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1. GE SFP LC connector SX transceiver short wavelength GE SFP RJ 45 connector 1000BASET Cisco SYSTEMS Corporate H eadquarters European H eadquarters Americas H eadquarters Asia Pacific H eadquarters Cisco Systems Inc Cisco Systems International BV Cisco Systems Inc Cisco Systems Inc 170 West Tasman Drive H aarlerbergpark 170 West Tasman Drive Capital Tower San Jose CA 95134 1706 H aarlerbergweg 13 19 San Jose CA 95134 1706 168 Robinson Road USA 1101 CH Amsterdam USA 22 01 to 29 01 www cisco com TheN etherlands www cisco com Singapore 068912 408 526 4000 Www europe cisco com Tel 408 526 7660 www cisco com 800 553 NETS 6387 Tel 310 20 357 1000 Fax 408 527 0883 Tel 465 6317 7777 Fax 408 526 4100 Fax 310 20 357 1100 Fax 465 6317 7799 Cisco Systems has more than 200 offices in the following countries and regions Addresses phone numbers and fax numbers are listed on the Cisco Web site at www cisco com go offices Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Bulgaria Canada Chile China PRC Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Dubai UAE Finland France Germany Greece e Hong Kong SAR Hungary India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Korea Luxembourg Malaysia Mexico TheNetherlands New Zealand Norway Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Puerto Rico Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Scotland Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa2. unprecedented flexibility in switch deployment DHCP Relay allows a DHCP relay agent to broadcast DHCP requests to the network DHCP server The default configuration stored in Flash memory ensures that the switch can be quickly connected to the network and can pass traffic with minimal user intervention Cisco Systems Inc All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page 5 of 17 Table 1 Product Features and Benefits Continued Benefit Availability and Scalability Superior Redundancy Cisco UplinkFast and BackboneFast technologies help to ensure quick failover recovery for Fault Backup enhancing overall network stability and reliability IEEE 802 1w Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol RSTP provides rapid spanning tree convergence independent of spanning tree timers Per VLAN Rapid Spanning Tree PVRST 9 allows rapid spanning tree reconvergence on a per VLAN spanning tree basis without requiring the implementation of spanning tree instances Command switch redundancy enabled in Cisco CMS Software allows designation of a backup command switch that takes over cluster management functions if the primary command switch fails Unidirectional Link Detection UDLD and Aggressive UDLD allow unidirectional links to be detected and disabled to avoid problems such as spanning tree loops Switch port autorecovery errdisable automatically attempts to re enabl
3. frames for bridging on Gigabit Ethernet ports and up to 1546 bytes for bridging on Fast Ethernet ports Connectors JOBASE T ports RJ 45 connectors 2 pair Category 3 4 or 5 unshielded twisted pair and Cabling UTP cabling 100BASE TX ports RJ 45 connectors 2 pair Category 5 UTP cabling 1000BASE T ports RJ 45 connectors 2 pair Category 5 UTP cabling 1000BASE T SFP based ports RJ 45 connectors 2 pair Category 5 UTP cabling 1000BASE SX LX LH ZX and CWDM SFP based ports LC fiber connectors single mode or multimode fiber Management console port RJ 45 to DB9 cable for PC connections Power Connectors Customers can provide power to a switch by using either the internal power supply or the Cisco RPS 675 The connectors are located at the back of the switch Intemal Power The internal power supply is an autoranging unit Supply Connector The internal power supply supports input voltages between 100 and 240 VAC e Use the supplied AC power cord to connect the AC power connector to AC power outlet Offers connection for an optional Cisco RPS 675 that uses AC input and supplies DC output to the switch Offers a 675W RPS that supports up to 6 external network devices and provides power to 1 failed device at a time Automatically senses when the internal power supply of a connected device fails and provides power to the failed device preventing loss of network traffic e Only the Cisco RPS
