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A

accessingCluster Mangement 2-17command modes 2-30CVSM 2-8, 3-14CVSM from visual stack 3-13MIB files 2-39MIB objects 2-38MIB variables 2-39

address aging time 3-69address count, secure 3-77address management, illustrated 3-68address resolution 3-64address security violations 3-76address table

aging time, configuring 3-69dynamic entries, removing 3-70MAC 3-66secure addresses

adding 3-71removing 3-71

secured port, defining 3-76static addresses

adding 3-74removing 3-75

addressesdynamic

aging time 3-69default aging 3-88described 3-66removing 3-70

secureadding with CLI 3-71described 3-70removing with CLI 3-71

staticadding with CLI 3-74configuring (EtherChannel) 3-73

described 3-72removing with CLI 3-75

administrative information 4-25aggregation

enterprise workgroup 1-7small-to-medium business workgroup 1-9

aging timechanging address 3-69defining 3-69

aging, accelerating 3-88alarms, RMON 3-109ARP table

address resolution 3-64illustrated 3-65managing 3-64

ATM portssettings for 3-22VLAN membership 3-102

authentication, enabling NTP 3-48autonegotiation

connecting to devices without 3-22mismatches 5-1, 5-2

B

bandwidth, graphing 2-26Beginning 3-85broadcast messages, configuring for 3-48broadcast storm control

disabling 3-36enabling 3-35

browsersconfiguring

Internet Explorer 2-4Netscape Communicator 2-4

supported versions 2-3

Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration GuideIndex 2

buttonsCluster Builder 2-20Cluster Management 2-17Cluster Manager 2-27Cluster View 2-23CVSM 2-8, 2-10Network View 2-14

bytes, graphing 4-38, 4-40

C

candidatesadding 4-2automatically discovering 4-6displaying 2-18requirements 4-3

Caution described xivCDP

configuring 3-79, 3-81illustrated 3-80

CGMPcontrolling management packets with 3-82Fast Leave, disabling with CLI 3-84Fast Leave, enabling with CLI 3-84illustrated 3-83

Cisco Discovery Protocol. See CDPCisco Group Management Protocol. See CGMPCisco Systems access page 2-10Cisco Visual Switch Manager. See CVSMCiscoWorks 2-39CLI

accessing 1-6error messages 2-35upgrading

1900 and 2820 member switches 4-302900 and 3500 member switches 4-29single switches 3-42

using 2-29

Cluster Builderadding and removing members 4-12arranging and saving the device layout 4-16automatic discovery of candidates 4-6changing the host name 4-25changing the polling interval 4-17displaying port connection information 4-25illustrated 4-13saving configuration changes 4-20Suggested Candidate window 4-6using 2-18

Cluster Managementdescribed 2-1, 4-1using 2-16

Cluster Manageradministrative information 4-25changing the host name 4-25changing the polling interval 4-20configuring ports 4-21configuring SNMP 4-31displaying 2-20, 2-23displaying VLAN membership 4-26monitoring port status 4-20saving configuration changes 4-20upgrading groups of switches 4-27using 2-25

Cluster Viewarranging and saving the device layout 4-16displaying 4-14saving configuration changes 4-20using 2-22

clusterscommunity string changes 4-9creating 2-18, 4-11described 4-1disqualification code 4-14host name changes 4-8management VLAN

changing on candidates 4-5changing on existing clusters 4-4guidelines before changing 3-55

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requirements 3-54managing 2-41, 4-1, 4-18members

adding and removing with Cluster Builder 4-12managing with CLI 2-33removing with CLI 4-15

naming 3-16password changes 4-10

command modes 2-30command switch 4-1

and management 1-6and managing with SNMP 2-41configuration conflicts 5-12defined 1-3enabling 3-16, 4-11recovering

from a failure 5-7from lost member connectivity 5-12

replacingwith another switch 5-10with cluster member 5-7

command-line error messages 2-35commands

? 2-34abbreviating 2-35copy running-config startup-config 2-38list of available 2-31no 2-35rcommand 2-33resetting to defaults 2-35show cluster 2-33

community stringschanges to 4-9configuring 4-31entering 3-61SNMP 2-41, 4-9

configurationconflicts, managing 3-7, 5-12guidelines, port 3-22multiple port 4-24saving changes through Cluster Management 4-20

saving cluster 2-17, 4-20saving to Flash memory 2-38single port 4-22SNMP, illustrated 3-60startup, saving changes to 3-8

