Chapter 1 Overview - Cisco 2950 - Catalyst Switch Configuration Manual

Features
Table 1-1
Switch
Catalyst 2955C-12
Catalyst 2955S-12
Catalyst 2955T-12
1. SI = standard software image
2. EI = enhanced software image
Certain Cisco Long-Reach Ethernet (LRE) customer premises equipment (CPE) devices are not
supported by certain Catalyst 2950 LRE switches. In
the switch; No means that the CPE is not supported by the switch.
Table 1-2
LRE Devices
Cisco 575 LRE
CPE
Cisco 576 LRE 997
CPE
Cisco 585 LRE
CPE
This section describes the features supported in this release:
Note Some features require that you have the EI installed on your switch. For a list of the switches that support
the EI, see
Ease of Use and Ease of Deployment
• Express Setup for quickly configuring a switch for the first time with basic IP information, contact
information, switch and Telnet passwords, and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
information through a browser-based program
User-defined Smartports macros for creating custom switch configurations for simplified
•
deployment across the network
Cluster Management Suite (CMS) software for simplifying switch and switch cluster management
•
through a web browser, such as Netscape Communicator or Microsoft Internet Explorer, from
anywhere in your intranet
Switch clustering technology used with CMS for
•
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Switches Supported (continued)
LRE Switch and CPE Compatibility Matrix
Catalyst 2950ST-8 LRE
switch
Yes
No
Yes
Table 1-1, or refer to the release notes for this release.
Unified configuration, monitoring, authentication, and software upgrade of multiple switches
(refer to the release notes for a list of eligible cluster members).
Automatic discovery of candidate switches and creation of clusters of up to 16 switches that can
be managed through a single IP address.
Extended discovery of cluster candidates that are not directly connected to the command switch.
Software Image
EI
EI
EI
Table 1-2, Yes means that the CPE is supported by
Catalyst 2950ST-24 LRE
switch
Yes
No
Yes
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Catalyst 2950ST-24 LRE 997
switch
No
Yes
No
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