Japan 2-2
Korea 2-3
Hungary 2-3
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Power-On Self -Test 2-14
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APPENDIX
APPENDIX
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NDEX
3 Troubleshooting 3-1
A Technical Specifications A-1
B Connectors and Cables B-1
GigaStack GBIC Cabling B-1
C Translated Safety Warnings C-1
Product Disposal C-1
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Audience
Purpose
Note The GigaStack GBICs and their ports are managed through one of the
Preface
This guide is for the technician installing the GigaStack Gigabit Interface
Converter (GBIC ), hereafter referred t o as the GigaStack GB IC. Before us ing this
guide, make sur e th at you are fam ilia r with t he c on cepts an d t erm i nolog y o f
Ethernet and loca l-are a netw orking.
This guide describes how to install the G igaStac k GBIC and troublesho ot
problems associated with its installation.
management interface s of a Giga bit -cap able swit ch. For mor e info rmati on abou t
managing GigaStack GBICs, ref er to the softw are config uration gui des for the
Catalyst 2900 series XL, the Catalyst 2950, the Catalyst 3500 series XL, and the
Catalyst 3550 multilayer switches.
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Organization
Organization
This guide is organized into the following chapters:
Chapter 1, “Overview,” describes the key fea tures, pr ovides a phy sical
description, and sho ws how the Gi gaSt ack GBICs c an be d eploye d in r eal
networks.
Chapter 2, “Installation,” explains how to install the GigaStack GBIC.
Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting,” describes how to identify an d resolve com mon
installation and cabling problems.
Appendix A, “Technical Specifications,” lists the physical and environmental
specifications and the regulatory agency approvals.
Appendix B, “Connectors and Cables,” describes the cables and co nnectors that
can connect to the GigaStac k GBIC por ts.
Appendix C, “Translated Safety Warnings,” contains translations of the warnings
in this guide.
Preface
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Notes, cautions, and warnings use the following conventions and symbols:
Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful sugg esti on s o r ref ere nces to
materials not contai ned in th is manual .
Caution Means reader be careful. In this situa tion, you mi ght do someth ing th at could
result in equipment damage or l oss of data.
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Notes, Cautions, and Warning s
Warning
Waarschuwing
Varoitus
Attention
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 wit h the st andard practices
for preventing accidents. The warning symbol also means that you can see the
warning in multiple languages in “Appendix C, “Translated Safety Warnings.”
Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een
situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan
enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de
bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de
hoogte te zijn van standaard maatregelen om ongelukken te
voorkomen. Het waarschuwingssymbool betekent ook dat u de
waarschuwing in meerdere talen in Appendix C, “Translated
Safety Warnings” kunt vinden.
Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi
johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään
laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä
vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista.
Varoitusmerkki tarkoittaa myös sitä, että varoitus esiintyy useilla
kielillä osassa Appendix C, “Translated Safety Warnings.”
Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. V ous vous trouvez
dans une situation pouvant causer des blessures ou des
dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement,
soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et
familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées
pour éviter les accidents. Le symbole d'avertissement signifie
également que cet avis se trouve traduit dans plusieurs langues
dans la section «Appendix C, “Translated Safety Warnings”».
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Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
Preface
Warnung
Avvertenza
Advarsel
Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer
Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie
mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der
mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der
Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt. Das
Warnsymbol bedeutet auch, daß Sie die Warnung in
verschiedenen Sprachen unter Appendix C, “Translated Safety
Warnings” lesen können.
Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione
potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di lavorare su
qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi
ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard
per la prevenzione di incidenti. Il simbolo di avvertenza indica
inoltre che l’avvertenza viene presentata in diverse lingue in
Appendix C, “Translated Safety Warnings.”
Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon
som kan føre til personskade. Før du utfører arbeid på utstyr, må
du vare oppmerksom på de faremomentene som elektriske
kretser innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med vanlig praksis når
det gjelder å unngå ulykker. Dette varselsymbolet betyr også at
du kan lese advarselen på flere språk i «Appendix C, “Translated
Safety Warnings”».
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Aviso
Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação
que lhe poderá causar danos físicos. Antes de começar a
trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os
perigos relacionados com circuitos eléctricos, e com quaisquer
práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis acidentes. Este
símbolo serve também para indicar que poderá ler este tipo de
aviso em várias línguas na secção: “Appendix C, “Translated
Safety Warnings.”
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¡Atención!
Varning!
Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. Existe riesgo para su
integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo,
considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente eléctri ca y
familiarizarse con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de
accidentes. Este símbolo de aviso también significa que la
misma advertencia aparece en varios idiomas bajo el título
“Appendix C, “Transl ated Safety Warnings.”