configuration file, saving 3-39configuring

broadcast messages 3-48CDP 3-79, 3-81community strings 3-61, 4-31devices with Cluster Manager 2-25flooding controls 3-31hello time 3-94Internet Explorer 2-4, 2-6IP information 3-49logging 3-106management VLAN

through console connection 3-55through Telnet 3-56

member switches 2-33Netscape Communicator 2-4NTP 3-46port parameters 3-22ports

through Cluster Manager 4-21through CVSM 3-17, 3-19through visual stack 3-13

ports (Mode button) 2-11preferences in Cluster Management 2-18SNMP 3-59, 4-31static addresses (EtherChannel) 3-73STP 3-87switch 3-16Telnet 2-36traps 3-61, 4-35

conflictsconfiguration 3-7, 5-12during upgrade 3-42

connecting to devices without autonegotiation 3-22


connection informationCluster Builder information 4-25displaying 2-13switch network view information 3-11

conventionscommand xiiNote and Caution xivtext xii

copy running-config startup-config command 2-38creating

clusters 4-5, 4-11VLANs 3-100

Current Multicast Groups table 3-86CVSM

accessing 2-8accessing the home page 3-14buttons 2-8conflicts while upgrading 3-42home page, illustrated 3-15menu options 2-11, 2-12monitoring port settings 3-16using 2-8

D

date, setting 3-44daylight saving time 3-46defaults, resetting to 2-35deployment examples 1-7destination-based forwarding 3-27destination-based port groups 3-25, 3-73device arrangement 4-37device layout, arranging and saving 4-16device reports

displaying 2-16, 4-42illustrated

configuration information 4-43port information 4-45system information 4-44

disablingbroadcast storm control 3-36CDP 3-79CGMP Fast Leave 3-84network port 3-34port security 3-78SNMP 3-60, 4-31STP 3-88Switch Port Analyzer 3-30

disqualification code for clusters 4-14documentation, related xiiidomain name

described 3-57specifying 3-58

Domain Name System (DNS) server 3-57, 3-58duplex

configuration guidelines 3-22displaying with stack view 3-13setting

with CLI 3-23with Cluster Manager 4-21with CVSM 3-19

dynamic addressesaccelerated aging 3-88changing the aging time 3-69removing 3-70

E

enable password 2-32enable secret password 2-32enabling

broadcast storm control 3-34, 3-35CGMP Fast Leave 3-84command switch 4-6, 4-11flow control 3-21network port 3-33NTP authentication 3-48port security 3-76, 3-78

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ports 3-19SNMP 3-60, 4-31STP Port Fast 3-97Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN) 3-28traps 4-35

Enterprise Edition Softwarefeatures 1-3upgrading to 1-1

enterprise workgroup aggregation 1-7error messages 2-35errors, graphing 4-38, 4-42EtherChannel port groups

configuring static address for 3-73creating 3-25

Ethernet statistics, RMON 3-109events, RMON 3-109examples, deployment 1-7

F

failures, command switch 5-7Fast EtherChannel port groups, creating 3-25Fast Leave

defined 3-82disabling 3-84enabling 3-84

featuresCluster Management interface 2-17conflicts between 2-29default settings 3-2Enterprise Edition Software 1-3graphing 2-41IOS 1-2, 3-1management interface 2-1port, conflicting 3-7

filenames, Flash memory 3-39files, Flash memory 2-37firmware, upgrading 3-39

Flash memorysaving configuration 2-38specifying filenames 3-39working with files in 2-37

flooded traffic, reducing 3-36flooding controls

configuring 3-31illustrated 3-32

flow controlconfiguring with CLI 3-24configuring with CVSM 3-21

forwardingcontrolling (SNMP) 2-41restrictions 3-27resuming 3-37source-based, illustrated 3-26

forwarding delaychanging 3-95defined 3-90

forwarding map, static address 3-72, 3-73forwarding port groups 3-25FTP, accessing MIB files 2-39

G

get-next-request operation 2-40get-request operation 2-40get-response operation 2-40Gigabit Ethernet

connecting to 3-22port settings 3-22

global configuration mode 2-31graphs

bandwidth 2-26link utilization 4-37percent utilization 4-40prerequisites for 2-41total bytes sent and received on link 4-40total errors on link 4-42


total number of packets sent on link 4-41

H

hardwarePC requirements 2-2supported switches 1-3

hello timechanging 3-94configuring 3-94defined 3-90

help command 2-34history statistics, RMON 3-109hold-time, modifying 3-85home page