4. hour Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24TS 160W maximum 445 Btus per hour Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24T AC Input Voltage 100 to 127 or 200 to 240 VAC autoranging 50 to 60 Hz Frequency DC Input Voltages RPS input 12V at 17A Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24TS 12V at 13A Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24T Cisco Systems Inc All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page 12 of 17 Table 4 Management and Standards Support Description Specification Management BRIDGE MIB RFC1493 Information Base CISCO CDP MIB MIB Support CISCO CLUSTER MIB e CISCO CONFIG MAN M IB CISCO ENTITY FRU CONTROL M IB CISCO ENVM ON MIB e CISCO FLASH M CISCO FTP CLIENT M IB CISCO IGMP FILTER MIB CISCO IMAGE MIB CISCO IP STAT MIB CISCO MAC NOTIFICATION M IB e CISCO MEM ORY POOL MIB CISCO PAGP MIB CISCO PING MIB CISCO PROCESS MIB CISCO RTTMON MIB CISCO STP EXTENSIONS MIB CISCO SYSLOG MIB CISCO TCP MIB CISCO VLAN IFTABLE RELATIONSHIP M IB CISCO VLAN M EM BERSHIP MIB CISCO VTP MIB ENTITY MIB ETHERLIKE M IB IF MIB in and out counters for VLANs are not supported IGMP MIB OLD CISCO CHASSIS MIB OLD CISCO FLASH M IB OLD CISCO INTERFACES MIB OLD CISCO IP MIB e OLD CISCO SYS MIB OLD CISCO TCP MIB OLD CISCO TS MIB RFC1213 MIB per the agent capabilities specified in the CIS CO RFC1213 CA PABILITY my RFC1253 MI
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6. support through the expertise and knowledge Cisco Technical Assistance Center Minimizes network downtime TAC Advance replacement of hardware parts Cisco Systems Inc All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page 15 of 17 Ordering Information Table 7 Ordering Information Part Number Description WS C2970G 24TS E WS C2970G 24T E 24 Ethernet 10 100 1000 ports RCKMNT 1RU Spare rack mount kit for the Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24T E RCKMNT 3550 L5RU Spare rack mount kit for the Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24TS E GLC ZX SM GLC LH SM GLC SX MM GLC T 1 RU standalone multilayer switch Enhanced Image Software with intelligent multilayer services For More Information For more information about Cisco products contact All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement United States and Canada toll free 800 553 N ETS 6387 Europe 32 2 778 4242 Australia 612 9935 4107 Other 408 526 7209 http w w w cisco com Cisco Systems Inc Page 16 of 17 24 Ethernet 10 100 1000 ports and 4 SFP based Gigabit Ethernet ports L5 RU standalone multilayer switch Enhanced Image Software with intelligent multilayer services GE SFP LC connector ZX transceiver extended distance GE SFP LC connector LH transceiver long wavelength long haul
7. to another port High Availability The Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series offers several high availability features to reduce network downtime maintain mission critical applications and reduce total cost of ownership Enhancements to the standard Spanning Tree Protocol such as Per VLAN Spanning Tree Plus PV ST UplinkFast and PortFast maximize network uptime PVST for Layer 2 load sharing on redundant links to efficiently use the extra capacity inherent in a redundant design UplinkFast PortFast and BackboneFast all greatly reduce the standard 30 to 60 second Spanning Tree Protocol convergence time Loop Guard and Bridge Protocol Data Unit BPDU Guard provide Spanning Tree Protocol loop avoidance Customers can achieve maximum power availability for a converged voice and data network when a Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series Switch is combined with the Cisco Redundant Power System RPS 675 for seamless protection against internal power supply failures Advanced QoS TheCisco Catalyst 2970 Series offers superior multilayer granular Q oS features to avoid congestion and help ensure that network traffic is properly classified and prioritized Configuration of QoS is greatly simplified through Automatic Q oS AutoQ oS a feature that detects Cisco IP phones and automatically configures switches for the appropriate classification and egress queuing T his optimizes traffic prioritization and network availability without the challenge of com
8. 0 Series switches through a single IP address without the limitation of being physically located in the same wiring closet The Cisco CMS Software upgrade feature allows one click software upgrade across an entire cluster of Cisco Catalyst 3750 3550 2970 2950 2950 LRE 2940 3500 XL 2900 XL 2900 LRE XL and 1900 Series switches Configuration cloning enables rapid deployment of networks Cisco CMS Software has been extended to include multilayer feature configurations such as routing protocols ACLs and QoS parameters Cisco CMS Software Guide Mode assists in the configuration of powerful advanced features by providing step by step instructions Cisco CMS Software provides enhanced online help for context sensitive assistance The easy to use graphical interface provides both a topology map and front panel view of the cluster Multidevice and multiport configuration capabilities allow administrators to save time by configuring features across multiple switches and ports simultaneously Web based management for a Cisco Aironet Wireless Access Point is launched by clicking the relevant icon in the topology map The user personalized interface allows modification of polling intervals table views and other settings within Cisco CMS Software and retains these settings Alarm notification provides automated e mail notification of network errors and alarm thresholds Express Setup Express Setup simplifies initial configuration of a switch
