Hello,

Is there any special configuration you need to do manually for CISCO CATALYST 2924-XL-EN SWITCH to connect several servers to it?

Or do you just connect each server to each port, and it will work smoothly. Simple as that?

It should just be a matter of plugging them into the switch.... of, course you can also give the switch an ip and use mrtg to monitor the ports...

Connect the servers to each port on the switch.
Assign an IP to the switch.
Is it that simple?


Is it not like router where you have to use Hyperterminal.exe to configure?

You can use out of the box as a switch (plug in each device into each port) or you can also add an IP address for management purposes.

Would recommend assigning an IP address if you have multiple Cisco switches. You would then need to use to console port and a terminal program (serial port) to access the Cisco OS and set the IP address

I think I have to assign an IP to the switch, since I need it for MRTG.

I guess I will be looking for a CISCO switch with a manual on eBay.

Thanks!

If you don't get a manual with it. You can always get all the documentation on Cisco's website.

After you assigned an IP to the switch, how do you get MRTG to measure bandwidth of each port.

Point MRTG to the IP you assigned?
Point to each port ip on the switch?

Use configmaker and point it at the ip of the switch... it should work.

First of all, make sure SNMP is set on your switch.

You can then use cfgmaker to create the config file and point it to the public@10.10.10.1

or your public community string and your main switch IP address.

ed

When you use cfgmaker to create config file, do you mean mrtg.cfg?

If so, assume below is the code inside mrtg.cfg

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WorkDir: /home/mrtg/public_html/

Target[mrtg]: `/home/mrtg/bin/getstats.sh`
MaxBytes[mrtg]: 96000
Title[mrtg]: Traffic Analysis for my computer
PageTop[mrtg]: <H1>Traffic Analysis for my computer</H1>
XSize[mrtg]: 400
YSize[mrtg]: 200

Options[mrtg]: growright, bits
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Where does public@10.10.10.1 (assume 10.10.10.1 is the IP you assign to the switch) come into play?

What is the difference between CISCO CATALYST WS-C2924C-XL and CISCO CATALYST 2924-XL-EN SWITCH ?