Denna varningssymbol signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en
situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på
någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med
elkretsar och känna till vanligt förfarande för att förebygga
skador. Denna varningssymbol innebär också att du kan se
varningsmeddelandet på flera språk i “Appendix C, “Translated
Safety Warnings.”
Related Publications
You ca n orde r pri nted copi es o f docum en ts wi th a D OC -xxx xxx= numbe r. For
more information, see the “Ordering D ocumenta tion” section on page xix.
These publications pr ovide more information about the switches that support the
GigaStack GBIC:
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• Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration
Guide (order number DOC-7 865 11=) (prev iously t itle d Cisco IOS Desktop
Switching Software Configuration Guide)
• Catalyst 2900 Serie s XL and Cat alyst 35 00 Se ries XL Comm and R e ference
(order number DOC -781215 5=) (prev iously title d Cisco IOS Desktop
Switching Command Reference)
• Catalyst 2 9 50 D es kt o p Sw it c h H ardwa re Ins ta l la tion Guide (o rder numbe r
DOC-7811157=)
• Catalyst 2950 Desktop Sw itc h Sof tware Configuration G uide (order number
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• Catalyst 2950 Desktop Sw itch Com man d R eference (order num ber
DOC-78111381=)
• Catalyst 3500 Series XL Hardware Installation Guide (order nu mb er
DOC-786456=)
• Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Har dwar e Installatio n Guide (order number
DOC-7811358=)
• Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide (order
number DOC-7811194=)
• Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Command Reference (order number
DOC-7811195=)
• Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch System Message Guide (order number
DOC-7811196=)
• Release Notes for the Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL
Switches Cisco IOS Release 12.0( 5.1)WC( 1) or later
• Release Notes for the Catalyst 2950 Cisco IOS Release 12.1(6)EA2 or later
• Release Notes for the Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switches Cisco IOS Release
12.1(4)EA1 or later
Refer to the online Catalyst GigaStack Gigabit Interf ace Conv erte r Swi tch
Compatibility Matrix listed with the GigaStack GBIC documentation on
www.cisco.com for the list of swi tch ing pro ducts suppo rt ing the GBIC .
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• http://www-europe.cisco.com
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1
Overview
The GigaStack GBIC (model WS-X3500-XL) adds port density and
high-performance connectivity to supporting switches. When installed in a
supporting switch, the Giga Stack GBIC supp orts Gig abit conne ctions in a
cascaded stack or p oi nt-to- po int conf ig urat ion. The Gi gaSt ack G BIC
autonegotiates the duplex setting of each port to maximize the bandwidth for your
configuration.
This section describes the GigaStack GBIC features:
• Half-duplex stackin g usi ng only on e G BIC slot f or eac h sw itch
Stack up to nine switches to form an i ndependent backbon e that ca n be
managed with a single IP address. This stack gives the appearance of a single
large swi tch for networ k mana gement pu rposes . For t his kind of conn ectivi ty ,
see the “Example 1: Cascaded Stack Connection” section on page 1-9.
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• Full-duplex connectivity between two switches
Y ou can also form a point-to-point link between two switches. The GigaStack
GBIC supports o ne full-duplex link (in a point-to-point configurati on) or up
to eight half-duplex links (in a stack configuration) to other Gigabit Ethernet
devices. For this kind of con ne ctivit y, see the “Example 2: Point-to-Point
Connection” section on page 1-10.
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• Support for redund an t l oop conf igur ati on s in a Gig aSta ck G BI C s tac k
For more information, see the “Minimum IOS Release fo r Redundan t Loop
Configurations” se cti on on p age 1-7 and the “Cascaded Stack Connecti ons
with a Redundant Link ” section on page 2-12
• Support for IOS Rel ease 12.0(5)XU or late r for C ata lyst 2900 XL and
3500 X L switches, support for Release 12.1(6)EA2 or later for Catalyst 2950
switches, and support for Rele ase 12.1(4)EA1 or later for Catalyst 3550
multilayer switches
• Management through the Cisco IOS co mmand-l ine inte rface (CLI) or the
web-based Cluster Ma nagem e nt Su ite ( CMS)
• Field-replaceable
GigaStack GBIC LEDs
Figure 1-1 shows the LED locations on the GigaStack GBIC, and Table 1-1
describes the LED colors and thei r meaning s.
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Figure 1-1 GigaStack GBIC LEDs and Ports
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Color Meaning
Off No link.
Green Link present. This link occurs if there is connectivity with
another networ k dev ice and th e G iga Stac k G BIC po rt.