9. 10 100 1000 ports Available with Cisco Enhanced Image EI 105 Software the Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series offers a complete set of intelligent multilayer services to deliver security quality of service Q oS and availability with the simplicity of traditional LAN switching Features such as Identity Based N etwork Services and multilayer QoS capabilities bring security to the edge of the network while enabling applications such as IP telephony and real time streaming ultimedia All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page lof 17 Gigabit Ethernet Today s knowledge workers are placing higher demands on their networks They need to run multiple concurrent applications and to do this productively these users require higher bandwidth from the network For example a worker joins a team conference call via IP videoconference sends a 10 M B spreadsheet to meeting participants broadcasts the latest marketing video for the team to evaluate and queries the customer relationship management database for the latest real time feedback M eanwhile the multigigabyte system backup starts in the background and the latest virus updates are pushed to the client Bandwidth enhancement beyond 100 M bps enabled by Gigabit Ethernet provides for a smoothly operating network with the ability to evolve Cisco makes the transition to Gigabit Ethernet faster and easier w
10. 675 model PWR675 AC RPS N 12 should be attached to the RPS receptacle Per port status LEDs link integrity disabled activity speed and full duplex indications System status LEDs system RPS and bandwidth utilization indications Dimensions e 2 59 x 175 x 116 in 6 59 x 44 5 x 29 5 cm Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24TS HxW x D 173x 175 x 12 83 in 4 39 x 44 5 x 32 6 cm Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24T 12 5 Ib 5 68 kg Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24TS 10 Ib 4 55 kg Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24T Cisco Systems Inc All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page 110f 17 Table 2 Hardware Continued Description Specification Environmental Operating temperature 32 to 1139F 0 to 45 C Ranges Storage temperature 13 to 1589 25 to 70 Operating relative humidity 10 to 85 percent noncondensing Operating altitude Up to 10 000 ft 3049 m Storage altitude Up to 15 000 ft 4573 m Acoustic Noise International Organization for Standardization ISO 7779 Bystander position operating to an ambient temperature of 309C Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24TS 42 dB Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24T 42 dB Predicted Mean Time 163 222 hrs Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24TS Between Failure 219 108 hrs Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24T MTBF Table 3 Power Specification Description Specification Power Consumption 190W maximum 650 Btus per
11. B RMON MIB RMON2 MIB SNMP FRAM EWORK MIB SNMP MPD MIB SNMP NOTIFICATION MIB SNMP TARGET MIB SNMPv2 MIB TCP MIB UDP MIB Cisco Systems Inc All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page 13 of 17 Table 4 Management and Standards Support Continued Description Standards Specification IEEE 802 1s IEEE 802 1w IEEE 802 1x IEEE 802 3ad IEEE 802 3x full duplex on 10 100BASE TX and 1000BASE T ports IEEE 802 1D Spanning Tree Protocol IEEE 802 1p CoS Prioritization IEEE 802 1Q VLAN IEEE 802 3 10 5 specification IEEE 802 3u 100BASE TX specification IEEE 802 3ab 1000BASE T specification IEEE 802 3z 1000BASE X specification 1000BASE X SFP 1000BASE SX 1000BASE LX LH 1000BASE ZX RMON I and II standards SNMPv1 SNMPv2c and SNMPv3 Table 5 Safety and Compliance Description Safety Certifications Specification UL to UL 60950 Third Edition C UL to CAN CSA C22 2 No 60950 00 Third Edition TUV GS to EN 60950 2000 CB to IEC 60950 with all country deviations NOM to 019 5 CE Marking Electromagnetic Emissions Certifications FCC Part 15 Class A EN 55022 1998 CISPR22 EN 55024 1998 CISPR24 VCCI Class A AS NZS 3548 Class A CE CNS 13438 Class A MIC Telecommunications CLEI code Warranty Limited lifetime warranty Cisco Systems
