Preface

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This preface describes who should read this document, how it is organized, and its conventions. The preface also tells you how to obtain Cisco documents, as well as how to obtain technical assistance.

Audience

This guide is for experienced network administrators who are responsible for configuring and maintaining Catalyst 4500 series switches.

Organization

This guide is organized into the following chapters:

Chapter	Title	Description
Chapter 1	Product Overview	Presents an overview of the Cisco IOS software for the Catalyst 4500 series switches
Chapter 2	Command-Line Interfaces	Describes how to use the CLI
Chapter 3	Configuring the Switch for the First Time	Describes how to perform a baseline configuration of the switch
Chapter 4	Administering the Switch	Describes how to administer the switch.
Chapter 5	Configuring the Cisco IOS In Service Software Upgrade Process	Describes how to configure ISSU on the switch.
Chapter 6	Configuring Interfaces	Describes how to configure non-layer-specific features on Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and 10-Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
Chapter 7	Checking Port Status and Connectivity	Describes how to check module and interface status
Chapter 8	Configuring Supervisor Engine Redundancy Using RPR and SSO	Describes how to configure RPR and SSO on the Catalyst 4507R and 4510R switches
Chapter 9	Configuring Cisco NSF with SSO Supervisor Engine Redundancy	Describes how to configure supervisor engine redundancy using Cisco nonstop forwarding (NSF) with stateful switchover (SSO).
Chapter 10	Environmental Monitoring and Power Management	Describes how to configure power management and environmental monitoring features
Chapter 11	Configuring Power over Ethernet	Describes how to configure Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Chapter 12	Configuring the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch with Cisco Network Assistant	Describes how to install and configure Network Assistant and Embedded CiscoView
Chapter 13	Configuring VLANs, VTP, and VMPS	Describes how to configure VLANs, VTP, and VMPS.
Chapter 14	Configuring IP Unnumbered Interface	Describes how to configure IP Unnumbered support.
Chapter 15	Configuring Layer 2 Ethernet Interfaces	Describes how to configure interfaces to support Layer 2 features, including VLAN trunks
Chapter 16	Configuring SmartPort Macros	Describes how to configure SmartPort macros
Chapter 17	Configuring STP and MST	Describes how to configure the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) and the Multiple Spanning Tree (MST) protocol and explains how they work.
Chapter 18	Configuring Resilient Ethernet Protocol	Describes how to configure Resilient Ethernet Protocol (REP).
Chapter 19	Configuring Optional STP Features	Describes how to configure the spanning-tree PortFast, UplinkFast, BackboneFast, and other STP features
Chapter 20	Configuring EtherChannel	Describes how to configure Layer 2 and Layer 3 EtherChannel port bundles
Chapter 21	Configuring IGMP Snooping and Filtering	Describes how to configure Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping
Chapter 22	Configuring IPv6 MLD Snooping	Describes how to configure IPv6 MLD Snooping.
Chapter 23	Configuring 802.1Q and Layer 2 Protocol Tunneling	Describes how to configure 802.1Q and Layer 2 protocol Tunneling
Chapter 24	Configuring CDP	Describes how to configure the Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP)
Chapter 25	Configuring LLDP and LLDP-MED	Describes how to configure Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP).
Chapter 26	Configuring UDLD	Describes how to configure the UniDirectional Link Detection (UDLD) protocol
Chapter 31	Configuring Unidirectional Ethernet	Describes how to configure unidirectional Ethernet
Chapter 27	Configuring Layer 3 Interfaces	Describes how to configure interfaces to support Layer 3 features
Chapter 28	Configuring Cisco Express Forwarding	Describes how to configure Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) for IP unicast traffic
Chapter 29	Configuring Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding	Describes how to configure Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding.
Chapter 32	Configuring IP Multicast	Describes how to configure IP Multicast Multilayer Switching (MMLS)
Chapter 33	Configuring Policy-Based Routing	Describes how to configure policy-based routing
Chapter 34	Configuring VRF-lite	Describes how to configure multiple VPN routing/forwarding (multi-VRF) instances in customer edge (CE) devices
Chapter 35	Configuring Quality of Service	Describes how to configure quality of service (QoS)
Chapter 36	Configuring Voice Interfaces	Describes how to configure voice interfaces
Chapter 36	Configuring Private VLANs	Describes how to set up and modify private VLANs
Chapter 37	Configuring 802.1X Port-Based Authentication	Describes how to configure 802.1X port-based authentication
Chapter 38	Configuring Port Security	Describes how to configure port security and trunk port security
Chapter 1	Configuring Control Plane Policing	Describes how to protect your Catalyst 4500 series switch using control plane policing (CoPP)
Chapter 39	Configuring DHCP Snooping, IP Source Guard, and IPSG for Static Hosts	Describes how to configure DHCP snooping and IP Source Guard
Chapter 41	Configuring Dynamic ARP Inspection	Describes how to configure Dynamic ARP Inspection
Chapter 42	Configuring Network Security with ACLs	Describes how to configure ACLS, VACLs, and MACLs
Chapter 43	Port Unicast and Multicast Flood Blocking	Describes how to configure unicast flood blocking
Chapter 44	Configuring Storm Control	Describes how to configure storm control suppression
Chapter 45	Configuring SPAN and RSPAN	Describes how to configure the Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN)
Chapter 46	Configuring System Message Logging	Describes how to configure system message logging.
Chapter 47	Configuring SNMP	Describes how to configure the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
Chapter 48	Configuring NetFlow	Describes how to configure NetFlow statistics gathering
Chapter 50	Configuring RMON	Describes how to configure Remote Network Monitoring (RMON).
Chapter 51	Performing Diagnostics	Describes vaious types of diagnostics on the Catalyst 4500 series switch.
Chapter 52	Configuring WCCP Version 2 Services	Describes how to configure the Catalyst 4500 series switches to redirect traffic to cache engines (web caches) using the Web Cache Communication Protocol (WCCP), and describes how to manage cache engine clusters (cache farms).
Chapter 53	Configuring MIB Support	Describes how to configure configure SNMP and MIB support.
Chapter 54	ROM Monitor	Describes the ROM Monitor.
Appendix A	Acronyms and Abbreviations	Defines acronyms and abbreviations used in this book

