Cisco Catalyst 3560-X User Manual

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Catalyst 3750-X and 3560-X Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Administering the Switch
This chapter describes how to perform one-time operations to administer the Catalyst 3750-X or 3560-X
switch. Unless otherwise noted, the term switch refers to a Catalyst 3750-X or 3560-X standalone switch
and to a Catalyst 3750-X switch stack.
This chapter consists of these sections:
• Managing the System Time and Date, page 1-1
• Configuring a System Name and Prompt, page 1-7
• Creating a Banner, page 1-10
• Managing the MAC Address Table, page 1-12
• Managing the ARP Table, page 1-24
Managing the System Time and Date
You can manage the system time and date on your switch using automatic configuration, such as the
Network Time Protocol (NTP), or manual configuration methods.
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this section, see the Cisco IOS
Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference, Release 12.4.
These sections contain this configuration information:
• Understanding the System Clock, page 1-2
• Understanding Network Time Protocol, page 1-2
• NTP Version 4, page 1-4
• Configuring Time and Date Manually, page 1-4

Cisco Catalyst 3560-X Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	Catalyst 3560-X
Category	Network Router
Language	English