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This chapter tells you how to get your Cisco Catalyst 1800 Token Ring switch working. It contains the following sections:
Perform the following steps to connect your Catalyst 1800 switch to a PC or VT series compatible terminal:
Step 1 Connect one end of the supplied console cable to the console port on the front of the Catalyst 1800 switch's bottom slot (slot 1) and the other end to the appropriate communications port on the PC or VT series terminal.
Step 2 Turn on the PC and configure your VT emulation package with the following parameters to allow access to the Catalyst 1800 switch's out-of-band management:
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Data Bits | 8 Bits |
Duplex | Full |
Parity | None |
Speed | 9600 |
Stop Bits | 1 |
Terminal type | VT100 |
Step 3 Power up the Catalyst 1800 switch.
Step 4 When the Catalyst 1800 switch has completed booting up, you are prompted to enter a password. The system default password is public.
This section describes how to use the console interface of the Catalyst 1800 switch. The console interface is a standard male DB-9 connector and provides access to menu commands via a PC or VT series compatible terminal.
You can access all configuration parameters available in the SNMP MIBs through the console interface. All configurable parameters are stored in nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) for access on subsequent boots of the Catalyst 1800 switch.
The console interface combines a menu display with a command line input function. The menu selections are made through the fully interactive command line interface.
You can access menus by entering a menu selection at the console prompt (Catalyst 1800>). When the desired menu appears, enter the selection on the command line with the required parameters.
For example, to configure port 1 with IP information, enter a command similar to this :
Configure ip 1 address 204.242.251.3
The next menu will display above the command line each time you enter a keyword and press Space. The preceding sample displays the Configuration menu, the Configuring IP Parameters menu, and the IP Parameters Display menu. A more detailed example is provided in the section "Quick Configuration." Unless otherwise noted, all changes to configuration parameters take effect immediately.
You can specify a command by using a shorthand known as Abbreviated Text Recognition. This means that the Catalyst 1800 switch allows you to enter the minimal number of characters that it takes to recognize a certain parameter. It then presents you with the next screen.
Therefore, you could also enter the command in the preceeding example by using the following syntax:
c i 1 a 204.242.251.3
If you want to change a series of parameters listed on the same menu, you need to reenter the same string of initial parameters and supply the unique final one. In the preceeding example, enter the first command letters (c i l a ), then supply the unique value for the address (155.243.251.4). The command would appear as follows:
c i 1 a 155.243.251.4
If you want to enter a different address yet use the same command, use ^P, the previous command callback. This feature recalls the command you typed previously. Then press Backspace to erase the IP portion of the command and type the new parameter value you want.
As you type the parameters, you can display the next screen by pressing either Return or Space. In most cases, this manual instructs you to press Return. Most of the time you can use either key.
However, if you are using the Space bar to display your screens and reach the end of a series of parameters, the system displays this prompt:
End of command. Enter <CR>.
At any point, you can access the On-Line Help screen. Type h, then press Space. The following screen appears, providing instructions on keyboard shortcuts.
Cisco Systems Catalyst 1800 Token Ring Switch
Help on Key Strokes
Keystroke Result Keystroke Result
=====================================================================================================
Ctrl-A Beginning Of Line Ctrl-K Clear to End of Line
Ctrl-P Restore Prev Command Line Ctrl-N Restore Next Command Line
SPACE Enter Next Command Screen ESC Return to Prev/Main Menu
Use CR to select next Command Menu or complete a Command
To Refresh the Screen, select System Refresh
This section explains the following special features of the Catalyst 1800 switch:
Many configuration menus list a Display command among the available options. Use this command to display the current settings for all ports. If this feature is available for the component you are using, the system displays a message similar to the following:
Enter port number or 0 for all ports
At this point, you can either type 0 or the port number. If you type 0, the parameters that you change will affect all of the ports connected to the Catalyst 1800 switch.
If you want to display the previous screen at any time, press Escape. You can continue displaying previous screens by pressing Escape.
Perform the following steps to access the Catalyst 1800 switch Main menu:
Step 1 Load your MS-DOS terminal emulation software. (The baud rate defaults to 9600 bps.)
Step 2 Turn on the Catalyst 1800 switch.
Step 3 The Catalyst 1800 switch Password menu appears (Figure 2-2). The system displays the following prompt:
Enter Password
Cisco Systems Catalyst 1800 Token Ring Switch
Switch is Password Protected
Password: public
Step 4 Type a valid password (a community name with read-write access) at the prompt. The default password is public. The Cisco Catalyst 1800 Password is defined by the community name. If you want to change the switch password, you will have to add or change a community name, ensuring that it has read/write access. For more information, see the section "Configuring SNMP" in the chapter "Configuring the Catalyst 1800 Switch."
The Catalyst 1800 Main menu appears. The four submenus (Configure, Monitor, Security, System) listed on this menu contain industry standard network management parameters. This menu is the gateway to configuring the software, monitoring performance, setting security parameters, updating the system software and parameters, accessing on-line help, and exiting the system, which returns you to the Password menu.
Cisco Systems Catalyst 1800 Token Ring Switch
Select From
Configure
Monitor
Security
System
Quit
Help
Catalyst 1800>
This section describes the steps you need to take to configure either a single ring or multiring switch. It also explains how to customize the Catalyst 1800 descriptions.