Amber Power-on self-test (POST) failure or use of an incorrect
cable.
Flashing amber Loop detection activated.
GBIC Module Slot LEDs
Figure 1-2 shows the GBIC module slot LED on the front of a supporting switch,
and Figure 1-3 shows the GBIC LED location when the GigaStack GBIC is
installed in the 1 000BA SE- X mo dule .
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Table 1-2 Switch and 1000BASE-X Module GBIC Slot LEDs
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Off No link, or port was administratively sh ut down.
Green Link pr esent.
Flashing green Activity. Port is transmitting or receiving data.
Alternating
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Link fault. Erro r f ra me s ca n affect connectivity, and errors
such as excessive collisions, cyclic redundancy check
(CRC) errors, and alignm ent and jabber errors are
monitored for a link-fault indication.
Solid amber Port is blocked by Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and is not
forwarding data.
Note After a port is reconfigured, the port LED can
remain amber for up to 30 second s as STP checks
the switch for possible loops.
Flashing amber Port is blocked by STP and is sending or receiving packets.
Cabling Guidelines
The GigaStack GB IC uses th e fo llowing Cisco prop rieta ry cables. See Figure 1-4
and Table 1-3 for more informa tion.
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Cabling Guidelines
The maximum distan ce for a GBI C-to- GBIC conn ecti on is 1 meter. The
GigaStack GBIC req uire s C isco pr opri etary si gnali ng and ca bling. Fo r more
information about ca bling , see Ap pendix B, “Connec tor s a nd Ca ble s.”
Figure 1-4 GigaStack GBIC Cables
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Part Number Cable Length
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The 50-cm cable comes wit h the Giga Stack GBIC. You can order additional
cables.
Caution Do not use standard IEEE 1 394 cab les w ith t he G iga Stac k GBIC. You must use
one of the Cisco pr opri etar y cables (CAB-GS -50C M or CAB- GS-1M) . If you use
any other cable, you will not have conn ecti vity.
Caution Do not use the GigaStack GBIC with standard IEEE 1394 equipment. You might
damage the equipment or l ose data.
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Switches Supporting the GBIC
Refer to the online GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter Switch Compatibility
Matrix listed with the GBIC documen tation on w ww.cisco.com for the most
current list of product s supporti ng the GBI C.
Caution Installing the GBIC in or connecting it to an unautho rized device migh t cause
damage to the GB IC, t he oth er devi ce, or bot h.
Table 1-4 lists the switches and the module supporting the GigaStack GBIC.
Table 1-4 Switches and Module Supporting the GigaStack GBIC
Switch Series or Module Model Number Description
WS-X2931-XL m odul e for
Catalyst 2900 series XL
switches
Catalyst 2900 XL switches
Catalyst 2950 switches
WS-X2931-XL 1 1000BASE-X port
Catalyst 2912MF XL 12 100BASE-FX ports and
2 module slots
Catalyst 2924M XL 24 autosen sing 10/1 00 Ethern et
ports and 2 module slots
Catalyst 2950G-12- EI 12 auto sensing 10/ 100 Ethe rnet
ports and 2 GBIC module slots
Catalyst 2950G-24- EI 24 auto sensing 10/ 100 Ethe rnet
ports and 2 GBIC module slots
Catalyst 2950G-24- EI-DC 24 autosensing 10/100 Et hernet
ports and 2 GBIC module slots
with DC-input power
Catalyst 2950G-48- EI 48 auto sensing 10/ 100 Ethe rnet
ports and 2 GBIC module slots
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Minimum IOS Release for Redundant Loop Configurations
Switch Series or Module Model Number Description
Catalyst 3500 XL switches
Catalyst 3550 switches
1. The 1000BASE-X module provides one switched 1000-Mbps port in half-duplex, full-duplex, or autonegotiation mode for a
GigaStack GBIC. The port supports the IEEE 802.3Z 1000BASE-X standard.
Catalyst 3508G X L 8 GBIC module slots
Catalyst 3512 XL 12 autosensing 10/100 Et hernet
ports and 2 GBIC module slots
Catalyst 3524 XL 24 autosensing 10/100 Et hernet
ports and 2 GBIC module slots
Catalyst 3524 PWR XL 24 autosensing 10/ 100
inline-power Ethern et ports and
2 GBIC module slots
Catalyst 3548 XL 48 autosensing 10/100 Et hernet
ports and 2 GBIC module slots
Catalyst 3550-12G 2 autosensing 10/100/ 1000
Ethernet ports and 10 GBIC
module slots
Catalyst 3550-12T 10 autosensing 10/100/10 00
Ethernet ports and 2 GBIC
module slots
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Catalyst 3550-24-EMI
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Catalyst 3550-48-EMI
24 autosensing 10/100 Et hernet
ports and 2 GBIC module slots
48 autosensing 10/100 Et hernet
ports and 2 GBIC module slots
Minimum IOS Release for Redundant Loop
Configurations
To ensure support for redundant lo op co nfigu ra tions wh en us ing th e G igaSta ck
GBIC in a cascaded sta ck co nf ig uration, make sure that every switch in the stac k
is running at least the minimum IOS Release listed in Table 1-5.
