2980G Switch

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Is this as good or any better than a 2950? Found a good deal on one, I already own (2) 2950C-EI's.

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Kaminsky

Data Sheet for it here.

Cisco Catalyst 2980G-A Enterprise Desktop Switch [Cisco Catalyst 2900 Series Switches] - Cisco Systems

astorrs

It runs Cat-OS not IOS, so no.

notgoing2fail

Is it possible to update a switch with Cat OS with a Cisco IOS image?

mikej412

notgoing2fail wrote: »

Is it possible to update a switch with Cat OS with a Cisco IOS image?

The 6500 has the option to run hybrid CatOS/IOS or IOS -- but the "big boy" switches (and routers) are currently not certification fodder.

notgoing2fail

mikej412 wrote: »

The 6500 has the option to run hybrid CatOS/IOS or IOS -- but the "big boy" switches (and routers) are currently not certification fodder.

Ok because I have and old 2900 XL switch. I'm not sure if it is Cat OS or IOS, and I'd rather not pull it out of the closet if I can't upgrade it. I guess it's worth checking out though.....

tiersten

notgoing2fail wrote: »

Ok because I have and old 2900 XL switch. I'm not sure if it is Cat OS or IOS, and I'd rather not pull it out of the closet if I can't upgrade it. I guess it's worth checking out though.....

A 2900XL runs IOS but an old version of IOS. You can't upgrade it.

Generally the fixed configuration switches that ran CatOS can't be upgraded to IOS.

mens

i had a 2948-ge-tx that I upgraded from cat os to cisco ios. got it for super cheap - 48 gig ports. sold it triple price to a datacenter

hermeszdata

mens wrote: »

i had a 2948-ge-tx that I upgraded from cat os to cisco ios. got it for super cheap - 48 gig ports. sold it triple price to a datacenter

I would like to know where I can find that image. I have 2 of these (2980Gs). I can use them, but I have to change gears and shift to Cat-OS thinking.

The Cisco site does not list an IOS for the 2980 series.

notgoing2fail

tiersten wrote: »

A 2900XL runs IOS but an old version of IOS. You can't upgrade it.

Generally the fixed configuration switches that ran CatOS can't be upgraded to IOS.

That's good to know, I just pulled it out. Gonna see what I have exactly...

notgoing2fail

Ok it looks like I lucked out. My 2924XL is running version 12.0(5.2). So it's not 12.4 but that's ok, at least it's not 11.0....

I'm really having a hard time reading Cisco's naming convention.

Here's the last 4 most recent images as of 2007.

C2900XL LRE IOS IMAGE
c2900xl-c3h2l9s-mz.120-5.WC17.bin

C2900XL LRE IOS IMAGE AND CMS FILES
c2900xl-c3h2l9s-tar.120-5.WC17.tar

C2900 IOS IMAGE
c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC17.bin

C2900 IOS IMAGE AND CMS FILES
c2900xl-c3h2s-tar.120-5.WC17.tar

Which to download?

DPG

mens wrote: »

i had a 2948-ge-tx that I upgraded from cat os to cisco ios. got it for super cheap - 48 gig ports. sold it triple price to a datacenter

That switch doesn't support IOS as far as I know.
However, I think you can put IOS on a 2948G-L3.

tiersten

notgoing2fail wrote: »

Ok it looks like I lucked out. My 2924XL is running version 12.0(5.2). So it's not 12.4 but that's ok, at least it's not 11.0....

I'm really having a hard time reading Cisco's naming convention.

Here's the last 4 most recent images as of 2007.

C2900XL LRE IOS IMAGE
c2900xl-c3h2l9s-mz.120-5.WC17.bin

C2900XL LRE IOS IMAGE AND CMS FILES
c2900xl-c3h2l9s-tar.120-5.WC17.tar

C2900 IOS IMAGE
c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC17.bin

C2900 IOS IMAGE AND CMS FILES
c2900xl-c3h2s-tar.120-5.WC17.tar

Which to download?

You want C2900 IOS IMAGE AND CMS FILES aka c2900xl-c3h2s-tar.120-5.WC17.tar. You don't want the LRE version since you don't have a LRE switch. The CMS files are just the basic web GUI but doesn't hurt anything to have them in a lab.

A 2900XL always comes with 12.0. You can't get anything older or newer than that. Switch IOS versions aren't the same as router IOS versions.

tiersten

DPG wrote: »

That switch doesn't support IOS as far as I know.
However, I think you can put IOS on a 2948G-L3.

What DPG said. The 2948Gs I've seen have always had CatOS and Cisco doesn't list IOS for it all in the download area or the documentation. The 2948G-L3 is a different switch.

notgoing2fail

tiersten wrote: »

You want C2900 IOS IMAGE AND CMS FILES aka c2900xl-c3h2s-tar.120-5.WC17.tar. You don't want the LRE version since you don't have a LRE switch. The CMS files are just the basic web GUI but doesn't hurt anything to have them in a lab.

A 2900XL always comes with 12.0. You can't get anything older or newer than that. Switch IOS versions aren't the same as router IOS versions.

Thanks I'll download it and give it a try.

I had no idea that switch IOS "versions" weren't the same as routers. I mean, that makes total sense, it's something that just went over my head...very interesting!!

notgoing2fail

Since we're on the topic of switch, my 2924XL that I just turned on is pretty loud.

My 2960 switch just hums, you can't even tell it's on. But the 2924? Noooo, it needs to sound like an airplane taking off.....

Soooooo......any thoughts about opening this baby up and unplugging the fan?

What do you guys think? Bad bad decision or it shouldn't really be that bad?

hermeszdata

notgoing2fail wrote: »

Since we're on the topic of switch, my 2924XL that I just turned on is pretty loud.

My 2960 switch just hums, you can't even tell it's on. But the 2924? Noooo, it needs to sound like an airplane taking off.....

Soooooo......any thoughts about opening this baby up and unplugging the fan?

What do you guys think? Bad bad decision or it shouldn't really be that bad?

Not recommended!!!!
You may find that if the switch senses a fan faliure, it will not complete POST!!!

Fans are on equipment for a reason ... COOLING! Without cooling the switch will overheat!

notgoing2fail

hermeszdata wrote: »

Not recommended!!!!
You may find that if the switch senses a fan faliure, it will not complete POST!!!

Fans are on equipment for a reason ... COOLING! Without cooling the switch will overheat!

I never thought about that. I wonder if I can swap out the fans for whatever the 2960 is using. Because that baby hums!!

CiskHo

notgoing2fail wrote: »

I never thought about that. I wonder if I can swap out the fans for whatever the 2960 is using. Because that baby hums!!

Search around for a fan upgrade kit. I think cablesandkits or ebay has had them. Not sure if they just replace OEM fans, if they are quieter fans, or what the deal is. Could be that your fans are just old and kind of warn out thus resulting in higher noise levels... I'm not sure as I have never used a 2900XL. May be worth cracking the case open and using Dust-Off to clean the fans if you have a can handy.

notgoing2fail

CiskHo wrote: »

Search around for a fan upgrade kit. I think cablesandkits or ebay has had them. Not sure if they just replace OEM fans, if they are quieter fans, or what the deal is. Could be that your fans are just old and kind of warn out thus resulting in higher noise levels... I'm not sure as I have never used a 2900XL. May be worth cracking the case open and using Dust-Off to clean the fans if you have a can handy.

After last night, I've decided to move on from the 2900XL switches. I can still play with them for STP purposes, other than that they are really useless. At least if they were 2950's that wouldn't be too bad....

Can't even do RSTP. And what's worse is, if the commands are different, I don't want to confuse myself with old commands versus new commands.