Cisco Systems 4000 User Manual 2

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Module Overview and Specifications

This chapter provides an overview of the features of the Catalyst 4500 series
supervisor engines and switching modules. The information is presented in the
following major sections:

• Catalyst 4000 Series Switches, page 1-1

• Catalyst 4500 Series Switches, page 1-2

• Supervisor Engines, page 1-2

• Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules, page 1-12

• Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules, page 1-29

• Other Switching Modules, page 1-42

• Switching Module LEDs, page 1-43

• Hot-Swapping Feature, page 1-45

Catalyst 4000 Series Switches

The Catalyst 4000 series switches consist of the Catalyst 4003 switch and the
Catalyst 4006 switch. The switches are designed for high-performance,
high-density wiring closet applications. A detailed overview of these switches is
in the Catalyst 4000 Series Installation Guide.

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Catalyst 4500 Series Switches

Catalyst 4500 Series Switches

The Catalyst 4500 series switches consist of the Catalyst 4503 switch, the
Catalyst 4506 switch, the Catalyst 4507R switch, and the Catalyst 4510R switch.
The switches are designed for high-performance, high-density wiring closet
applications. A detailed overview of these switches is in the Catalyst 4500 Series

Installation Guide.

Supervisor Engines

These sections describe the supervisor engines available for the Catalyst 4500
series switches:

• Supervisor Engine I (WS-X4012), which is used in the Catalyst 4003 switch

(Figure 1-1)

• Supervisor Engine II (WS-X4013, which is used in the Catalyst 4006, 4503,

and 4506 switches (Figure 1-2)

• Supervisor Engine II-Plus (WS-X4013+), which is used in the Catalyst 4006,

4503, 4506, and 4507R switches (Figure 1-3)

• Supervisor Engine II-Plus TS (WS-X4013+TS), which is used in Catalyst

4503 switches only (Figure 1-4)

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• Supervisor Engine II-Plus 10GE (WS-X4013+10GE), which is used in

Catalyst 4503, 4506, and 4507R switches (Figure 1-5)

• Supervisor Engine III (WS-X4014), which is used in the Catalyst 4006, 4503,

and 4506 switches (Figure 1-6)

• Supervisor Engine IV (WS-X4515), which is used in the Catalyst 4006, 4503,

4506, and 4507R switches (Figure 1-7 )

• Supervisor Engine V (WS-X4516), which is used in the Catalyst 4006, 4503,

4506, 4507R, and 4510R switches (Figure 1-8)

• Supervisor Engine V-10GE (WS-X4516-10GE), which is used in the

Catalyst 4503, 4506, 4507R, and 4510R switches (Figure 1-9)

On the Catalyst 4006, 4503, and 4506 switches, you can install the Supervisor
Engine in slot 1 only. On the Catalyst 4507R or 4510R switch, you install the
primary supervisor engine in slot 1, and you can install an optional redundant
supervisor engine in slot 2.

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The supervisor engines have the following features:

• Data path and control for all network interfaces

• Management functions:

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Interface monitoring

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Environmental status

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SNMP and console/Telnet interface

• Hot-swapping

Note Packets are not forwarded while the module is removed. A system

reboot occurs when a supervisor engine is reinserted.

• The Supervisor Engine II-Plus TS provides 12 nonblocking

10/100/1000BASE-T (RJ-45) ports and 8 1000BASE-X (SFP) ports.

• The Supervisor Engine II-Plus 10GE and Supervisor Engine V-10GE provide

2 nonblocking 10GBASE uplink ports.

• The Supervisor Engine II-Plus 10GE and Supervisor Engine V-10GE provide

4 1000BASE-X (SFP) ports.

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• The Supervisor Engine IV and V support the Catalyst 4500 series NetFlow

Services Card (WS-F4531). NetFlow is integral to the Supervisor Engine
V-10 GE.

To install a supervisor engine, follow the procedure in the “Installing the

Modules” section on page 3-2.