12. Cisco SYSTEMS Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series Switches Figure 1 Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series Switches TheCisco Catalyst 2970 Series Switches are affordable Gigabit Ethemet switches that deliver wire speed intelligent services for small and medium businesses and enterprise branch offices Featuring a complete set of intelligent services the Catalyst 2970 Series Switches can enhance network performance and increase productivity for today s knowledge workers by intelligently scaling beyond 100 Mbps over existing Category 5 copper cabling TheCisco Catalyst 2970 Seriesis part of the industry s most complete range of stackable and standalone switches including the Cisco Catalyst 2940 2950 3550 and 3750 Series Switches Cisco s suite of fixed configuration switches provides Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet configurations with intelligent services to small and medium sized businesses and enterprise branch offices Cisco fixed configuration switches are part of alarger family of Cisco Catalyst switches that include the Cisco Catalyst 6500 and 4500 Series modular switches The entire family offers industry leading performance functionality scalability and flexibility Cisco Systems Inc Configuration The following two configurations comprise the Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series Cisco Catalyst 29706 2475 24 Ethernet 10 100 1000 ports and 4 small form factor pluggable SFP ports Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24T 24 Ethernet
13. Continued Benefit Manageability Superior Cisco IOS CLI support provides a common user interface and command set with all Cisco Manageability routers and Cisco Catalyst desktop switches Cisco Service Assurance Agent SAA support facilitates service level management throughout the LAN VLAN trunks can be created from any port using either standards based 802 1Q tagging or the Cisco Inter Switch Link ISL VLAN architecture Up to 1024 VLANs per switch and up to 128 spanning tree instances per switch are supported 4000 VLAN IDs are supported Voice VLAN simplifies telephony installations by keeping voice traffic on a separate VLAN for easier administration and troubleshooting Cisco VTP supports dynamic VLANs and dynamic trunk configuration across all switches IGMP snooping provides fast client joins and leaves of multicast streams and limits bandwidth intensive video traffic to only the requestors Remote Switch Port Analyzer RSPAN allows administrators to remotely monitor ports in a Layer 2 switch network from any other switch in the same network For enhanced traffic management monitoring and analysis the Embedded Remote Monitoring RM ON software agent supports 4 RMON groups history statistics alarms and events Layer 2 traceroute eases troubleshooting by identifying the physical path that a packet takes from source to destination All 9 RMON groups are supported through a SPAN port which permits traffic monitoring of a si
14. Inc All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page 14 of 17 Service and Support Cisco is committed to minimizing total cost of ownership and offersa portfolio of Technical Support Services to help ensure that Cisco products operate efficiently remain highly available and benefit from the most up to date system software T he services and support programs described in the table below are available as part of the Cisco Desktop Switching Service and Support solution and are available directly from Cisco and through resellers Table 6 Service and Support Service and Support Features Benefits Advanced Services Cisco Total Implementation Project management Supplements existing staff Solutions TIS available directfrom e Site survey configuration and e Helps to ensure that functions Cisco Cisco Packaged TIS available deployment meet needs through resellers Installation text and cutover Mitigates risk Training Major moves adds and changes Design review and product staging Technical Support Services Cisco SMARTnet and SMARTnet 24 hour access to software Enables proactive or expedited Onsite services available direct from updates issue resolution Cisco Cisco Packaged SMARTnet Web access to technical Lowers total cost of ownership service available through resellers repositories by taking advantage of Cisco Telephone
15. Management Protocol IGM P snooping provides fast client joins and leaves of multicast streams and limits bandwidth intensive video traffic to only the requestors Multicast VLAN Registration MVR continuously sends multicast streams in a multicast VLAN while isolating the streams from subscriber VLANs for bandwidth and security reasons Cisco Systems Inc All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page 6 of 17 Table 1 Product Features and Benefits Continued Benefit Advanced QoS 802 1p CoS and DSCP field classification are provided using marking and reclassification on a per packet basis by source and destination IP address source and destination MAC address or Layer 4 TCP UDP port number Cisco control plane and data plane QoS ACLs on all ports help to ensure proper marking on a per packet basis 4 egress queues per port enable differentiated management of up to 4 traffic types Shaped Round Robin scheduling helps to ensure differential prioritization of packet flows by intelligently servicing the ingress and egress queues Weighted Tail Drop WTD provides congestion avoidance at the ingress and egress queues before a disruption occurs Strict priority queuing guarantees that the highest priority packets are serviced ahead of all other traffic There is no performance penalty for highly granular QoS functions Granular