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Minimum IOS Release for Redundant Loop Configurations
Table 1-5 Minimum IOS Release for Redundant Loop Configurations
Supported Switch Minimum IOS Release
Modular 2900 X L sw itch es 12.0(5)XU (April 20 00)
2950 switches 12.1(6)EA2 (Decembe r 200 0)
3500 XL switches 12.0(5)XU (April 20 00)
3550 multilayer switc hes 12.1(4)EA1 (May 200 1)
Note All switches in a series must run the same software version. For example, if the
stack includes o nly C ata lyst 2 900 serie s X L a nd 350 0 s eries XL s witc hes, th ey
must run Releas e 12.0(5 )X U o r la ter. If the st ack in clu des a m ixt ure of Cata lyst
2900 series XL, 3500 series XL, 2950, and 3550 switche s, all the 2900 XL and
3500 XL switches must run Releas e 12 .0( 5)XW or la ter, all the Ca ta lyst 2950
switches must run Release 12.1(6)EA2 or later, and all the Catalyst 3550 switches
must run Release 12.1(4 )EA1 or lat er.
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For more information, see the “Cascaded Stack Connections with a Redundant
Link” section on page 2-12. For s witch softwa re upg rade i nformat ion, refer t o the
release notes for your switch.
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Deployment Examples
This section contains examples that use the GigaStack GBIC as a Gigabit uplink
to aggregate traffic in a switched and shared network.
Example 1: Cascaded Stack Connection
Figure 1-5 shows the GigaStack GBIC cascaded in a half-duplex stack
configuration.
Figure 1-5 Cascaded Stack Connection
Catalyst 3550
switch
Gigabit EtherChannel
or 1000BASE-X link
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Catalyst 3500 XL,
or Catalyst 3550
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Example 2: Point-to-Point Connection
Figure 1-6 shows the 3500 XL switch aggr eg ati ng t raffic b y u sing a Gig aStack
GBIC as a full -dupl ex , point- t o-poi nt u pl ink co nnec tion .
Figure 1-6 Point-to -Point Connection
Full-duplex
GigaStack GBIC
or 1000BASE-X links
Catalyst 2900 XL, Catalyst 3500 XL, or Catalyst 3550 switches
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Installation
This chapter d escrib es how to unpa ck , instal l, c able, a nd ru n t he pow er-on
self-test (POST) on the GigaStack GBIC. After power on, you can manage GBIC
ports as you would manage fixed port s on the switch , through the web-based
Cluster Management Suit e (CMS), or th rough the console por t or a Telnet
connection to access the IOS command-line interface.
Inspecting the Packing List
Before you install a GigaStack GBIC, ensure that these items are included in the
package:
• GigaStack GBIC
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If anything is missing, cont act your Cisc o Systems custo mer servi ce
representative.
Note You ca n orde r a 1- m cabl e se para te ly.
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EMC Regulatory Statements
EMC Regulatory Statements
This section lists international regulatory information for the GigaStack GBIC.
U.S.A.
U.S. regulatory information for this product is in the front matter of this manual.
Taiwan
This is a Class A Information product. When used in a residential environment, it
may cause radio frequency interference. Under such circumstances, the user may
be requested to take appropriate countermeasures.
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This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council
for Interference by Information T echnology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment
is used in a domestic envir onment , radio dist urbance may arise. Wh en such
trouble occurs, the use r may be requir ed to tak e correc tive ac tions.
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EMC Regulatory Statements
Hungary
Warning
This is a Class A Device and is registered for EMC requirements for
industrial use. The seller or buyer should be aware of this. If this type was
sold or purchased by mistake, it should be replaced with a residential-use
type.
This equipment is a Cl ass A p rod uct and shou ld b e use d and insta ll ed pr operl y
according to the Hungarian EMC Class A requirements (MSZEN55022). Class A
equipment is designed for typical commercial establishments for which special
conditions of install ation and pro tectio n distan ce are use d.
