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Catalyst 2950 Desktop Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 1 Overview
Management Options
You can manage the switch from an SNMP-compatible management station that is running
platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. The switch supports a comprehensive set of
MIB extensions and four RMON groups.
For more information about using SNMP, see the SNMP Network Management Platforms section
on page 4-4.
Advantages of Using CMS and Clustering Switches
Using CMS and switch clusters can simplify and minimize your configuration and monitoring tasks. You
can use Cisco switch clustering technology to manage up to 16 interconnected and supported Catalyst
switches through one IP address as if they were a single entity. This can conserve IP addresses if you
have a limited number of them. CMS is the easiest interface to use and makes switch and switch cluster
management accessible to authorized users from any PC on your network.
By using switch clusters and CMS, you can:
Manage and monitor interconnected Catalyst switches (refer to the release notes for a list of
supported switches), regardless of their geographic proximity and interconnection media, including
Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Fast EtherChannel, Cisco GigaStack Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC),
Gigabit Ethernet, and Gigabit EtherChannel connections.
Accomplish multiple configuration tasks from a single CMS window without needing to remember
CLI commands to accomplish specific tasks.
Apply actions from CMS to multiple ports and multiple switches at the same time to avoid
re-entering the same commands for each individual port or switch. Here are some examples of
globally setting and managing multiple ports and switches:
Port configuration such as speed and duplex settings
Port and console port security settings
NTP, STP, VLAN, and quality of service (QoS) configurations
Inventory and statistic reporting and link and switch-level monitoring and troubleshooting
Group software upgrades
View a topology of interconnected devices to identify existing switch clusters and eligible switches
that can join a cluster. You can also use the topology to quickly identify link information between
switches.
Monitor real-time status of a switch or multiple switches from the LEDs on the front-panel images.
The system, redundant power system (RPS), and port LED colors on the images are similar to those
on the physical LEDs.
Use an interactive mode that takes you step-by-step through configuring complex features such as
VLANs, ACLs, and QoS
Use a wizard that prompts you to provide only minimal required information to configure complex
features such as QoS priorities for video traffic, priority levels for data applications, and security
For more information about CMS, see Chapter 2, Getting Started with CMS. For more information
about switch clusters, see Chapter 5, Clustering Switches.

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Cisco Catalyst 2950 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Forwarding Bandwidth8.8 Gbps
Switching Capacity13.6 Gbps
Forwarding Rate6.6 Mpps
Weight3.6 kg
RAM16 MB
Flash Memory8 MB
Operating Humidity10% to 85% non-condensing
Uplink Ports2 x 10/100/1000Base-T
Dimensions4.4 cm x 44.5 cm x 24.2 cm
Remote Management ProtocolSNMP, Telnet, HTTP
FeaturesQuality of Service (QoS), VLAN support
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1p
Status Indicatorssystem
Operating Temperature0 to 45°C
Ports24 x 10/100 Ethernet ports
MAC Address Table Size8, 192 entries
Power SupplyInternal 100-240V AC, 50-60Hz

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