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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Chapter 1 Overview
Software Features
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Support in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(58)SE for deny ACL entries in Web Cache Communication
Protocol (WCCP) redirect lists (requires the IP Services feature set). Previously only permit entries
were supported.
• Configurable small-frame arrival threshold to prevent storm control when small frames (64 bytes or
less) arrive on an interface at a specified rate (the threshold).
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Flex Link Multicast Fast Convergence to reduce the multicast traffic convergence time after a Flex
Link failure.
• Support for IEEE 802.11n-enabled access points and support for powered devices that draw more
than 15.4 watts.
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RADIUS server load balancing to allow access and authentication requests to be distributed evenly
across a server group.
• Support for QoS marking of CPU-generated traffic and queue CPU-generated traffic on the egress
network ports.
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Memory consistency check routine enhancements to detect and correct invalid ternary content
addressable memory (TCAM) table entries that can affect switch performance.
Management Options
• An embedded Device Manager—Device Manager is a GUI that is integrated in the universal
software image. You use it to configure and to monitor a single switch. For information about starting
Device Manager, see the getting started guide. For more information about Device Manager, see the
switch online help.
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Network Assistant—Network Assistant is a network management application that can be
downloaded from Cisco.com. You use it to manage a single switch, a cluster of switches, or a
community of devices. For more information about Network Assistant, see
Getting Started with
Cisco Network Assistant , available on Cisco.com.
• CLI—The Cisco IOS software supports desktop- and multilayer-switching features. You can access
the CLI by connecting your management station directly to the switch console port, by connecting
your PC directly to the Ethernet management port, or by using Telnet from a remote management
station or PC. You can manage the switch stack by connecting to the console port or Ethernet
management port of any stack member. For more information about the CLI, see
Chapter 1, “Using
the Command-Line Interface.”
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SNMP—SNMP management applications such as CiscoWorks2000 LAN Management Suite (LMS)
and HP OpenView. You can manage from an SNMP-compatible management station or a PC that is
running platforms such as HP OpenView or SunNet Manager. The switch supports a comprehensive
set of MIB extensions and four remote monitoring (RMON) groups. For more information about
using SNMP, see
Chapter 1, “Configuring SNMP.”
• Cisco IOS Configuration Engine (previously known to as the Cisco IOS CNS
agent)-—Configuration service automates the deployment and management of network devices and
services. You can automate initial configurations and configuration updates by generating
switch-specific configuration changes, sending them to the switch, executing the configuration
change, and logging the results.
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For more information about CNS, see Chapter 1, “Configuring Cisco IOS Configuration Engine.”