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Audience and Scope

This document is for the networking professional managing a Catalyst 2900 series XL switch with the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI). It is assumed that this individual has experience working with Cisco IOS and is familiar with the concepts and terminology of Ethernet and local area networking.

The scope of this guide is to provide all the information you need to manage the switch by using Cisco IOS commands.

Document Organization

This guide is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter 1, "New Features for Catalyst 2900 Series XL Switches," describes the features that have been added to Cisco IOS with the introduction of the Catalyst 2900 series XL switches.

Chapter 2, "Cisco IOS Commands," is a command-by-command description of the Cisco IOS commands that have been changed or customized for the Catalyst 2900 series XL switches.

Document Conventions

This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information:

Command descriptions use these conventions:

Commands and keywords are in boldface font.
Arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
Alternative keywords are grouped in braces ( { } ) and separated by vertical bars ( | ).
Elements in square brackets ( [ ] ) are optional.

Examples use these conventions:

Terminal sessions and system displays are in screen font.
Information you enter is in boldface screen font.

Cautions, Notes and Timesavers

Notes and cautions use the following conventions and symbols:

Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to materials not contained in this manual.

Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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