Figyelmeztetés a felhasználói kézikönyv számára:
Ez a berendez és “A” osztályú termék, felhasználására és üzembe he lyezésére a
magyar EMC “A” osztályú követe lményeknek (MSZ EN 5 502 2) meg
feleloen
kerülhet sor, illetve ezen “A” osztályú berendezések csak megf elelo kere skedelmi
forrásból származhat nak , amelye k bizto sítják a megfel elo speci ális üzembe
helyezési körülményeket és biztonságos üzemelési távolságok alk almaz ását.
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Avoiding Electros tatic Discharge
Avoiding Electrostatic Discharge
Before you install the Giga Stac k GBIC , g ro und yourse lf by touc hing the me tal
part of the cha ssis t o avoi d ele ctrost atic disc harge ( ESD). You should also keep
the GigaStack GBIC in its antistatic shielded bag until you are ready for
installation.
Installing a GigaStack GBIC
Gigabit Ethernet switches are shipped without the GigaStack GBIC. However,
you can install the GBI C into Gi gaStac k GBIC slot s, as sh ow n in Figur e 2-1.
Install a GigaStack GBIC as follows:
Step 1 Remove the GigaStack GBIC fr om its prote ctive packa ging.
Step 2 If you want to use the G igaSta ck cabl e conn ector (h erea fter re ferr ed to as the
clip), see the “Attaching the GBIC Clip” section on page 2-6.
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Step 3 Grip the sides of the G BI C with your thum b a nd fore fin ge r, and insert it int o the
GBIC slot on a switch front panel, as shown in Figu re 2-1, or the
Catalyst 2900 XL 1 000B ASE-X mod ule slot , a s sh own in Figu re 2-2.
The GigaStack GBIC is keyed to prevent incorrect insertion.
Step 4 Slide the GigaStack GBIC through the flap covering the opening into the slot until
you hear a click. The click means the GigaStack GBIC is locked into the slot.
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Installing a GigaStack GBIC
Figure 2-1 Inserting the GigaStack GBIC into a Switch Module Slot
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Attaching the GBIC Clip
Each GigaStack GBI C ships with a remo vable clip that can b e attach ed to prov ide
extra security agains t acc ident al cabl e remova l. If yo u use the clip, you must
attach it before inserting the GBIC into the slot.
Attach the clip as follows:
Step 1 Attach the clip to the GBIC by carefully inserting the clip tabs into the slots on
either side of the GBIC, in the orientation shown in Figure 2-3. Slide the clip
toward the port side of the G BIC.
Figure 2-3 Attaching the GBIC Clip
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Step 3 Swing the GBIC clip up toward the GBIC so that the alignment bump in the clip
Insert the cable connector into the GBIC port according to your configuration.
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Step 4 Secure the cable in a clip notch as shown in Figure 2-4.
Recommended Configuration
Figure 2-4 Securing the Cables in the GBIC Clip
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Insert the GBIC into the slot. Follow the steps in the “Installing a GigaStack
GBIC” section on page 2-4.
Recommended Configuration
All ports are set to autonegotiate the duplex mode for your GigaStack GBIC. You
must keep this default setting; autonegotiation must not be disabled.
For information about the supporting switches and software, see the “Switches
Supporting the GBIC” section on page 1-6 and the “Minimum IOS Release for
Redundant Loop Confi g urat ions” section on pa ge 1-7.
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Figure 2-5.
Note The GBIC module slot LED is amber while the Spanning Tree Protocol discovers
the topology and searches for loops. This takes about 30 seconds. The port status
LED then turns green.
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Figure 2-5 Inserting the Cable in a GigaStack GBIC
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more information, see the “GigaStack GBIC Cabling” section on page B-1.
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You ca n c rea t e t hes e confi g urat ions:
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In a point-to-poi nt co nfigu ra tion o r ca scad ed stac k conf igura ti on, t he G iga Sta ck
GBIC can use the ports listed in Table 2-1 to connect to ot her dev ices.
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Table 2-1 Available GBIC Ports in a Point-to-Point Configuration
Available GigaStac k
Device
1000BASE-X module ( for m odu lar
2900 XL switches)
3500 XL switches 2
2950 switches 2
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Link (ISL) encapsulation. All GigaStack GBIC interfaces in the cascaded stack
should be configured as trunk inter faces (switchport mode trunk interface
configuration com ma nd) a nd to use the sam e en ca psula tion m eth od ( switchport
trunk encapsulation {isl | dot1q} interface configuration command). For more
information on these commands, refer to the command reference for your switch.
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the “Cascaded Stack Conn ections” section on page 2-1 1, and the “Cascaded Stack
Connections with a Redundant Link” section on page 2-12.