Related Documentation

Although their Release Notes are unique, the 4 platforms (Catalyst 4500, Catalyst 4900, Catalyst ME 4900, and Catalyst 4900M) use the same Software Configuration Guide, Command Reference Guide, and System Message Guide. Refer to the following home pages for additional information:

•Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Documentation Home

http://www.cisco.com/go/cat4500/docs

•Catalyst 4900 Series Switch Documentation Home

http://www.cisco.com/go/cat4900/docs

•Cisco ME 4900 Series Ethernet Switches Documentation Home

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7009/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

Hardware Documents

Installation guides and notes including specifications and relevant safety information are available at the following URLs:

•Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/installation/guide/78-14409-08/4500inst.html

•Catalyst 4500 E-series Switches Installation Guide

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/catalyst4500e/installation/guide/Eseries.html

•For information about individual switching modules and supervisors, refer to the Catalyst 4500 Series Module Installation Guide at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/module/guide/mod_inst.html

•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/regulatory/compliance/78_13233.html

•Installation notes for specific supervisor engines or for accessory hardware are available at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_installation_guides_list.html

•Catalyst 4900 and 4900M hardware installation information is available at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6021/prod_installation_guides_list.html

•Cisco ME 4900 Series Ethernet Switches installation information is available at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps7009/prod_installation_guides_list.html

Software Documentation

Software release notes, configuration guides, command references, and system message guides are available at the following URLs:

•Catalyst 4500 release notes are available at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_release_notes_list.html

•Catalyst 4900 release notes are available at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6021/prod_release_notes_list.html

