From: Adrian Chew (achew@xxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Mon Feb 12 2001 - 17:01:40 GMT-3
2901/2926 yes - note older CatOS allows it only as pps while never versions
allow it as a percentage as well. Guess this is one more of the reasons to
avoid the switches based on the Catalyst 4000 CatOS. Oh on 5000s, some
blades may not support some functions - I doubt if broadcast control is
available on the older 10BT blades. Do a "show port capabilities" to figure
out what's supported. 5213As for the 5000s can't do 802.1q, they only do
ISL trunking... can't remember for sure but I think even the Sup II 10/100
ports don't support 802.1q.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Emanuele Solazzi" <Emanuele2@italy2000.com>
To: "Peter Simmons" <psimmons@netcomuk.co.uk>; "Kevin Baumgartner"
<kbaumgar@cisco.com>; <dp595@optonline.net>
Cc: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: Any limitations with Catalyst 2901 as opposed to Cat5000?
> does it support the command :
> set port broadcast ?
> Because my 2948G doesn't support it
>
> bye
> Emanuele
>
> ----------------------------
> Emanuele Solazzi
> Cisco Certified System Instructor 21747
> CCNP/CCDP 1.0 - 2.0 + Security + Voice
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>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Simmons" <psimmons@netcomuk.co.uk>
> To: "Kevin Baumgartner" <kbaumgar@cisco.com>; <dp595@optonline.net>
> Cc: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 10:08 PM
> Subject: Re: Any limitations with Catalyst 2901 as opposed to Cat5000?
>
>
> > Kevin,
> >
> > Sorry to disagree, but I've got a 2901 right here, and it's running the
> same
> > CatOS (XDI Interface) as any other Supervisor I module on a 5x00 series
> > switch. It's upgradeable to 5.x CatOS, and supports all the same
> > functionality as a 5x00 switch with a SUP I module. (I work with 5500
and
> > 6500 Kit every day).
> >
> > Maybe you're thinking of the 2900 XL series, which don't run CatOS
> software.
> >
> > The only limtiation with a SUP I is lack of Etherchannel really,
although
> > things like FDDI/ATM LANE/RSM/VIP etc. do require the 5000/5500 series
> > chassis, but these aren't Lab material AFAIK. (Although theroetically
> > anything COULD be in the Lab by the time I get there!)
> >
> > If I had the money, I'd have a 5505, SUP III and various modules, but
> > beggars can't be choosers, as they say! A 2901 is, in my humble opinion,
a
> > reasonable substitute given the current published requirements.
> >
> > Hope this helps,
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Pete S.
> >
> > June 21/22 Brussels
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kevin Baumgartner <kbaumgar@cisco.com>
> > To: dp595@optonline.net <dp595@optonline.net>
> > Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> > Date: 11 February 2001 20:49
> > Subject: Re: Any limitations with Catalyst 2901 as opposed to Cat5000?
> >
> >
> > > They are not the same OS. The commands are quite different.
> > >But the 2900 can do most of what you need I think. You can setup
> > >VLANs, trunking, and VTP. And if you need to get experience with
> > >the 5000 rent some time.
> > >
> > > Kevin
> > >
> > >>
> > >> If I need a switch to study for CCIE are there any limitations of
> buying
> > =
> > >> a Catalyst 2901 as opposed to a Catalyst 5000?
> > >> They have the same OS and I won't need to upgrade.
> > >> Any advice is appreciated. =20
> > >> Thanks.
> > >>
> > >> Dan Pontrelli
> > >>
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