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Point-to-Point Connections
A point-to-point co nne ction o pe rate s in f ull -du plex m ode. Fi gure 2-6 shows an
example of suppo rti ng sw itche s w ith poi nt- to-p oint con ne ctions.
Figure 2-6 Point-to -Point Connections
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You can con nect from t hree to nine switches in a ca scad ed stack conf igurat ion.
The cascad ed sta ck o per a tes in ha l f- dup lex mo de . Figure 2-7 shows the
connections on some supporting switches.
Figure 2-7 Cascaded Stack Connections
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Cascaded Stac k Co nn ectio ns with a R edun dan t Lin k
Y ou can form a redundant link by connecting the open ports on the top and bottom
GigaStack GBICs within the same stack, as shown in Figure 2-8.
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The GigaStack GBIC softw are detect s the loop conf igurati on by the way th e
cables are connected and the number of switches used in the stack. The software
uses one of the GigaStack GBIC links as the redundant link, which is disabled for
data transmission while all the other links in the stack are up. When any other link
in the stack is do wn , t he redu nda nt lin k is au to mat ica lly ena ble d f or dat a
transmission. To ensure continued connectivity, the software periodically checks
for changes in the stack and invokes the loop detection algorithm if a new link is
added to the cascaded st ack or if a lin k is remove d from the c ascade d stack.
GigaStack GBICs installed in a stack support a loop configuration only if every
Catalyst 2900 XL and 3500 XL switch in the stack is running IOS software
Release 12.0(5)XU or lat er, Release 12.1(6) EA2 or later for Catalyst 2950
switches, and Release 12.1( 4)EA 1 or later for Cat alyst 3550 switches.
For Catalyst 2900 XL and 3500 XL switches running IOS soft ware earlie r than
Release 12.0(5)XU, an illegal loop is crea ted unde r thes e conditi ons:
• A GigaStack GBIC is connected to two other GBIC ports in the same stack.
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• A single GigaStack GBIC cable is inserted in port 1 and port 2 of the same
GBIC.
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Caution A loop causes excessive collision errors on the port and can cause the link to
Removing a GigaStack GBIC
become unstable. This instability decreases performance on the links, and
communication between the switches in the stack is adversely affected.
If a Catalyst switch is connected th rough its G iga Stac k GBIC to an othe r switch ’s
GigaStack GBIC th at do es n ot su p port loop detection, the GBIC LEDs turn t he s e
colors:
• The GigaStack GBIC LED on the switch without loop detection turns green
almost immediately.
• The GigaStack GBIC L ED on the s witch with loop detection flashes green for
15 seconds and then turns gre en.
As a result, all GBIC links are enabled if no loop is created. If a loop is
present, the software does not detect it, excessive collisions occur on these
ports, no traffic passes through the st ack, and the GigaStac k GBIC LED s
remain green.
To avoid problems with loop configurations, make sure that all switches in your
stack are running the appropriate IOS release as shown in Table 1-5 on page 1-8.
For more information, see the “Minimum IOS Release fo r Redundan t Loop
Configurations” se cti on on p age 1-7. For switch sof tware upgr ade i nformat ion,
refer to the re lea se note s for y our swi tch .
Removing a GigaStack GBIC
Remove a GigaStack GBIC as follows:
Step 1 Release the GigaStack GBIC fr om the slot by si multane ously squeez ing the two
plastic tabs (one on e ach side of t he Giga Sta ck G BIC ).
Step 2 To remove, slide the GigaStack GBIC out of the slot. A flap drops down to protect
the internal connector.
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Step 3 If you are using the GBIC clip to secure the GBIC cables, remove the clip from
Step 4 Disconnect the cable from the GigaStack GBIC port.
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the GigaStack GBIC by pulling the tabs from the slots on the GBIC. Remove the
cables from the notches in the clip.
Warning
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national
laws and regulations.
Power-On Self-Test
All supporting switches perform a power-on self-te st (POST) on the G igaStac k
GBIC. When you insert the GigaStack GBIC into the switch or module slot, the
port LED on the switch or module tu rns amber w hile STP chec ks for possibl e
loops and then tu rns gree n. Wh en yo u inser t a Gi gaSt ack GBIC c able in to th e
GBIC port, the GigaStack GBIC port turns green if there is network connectivit y;
no additional configurat ion is neede d. For mor e inform ation a bout the LED
meanings, see the “GigaStack GBIC LEDs” section on page 1-2 and the “GBIC
Module Slot LEDs” section on page 1-3.
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Troubleshooting
Table 3-1 describes how to identify problems with the switch and GigaStack
GBIC and how to resolve them.
