Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Configuration Guide

When the USB cable is removed or the PC de-activates the USB connection, the hardware automatically
changes to the RJ-45 console interface:
switch-stack-1
Mar 1 00:20:48.635: %USB_CONSOLE-6-MEDIA_RJ45: Console media-type is RJ45.
You can configure the console type to always be RJ-45, and you can configure an inactivity timeout for the
USB connector.
USB Type A Ports
The USB Type A ports provide access to external USB flash devices, also known as thumb drives or USB
keys. The switch supports Cisco 64 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB flash drives. You can use
standard Cisco IOS command- line interface (CLI) commands to read, write, erase, and copy to or from the
flash device. You can also configure the switch to boot from the USB flash drive.
For information about configuring the switch to boot from a USB flash drive, refer to the Catalyst 2960-XR
Switch System Management Configuration Guide.
For information about reading, writing, erasing, and copying files to or from the flash device, refer to the
Catalyst 2960-XR Switch Managing Cisco IOS Image Files Configuration Guide.
Interface Connections
Devices within a single VLAN can communicate directly through any switch. Ports in different VLANs cannot
exchange data without going through a routing device. With a standard Layer 2 switch, ports in different
VLANs have to exchange information through a router. By using the switch with routing enabled, when you
configure both VLAN 20 and VLAN 30 with an SVI to which an IP address is assigned, packets can be sent
from Host A to Host B directly through the switch with no need for an external router.
Figure 1: Connecting VLANs with the Switch
The IP Lite feature set supports static routing and RIP. The routing function can be enabled on all SVIs and
routed ports. The switch routes only IP traffic. When IP routing protocol parameters and address configuration
are added to an SVI or routed port, any IP traffic received from these ports is routed.
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Configuring Interface Characteristics
Interface Connections

Cisco Catalyst 2960-X Specifications

General

Console port	RJ-45
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2
SFP module slots quantity	4
Installed SFP modules quantity	-
Gigabit Ethernet (copper) ports quantity	48
Basic switching RJ-45 Ethernet ports type	Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)
Power source	AC
Input current	5 A
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
Power consumption (typical)	60.9 W
Number of power supply units	1
Redundant power supply (RPS) support	Yes
Operating altitude	0 - 3000 m
Non-operating altitude	0 - 4000 m
Storage temperature (T-T)	-25 - 70 °C
Operating temperature (T-T)	-5 - 40 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	10 - 95 %
Switching protocols	UDP, TCP, RADIUS/TACACS+
Number of VLANs	1023
Networking standards	IEEE 802.1ab, IEEE 802.1D, IEEE 802.1p, IEEE 802.1Q, IEEE 802.1s, IEEE 802.1w, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3ad, IEEE 802.3ae, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3ah, IEEE 802.3at, IEEE 802.3az, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3x, IEEE 802.3z
Throughput	107.1 Mpps
Jumbo frames	9216
Number of queues	8
MAC address table	16000 entries
Number of static routes	1000
DHCP features	DHCP server
Authentication	MAC-based authentication, Port-based authentication
Security algorithms	802.1x RADIUS, SNMP, SSH
Access Control List (ACL) rules	3
Switch type	Managed
Switch layer	L2/L3
Safety	UL 60950-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, EN 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, AS/NZS 60950-1
Form factor	1U
Product color	Black
Total Power over Ethernet (PoE) budget	370 W
Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports quantity	24
Power over Ethernet plus (PoE+) ports quantity	12
Memory type	DRAM
Noise level	39 dB
Flash memory	128 MB
Internal memory	512 MB
Processor frequency	600 MHz
Mean time between failures (MTBF)	276870 h

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	368 mm
Width	445 mm
Height	45 mm
Weight	5800 g