Cisco Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(35)SE
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Release Notes for the Catalyst 3750, 3560, and 2970 Switches, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SE
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New Features
Note
When upgrading or downgrading from Cisco IOS Release 12.2(18)SE, you might need to reconfigure
the switch with the same password that you were using when running Release 12.2(18)SE. This problem
only occurs when changing from Cisco IOS Release 12.2(18)SE to any other release. (CSCed88768)
the switch with the same password that you were using when running Release 12.2(18)SE. This problem
only occurs when changing from Cisco IOS Release 12.2(18)SE to any other release. (CSCed88768)
New Features
These sections describe the new supported hardware and the new software features provided in this
release:
release:
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New Hardware Features
For a list of all supported hardware, see the
New Software Features
This release contains these new Catalyst 3750, 3560, and 2970 switch features or enhancements
(available in all software images):
(available in all software images):
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Beginning with this release, Cluster Management Suite (CMS) is no longer available with the switch
software. You can use the embedded device manager to configure or manage a single switch. You
can use the standalone Network Assistant application to configure or manage one or more switches:
software. You can use the embedded device manager to configure or manage a single switch. You
can use the standalone Network Assistant application to configure or manage one or more switches:
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The device manager is included in the switch image and provides simplified management for a
single switch. Its features, such as Smartports and color-coded graphs, make it easier to
configure and monitor the switch. No special installation is required. After the switch is
configured through the Express Setup program or through the CLI-based setup program, the
device manager is accessible through a Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator
browser session. For more information, refer to the device manager online help. For information
on how to display the device manager, refer to the switch getting started guide.
single switch. Its features, such as Smartports and color-coded graphs, make it easier to
configure and monitor the switch. No special installation is required. After the switch is
configured through the Express Setup program or through the CLI-based setup program, the
device manager is accessible through a Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator
browser session. For more information, refer to the device manager online help. For information
on how to display the device manager, refer to the switch getting started guide.
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Network Assistant provides a comprehensive set of features for managing single and multiple
devices, including switch clusters, through a GUI. This application must be downloaded from
Cisco.com and be installed on your PC. You can learn more about Network Assistant at this
URL:
devices, including switch clusters, through a GUI. This application must be downloaded from
Cisco.com and be installed on your PC. You can learn more about Network Assistant at this
URL:
http://www.cisco.com/go/NetworkAssistant
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Secure Socket Layer (SSL) version 3.0 support for the HTTP1.1 server authentication, encryption,
and message integrity, and HTTP client authentication to allow secure HTTP communications (only
available in the cryptographic software image)
and message integrity, and HTTP client authentication to allow secure HTTP communications (only
available in the cryptographic software image)
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Storm-control enhancements:
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Specify the traffic rate in packets per second or in bits per second at which broadcast, multicast,
or unicast packets are received.
or unicast packets are received.
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Specify an action to take when a storm control occurs on a port.