Appendix; Recommendations For Upgrading A Catalyst 2950 Switch To A Catalyst 2960 Switch; Configuration Compatibility Issues - Cisco WS-C2960-24LC-S Software Configuration Manual

Recommendations for Upgrading a
Catalyst 2950 Switch to a Catalyst 2960 Switch
This appendix describes the configuration compatibility issues and the feature behavior differences that
you might encounter when you upgrade a Catalyst 2950 switch to a Catalyst 2960 switch.
This appendix consists of these sections:
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Configuration Compatibility Issues

The configuration commands between the two switch platforms differ for these reasons:
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If you use a Catalyst 2950 switch command, it might not be supported on the Catalyst 2960 switch. The
Catalyst 2960 switch software handles the incompatible commands in these ways:
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In most cases, configuration files are loaded without rejections.
exceptions. The features are listed in alphabetic order, with Catalyst 2950 commands and explanations,
and the resulting action on the Catalyst 2960 switch.
OL-8603-04
Configuration Compatibility Issues, page C-1
Feature Behavior Incompatibilities, page C-5
The Catalyst 2950 switch runs Cisco IOS 12.1EA software, and the Catalyst 2960 switch runs Cisco
IOS 12.2SE software.
The switch families have different hardware.
They are accepted and translated. A message appears.
They are rejected. A message appears.
A P P E N D I X
Table C-1 lists the Catalyst 2950
Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide
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