Cisco CATALYST 2960 User Manual

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Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switches Software Configuration Guide, Release 15.0(1)SE
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APPENDIX
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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:
• Configuration Compatibility Issues, page A-1
• Feature Behavior Incompatibilities, page A-5
Configuration Compatibility Issues
The configuration commands between the two switch platforms differ for these reasons:
• 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.
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:
• They are accepted and translated. A message appears.
• They are rejected. A message appears.

Cisco CATALYST 2960 Specifications

General

Manageable	Yes
Stacking	No
Model	Catalyst 2960 Series Switches
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Available on some models (IEEE 802.3af)
VLANs	255 active VLANs
Features	QoS
Operating Temperature	32 to 113°F (0 to 45°C)
Relative Humidity	10% to 85% non-condensing
Power Consumption	Varies by model (30W to 400W)