Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series User Manual

Contents
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Catalyst 3550 Multilayer Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Abbreviating Commands 2-4
Using no and default Forms of Commands 2-4
Understanding CLI Messages 2-5
Using Command History 2-5
Changing the Command History Buffer Size 2-5
Recalling Commands 2-6
Disabling the Command History Feature 2-6
Using Editing Features 2-6
Enabling and Disabling Editing Features 2-7
Editing Commands through Keystrokes 2-7
Editing Command Lines that Wrap 2-8
Searching and Filtering Output of show and more Commands 2-9
Accessing the CLI 2-9
Accessing the CLI from a Browser 2-10
CHAPTER 3 Getting Started with CMS 3-1
Understanding CMS 3-1
Front Panel View 3-2
Topology View 3-2
CMS Menu Bar, Toolbar, and Feature Bar 3-2
Online Help 3-4
Configuration Modes 3-5
Guide Mode 3-5
Expert Mode 3-6
Wizards 3-6
Privilege Levels 3-6
Access to Older Switches In a Cluster 3-7
Configuring CMS 3-7
CMS Requirements 3-7
Minimum Hardware Configuration 3-8
Operating System and Browser Support 3-8
Browser Plug-In Requirements 3-8
Cross-Platform Considerations 3-9
HTTP Access to CMS 3-9
Specifying an HTTP Port (Nondefault Configuration Only) 3-9
Configuring an Authentication Method (Nondefault Configuration Only) 3-10
Displaying CMS 3-10
Launching CMS 3-10

Cisco Catalyst 3550 Series Specifications

General

Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Manageable	Yes
RAM	64 MB
Device Type	Switch
MAC Address Table Size	12000 entries
Routing Protocol	RIP
Features	VLAN support
Power Supply	AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Ports	24 or 48 x 10/100Base-TX, 1 x GBIC, 2 x 10/100/1000Base-T
Operating Temperature	32 to 113°F (0 to 45°C)