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17. al number of devices plugged into a switch port reducing the risks of rogue wireless access points or hubs Secure Shell SSH Kerberos and Simple N etwork M anagement Protocol Version 3 SN M Pv3 encrypt administrative and network management information protecting the network from tampering or eavesdropping Terminal Access Controller Access Control System 5 and Remote Access Dial In User Service RADIUS authentication enable centralized access control of switches and restrict unauthorized users from altering the configurations Alternatively a local username and password database can be configured on the switch itself Fifteen levels of authorization on the switch console and two levels on the Web based management interface provide the ability to give different levels of configuration capabilities to different administrators TheM AC Address otification feature can be used to monitor the network and track users by sending an alert to management station so that network administrators know when and where users entered the network TheD ynamic H ost Configuration Protocol DH CP Interface Tracker O ption 82 feature tracks where a user is physically connected on a network by providing both the switch and the port ID to a DHCP server ThePrivate VLAN Edgefeatureisolates ports a switch helping to ensure that traffic travels directly from the entry point to the aggregation device through a virtual path and cannot be directed
18. d features and provides enhanced online help for context sensitive assistance In addition Cisco AVVID Architecture for Voice Video and Integrated Data wizards provide automated switch configuration to optimally support video streaming or videoconferencing voice over IP VoIP and mission critical applications These wizards can save hours of time for network administrators eliminate human errors and help to ensurethat the configuration of the switch is optimized for these applications In addition to Cisco CM S Software Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series switches provide for extensive management using SN M P network management platforms such as CiscoWorksfor Switched Internetworks M anaged with CiscoWorks Cisco Catalyst switches can be configured and managed to deliver end to end device VLAN traffic and policy management Coupled with CiscoWorks Cisco Resource M anager Essentials a Web based management tool offers automated inventory collection software deployment easy tracking of network changes views into device availability and quick isolation of error conditions Cisco Systems Inc All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page 4 of 17 Product Specifications Table 1 Product Features and Benefits Feature Benefit EaseofUseandEase of Deployment Express Setup simplifies initial configuration via a Web browser eliminating the need for more c
19. e a link that is disabled due to a network error Cisco RPS 675 support provides superior power source redundancy for up to 6 Cisco networking devices resulting in improved fault tolerance and network uptime Bandwidth aggregation of up to 8 Gbps through Gigabit EtherChannel technology enhances fault tolerance and offers higher speed aggregated bandwidth between switches and to routers and individual servers Integrated Cisco IOS Software features for bandwidth optimization Per port broadcast multicast and unicast storm control prevents faulty end stations from degrading overall systems performance IEEE 802 1d Spanning Tree Protocol support for redundant backbone connections and loop free networks simplifies network configuration and improves fault tolerance PVST allows for Layer 2 load sharing on redundant links to efficiently use the extra capacity inherent in a redundant design IEEE 802 1s Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol MSTP allows a spanning tree instance per VLAN enabling Layer 2 load sharing on redundant links Local Proxy Address Resolution Protocol ARP works in conjunction with Private VLAN Edge to minimize broadcasts and maximize available bandwidth e minimization allows VLAN1 to be disabled on any individual VLAN trunk link VLAN Trunking Protocol VTP pruning limits bandwidth consumption on VTP trunks by flooding broadcast traffic only on trunk links required to reach the destination devices Internet Group