The supervisor engines used in Catalyst 4000 and Catalyst 4500 switches are
shown in Figure 1-1 to Figure 1-8.

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Supervisor Engines

Figure 1-1 Supervisor Engine I (WS-X4012)

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Figure 1-3 Supervisor Engine II-Plus (WS-X4013+)

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Figure 1-4 Supervisor Engine II-Plus TS (WS-X4013+TS)

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Figure 1-5 Supervisor Engine II-Plus 10GE (WS-X4013+10GE)

CONSOLE port

Ethernet

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Figure 1-6 Supervisor Engine III (WS-X4014)

management port

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Figure 1-7 Supervisor Engine IV (WS-X4515)

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Figure 1-8 Supervisor Engine V (WS-X4516)

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Figure 1-9 Supervisor Engine V-10GE (WS-X4516-10GE)

CONSOLE port

Ethernet

STATUS LED

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management port

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Front-Panel Components

The following connectors, LEDs, and buttons are located on the front panel of the
supervisor engine:

• The STATUS LED, which indicates the operating state of the module

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• Two Gigabit uplink ports (WS-X4013, WS-X4013+, WS-X4014, and

WS-X4515 supervisor engines only)

• Four SFP Gigabit uplinks ports and 2 10-Gigabit uplink ports on

WS-X4013+10GE and WS-X4016-10GE.

• Eight unmarked switch load indicator LEDs, which provide an approximation

of the current traffic across the backplane

• A console port (DB-25 for the WS-X4012; RJ-45 for the WS-X4013,

WS-X4013+, WS-X4013+ TS, WS-X4013+10GE, WS-X4014, WS-X4515,
WS-X4516, and WS-X4516-10GE supervisor engines)

• An Ethernet management port (RJ-45)

• A link status LED, which provides status for the management port

(10BASE-T on the WS-X4012 and 10/100BASE-T on the WS-X4013,
WS-X4013+, WS-X4013+ TS, WS-X4013+10GE, WS-X4014, WS-X4515,
WS-X4516, and WS-X4516-10GE supervisor engines)

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• The Reset button (recessed), which allows you to reset the system

• The CompactFlash port and eject button (WS-X4013+, WS-X4013+ TS,

WS-X4013+10GE, WS-4014, WS-X4515, WS-X4516, and
WS-X4516-10GE supervisor engines only) (refer to Using the Compact

Flash on the Catalyst 4000 Family Supervisor Engine III and IV.)

Table 1-1 describes the supervisor engine LEDs.

Table 1-1 Supervisor Engine LEDs

LED Color/State Description

STATUS Indicates the results of a series of self-tests.

UTILIZATION Green 1–100% If the switch is operational, this display

LINK Indicates the status of the 10/100BASE-T

ACTIVE Indicates whether the uplink port is active

Supervisor Engines

Green All diagnostic tests passed.

Red A test failed.

Orange System boot or diagnostic test is in

progress.

Off Module is disabled.

indicates the current traffic load over the
backplane (as an approximate percentage).

Ethernet management port or uplink ports.

Green The link is operational.

Orange The link is disabled by user.

Flashing orange The power-on self-test indicates a faulty

port.

Off No signal is detected or there is a link

configuration failure.

or not.

Green The port is active.

Off The port is not active.

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Supervisor Engines

Ethernet Management Port

The WS-X4012 supervisor engine has a 10BASE-T Ethernet management port.
The WS-X4516-10GE and WS-X4013+10GE supervisor engine modules have a
10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet management port.The other supervisor engine
modules have a 10/100BASE-T Ethernet management port. Supervisor engines
use an RJ-45 connector on the front panel with a link status LED. For the location
of the port, see Figure 1-1 (WS-X4012), Figure 1-2 (WS-X4013), Figure 1-3
(WS-X4013+), Figure 1-4 (WS-X4013+TS), Figure 1-5 (WS-X4013+10GE),

Figure 1-6 (WS-X4014), Figure 1-7 (WS-X4515), Figure 1-8 (WS-X4516), or
Figure 1-9 (WS-X4516-10GE).

