Cisco Catalyst 2900 Series XL Quick Start Manual
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Summary of Contents for Cisco Catalyst 2900 Series XL
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Page 1: Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide 29 00 S ATA LY S T 10BaseT/ 100BaseT Crossover 10BaseT/ cabling 100BaseT switch Straight-through cabling 10BaseT/ 100BaseT router ABLE THE SSIGN WITCH CCESS THE WITCH FROM XL S E R I E S W I T C H E S... - Page 3 Take Out What You Need Catalyst 2900 series XL Ethernet switch Hardware installation guide and release notes RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover console cable AC power cable RJ-45-to-DB-9 serial connector RJ-45-to-DB-9 terminal connector Rack-mount kit Rubber feet Note: You need to supply a Category 5 straight-through or crossover cables to connect to Ethernet devices.
- Page 4 (not supplied) to a 10/100 port on the front panel of the switch. Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ-45 port of the target switch or hub. Note: Use a straight-through cable to connect two ports when one of the ports is designated with an X.
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Page 5: Connect The Ac Power Cord
Note: If you are connecting to a Cisco 600W AC redundant power system (RPS), refer to the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Installation Guide and the Cisco Redundant Power System Hardware Installation Guide for more information. -
Page 6: First-Time Startup
Assign Switch Information The first time that you access the switch, it runs a setup program that prompts you for IP and other configuration information necessary for the switch to communicate with local routers and the Internet. This information is also required if you plan to use the Cluster Management Suite to configure and manage the switch. -
Page 7: Where To Go Next
Enter Y to configure the switch as the cluster command switch. Enter N to configure it as a member switch or as a standalone switch. Note: If you enter N, the switch appears as a candidate switch in Cluster Builder. In this case, the message in Step 11 is not displayed. - Page 8 Follow the instructions that accompany the plug-in to install it on your computer. After you have assigned an IP address to the switch and installed the plug-in, you can access the switch from your browser and use the Cluster Management Suite to view or change configuration settings.
- Page 9 Configuring Netscape Communicator (All Versions) From the menu bar, select Edit>Preferences. In the Preferences window, click Advanced. Select the Enable Java, Enable JavaScript, and Enable Style Sheets check boxes. From the Advanced drop-down list, select Cache. Under Document in cache is compared to document on network, select Every time.
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Page 10: For More Information
For More Information See the Catalyst 2900 Series XL Installation Guide for detailed instructions on installing the Catalyst 2900 series XL switch. See the Cisco IOS Desktop Switching Software Configuration Guide for detailed instructions on using the Cluster Management Suite and the CLI to configure and manage switches. - Page 12 FastHub, FastLink, FastPAD, FastSwitch, GeoTel, IOS, IP/TV, IPX, LightStream, LightSwitch, MICA, NetRanger, Post-Routing, Pre-Routing, Registrar, StrataView Plus, Stratm, TeleRouter, and VCO are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. or its affiliates in the U.S. and certain other countries. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the property of their respective owners.