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Release Notes for the 4-MB Catalyst 2900 Series XL Cisco IOS Release 11.2(8.6)SA6
OL-0332-02
Limitations and Restrictions
IEEE 802.1Q Configuration Considerations
IEEE 802.Q trunks impose some limitations on the trunking strategy for a network. The following
restrictions apply to IEEE 802.1Q trunks:
• Make sure the native VLAN for an IEEE 802.1Q trunk is the same on both ends of the trunk link.
If the native VLAN on one end of the trunk is different from the native VLAN on the other end,
spanning-tree loops might result.
• Disabling STP on the native VLAN of an IEEE 802.1Q trunk without disabling STP on every
VLAN in the network can potentially cause STP loops. We recommend that you either leave STP
enabled on the native VLAN of an IEEE 802.1Q trunk or disable STP on every VLAN in the
network. Make sure your network is loop-free before disabling STP.
Spanning-Tree Maximum Age Command
The range of seconds for the span-tree max-age command is now 6 to 200 seconds. If you use this
command in a previous release to set a value greater than this new range and then upgrade your software
to IOS Release 11.2(8.1)SA6 or later, the switch sets this value to the default: 20 seconds for IEEE STP,
15 seconds for DEC STP, and 10 seconds for IBM STP.
Compatibility with the CiscoWorks2000 RME Suite
When using the Software Image Management (SWIM) application in the Resource Manager Essentials
(RME) suite of CiscoWorks2000 product family to perform automated system software and boot loader
upgrades, Catalyst 2900 series XL switches require IOS Release ll.2(8)SA4 or later and RME version
2.1 or 2.2.
Table 4 Port Configuration Conflicts
ATM Port
1
Port Group
Port
Security
Monitor
Port
Multi-VLAN
Port
Network
Port
2
Connect to
Cluster?
ATM port –No NoNoNo NoYes
Port group No – No No Yes Yes Yes
Port security No No – No No No Yes
Monitor port No No No – No No Yes
Multi-VLAN port No Yes No No – Yes Yes
Network port
No Yes (only
source-based group)
No No Yes – No
Connect to cluster Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No –
1. Catalyst 2900 series XL switches only
2. A network port cannot connect cluster members to the command switch.
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