20. f an IP phone is present and to disable the trust settings if the IP phone is removed preventing a malicious user from overriding prioritization policies in the network Multilevel security on console access prevents unauthorized users from altering the switch configuration The user selectable address learning mode simplifies configuration and enhances security BPDU Guard shuts down Spanning Tree Protocol PortFast enabled interfaces when BPDUs are received to avoid accidental topology loops Spanning Tree Root Guard STRG prevents edge devices not in the network administrator s control from becoming Spanning Tree Protocol root nodes IGMP filtering provides multicast authentication by filtering out non subscribers and limits the number of concurrent multicast streams available per port Dynamic VLAN assignment is supported through implementation of the VLAN Membership Policy Server VMPS client function to provide flexibility in assigning ports to VLANs Dynamic VLAN enables the fast assignment of IP addresses Cisco CMS Software security wizards ease the deployment of security features for restricting user access to a server to a portion of the network or to the entire network 1000 security access control entries are supported Cisco Systems Inc All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page 8 of 17 Table 1 Product Features and Benefits
21. ith standards based solutions for both fiber and copper cabling At speeds of 1000 M bps Gigabit Ethernet provides the bandwidth that networks need to meet new and evolving network demands alleviate bottlenecks and boost performance while increasing thereturn on existing infrastructure investments Small and medium sized networks with Cisco Catalyst 2950 Series switches deployed in the access layer will find the Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series a cost effective switch platform with which to begin the migration to Gigabit Ethernet Intelligence in the Network As companies increasingly rely on the network as the strategic business infrastructure and with end users having 1000M bpsat their disposal itis moreimportant than ever to consistently ensure network security high availability QoS from the desktop through the network core and out to the WAN Cisco Catalyst switches enable companies to realize the full benefits of adding intelligent services into their networks These capabilities make the network infrastructure secureto protect confidential information highly available to deliver on time critical needs scalable to accommodate future growth and capable of differentiating and controlling traffic flows to handle the increasing number of critical business applications Enhanced Security With the wide range of security features that the Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series offers businesses can protect important information keep
22. ngle port a group of ports from a single network analyzer or RMON probe The Domain Name System DNS provides IP address resolution with user defined device names Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP reduces the cost of administering software upgrades by downloading from a centralized location Network Timing Protocol NTP provides an accurate and consistent timestamp to all intranet switches Multifunction LEDs per port for port status half duplex and full duplex mode 10 100 and 1000 BASE T indication and switch level status LEDs for system redundant power supply and bandwidth utilization provide a comprehensive and convenient visual management system Cisco Systems Inc All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page 9 of 17 Table 1 Product Features and Benefits Continued Benefit Cisco CMS Software Cisco CMS Software provides an easy to use Web based management interface through a standard Web browser Cisco AVVID wizards need just a few user inputs to automatically configure the switch to optimally handle different types of traffic voice video multicast and high priority data A security wizard is provided to restrict unauthorized access to applications servers and networks Cisco CMS Software allows management of up to 16 interconnected Cisco Catalyst 3750 3550 2970 2950 2950 LRE 2940 3500 XL 2900 XL 2900 LRE XL and 190
