Cisco Catalyst 3560-X Series, Software Configuration Manual

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Catalyst 3750-X and 3560-X Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Configuring Interface Characteristics
This chapter defines the types of interfaces on the Catalyst 3750-X or 3560-X switch and describes how
to configure them. Unless otherwise noted, the term
switch refers to a Catalyst 3750-X or 3560-X
standalone switch and to a Catalyst 3750-X switch stack.
The chapter consists of these sections:
• Interface Types, page 1-1
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Using the Switch USB Ports, page 1-16
• Using Interface Configuration Mode, page 1-20
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Using the Ethernet Management Port, page 1-26
• Configuring Ethernet Interfaces, page 1-30
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Configuring Layer 3 Interfaces, page 1-40
• Configuring the System MTU, page 1-43
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Configuring the Power Supplies, page 1-46
• Configuring the Cisco RPS 2300 in a Mixed Stack, page 1-46
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Configuring the Cisco eXpandable Power System (XPS) 2200, page 1-48
• Monitoring and Maintaining the Interfaces, page 1-51
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the switch
command reference for this release and the online
Cisco IOS Interface Command Reference,
Release 12.4.
Interface Types
This section describes the different types of interfaces supported by the switch with references to
chapters that contain more detailed information about configuring these interface types. The rest of the
chapter describes configuration procedures for physical interface characteristics.
Note The stack ports on the rear of the Catalyst 3750-X switch are not Ethernet ports and cannot be
configured.