Before you do a quick configuration, you need to know the following:
Follow these steps:
Step 1 Connect a PC or VT series terminal to the Catalyst 1800 console port. (The baud rate defaults to 9600 bps.)
Step 2 Turn on the PC terminal.
Step 3 Turn on the Catalyst 1800 switch.
Step 4 Enter a valid password (the default password is public). The Catalyst 1800 Main menu appears (see Figure 2-3).
Step 5 If you want to use SNMP network management, type this command:
Configure IP
The system responds:
Enter port number or 0 for setting all ports
Step 6 Type this command (using the shortest unique command string) to set the IP parameters for all ports:
c i 0
The Configuring IP Parameters menu appears (see Figure 2-4) and the system prompts you to choose a menu selection.
Cisco Systems Catalyst 1800 Token Ring Switch
Select From
Address
Default Gateway
Subnet Mask
Display
Catalyst 1800> c i 0
Step 7 Enter this command at the prompt:
Addr xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP address that you have assigned to the Catalyst 1800 switch.
The IP Parameters Display menu appears (see Figure 2-5).
Cisco Systems Catalyst 1800 Token Ring Switch
IP Address Information for port 0
IP Address:0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask:0.0.0.0
Default Gateway:0.0.0.0
Catalyst 1800> Configure IP 0 Addr
Step 8 Press ^P. The previous command is recalled.
Step 9 Press Backspace until the parameter Addr is removed.
Step 10 Type the following command:
s xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the standard your organization uses for its IP subnet mask.
Step 11 Press ^P. The previous command is recalled.
Step 12 Press Backspace until the parameter is removed.
Step 13 Type the following command:
def xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
where xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is the IP Address of the default gateway device on this subnet.
You can now configure the Catalyst 1800 switch from an SNMP-based network management platform.
If you plan to configure the switch for multiring mode operation (that is, you need to support multiple ring numbers), follow these steps:
Step 1 Type this command at the Catalyst 1800 Main menu:
Configure Logical 1
The Configuring Logical Segments menu appears for port 1(see Figure 2-6). If you are configuring a different port, type its number.
Cisco Systems Catalyst 1800 Token Ring Switch
Select From
Best Path
Frame Size
Max Hops
Port Type
Ring Number
STEMode
Display
Catalyst 1800>Configure Logical 1
Step 2 Type r.
The Logical Segment Configuration menu appears (see Figure 2-7).
Cisco Systems Catalyst 1800 Token Ring Switch
Logical Segment Configuration
Port# Type Segment# MaxHops MaxFrame STEMode BestPath
1 SRT 101(x065) 7 4865 Forced Enabled
2 SRT 101(x065) 7 4865 Forced Enabled
3 SRT 101(x065) 7 4865 Forced Enabled
4 SRT 101(x065) 7 4865 Forced Enabled
5 SRT 101(x065) 7 4865 Forced Enabled
Catalyst 1800> Configure Logical 1 r
Step 3 Type the hex value of the segment (ring) number (displayed in decimal and hex notation) you plan to connect to the Catalyst 1800 switch. Then configure each port to match that segment number. Note that Token Ring segment numbers default to 101(x65), while FDDI ports default to102 (x66).
If you want to customize the Catalyst 1800 system descriptions, perform these steps:
Step 1 Type this command at the Catalyst 1800 Main menu:
Configure System
Step 2 The Configure System Information menu appears (see Figure 2-8).
Cisco Systems Catalyst 1800 Token Ring Switch
Select From
Contact
Date
Descriptor
Location
Name
Time
Display
Catalyst 1800>Configure System
Step 3 To display the System Information menu, type this command:
con sys display
The System Information menu appears (see Figure 2-9).
Cisco Systems Catalyst 1800 Token Ring Switch
System Information
Description : Cisco Catalyst 1800
Admin. Contact : Technical Support
Name : Cisco1800.com
Location :
Date : Thursday, September 21, 1995 DST
Time : 11 : 50:
UpTime : 10 days 6:44:45
Temperature : 51°C
Power Config : A
HW Rev : K00 S/N :25510121 Part #: MOD-0044-00
SW Rev : TRX.2.1.6
HW Image Rev : TRX A34
Boot ROM Rev : TRX MP01.x1-TRX LB0.2x1
Catalyst 1800> con sys display
Step 4 Add the following to the command string:
Description
Step 5 Add a description for the Catalyst 1800 switch and press Return.
If you want spaces between words, enclose the words between double quotes. For example, type "Catalyst 1800".
Step 6 Press ^P. The previous command is recalled.
Step 7 Press Backspace until the value and the Description keyword are removed.
Step 8 Type the following command:
Name
Step 9 Enter a unique name for the Catalyst 1800 switch and press Return. For example, type Cisco.company.com.
Step 10 Press ^P. The previous command is recalled.
Step 11 Press Backspace until the value and the Name keyword are removed.
Step 12 Type the following command:
Location
Step 13 Enter the location of the Catalyst 1800 switch and press Return.
For example, type "Bldg. 9 Anytown".
Step 14 Press ^P. The previous command is recalled.
Step 15 Press Backspace until the value and the Location keyword are removed.
Step 16 Type the following command:
Contact
Step 17 Enter contact information and press Return.
For example, type "Technical Support".
The system information configuration is finished.
Type Q to exit the console interface.
The Password screen reappears (see Figure 2-2).
Posted: Tue Dec 17 18:47:28 PST 2002
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