23. omplex terminal emulation programs and CLI knowledge DHCP autoconfiguration of multiple switches through a boot server eases switch deployment AutoQoS simplifies QoS configuration in VoIP networks by issuing interface and global switch commands to detect Cisco IP phones classify traffic and enable egress queue configuration Autosensing detects the speed of the attached device and automatically configures each 10 100 1000 port for 10 100 or 1000 Mbps operation easing switch deployment in mixed 10 100 and 1000BASE T environments Autonegotiating on 10 100 1000 ports automatically selects half or full duplex transmission mode to optimize bandwidth Dynamic Trunking Protocol DTP enables dynamic trunk configuration across all switch ports Port Aggregation Protocol PAgP automates the creation of Cisco Fast EtherChannel groups or Gigabit EtherChannel groups to link to another switch router or server Link Aggregation Control Protocol LACP allows the creation of Ethernet channeling with devices that conform to IEEE 802 3ad This feature is similar to Cisco EtherChannel technology and PAgP Auto media dependent interface crossover MDIX automatically adjusts transmit and receive pairs if an incorrect cable type crossover or straight through is installed on a 10 100 1000 port IEEE 802 3z compliant 1000BASE S X 1000BASE LX LH 1000BASE ZX and 1000BASE T physical interface support through a field replaceable SFP module provides
24. on the LAN At egress the switch performs scheduling and congestion control Scheduling is a process that determines the order in which the queues are processed The Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series Switch supports Shaped Round Robin SRR and strict priority queuing The SRR queuing algorithm helps to ensure differential prioritization Management Express Setup isa new featurethat simplifies initial configuration of a switch Users now havethe option to set up the switch through a Web browser eliminating the need for more complex terminal emulation programs and knowledge of the command line interface CLI Express Setup reduces the cost of deployment by enabling less skilled personnel to quickly and simply set up switches Embedded in Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series switches is the Cisco Cluster M anagement Suite CM S Software which allows users to simultaneously configure and troubleshoot up to 16 Cisco Catalyst desktop switches regardless of their physical location using a standard Web browser Cisco CM S Software provides an integrated management interface for delivering intelligent services such as multilayer switching QoS multicast and security ACLs Cisco CM S Software allows administrators to take advantage of benefits formerly reserved for only the most advanced networks without having to learn the CLI or the details of the technology The new Guide M odein Cisco CM S Software leads the user step by step through the configuration of advance
25. plex configuration Cisco Systems Inc All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page 30717 The Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series can classify police mark queue and scheduleincoming packets can queue and schedule packets at egress Packet classification allows the network elements to discriminate between various traffic flows and to enforce policies based on Layer 2 and Layer 3 QoS fields To implement QoS the Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series Switch first identifies traffic flows or packet groups and classifies or reclassifies these groups using the Differentiated Services Code Point field DSCP or the 802 1p class of service CoS field Classification can be based on criteria as specific as the source destination IP address source destination M AC address or the Layer 4 TCP UDP port At the ingress the Cisco Catalyst 2970 will also police to determine whether a packet is in or out of profile mark to change the classification label pass through or drop out of profile packets queue packets based on classification and service based on configured weights Control plane and data plane ACLs aresupported on all portsto ensure proper treatment on a per packet basis The Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series Switch supports four egress queues per port which allowsthe network administrator to be discriminating and specific in assigning priorities for the various applications
26. rate limiting The Cisco Committed Information Rate CIR function guarantees bandwidth in increments as low as 8 Kbps Rate limiting is provided based on source and destination IP address source and destination MAC address Layer 4 TCP UDP information or any combination of these fields using QoS ACLs IP ACLs or MAC ACLs class maps and policy maps Asynchronous data flows upstream and downstream from the end station or on an uplink are easily managed using ingress policing and egress shaping Up to 64 aggregate or individual policers per Gigabit Ethernet port are allowed Cisco Systems Inc All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page 7 of 17 Table 1 Product Features and Benefits Continued Security Benefit Network wide Security Features IEEE 802 1x allows dynamic port based security providing user authentication EEE 802 1x with VLAN assignment allows a dynamic VLAN assignment for a specific user regardless of where the user is connected IEEE 802 1x with voice VLAN permits an IP phone to access the voice VLAN regardless of the authorized or unauthorized state of the port IEEE 802 1x and port security are provided to authenticate the port and manage network access for all MAC addresses including those of the client IEEE 802 1x with an ACL assignment allows for specific identity based security policies regardles