CVSM, displayed 3-15switch 3-14

host namechanges to 4-8changring 4-25entering 2-26to address mappings 3-57

HTML interfaces 1-5HTTP 2-2

I

interface configuration mode 2-31interface features, Cluster Mangement buttons 2-17interfaces

IOS supported 1-5web-based 1-5

Internet Explorer, configuring 2-4, 2-6IOS

command-line interface, accessing 1-6deployment examples 1-7features 1-2hardware supported 1-4

interfaces supported 1-5switching features, changing 3-1

IP addressesdiscovering 3-64member switches 2-1removing 3-53

IP informationassigning 3-52configuring 3-49management VLAN 3-55, 3-56removing 3-53

IP management packets, controlling 3-82IP Management, illustrated 3-50IP setup program 5-8, 5-10

L

LEDschanging mode 2-11, 2-25Cluster Manager 4-20monitoring 3-16, 3-17visual stack colors 3-12

line configuration mode 2-31link

errors, graphing 4-42graph, illustrated 4-39utilization graphs 4-37

link reports, displaying in Network View 2-13live images

displaying in Cluster Manager 2-25displaying in visual stack 2-14

location, entering 2-26, 4-25logging 3-106

M

MAC addressadding secure 3-70

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aging time 3-69discovering 3-64, 3-67tables, managing 3-66

management interface features 2-1management VLAN

changing on candidate switches 4-5changing on existing clusters 4-4characteristics 3-54cluster requirements 3-54configuring

through console 3-55through Telnet 3-56

guidelines before changing 3-55map, static address forwarding 3-72member switches

defined 1-3, 4-1IP addresses 2-1recovering from lost connectivity 5-12

messages 2-35MIB files, accessing with FTP 2-39MIB objects, accessing 2-38MIB variables, accessing 2-39Microsoft Internet Explorer. See Internet Explorermismatches, autonegotiation 5-1, 5-2Mode button, configuring ports with 2-11modes, accessing command 2-30monitoring

devices with Cluster Manager 2-25LEDs 3-16, 3-17port status 3-12, 4-20ports 3-16, 3-28traffic 3-28

multicast groupsdescribed 3-82removing 3-86

multicast packets. See flooding controlsmulti-VLAN ports

assigning to VLANs 3-104described 3-102, 3-103

N

Network Management System (NMS) 2-39network ports

disabling 3-34enabling 3-33

Network Time Protocol. See NTPNetwork View

buttons 2-14described 2-1displaying 3-9managing switches with 3-8page 3-10stack 3-8using 2-13

NMS 2-39Note described xivNTP

authentication 3-48broadcast-client mode 3-48client 3-47described 3-46illustrated 3-47

O

operating systems, supported 2-3order, switch 4-37

P

packetsSee also trafficcontrolling management (CGMP) 3-82graphing 4-38, 4-41

passwordscandidate switch 4-7


changes to 4-10changing 3-14community strings 3-61configuring for Telnet 2-36recovery 5-4setting 2-32

path cost 3-96PC requirements 2-2polling interval

graphing 4-17port status monitoring 4-20setting 2-18

Port Configuration page 3-20Port Fast

enabling 3-97setting 3-19

port groupsconfiguring static addresses (EtherChannel) 3-73creating EtherChannel 3-25, 3-27destination based 3-73illustrated 3-26restrictions on forwarding 3-27source-based 3-73

port security 3-78port settings, displaying 2-14port status, monitoring 4-20ports

assigning multi-VLAN 3-104assigning to VLANs 3-102configuration

multiple 4-24single 4-22

configuration guidelines 3-22configuring 3-17

through Cluster Manager 4-21through CVSM 3-19through visual stack 3-13

configuring (Mode button) 2-11, 4-20connection information, displaying 3-11duplex

checking 3-21

setting 3-13, 3-21features, conflicting 3-7flooded traffic 3-37mismatches 5-2monitoring 3-16, 4-20parameters, configuring 3-22resume normal forwarding 3-37secure 3-77secured 3-76security

described 3-76disabling 3-78enabling 3-78illustrated 3-77

settingscorrecting 5-3displaying 3-20, 4-23

speedchecking through Cluster Manager 4-22checking through CVSM 3-21checking through visual stack 3-13setting through Cluster Manager 4-22setting through CVSM 3-21setting through visual stack 3-19