Table 3-1 Common Problems and Their Solutions
Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action
GBIC module slot
LED is amber.
GBIC module slot
LED is flashing
green and amber.
GBIC module slot
LED is off.
Spanning Tree Protocol
(STP) is chec king f or loops .
Port is initializing, it was
disabled by manageme nt or
an address violation, or it
was blocked by STP.
Port is experie ncing er ror
frames. This coul d be du e to
a duplex mismatch cause d
by autonegotia tion,
collisions, cyclic
redundancy c heck ( CRC)
errors, or alignment errors.
Device has no power. Ensure that the switch and the target device have
No link or port wa s shut
down administratively.
Bad cable. Replace with a k now n goo d ca ble .
Wait for STP to complete its search. The LED
turns green when S T P c om pl ete s i ts ch ec k.
Use the Cluster Management Suite or the IOS
command-line interface to check the status of the
port and to enable it.
Remove and reinsert the Gi gaStack GB IC.
power.
V erify that the GBIC cable is connected to another
active network device and that the port is not shut
down.
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Table 3-1 Common Problems and Their Solutions (continued)
Symptom Possible Causes Corrective Action
GigaStack GBIC
LED blinks any
color for more tha n
1 minute.
GigaStack GBIC
LED color is
incorrect (for
example, the GBIC
is not connected to
another device, but
the LED is green).
Link flap (the link keeps
going up and do wn ).
The GigaStack GBIC i s in
an indeterminate state.
Remove and reinsert the GigaStack GB IC.
Upgrade all the switches in a series to the same
software version; o ther wise, t he l oo p-bre a king
algorithm might never resolve itself. For example,
if the stack includes only Catalyst 2900 series XL
and 3500 series XL switches, they must run
Release 12.0(5)XU or later. If the stack includes a
mixture of Catalyst 2900 series XL,
3500 series XL, 295 0, and 355 0 switches, all the
2900 XL and 3500 XL switches must run
Release 12.0(5)XW or later, all Catalyst 2950
switches must run Relea se 12 .1( 6)EA2 or late r,
and all Catalyst 35 50 switches must run
Release 12.1(4)EA1 or later.
If no loop exists in the Gi gaStack GBIC stack, you
can disable the loop-br eakin g algorit hm by using
the no gigastack loop-breaking [interface-id]
global configuration c omma nd.
Remove and reinsert the GigaStack GB IC.
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A
Technical Specifications
Table A-1 lists the technical specifications an d regulatory agency approvals for
the GigaStack GBIC.
Table A-1 Technical Specifications
Environmental Ranges
Operating temperature 32 to 113
Storage temperature –4 to 149
Operating humidi ty 10 to 85% (nonco ndensi ng)
Storage humidity 5 to 95% (noncondensing)
Operating alti tud e Up to 10,000 ft (3 000 m)
Storage altitude Up to 15,000 ft (4 570 m )
Power Consumpt ion 2W
Physical Dimensions (H x W x D) 0.75 x 1.54 x 3. 5 in. (1.90 x 3.91 x 8.8 9 cm)
We ight 0.11 lb (0.05 kg)
°F (0 to 45°C)
°F (–20 to 65°C)
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Table A-1 Technical Specifications (continued)
Agency Appro v al s
Safety EMI
AS/NZS 3260, TS001 FCC Part 15 Cla ss A
UL 1950/CSA 22.2 N o. 95 0 EN 55022A Cla ss A (CI SPR 22 Class A )
IEC 950/EN 60950 VCCI Class A
CE AS/NRZ 3548 Class A
BCIQ
CE
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Connectors and Cables
This appendix describes the Ci sco propri etary cabl es and connec tors for the
GigaStack GBIC.
GigaStack GBIC Cabling
The GigaStack GBIC uses pr oprieta ry connec tors as show n in Figure B-1.
Figure B-1 GigaStack GBIC Connector
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The GigaStack GBIC ca b les a re p rop rie tar y, high-data-rate cab le s wit h en ha nced
signal integrity a nd EMI pe rform a nce.
Caution Do not use standard IEEE 1 394 cab les w ith t he G iga Stac k GBIC. You must use
one of the Cisco pr opri etar y cables (CAB-GS -50C M or CAB- GS-1M) . If you use
any other cable, you will not have conn ecti vity.
Caution Do not use the GigaStack GBIC with standard IEEE 1394 equipment. You might
damage the equipment or l ose data.
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GigaStack GBIC Cabling
Appendix B Connectors and Cables
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This appendix repeats the warnings in this guide in multiple languages.