•Cisco ME4900 4900 Series Ethernet Switch release notes are available at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/release/note/OL_11511.html

Software documents for the Catalyst 4500 Classic, Catalyst 4500 E-Series, Catalyst 4900, and
Cisco ME 4900 Series Ethernet Switches are available at the following URLs:

•Catalyst 4500 Series Software Configuration Guide

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html

•Catalyst 4500 Series Software Command Reference

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/prod_command_reference_list.html

•Catalyst 4500 Series Software System Message Guide

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/products_system_message_guides_list.html

Cisco IOS Documentation

Platform-independent Cisco IOS documentation may also apply to the Catalyst 4500 and 4900 switches. These documents are available at the following URLs:

•Cisco IOS configuration guides, Release 12.x

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html

•Cisco IOS command references, Release 12.x

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/prod_command_reference_list.html

You can also use the Command Lookup Tool at:

http://tools.cisco.com/Support/CLILookup/cltSearchAction.do

•Cisco IOS system messages, version 12.x

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/products_system_message_guides_list.html

You can also use the Error Message Decoder tool at:

http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/Support/Errordecoder/index.cgi

•For information about MIBs, refer to:

http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/netmgmt/cmtk/mibs.shtml

Conventions

This document uses the following typographical conventions:

Convention	Description
boldface font	Commands, command options, and keywords are in boldface.
italic font	Command arguments for which you supply values are in italics.
[   ]	Command elements in square brackets are optional.
{ x | y | z }	Alternative keywords in command lines are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.
[ x | y | z ]	Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.
string	A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string because the string will include the quotation marks.
screen font	System displays are in screen font.
boldface screen font	Information you must enter verbatim is in boldface screen font.
italic screen font	Arguments for which you supply values are in italic screen font.
	This pointer highlights an important line of text in an example.
^	Represents the key labeled Control—for example, the key combination ^D in a screen display means hold down the Control key while you press the D key.
<   >	Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.

Notes use the following conventions:

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the publication.

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Cautions use the following conventions:

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Caution 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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Commands in Task Tables

Commands listed in task tables show only the relevant information for completing the task and not all available options for the command. For a complete description of a command, refer to the command in the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference.

Notices

The following notices pertain to this software license.

OpenSSL/Open SSL Project

This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/).

This product includes cryptographic software written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com).

This product includes software written by Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com).

License Issues

The OpenSSL toolkit stays under a dual license, i.e. both the conditions of the OpenSSL License and the original SSLeay license apply to the toolkit. See below for the actual license texts. Actually both licenses are BSD-style Open Source licenses. In case of any license issues related to OpenSSL please contact openssl-core@openssl.org.

OpenSSL License:

Copyright © 1998-2007 The OpenSSL Project. All rights reserved.

Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:

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5. Products derived from this software may not be called "OpenSSL" nor may "OpenSSL" appear in their names without prior written permission of the OpenSSL Project.

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"This product includes software developed by the OpenSSL Project for use in the OpenSSL Toolkit (http://www.openssl.org/)".

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE OpenSSL PROJECT "AS IS"' AND ANY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE OpenSSL PROJECT OR ITS CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

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This package is an SSL implementation written by Eric Young (eay@cryptsoft.com).

The implementation was written so as to conform with Netscapes SSL.

This library is free for commercial and non-commercial use as long as the following conditions are adhered to. The following conditions apply to all code found in this distribution, be it the RC4, RSA, lhash, DES, etc., code; not just the SSL code. The SSL documentation included with this distribution is covered by the same copyright terms except that the holder is Tim Hudson (tjh@cryptsoft.com).

Copyright remains Eric Young's, and as such any Copyright notices in the code are not to be removed. If this package is used in a product, Eric Young should be given attribution as the author of the parts of the library used. This can be in the form of a textual message at program startup or in documentation (online or textual) provided with the package.

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The word `cryptographic' can be left out if the routines from the library being used are not cryptography-related.

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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html