TCP/IP-based management services available through inband access also are
provided through this port (Telnet and SNMP). This management port also
supports image download.

Note The 10BASE-T and 10/100BASE-T Ethernet management ports are for network

management only. These ports do not support network switching.

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Console Port

Note EIA/TIA-232 was known as recommended standard RS-232 before its acceptance

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The console port allows you to perform the following functions:

• Configure the switch from the CLI

• Monitor network statistics and errors

• Configure SNMP agent parameters

• Download software updates to the switch or distribute software images

residing in Flash memory to attached devices

The Catalyst 4003 console port is a DCE DB-25 receptacle, which supports a
DCE EIA/TIA-232 interface. The console port is an RJ-45 receptacle on the
Catalyst 4006, 4503, 4506, and 4507.

as a standard by the Electronic Industries Association (EIA) and
Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).

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Supervisor Memory

Table 1-2 lists the memory and processor specifications for the Supervisor

engines.

Table 1-2 Supervisor Memory

Supervisor Engine

Supervisor Engine II+ 256 MB SODIMM SDRAM

Supervisor Engine II+TS 256 MB SODIMM SDRAM

Supervisor Engine II+10GE 256 MB SODIMM SDRAM

Supervisor Engine III 256 MB DIMM SDRAM

Supervisor Engine IV 512 MB SODIMM SDRAM

Supervisor Engine V 512 MB SODIMM SDRAM

Supervisor Engine V-10GE 512 MB SODIMM SDRAM

Supervisor Engines

32 MB Flash memory

32 MB Flash memory

(upgradeable to 512 MB)
64 MB Flash memory

64 MB Flash memory
512 KB NVRAM

64 MB Flash memory
512 KB NVRAM

64 MB Flash memory
512 KB NVRAM

64 MB Flash memory
512 KB NVRAM

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Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules

Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules

This section describes the Catalyst 4500 series Ethernet and Fast Ethernet
switching modules and includes the following sections:

• WS-X4124-RJ45, page 1-12

• WS-X4124-FX-MT, page 1-14

• WS-X4148-FX-MT, page 1-15

• WS-X4148-RJ, page 1-15

• WS-X4148-FE-BD-LC, page 1-16

• WS-X4148-FE-LX-MT, page 1-17

• WS-X4148-RJ21, page 1-18

• WS-X4148-RJ45V, page 1-18

• WS-X4248-FE-SFP, page 1-20

• WS-X4224-RJ45V, page 1-20

• WS-X4248-RJ21V, page 1-22

• WS-X4248-RJ45V, page 1-23

• WS-X4232-GB-RJ, page 1-24

• WS-X4232-L3, page 1-25

• WS-X4232-RJ-XX, page 1-27

WS-X4124-RJ45

The WS-X4124-RJ45 24-port Fast Ethernet switching module (see Figure 1-10)
has the following specifications:

Specification Description

Module type 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet switching module

Port duplex mode Half or full duplex mode

Port speed 10 or 100 Mbps

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Specification Description

Number of ports 24

Connector type RJ-45 (See Figure 2-1 on page 2-2.)

Cable type UTP

1. UTP = unshielded twisted-pair

Figure 1-10 WS-X4124-RJ45 24-Port 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet Switching Module

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WS-X4124-FX-MT

The WS-X4124-FX-MT 24-port Fast Ethernet switching module (see

Figure 1-11) has the following specifications:

Specification Description

Module type 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet switching module

Port duplex mode Half or full duplex mode

Port speed 100 Mbps

Number of ports 24

Connector type MT-RJ fiber-optic (See Figure 2-4 on page 2-4.)

Cable type MMF

Figure 1-11 WS-X4124-FX-MT 24-Port 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet Switching Module

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Note Catalyst 4000 WS-X4124-FX-MT modules with hardware revisions 1.5 and

earlier are supported with the Supervisor Engines I (WS-X4012) and II
(WS-X4013) only. Contact your technical support representative for a
replacement if you need to use this module with another supervisor.

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