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This section defines the audience and scope of this guide and briefly describes the contents of each chapter. There are also descriptions of the icons and conventions used to convey instructions and information.
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This guide is for the networking or computer technician responsible for installing and configuring a Catalyst 2900 series XL switch. It is assumed that this individual 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 install the switch, change the configuration of the switch, and troubleshoot any problems that might arise.
This guide is organized into the following chapters:
Chapter 1, "Introduction," is a physical and functional overview of the switch. It describes the switch ports, the standards they support, and the switch LEDs. Examples of how the switch could be installed suggest possible deployment strategies.
Chapter 2, "Concepts," explains some features in greater detail, including trunk grouping, Spanning-Tree Protocol, and flooding controls.
Chapter 3, "Installation," contains the complete procedures for installing a switch on a rack, table, or shelf. It also how to assign IP information to the switch.
Chapter 4, "Web-Based Management," describes how to use the web-based Switch Manager to configure the switch.
Chapter 5, "Cisco IOS Management" introduces you to the Cisco IOS command line interface (CLI) and describes how to move between command modes and enter the commands for some typical procedures.
Chapter 6, "SNMP Management" is an overview of SNMP management techniques and briefly describes how to access the MIBs supported by the Catalyst 2900 series.
Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting," describes how to identify and resolve some of the problems that might arise when installing and configuring a Catalyst 2900.
Appendix A, "Technical Specifications," lists the physical and environmental specifications for the switches and the regulatory agency approvals.
Appendix B, "Connectors and Cables," describes the connectors, cables, and adapters that can be used to connect to a Catalyst 2900 switch.
Appendix C, "Translated Safety Warnings," contains translations in various languages of the warnings in this guide.
This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information:
Command descriptions use these conventions:
Examples use these conventions:
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Notes, cautions, and warnings use the following conventions and symbols:
 | Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. The warning symbol also means that you can see the warning in multiple languages in "Translated Safety Warnings." |
Waarschuwing Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van standaard maatregelen om ongelukken te voorkomen. Het waarschuwingssymbool betekent ook dat u de waarschuwing in meerdere talen in "Translated Safety Warnings" kunt vinden.
Varoitus Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Olet tilanteessa, joka voi johtaa ruumiinvammaan. Ennen kuin työskentelet minkään laitteiston parissa, ota selvää sähkökytkentöihin liittyvistä vaaroista ja tavanomaisista onnettomuuksien ehkäisykeinoista. Varoitusmerkki tarkoittaa myös sitä, että varoitus esiintyy useilla kielillä osassa "Translated Safety Warnings".
Attention Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant causer des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez conscient des dangers posés par les circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Le symbole d'avertissement signifie également que cet avis se trouve traduit dans plusieurs langues dans la section «Translated Safety Warnings».
Warnung Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt. Das Warnsymbol bedeutet auch, daß Sie die Warnung in verschiedenen Sprachen unter "Translated Safety Warnings" lesen können.
Avvertenza Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre conoscere i pericoli relativi ai circuiti elettrici ed essere al corrente delle pratiche standard per la prevenzione di incidenti. Il simbolo di avvertenza indica inoltre che l'avvertenza viene presentata in diverse lingue in "Translated Safety Warnings".
Advarsel Dette varselsymbolet betyr fare. Du befinner deg i en situasjon som kan føre til personskade. Før du utfører arbeid på utstyr, må du vare oppmerksom på de faremomentene som elektriske kretser innebærer, samt gjøre deg kjent med vanlig praksis når det gjelder å unngå ulykker. Dette varselsymbolet betyr også at du kan lese advarselen på flere språk i «Translated Safety Warnings».
Aviso Este símbolo de aviso indica perigo. Encontra-se numa situação que lhe poderá causar danos físicos. Antes de começar a trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, familiarize-se com os perigos relacionados com circuitos eléctricos, e com quaisquer práticas comuns que possam prevenir possíveis acidentes. Este símbolo serve também para indicar que poderá ler este tipo de aviso em várias línguas na secção: "Translated Safety Warnings."
¡Atención! Este símbolo de aviso significa peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular cualquier equipo, considerar los riesgos que entraña la corriente eléctrica y familiarizarse con los procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Este símbolo de aviso también significa que la misma advertencia aparece en varios idiomas bajo el título "Translated Safety Warnings".
Varning! Denna varningssymbol signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada. Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och känna till vanligt förfarande för att förebygga skador. Denna varningssymbol innebär också att du kan se varningsmeddelandet på flera språk i "Translated Safety Warnings".
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