Cisco Catalyst 4500 E Series Supervisor Engine 9-E Quick guide

Installation and Configuration Note for Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series
Supervisor Engine 9-E

Revised: January 4, 2018,
Installation and Configuration Note for Cisco Catalyst 4500
E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E
Product Numbers: WS-X45-SUP9-E,WS-X45-SUP9-E=(Spare), WS-X45-SUP9-E/2(Redundant Supervisor)
This document describes the features of the Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E and provides information about
how to correctly install and remove or replace the module.
Table 1: WS-X45-SUP9-E Chassis Compatibility Information
DescriptionCompatibility Information
Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E is supported on the Catalyst
4503-E, Catalyst 4506-E, and Catalyst 4507R+E, Catalyst 4510R+E switch
chassis.
Chassis compatibility
Cisco IOS XE Release 3.10.0E and ROMMON IOS Version 15.1(1r)SG14.
For the latest software release requirements, refer to the Cisco IOS Release Notes
for the Catalyst 4500-E Series Switches at this location:http://www.cisco.com/
c/en/us/support/switches/catalyst-4500-series-switches/
products-release-notes-list.html .
Minimum software requirements
•Catalyst 4503-E—Slot 1 only
•Catalyst 4506-E—Slot 1 only
•Catalyst 4507R+E—Slot 3 and slot 4 (redundant supervisor engines
supported)
•Catalyst 4510R+E—Slot 5 and slot 6 (redundant supervisor engines
supported)
Chassis slot restrictions
48 Gbps per slot—on all supported chassis.
Bandwidth per slot
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.
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Statement 1071—Warning Definition
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
BELANGRIJKE VEILIGHEIDSINSTRUCTIES
Dit waarschuwingssymbool betekent gevaar. U verkeert in een situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan
veroorzaken. Voordat u aan enige apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij
elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn van de standaard
praktijken om ongelukken te voorkomen. Gebruik het nummer van de verklaring onderaan de
waarschuwing als u een vertaling van de waarschuwing die bij het apparaat wordt geleverd, wilt
raadplegen.
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avulla.
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entraîner des blessures ou des dommages corporels. Avant de travailler sur un équipement, soyez
conscient des dangers liés aux circuits électriques et familiarisez-vous avec les procédures
couramment utilisées pour éviter les accidents. Pour prendre connaissance des traductions des
avertissements figurant dans les consignes de sécurité traduites qui accompagnent cet appareil,
référez-vous au numéro de l'instruction situé à la fin de chaque avertissement.
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Attention
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führen kann. Machen Sie sich vor der Arbeit mit Geräten mit den Gefahren elektrischer
Schaltungen und den üblichen Verfahren zur Vorbeugung vor Unfällen vertraut. Suchen Sie mit
der am Ende jeder Warnung angegebenen Anweisungsnummer nach der jeweiligen Übersetzung
in den übersetzten Sicherheitshinweisen, die zusammen mit diesem Gerät ausgeliefert wurden.
BEWAHREN SIE DIESE HINWEISE GUT AUF.
Warnung
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IMPORTANTI ISTRUZIONI SULLA SICUREZZA
Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle
persone. Prima di intervenire su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre essere al corrente dei pericoli
relativi ai circuiti elettrici e conoscere le procedure standard per la prevenzione di incidenti.
Utilizzare il numero di istruzione presente alla fine di ciascuna avvertenza per individuare le
traduzioni delle avvertenze riportate in questo documento.
CONSERVARE QUESTE ISTRUZIONI
Avvertenza
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begynner å arbeide med noe av utstyret, må du være oppmerksom på farene forbundet med
elektriske kretser, og kjenne til standardprosedyrer for å forhindre ulykker. Bruk nummeret i
slutten av hver advarsel for å finne oversettelsen i de oversatte sikkerhetsadvarslene som fulgte
med denne enheten.
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Advarsel
INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA .
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lesões corporais. Antes de iniciar a utilização de qualquer equipamento, tenha conhecimento dos
perigos envolvidos no manuseio de circuitos elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas habituais de
prevenção de acidentes. Utilize o número da instrução fornecido ao final de cada aviso para
localizar sua tradução nos avisos de segurança traduzidos que acompanham este dispositivo
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cualquier equipo, considere los riesgos de la corriente eléctrica y familiarícese con los
procedimientos estándar de prevención de accidentes. Al final de cada advertencia encontrará el
número que le ayudará a encontrar el texto traducido en el apartado de traducciones que acompaña
a este dispositivo.
