Cisco Catalyst 2950 Software Guide

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Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
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CONTENTS
Preface xvii
Audience xvii
Purpose xvii
Organization xviii
Conventions xix
Related Publications xx
Obtaining Documentation xx
World Wide Web xx
Documentation CD-ROM xxi
Ordering Documentation xxi
Documentation Feedback xxi
Obtaining Technical Assistance xxi
Cisco.com xxii
Technical Assistance Center xxii
Cisco TAC Web Site xxii
Cisco TAC Escalation Center xxiii
CHAPTER 1 Overview 1-1
Features 1-1
Management Options 1-6
Management Interface Options 1-6
Advantages of Using CMS and Clustering Switches 1-7
Network Configuration Examples 1-8
Design Concepts for Using the Switch 1-8
Small to Medium-Sized Network Configuration 1-10
Collapsed Backbone and Switch Cluster Configuration 1-12
Large Campus Configuration 1-13
CHAPTER 2 Getting Started with CMS 2-1
Features 2-2
Front Panel View 2-4
Cluster Tree 2-5
Front-Panel Images 2-6
Redundant Power System LED 2-7

Cisco Catalyst 2950 Specifications

General

Forwarding Bandwidth	8.8 Gbps
Switching Capacity	13.6 Gbps
Forwarding Rate	6.6 Mpps
Weight	3.6 kg
RAM	16 MB
Flash Memory	8 MB
Operating Humidity	10% to 85% non-condensing
Uplink Ports	2 x 10/100/1000Base-T
Dimensions	4.4 cm x 44.5 cm x 24.2 cm
Remote Management Protocol	SNMP, Telnet, HTTP
Features	Quality of Service (QoS), VLAN support
Compliant Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p
Status Indicators	system
Operating Temperature	0 to 45°C
Ports	24 x 10/100 Ethernet ports
MAC Address Table Size	8, 192 entries
Power Supply	Internal 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz