Configure a Catalyst 9600 Switch

Contents
Introduction
Prerequisites
Requirements
Components Used
Background Information
Bring Up
Configure
Verify
Related Information

Introduction
This document describes the initial configuration and verification procedure to set up the Catalyst
9600 switch.

Prerequisites
Requirements

Cisco recommends that you have knowledge of these topics:

Ensure that the Chassis and Supervisor are installed as per the installation guides.

● Chassis Installation Guide

● Supervisor Installation Guide

Components Used

The information in this document is based and configured on these software and hardware
versions:

● Hardware: Catalyst 9600 Switch

● Software: Cisco IOS® XE 16.12.3a
The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of
the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is
live, ensure that you understand the potential impact of any command.

Background Information
You can boot up, configure and verify Catalyst 9600 in three steps.
Bring Up
●Connect the console
●Power up the system
●Observe console messages
●Select configuration dialog option
Configure
●Device management
●Hostname
●Clock
●Save the configuration
Verify
●Software version and package
●System hardware, power, and so on.
●Management IP connectivity
●System health
●Time

Bring Up
● Connect the PC to Console of Catalyst 9600 with RJ45 or USB
● Power-up the system
● Observe console prints system hardware initialization and other information on the screen
Initial bootup:

Initializing Hardware...
Initializing Hardware......
System Bootstrap, Version 17.3.1r[FC2], RELEASE SOFTWARE (P)
Compiled 30-04-2020 12:00:00.00 by rel

Current ROMMON image : Primary Rommon Image

Last reset cause:LocalSoft

C9600-SUP-1 platform with 16777216 Kbytes of main memory

Preparing to autoboot. [Press Ctrl-C to interrupt] 0

boot: attempting to boot from [bootflash:packages.conf]
boot: reading file packages.conf
<truncated
###########################################################################
<truncated>

Base Ethernet MAC Address : 6c:b2:ae:4a:70:c0

Motherboard Assembly Number : 4C57
Motherboard Serial Number : FXS230103TN
Model Revision Number : V02
Motherboard Revision Number : 3
Model Number : C9606R
System Serial Number : FXS2302Q2EP

Wait till you see the System Configuration Dialog box. Select the option No in order to enter
manual configuration mode and select Yes in order to terminate autoinstall, to get into the simple
manual configuration.
 --- System Configuration Dialog ---

Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]: no

Would you like to terminate autoinstall? [yes]: yes

Press RETURN to get started

*Nov 5 15:40:26.909: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Vlan1, changed state to
down *Nov 5 15:40:26.909: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0/0,
changed state to down

Configure

Note: Use the show running-config command at any point of time in "enable" mode to
check configured values.

Configure Management Port with an IP Address of your network and enable the port.

Switch#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Switch(config)#interface gigabitEthernet 0/0
Switch(config-if)#ip address 10.122.186.8 255.255.255.240
Switch(config-if)#no shutdown
Configure a static route in order to reach the Default Gateway for Management network, use your
network IP and Gateway.

Switch(config)#ip route vrf Mgmt-vrf 10.122.157.250 255.255.255.255 10.122.186.1

Configure Line VTY, Virtual terminal in order to access via telnet and set a password of your
choice.

Switch(config)#line vty 0 4
Switch(config-line)#password cisco
Switch(config-line)#login
Transport input all allows all protocols (eg. ssh, telnet) in order to access the device through VTY
sessions.

Switch(config-line)#transport input all

Switch(config-line)#exit
Configure the user-mode password for console access.

Switch(config)#line console 0
Switch(config-line)#password cisco
Switch(config-line)#login
Switch(config-line)#exit
Configure a strong enable mode password.

Switch(config)#enable secret cisco

Set the system clock.
Switch(config)#clock timezone utc +5 30

*Nov 6 04:34:58.910: %SYS-6-CLOCKUPDATE: System clock has been updated from 10:05:58 utc Fri Nov
6 2020 to 10:04:58 utc Fri Nov 6 2020, configured from console by console.
*Nov 6 04:35:59.634: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console

Switch#clock set 04:30:00 6 Nov 2020

*Nov 5 23:00:00.000: %SYS-6-CLOCKUPDATE: System clock has been updated from 10:06:19 utc Fri Nov
6 2020 to 04:30:00 utc Fri Nov 6 2020, configured from console by console.
Nov 5 23:00:00.000: %PKI-6-AUTHORITATIVE_CLOCK: The system clock has been set.
Configure hostname for the system.

Switch(config)#hostname Catalyst-9600
Save the configuration configured so far into startup-config.

Catalyst-9600#write memory
Building configuration...
[OK]
*Nov 5 16:11:46.061: %SYS-2-PRIVCFG_ENCRYPT: Successfully encrypted private config file

Verify
Check the software version on the system, observe the up-time, system details, and so on.

Catalyst-9600#show version
Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 16.12.03a
Cisco IOS Software [Gibraltar], Catalyst L3 Switch Software (CAT9K_IOSXE), Version 16.12.3a,
RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2020 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 28-Apr-20 09:37 by mcpre

Cisco IOS-XE software, Copyright (c) 2005-2020 by cisco Systems, Inc.

All rights reserved. Certain components of Cisco IOS-XE software are
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GPL code under the terms of GPL Version 2.0. For more details, see the
documentation or "License Notice" file accompanying the IOS-XE software,
or the applicable URL provided on the flyer accompanying the IOS-XE
software.

ROM: IOS-XE ROMMON

BOOTLDR: System Bootstrap, Version 17.3.1r[FC2], RELEASE SOFTWARE (P)

Catalyst-9600 uptime is 36 minutes

Uptime for this control processor is 37 minutes
System returned to ROM by Reload Command
System image file is "bootflash:packages.conf"
Last reload reason: Reload Command

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cisco C9606R (X86) processor (revision V00) with 1867991K/6147K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FXS2302Q2EP
1 Virtual Ethernet interface
24 Forty/Hundred Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
48 TwentyFive Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
32768K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
16009160K bytes of physical memory.
11161600K bytes of Bootflash at bootflash:.
1638400K bytes of Crash Files at crashinfo:.
0K bytes of WebUI ODM Files at webui:.

Base Ethernet MAC Address : 6c:b2:ae:4a:70:c0

Motherboard Assembly Number : 4C57
Motherboard Serial Number : FXS230103TN
Model Revision Number : V02
Motherboard Revision Number : 3
Model Number : C9606R
System Serial Number : FXS2302Q2EP

Configuration register is 0x102

Check the installed packages.

Catalyst-9600#show install summary

[ R0 R1 ] Installed Package(s) Information:
State (St): I - Inactive, U - Activated & Uncommitted,
C - Activated & Committed, D - Deactivated & Uncommitted
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Type St Filename/Version
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IMG C 16.12.3a.0.4

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Auto abort timer: inactive
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Check the route for the Management VRF.

Switch#show ip route vrf Mgmt-vrf

Routing Table: Mgmt-vrf

Codes: L - local, C - connected, S - static, R - RIP, M - mobile, B - BGP
D - EIGRP, EX - EIGRP external, O - OSPF, IA - OSPF inter area
N1 - OSPF NSSA external type 1, N2 - OSPF NSSA external type 2
E1 - OSPF external type 1, E2 - OSPF external type 2, m - OMP
n - NAT, Ni - NAT inside, No - NAT outside, Nd - NAT DIA
i - IS-IS, su - IS-IS summary, L1 - IS-IS level-1, L2 - IS-IS level-2
ia - IS-IS inter area, * - candidate default, U - per-user static route
H - NHRP, G - NHRP registered, g - NHRP registration summary
o - ODR, P - periodic downloaded static route, l - LISP
a - application route
+ - replicated route, % - next hop override, p - overrides from PfR

Gateway of last resort is not set

S* 0.0.0.0/0 [1/0] via 10.122.186.1 <--- the default gateway

10.0.0.0/8 is variably subnetted, 3 subnets, 2 masks
S 10.122.157.250/32 [1/0] via 10.122.186.1
C 10.122.186.0/28 is directly connected, GigabitEthernet0/0
L 10.122.186.8/32 is directly connected, GigabitEthernet0/0
Check the reachability to the network via default-gateway.

Switch#ping vrf Mgmg-vrf 10.122.186.1

Type escape sequence to abort.
Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echos to 10.122.186.1, timeout is 2 seconds:
!!!!!
Success rate is 100 percent (5/5), round-trip min/avg/max = 1/1/4 ms
Switch#
Check the modules installed in the system.

Catalyst-9600#show module
Chassis Type: C9606R

Mod Ports Card Type Model Serial No.

---+-----+--------------------------------------+--------------+--------------
1 24 24-Port 40GE/12-Port 100GE C9600-LC-24C CAT2252L0PY
3 0 Supervisor 1 Module C9600-SUP-1 CAT2252L0SH
4 0 Supervisor 1 Module C9600-SUP-1 CAT2252L0SU
6 48 48-Port 10GE / 25GE C9600-LC-48YL CAT2302L16G

Mod MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw Status

---+--------------------------------+----+------------+------------------+--------
1 70B3.175A.7580 to 70B3.175A.75FF 0.10 17.3.1r[FC2] 16.12.03a ok
3 70B3.175A.5680 to 70B3.175A.56FF 0.10 17.3.1r[FC2] 16.12.03a ok
4 70B3.175A.5600 to 70B3.175A.567F 0.10 17.3.1r[FC2] 16.12.03a ok
6 6C8B.D307.6680 to 6C8B.D307.66FF 0.10 17.3.1r[FC2] 16.12.03a ok

Mod Redundancy Role Operating Redundancy Mode Configured Redundancy Mode

---+-------------------+-------------------------+---------------------------
3 Active sso sso
4 Standby sso sso

Chassis MAC address range: 64 addresses from 6cb2.ae4a.70c0 to 6cb2.ae4a.70ff

Check the system health using Power-on self-test (POST) and Diagnostic results.

Catalyst-9600#show post
Stored system POST messages:

Switch C9606R
--------------

Thu Nov 5 15:34:27 2020 POST: Module: 6 Mac Loopback Begin

Thu Nov 5 15:34:27 2020 POST: Module: 6 Mac Loopback: loopback Test: End, Status Passed

Thu Nov 5 15:34:27 2020 POST: Module: 1 Mac Loopback Begin

Thu Nov 5 15:34:27 2020 POST: Module: 1 Mac Loopback: loopback Test: End, Status Passed

Catalyst-9600#show diagnostic result module all

Current bootup diagnostic level: minimal

module 1: SerialNo : CAT2252L0PY

Overall Diagnostic Result for module 1 : PASS

Diagnostic level at card bootup: minimal

Test results: (. = Pass, F = Fail, U = Untested)

1) TestGoldPktLoopback:

Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U

Port 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U

2) TestOBFL ------------------------> U
3) TestThermal ---------------------> .
4) TestPortTxMonitoring:

Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
U U U U U U U U U . U . U U U U U U U U U U . U

Port 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U

module 3: SerialNo : CAT2252L0SH

Overall Diagnostic Result for module 3 : PASS

Diagnostic level at card bootup: minimal

Test results: (. = Pass, F = Fail, U = Untested)

1) TestOBFL ------------------------> U
2) TestFantray ---------------------> .
3) TestThermal ---------------------> .
4) TestScratchRegister -------------> .
module 4: SerialNo : CAT2252L0SU

Overall Diagnostic Result for module 4 : PASS

Diagnostic level at card bootup: minimal

Test results: (. = Pass, F = Fail, U = Untested)

1) TestOBFL ------------------------> U
2) TestFantray ---------------------> U
3) TestThermal ---------------------> .
4) TestScratchRegister -------------> U

module 6: SerialNo : CAT2302L16G

Overall Diagnostic Result for module 6 : PASS

Diagnostic level at card bootup: minimal

Test results: (. = Pass, F = Fail, U = Untested)

1) TestGoldPktLoopback:

Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U

Port 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U U

2) TestOBFL ------------------------> U
3) TestThermal ---------------------> .
4) TestPortTxMonitoring:

Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
. . U U U . U . U . . . U U . U U U U U U U U U

Port 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
U U . U U U U U U U U U U U . U . U U U U . . U

Check if the clock is set properly.

Catalyst-9600#show clock
*16:32:55.196 UTC Thu Nov 5 2020
Check the Power Supplies installed and their health.

Catalyst-9600#show power detail

Power Fan States
Supply Model No Type Capacity Status 1 2
------ -------------------- ---- -------- ------------ -----------
PS1 C9600-PWR-2KWAC ac 2000 W active good good
PS4 C9600-PWR-2KWAC ac 2000 W active good good

PS Current Configuration Mode : none

PS Current Operating State : none
Power supplies currently active : 2
Power supplies currently available : 2

Power Summary Maximum

(in Watts) Used Available
------------- ------ ---------
System Power 2800 3940
------------- ------ ---------
Total 2800 3940

Power Budget Mode : Dual Sup

Power Out of In
Mod Model No State Budget Instantaneous Peak Reset Reset
--- -------------------- -------- ------ ------------- ---- ------ -----
1 C9600-LC-24C accepted 300 0 0 300 10
3 C9600-SUP-1 accepted 950 0 0 950 202
4 C9600-SUP-1 accepted 950 0 0 950 202
6 C9600-LC-48YL accepted 300 0 0 300 10
FM1 C9606-FAN accepted 300 -- -- 300 --
--- -------------------- -------- ------ ------------- ---- ------ -----
Total allocated power: 2800
Total required power: 2800

Related Information
● Please follow the system management configuration guide for detailed configuration options.
● Technical Support & Documentation - Cisco Systems