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Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E Features
The following figure shows the front view of the supervisor engine, with the major features identified. See the corresponding callout
number column in the table for a description of the feature
Figure 1: Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E
DescriptionFeatureCall
Out
The supervior engine model numberModel Number1
The RESET switch is used to reset and restart the switch.
The reset switch is recessed into the front panel. Use a paper clip
or a small, pointed object to press the RESET switch.
Note
RESET switch (recessed)2
A combination push button switch and LED indicator. The blue LED can
be turned on either by pressing the UID switch on the front panel or through
software. The main purpose of the beacon LED is to enable identification
from a remote location during configuration or troubleshooting. The ability
to turn on/off the LED by pressing a switch allows you to walk to the other
side of a fully populated rack and identify the switch. Pressing the blue
beacon LED switch toggles the beacon LED on and off.
UID switch and LED3
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DescriptionFeatureCall
Out
This USB port is a host port for an external USB disk drive. It supports
USB verion 2.0.
Only a FAT32 formatted USB drive is
supported.
Note
USB Type A Host Port4
This USB connector is used as a console port allowing attachment to PCs
that are not equipped with an RS-232 interface.
For more information about console ports, see Console Ports, on page 15
USB mini Type B Console Port5
This is a 10/100/1000 port that provides an RS-232 serial or console port
for system management.
For more information about console ports, see Console Ports, on page 15
Console port (RJ-45 connector)6
The Ethernet management port is a Layer 3 host port to which you can
connect a PC. By default, the Ethernet management port is enabled. You
can use the Ethernet management port instead of the switch console port
for network management. This port is not active while the switch is
operating normally.
When connecting a PC to the Ethernet management port, you must
assign an IP address.
Note
The port has a LINK LED to indicate port status. See Cisco Catalyst 4500
E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E LEDs, on page 8
For more information about the management port, see Ethernet Management
Port, on page 16
10/100/1000 Ethernet Management Port
(RJ-45 connector)
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A standard Secure Data (SD) memory card interface is provided on the
front panel
The port has an LED that indicates if a card is inserted. See Cisco Catalyst
4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E LEDs, on page 8
SECURE DIGITAL slot8
The supervisor engine has four 1-GE or 10-GE ports. These ports require
either small form-factor pluggable (SFP) or SFP+ transceivers.
Ports are numbered 1 to 4 and have individual uplink status LEDs.
The ports also have ACTIVE LEDs that indicate the active port set. See
Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E LEDs, on page 8
For more information about uplink ports, see Uplink Ports, on page 16
1-Gigabit Ethernet (GE) or 10-GE uplink
ports
9
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DescriptionFeatureCall
Out
The supervisor engine has two 40-GE ports. These ports use QSFP+
transceivers.
Ports are numbered 1 and 2 and have individual LEDs that indicate uplink
status.
The ports also have individual ACTIVE LEDs that indicate the active port.
See Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E LEDs, on page
8
For more information about uplink ports, see Uplink Ports, on page 16
40-GE uplink ports10 and
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For physical and environmental specifications of the Supervisor Engine 9-E, refer to data sheet at the following URL:https://
www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-4500-series-switches/nb-09-cat-4500e-sup-engine-ds-cte-en.html
Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E LEDs
The following figure shows the front view of the supervisor engine, with the LEDs identified. See the corresponding callout number
column in the table for a description of the LED.
Figure 2: Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-ELEDs
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MeaningLED Position or
Color
LEDCall Out
All diagniostic tests have passed after correct
image booting
GreenSTATUS
Indicates the status of the supervisor engine.
1
System boot or a diagnostic test is in
progress.
This is the redundant supervisor engine (in
redundant configurations).
Orange
A diagnostic test failed.Red
The supervisor engine is disabled or is not
powered up.
Off
A combination push button switch and LED
indicator. The blue LED can be turned on
either by pressing the UID switch on the front
panel or through software. The main purpose
of the beacon LED is to enable identification
from a remote location during configuration
or troubleshooting. The ability to turn on/off
the LED by pressing a switch allows you to
walk to the other side of a fully populated
rack and identify the switch. Pressing the blue
beacon LED switch toggles the beacon LED
on and off.
BlueUID LED and switch combination2
Normal operationGreenDC STATUS
The DC status LED indicates the current status
of the wireless daughter card.
3
The daughter card is bootingBlinking Green
The system is waiting for user inputBlinking Orange
A diagnostic test failedOrange
No power to the daughter cardOff
The link is operationalGreenLINK
Indicates the status of the 10/100/1000BASE-T
Ethernet management port.