Product Disposal
Warning
Waarschuwing
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national
laws and regulations.
Het uiteindelijke wegruimen van dit product dient te geschieden
in overeenstemming met alle nationale wetten en reglementen.
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C
Avvertenza
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Attention
Warnung
Tämä tuote on hävitettävä kansallisten lakien ja määräysten
mukaisesti.
La mise au rebut ou le recyclage de ce produit sont généralement
soumis à des lois et/ou directives de respect de l'environnement.
Renseignez-vous auprès de l'organisme compétent.
Die Entsorgung dieses Produkts sollte gemäß allen
Bestimmungen und Gesetzen des Landes erfolgen.
Lo smaltimento di questo prodotto deve essere eseguito secondo
le leggi e regolazioni locali.
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Appendix C Translated Safety Warning s
Advarsel
Aviso
¡Advertencia!
Varning!
Endelig kassering av dette produktet skal være i henhold til alle
relevante nasjonale lover og bestemmelser.
Deitar fora este produto em conformidade com todas as leis e
regulamentos nacionais.
Al deshacerse por completo de este producto debe seguir todas
las leyes y reglamentos nacionales.
Vid deponering hanteras produkten enligt gällande lagar och
bestämmelser.
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Numerics
1000BASE-X module
description
IEEE standards 1-7
1-7
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agency approva l s A-2
alignment errors 1-4
autonegotiation 2-7
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cable
1-m cable availability
description and cauti ons B- 1
guidelines 1-5, B-1
lengths 1-5
part numbers 1-5, B-1
proprietary requir ements 1-5
standard IEEE 1 394 c able ca uti on 1-5, B-1
Cisco IOS command-line inter face, (CLI ) 1-2
Cisco Techni ca l A ss is ta nce C en ter xxi
clip, attaching 2-6to2-7
2-1
Cluster Management Suite (CM S) 1-2
collision errors 2-13
CRC errors 1-4
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definitions, notes, ca utions , warnings xiv
deployment examp les 1-9 to1-10
disabled port 1-4
distance limitations 1-5
documentation
feedback
obtaining
CD-ROM
world wide web xviii
ordering xix
related xvii
duplex mode, re co mm en ded 2-7
xix
xix
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electrostatic discharge (ESD) 2-4
EMC regulatory statem ents 2-2
EMI agency approvals A-2
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error frames
detecting
3-1
LED indication 1-4
Spanning Tree Protoco l 3-1
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features 1-1 to 1-2
feedback to Ci sc o Sy s tem s, we b xix
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GigaStack cable connector, see clip
GigaStack GBIC
cabling guidelines
connecting port s 2-7
definition xiii
deployment examples
cascaded c onn ect io n
point-to-point connection 1-10
installing 2-4
keyed insertion p rotec tio n 2-4
LED descriptions 1-3
minimum IOS Release 1-7
part number 1-1
recommended d uple x mod e 2-7
redundant loop supp ort 1-7, 2-12
removing 2-13
specifications A-1 to A-2
1-5
1-9
supported switches 1-6
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IEEE 1394 (sta nd ar d) c ab le caut ion 1-5
IEEE standards
802.1Q
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802.3Z 1-7
installation procedure 2-4 to 2-7
Inter-Switch Link ( ISL ) mode , sup por t 2-9
IOS software
illegal loops with
2-12
support 1-2, 1-7
IP address, managing a stack 1-1
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color meanings
during Spanning Tre e Pro toco l 2-7
POST failure 1-3
troubleshooting 3-1to 3-2
link, point-to-point 1-1
link flap 3-2
loop detection 2-12
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network examples 1-9
note definition xiv
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packing list 2-1
POST
conditional limitations
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LED indicator 1-3
power-on self-test, se e POST
product disposal
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configuration ex ample
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supported IOS Release 1-7, 2-12
regulatory statem en ts 2-2
related publications xvii
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agency approva l s
warnings, translated C-1
A-2
Spanning Tree Protoc ol
LED state duri ng
2-7
port blocking 1-4
specifications A-1
stacking
full-duplex ca scad ed examp le
half-duplex cascad ed exa mple 1-9
redundant link e xamp le 2-12
switches, supported
IOS release requ ireme nts
1-7
support for GigaStack GBIC 1-6
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TAC
described
toll-free telephon e numbe rs xxi i
technical assistance
Cisco.com
TAC website xxi
technical specifications A-1
topology
cascaded
point-to-point 1-10
redundant link 2-12
troubleshooting 3-1to 3-2
trunking 2-9
xxi
xx
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World Wide Web, do cu me nta tion f ro m xvi ii
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