27. s of where the user is connected IEEE 802 1x with Guest VLAN allows guests without 802 1x clients to have limited network access on the Guest VLAN Cisco security VLAN ACLs VACLs on all VLANs prevent unauthorized data flows from being bridged within VLANs Port based ACLs PACLs allow security policies to be applied on individual switch ports SSH Protocol Kerberos and SNMPv3 provide network security by encrypting administrator traffic during Telnet and SNMP sessions SSH Kerberos and the cryptographic version of SNMPv3 require a special cryptographic software image due to U S export restrictions Private VLAN Edge provides security and isolation between switch ports helping to ensure that users cannot snoop on other users traffic Bidirectional data support on the Switched Port Analyzer SPAN port allows Cisco Secure Intrusion Detection System IDS to take action when an intruder is detected TACACS and RADIUS authentication enable centralized control of the switch and restrict unauthorized users from altering the configuration MAC address notification allows administrators to be notified of users added to or removed from the network Port security secures the access to an access or trunk port based on the MAC address After a specific timeframe the aging feature removes the MAC address from the switch to allow another device to connect to the same port Trusted boundary provides the ability to trust the QoS priority settings i
28. through a Web browser eliminating the need for more complex terminal emulation programs and CLI knowledge The Web interface enables less skilled personnel to quickly and simply set up switches thereby reducing the cost of deployment CiscoWorks Support CiscoWorks network management software provides management capabilities on a per port and per switch basis providing a common management interface for Cisco routers switches and hubs SNMP v1 v2c and v3 and Telnet interface support deliver comprehensive in band management and a CLI based management console provides detailed out of band management Cisco Discovery Protocol versions 1 and 2 enable a CiscoWorks network management station for automatic switch discovery Supported by the CiscoWorks 2000 LAN Management solution Cisco Systems Inc All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page 10 of 17 Product Specifications Table 2 Hardware Description Specification Forwarding bandwidth 28 Gbps Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24TS 24 Gbps Cisco Catalyst 2970G24T e Forwarding rate based on 64 byte packets 38 7 M pps Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24TS 35 7 Mpps Cisco Catalyst 2970G 24T 128 MB DRAM and 16 MB Flash memory Configurable up to 8000 MAC addresses Configurable up to 1000 IGMP groups and bridging entries e Configurable maximum transmission unit M TU of up to 9018 bytes jumbo
29. unauthorized people off of the network guard privacy and maintain uninterrupted operation The Identity Based etworking Services IBN S feature in the Cisco Catalyst 2970 Series prevents unauthorized access and helps to ensure that users get only their designated privileges It provides the ability to dynamically administer granular levels of network access Using the 802 1x standard and the Cisco Secure Access Control Server ACS users can beassigned a virtual LAN VLAN or an ACL upon authentication regardless of wherethey connect to the network This allows departments to enable strong security policies without compromising user mobility and with minimal administrative overhead Cisco Systems Inc All contents are Copyright 1992 2003 Cisco Systems Inc All rights reserved Important Notices and Privacy Statement Page 2 of 17 To guard against denial of service and other attacks ACLs can be used to restrict access to sensitive portions of the network blocking unauthorized access to servers and applications by denying packets based on source and destination M AC addresses IP addresses or Transmission Control Protocol User Datagram Protocol TCP UDP ports ACL lookups are done in hardware so forwarding performance is not compromised when implementing ACL based security Port security can be used to limit access on an Ethernet port based on the M AC address of the device that is connected to it It can also limit the tot
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