4
No signal is detected.Off
SD card is insertedGreenSD
Indicates the status of the secure digital port.
5
SD card has been removed, or the SD card is
bad
Off
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MeaningLED Position or
Color
LEDCall Out
Supervisor engine is active (in redundant
supervisor engine configurations)
GreenACTIVE SUP
The active supervisor engine LED indicates
whether the supervisor engine is active or in
standby mode in redundant supervisor engine
configurations.
6
Supervisor engine is in standby mode (in
redundant supervisor engine configurations)
Off
When the switch is operational, the eight CPU
utilization LEDs indicate the current traffic
load over the backplane as an approximate
percentage value. Each LED lit green
indicates approximately 12.5 percent of load.
GreenUTILIZATION7
1-2 ACTIVE indicates ports 1 and 2 are
active
3-4 ACTIVE indicates ports 3 and 4 are
active
GreenUPLINK ACTIVE
Indicates if uplink ports 1 to 4 are active
8
Ports are not activeOff
The link is operationalGreenUPLINK STATUS
Indicates the status of uplink ports 1 to 4.
9
The link is disabled by userOrange
The power-on self-test indicates a faulty portFlashing Orange
No signal is detected or there is a link
configuration failure
Off
Port is activeGreenUPLINKS ACTIVE
Indicates if the QSFP+ uplink ports 1 and 2 are
active
10
Port is not activeOff
The link is operationalGreenUPLINK STATUS
Indicates the status of the QSFP+ uplink ports 1
and 2.
11
The link is disabled by userOrange
The power-on self-test indicates a faulty portFlashing Orange
No signal is detected or there is a link
configuration failure
Off
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Removing and Installing the Supervisor Module
All Catalyst 4500E Series Switches support hot swapping, which lets you install, remove, replace, and rearrange supervisor engines
and switching modules without powering the system off. When the system detects that a switching module has been installed or
removed, it runs diagnostic and discovery routines automatically, acknowledges the presence or absence of the module, and resumes
system operation with no operator intervention.
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
Statement 1030
Warning
Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.
Statement 1040
Warning
Required Tools
These tools are required to perform the installation or removal of a supervisor engine in a Catalyst 4500 Series Switch :
•Antistatic mat or foam pad to support the removed supervisor engine.
•3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver for the captive installation screws.
•Your own ESD-prevention equipment or the disposable grounding wrist strap included with all upgrade kits, field-replaceable
units (FRUs), and spares.
Whenever you handle supervisor modules, use a wrist strap or other grounding device to prevent electrostatic
discharge (ESD) damage.
Note
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage may occur when modules or other FRUs are improperly handled, and result in intermittent or
complete failure of the modules or FRUs. Modules consist of printed circuit boards that are fixed in metal carriers. EMI shielding
and connectors are integral components of a carrier. Although the metal carrier helps to protect the board from ESD, always use an
ESD-grounding strap when handling modules. To prevent ESD damage, follow these guidelines:
•Always use an ESD wrist or ankle strap and ensure that it makes good skin contact.
•Connect the equipment end of the strap to an unfinished chassis surface.
•When installing a component, use any available ejector levers or captive installation screws to properly seat the bus connectors
in the backplane or midplane. These devices prevent accidental removal, provide proper grounding for the system, and help to
ensure that bus connectors are properly seated.
•When removing a component, use any available ejector levers or captive installation screws to release the bus connectors from
the backplane or midplane.
•Handle carriers by available handles or edges only; avoid touching the printed circuit boards or connectors.
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•Place a removed component board-side-up on an antistatic surface or in a static shielding container. If you plan to return the
component to the factory, immediately place it in a static shielding container.
•Avoid contact between the printed circuit boards and clothing. The wrist strap only protects components from ESD voltages
on the body; ESD voltages on clothing can still cause damage.
•Never attempt to remove the printed circuit board from the metal carrier.
Removing the Supervisor Engine
Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution when
servicing. Statement 1034
Warning
Invisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into beams
or view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051
Warning
To prevent ESD damage, handle supervisor engines by the carrier edges only.Caution
Before You Begin
You will need a blank module filler plate if the module slot is to remain empty.
Procedure
Step 1 Take the necessary precautions, to prevent ESD damage. Wear a grounded ESD wrist strap while handling the modules,
and keep them in ESD-protective bags when they are not installed in a chassis.
Step 2 Disconnect any network interface cables attached to the ports on the supervisor engine that you intend to remove.
Step 3 If the module is equipped with removable optical transceivers, immediately install dust plugs into the transceiver’s optical
bores. This prevents possible dust contamination, which can affect port performance.
