Cisco PFC4, PFC4XL, VS-F6K-PFC4, VS-F6K-PFC4XL Installation Note

Cisco Catalyst 6500-E Series Switch and Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL Switch
PFC4 and PFC4XL Installation Note

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Product Overview 2

Safety Warnings 2

Parts List 3

Required Tools 3

Installation Guidelines 3

Preparing the Supervisor Engine 4

Installing a Policy Feature Card 5

Verifying the Policy Feature Card Installation 8

Removing a Policy Feature Card 9

Applying the Label to the Supervisor Engine 10

Troubleshooting 10

Related Documentation 11

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request 12

Revised: April 7, 2014, OL-31788-01

Contents

This document describes how to install and uninstall the Policy Feature Card 4 (PFC4) and Policy Feature Card 4XL (PFC4XL) on
Cisco Supervisor Engine 2T.

Product Overview

Product numbers: VS-F6K-PFC4=, and VS-F6K-PFC4XL=.

Policy Feature Card 4 (VS-F6K-PFC4=) and Policy Feature Card 4XL (VS-F6K-PFC4XL=) can be installed on the following Cisco
Supervisor Engine 2T models:

• Cisco Supervisor Engine 2T-10GE (model number VS-S2T-10G)—Shipped with factory-installed Policy Feature Card 4.

• Cisco Supervisor Engine 2T-10GE (model number VS-S2T-10G-XL)—Shipped with factory-installed Policy Feature Card

4XL.

Note

To upgrade from VS-S2T-10G to VS-S2T-10G-XL, remove VS-F6K-PFC4= from the corresponding
supervisor engine and install VS-F6K-PFC4XL=.

Cisco Supervisor Engine 2T is shipped with a 2-GB DRAM module by default. Although not mandatory,
we recommend that you install a second 2-GB DRAM module when installing VS-F6K-PFC4XL=. For
installation instructions, see the Installation Note for the Supervisor Engine 2T DRAM Memory on
Cisco.com.

Safety Warnings

Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that may harm you if you perform them incorrectly. A warning
symbol precedes each warning statement. The warnings below are general warnings that are applicable to the entire publication.

Warning

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with
standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning
to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Warning

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This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area can be accessed
only through the use of a special tool, lock and key or other means of security. Statement 1017

Warning

Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.

Statement 1030

Warning

Warning

Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution when
servicing. Statement 1034

Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to hazardous
voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) that might disrupt
other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not operate the system
unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place. Statement 1029

Parts List

The following parts are available in both the Policy Feature Card 4 kit and the Policy Feature Card 4XL kit.

One VS-F6K-PFC4= or VS-F6K-PFC4XL= policy feature card.

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One packet of labels.

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One disposable grounding wrist strap.

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One bag of mounting screws.

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Required Tools

These tools are required to perform the installation or removal of the Policy Feature Card 4 or Policy Feature Card 4XL:

Antistatic mat or foam pad to support the removed supervisor engine.

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3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver for the captive installation screws on the supervisor engine.

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Number 1 Phillips screwdriver for the screws and cap nuts that fasten the policy feature card to the supervisor engine.

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Your own ESD-prevention equipment or the disposable grounding wrist strap included with all upgrade kits, field-replaceable

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units (FRUs), and spares.

Installation Guidelines

Observe the following cautionary guidelines when installing the Policy Feature Card 4 or Policy Feature Card 4XL:

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Caution

If you have redundant supervisor engines, you must install the same policy feature card on each

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supervisor engine. The hardware on both the supervisor engines in a single chassis must be identical.

You must shut down the switch to install the policy feature card, even if you have redundant supervisor

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engines.

Ensure that the policy feature card is securely seated before you install and tighten the cap nut and

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the securing screws. If you use the screws to forcibly seat the policy feature card, the card might
warp.

You must use all the screws. The screws provide grounding between the policy feature card and the

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supervisor engine. Failure to use and tighten all screws will invalidate the safety approval and pose
a fire and electrical hazard.

Use care not to damage the connectors on the supervisor engine. If you damage a connector, you

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will have to return the supervisor engine to Cisco for repair.

Always use an ESD wrist strap when handling modules or coming into contact with internal

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components.

Preparing the Supervisor Engine

To prepare Cisco Supervisor Engine 2T before you install or remove Policy Feature Card 4 or Policy Feature Card 4XL, perform
these steps:

Before You Begin

Always use an ESD wrist strap when handling modules or coming into contact with internal components.Caution

Procedure

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Upload the current configuration to a server and save the running configuration on any modules running Cisco IOS software.

Note

Shut down the switch.

Remove the supervisor engine from the chassis.
For removal instructions, see the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Module Installation Guide on Cisco.com.

Place the supervisor engine on an antistatic mat or foam.

Performing this step saves time when bringing the module back online. You can recover the configuration by
downloading it from the server to the nonvolatile memory of the supervisor engine. For more information, refer
to Chapter 26, "Working with Configuration Files" in the Catalyst 6500 Series Software Configuration Guide on
Cisco.com.

What to Do Next

Install or remove the policy feature card.

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Installing a Policy Feature Card

This topic describes how to install Policy Feature Card 4XL (VS-F6K-PFC4XL=).

The procedure to install Policy Feature Card 4, and Policy Feature Card 4XL is the same.Note

Before You Begin

Refer to the topics Installation Guidelines, on page 3 and Preparing the Supervisor Engine, on page 4.

Procedure

Step 1

Step 2

Remove the policy feature card from its antistatic bag.

Insert the front edge of the policy feature card under the EMI gasket on the supervisor engine.

Figure 1: Inserting the PFC4XL Under the EMI Gasket

Caution

Use care not to damage the connectors on the supervisor engine. If you damage a connector, you will have to
return the supervisor engine to Cisco for repair.

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