status, monitoring 3-12, 4-20STP parameters, changing 3-95

portsconnection information, displaying 4-25priority 3-96privilege levels

mapping on member switches 4-10setting 2-32

privileged EXEC mode 2-30publications, related xiii

R

rcommand 2-33recovery procedures 5-3redundancy 3-88

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reload options, system 3-40remote devices, connecting to 3-22remote monitoring 3-109reports

device 2-13, 4-42link 2-13, 2-16

RMON 3-109router hold-time, modifying 3-85

S

savingcluster configuration 2-17, 4-20configuration file 3-39layout of switch icons 2-20, 2-23startup configuration changes 3-8

secure address count, defining 3-77secure addresses

adding 3-70, 3-71removing 3-71

secure ports 3-76address-security violations 3-76disabling 3-78enabling 3-78maximum secure address count 3-77

securitylevels, defining 3-107port 3-76, 3-77violations, address 3-76

set-request operation 2-40setting

date and time 3-44passwords 2-32privilege levels 2-32time 3-46

settingsconfiguring duplex 3-22correcting port 5-3port, displaying 2-14, 2-25

setup program 5-8, 5-10small-to-medium business workgroup aggregation 1-9SNMP

accessing MIB variables with 2-39changes to community strings 4-9configuration, illustrated 3-60configuring community strings

member switches 4-31single switch 3-61

configuring oncluster members 4-31single switch 3-59

configuring trapsmember switches 4-35single switch 3-61

defined 2-39enabling and disabling 3-60, 4-31management 2-38managing clusters with 2-41network management platforms 1-6trap types

in Cluster Manager 4-35, 4-36in CVSM 3-62

SNMP Manager, illustrated 4-33software

recovery procedures 5-3upgrading

a single switch 3-39groups of switches 4-27with CLI 3-42with CVSM 3-41

source-based forwarding 3-27source-based port groups 3-25, 3-73SPAN

described 3-28disabling with CLI 3-30enabling with CLI 3-30

Spanning-Tree Protocol. See STPspeed

checking port 3-13, 4-20setting 3-23, 4-22


startup configuration, saving 3-8static address

forwarding map 3-72, 3-73forwarding restrictions 3-27

static addressesadding 3-74configuring for EtherChannel port groups 3-73described 3-72removing 3-75

static-access portsassigning to VLANs 3-103described 3-102

statistics, RMON 3-109status, monitoring port

with Cluster Manager 4-20with CVSM 3-16with stack view 3-12

STPBPDU message interval 3-93described 3-87disabling 3-88enabling Port Fast feature 3-97forwarding delay timer 3-95hello BPDU intervaI 3-94illustrated 3-91, 3-97implementation type 3-92number of supported instances 3-101path cost 3-98port parameters, changing 3-95port priority 3-99redundant connectivity 3-88switch priority 3-92unpredictable behavior 3-104VLAN parameters described 3-89

STP Port Fast 3-97Suggested Candidate window 4-6switch home page 3-14Switch Network View. See Network Viewswitch order 4-37Switch Port Analyzer (SPAN)

disabling 3-30

enabling 3-28illustrated 3-29

syslog messages 3-107system

configuration 3-40date and time, setting 3-44reload options, entering 3-40up time, displaying 2-26

T

Telnetconfiguring 2-36connections to cluster members 2-33starting 2-37

timedaylight saving 3-46setting 3-44

time zones 3-45traffic

blocking flooded 3-36, 3-37monitoring 3-28reducing flooded 3-31, 3-33

trap managers, adding 3-61, 3-63trap operation 2-40traps, enabling 4-35troubleshooting

IOS 5-1with CiscoWorks 2-39

U

unicast packets. See flooding controlsUNIX workstation requirements 2-2upgrading

1900 and 2820 member switches 4-302900 and 3500 member switches 4-29conflicts while 3-42

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groups of switches 4-27software with CLI 3-42software with CVSM 3-41to Enterprise Edition Software 1-1

user EXEC mode 2-30user settings 2-18, 4-17utilization graphs 4-37

V

visual stackaccessing CVSM 3-13described 3-8displaying 3-11

VLAN database mode 2-31VLAN ID, discovering 3-64, 3-67VLANs

See also management VLANaging dynamic addresses 3-88changing STP parameters 3-89creating and maintaining 3-100described 3-101membership

ATM port 3-102displaying 2-26, 4-26illustrated 3-100

multi-VLAN portsassigning 3-104defined 3-102

number supported 3-101overlapping 3-103static-access ports

assigning 3-103defined 3-102

W

web-based management tools 2-1

web-based management, using 2-2

X

XMODEM protocol 5-3


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