Cisco catalyst switch configuration handbook (2^nd Ed.)

Fast answers and reliable solutions for all widely-used Cisco Catalyst

switch features - all in one time-saving guide!

? Organized for maximum efficiency: describes actual commands and options in the

sequence they should be used

? Saves hours that would otherwise be spent searching Cisco documentation

? Covers powerful new Catalyst features including blade switch configuration and

VSS technology

? Provides "at-a-glance" illustrations for quick reference and double-checking.

Summary

Cisco Catalyst switches are a common ingredient in many campus,

metropolitan, enterprise, and service provider networks. They are, however,

complex devices that demand careful configuration. Locating reliable

configuration command information can require extensive, time-consuming

research. The solution: Cisco Catalyst Switch Configuration Handbook, Second

Edition: a quick, portable, day-to-day reference guide to the most widely used

Catalyst features and configurations.

Designed to support all Catalyst IOS platforms, this book covers general use of

Catalyst s IOS and rommonitor modes, and presents detailed design and

configuration guidelines. This edition is thoroughly updated for powerful new

Catalyst features, including blade switch configuration and the Catalyst 6500's

new VSS technology.

This book is organized for maximum efficiency. Related features are covered

together, and features and options are covered in the sequence in which they

are typically used. Shaded tabs mark each section for quick reference.

Information on each feature is presented in a concise one- or two-page format,

with sections presenting background, configuration information, and examples.

Each chapter begins with common design overviews and best practices.

1. CLI Usage.
2. Switch Functionality.
3. Switch Managment Configuration.
4. Layer 2 Interface Configuration.
5. Layer 3 Interface Configuration.
6. VLANs and Trunking.
7. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
8. Multilayer Switching.
9. Multicast.
10. Server Load Balancing (SLB).
11. Controlling Traffic and Switch Access.
12. Switch Management.
13. Quality of Service.
14. Voice.
Appendix A. Cabling Quick Reference.
Appendix B. Well-known Protocol, Port, and other Numbers.
Appendix C. Additional Catalyst Modules.