To extend my comment, these switches don't have any pollable environment sensors. Only WS-C3524-PWR-XL-EN model has pollable fan sensor.
They've been completely out of support since 2007 and you'll never get newer software than WC17 which you are running.
We are having difficulties finding people who'll accept them free from us, so we usually just trash them.
If I'd have XL switches and no budget I'd upgrade them to 3550, which is also EOL, but much superior switch and can be acquired for 50USD/pcs. 3550 runs modern IOS, 12.2(55)SE8 but technically is out of SW maintenance.
With 3550 you'd at least get MST, QinQ, L2PT, SSH, proper storm-control, IP routing, QoS, ACLs, SPAN.
Setting up the configuration synchronization mode (conf sync
) involves creating a switch profile (switch-profile
). Cisco has a lot of documents regarding this, e.g. Chapter: Configuring Switch Profiles:
Prerequisites for Switch Profiles
Switch profiles have the following prerequisites:
- You must enable CFSoIP distribution over mgmt0 on both switches by entering the cfs ipv4 distribute command.
- You must configure a switch profile with the same name on both peer-switches by entering the config sync and switch-profile
commands.
- Configure each switch as peer switch by entering the sync-peers destination command
Configuration Guidelines and Limitations
Switch profiles have the following configuration guidelines and limitations:
- You can only enable configuration synchronization using the mgmt0 interface.
- You must configure synchronized peers with the same switch profile name.
- Commands that are qualified for a switch profile configuration are allowed to be configured in the configuration switch profile
(config-sync-sp) mode.
- Supported switch profile commands relate to vPC commands. FCoE commands are not supported.
- One switch profile session can be in progress at a time. Attempts to start another session will fail.
- Supported command changes made from the configuration terminal mode are blocked when a switch profile session is in progress. You should
not make unsupported command changes from the configuration terminal
mode when a switch profile session is in progress..
- When you enter the commit command and a peer switch is reachable, the configuration is applied to both peer switches or neither
switch. If there is a commit failure, the commands remain in the
switch profile buffer. You can then make necessary corrections and
try the commit again.
- Cisco recommends that you enable pre-provisioning for all Gigabit-Ethernet Modules (GEMs) and Cisco Nexus Fabric Extender
modules whose interface configurations are synchronized using the
configuration synchronization feature. Follow these guidelines in
Cisco Nexus Fabric Extender A/A topologies where the Fabric Extenders
might not be online on one switch and its configuration is changed
and synchronized on the other switch. In this scenario, if you do not
enable pre-provisioning, a commit fails and the configuration is
rolled back on both switches.
Configuring Switch Profiles
You can create and configure a switch profile. Enter the
switch-profile name command in the configuration synchronization
mode (config-sync).
Before You Begin
You must create the switch profile with the same name on each switch
and the switches must configure each other as a peer. When
connectivity is established between switches with the same active
switch profile, the switch profiles are synchronized.
SUMMARY STEPS
- configuration terminal
- cfs ipv4 distribute
- config sync
- switch-profile name
- sync-peers destination IP-address
- show switch-profile name status
- exit
- copy running-config startup-config
Best Answer
Unfortunately 10GBASE-T was more power hungry than 1000BASE-T. As a result of this SFP+ manufacturers were not initially able to offer a 10GBASE-T option. This has left an awkward situation with regards to 10 gigabit interoperability.
However it seems things are starting to change. 10GBASE-T SFP+ transcievers are starting to appear albiet with a 30m distance limitation. Prolabs claim to have a cisco compatible 10GBASE-T SFP+ but their website gives no indication of price.