Step 4 Loosen the two captive installation screws on either end of the supervisor engine faceplate.
Step 5 Grasp the left and right ejector levers at either end of the supervisor engine faceplate and simultaneously pivot the levers
outward to disengage the supervisor engine from the backplane connector.
Step 6 Grasp the front panel of the supervisor engine with one hand and place your other hand under the carrier to support and
guide it out of the slot. Do not touch the printed circuit boards or connector pins.
Step 7 Carefully slide the supervisor engine straight out of the slot, keeping your other hand under the carrier to guide it.
Step 8 Place the supervisor engine on an antistatic mat or in an antistatic bag, or immediately install the supervisor engine in
another chassis slot.
Step 9 In a chassis configured with redundant supervisor engines, if the chassis slot is to remain empty, you must install a blank
slot cover.
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
Warning
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What to Do Next
Install the blank slot cover or a replacement supervisor engine.
Installing the Supervisor Engine
Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution when
servicing. Statement 1034
Warning
To prevent ESD damage, handle supervisor module by the carrier edges only.Caution
Before You Begin
•Verify chassis compatibility and slot restrictions.
◦Catalyst 4503-E—Slot 1 only
◦Catalyst 4506-E—Slot 1 only
◦Catalyst 4507R+E—Slot 3 and slot 4 (redundant supervisor engines supported)
◦Catalyst 4510R+E—Slot 5 and slot 6 (redundant supervisor engines supported)
•Verify that both the supervisor engines (in a redundant configuration) are of the same type.
Procedure
Step 1 Take the necessary precautions, to prevent ESD damage. Wear a grounded ESD wrist strap while handling the modules,
and keep them in ESD-protective bags when they are not installed in a chassis.
Step 2 Ensure that you have enough clearance to accommodate any interface equipment that you will connect directly to the
supervisor module ports.
Step 3 Remove the existing module
•If a switching module filler plate is present, loosen the two captive installation screws that secure the switching-module
filler plate and remove it. Save it for future use.
•If you are removing an existing supervisor engine, see Removing the Supervisor Engine, on page 12.
In a redundant configuration, if you are replacing both supervisors with a different model, remove both supervisor
engines before installing either one of the new models.
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Step 4 Remove the new supervisor module from the shipping packaging, being careful to handle the module using only the
module’s metal tray or the front panel. Do not touch the printed circuit board or the connector pins.
Step 5 Pivot the two module ejector levers out and away from the faceplate
Figure 3: Installing the Supervisor Engine in the Chassis (Catalyst 4507R+E Shown)
Step 6 Grasp the switching module's front panel with one hand and place your other hand under the carrier to support the supervisor
module.
Step 7 Position the new module in the slot. Make sure that you align the sides of the module carrier with the slot guides on each
side of the chassis slot.
Step 8 Carefully slide the supervisor module into the slot. Pivot both ejector levers in simultaneously.
When installed correctly
•The notches on both the ejector levers engage the chassis sides.
•Both the ejector levers are parallel with the supervisor module faceplate to fully seat the module in the backplane
connector.
Always use the ejector levers when installing or removing a supervisor module. A module that is partially
seated in the backplane will not function correctly.
Note
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Step 9 Use a screwdriver to tighten the two captive installation screws on the supervisor module. Do not over tighten the captive
installation screws.
Step 10 Check the status of the module:
a) Verify that the supervisor module STATUS LED is lit.
b) Periodically check the STATUS LED.
If the STATUS LED changes from amber to green, it means that the supervisor module has completed the boot process
successfully, and is now online.
If the STATUS LED remains amber or turns red, it means that the supervisor module has not completed the boot
process successfully, and may have encountered an error.
c) When the switch is online, enter the show module command. Verify that the system acknowledges the new supervisor
module and that the module status is OK.
d) If the module is not operational, reseat it. If the module is still not operational, contact your Cisco customer service
representative.
What to Do Next
Install blank slot cover in empty slots, if any, to maintain consistent airflow through the switch chassis.
Module Interfaces
The supervisor module has the following interfaces or ports: USB ports, console port, management port, and uplink ports.
To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network
voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some
LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables. Statement 1021
Warning
Console Ports
The supervisor engine front panel provides two types of console ports:
•USB Console Port—This is the USB mini Type B Console Port.
•10/100/1000 or RJ45 Console Port—This console port allows you to access the switch either locally (through a console terminal)
or remotely (through a modem). The console is an EIA/TIA-232 asynchronous, serial connection with hardware flow control
and an RJ-45 connector.
Only one of the consoles is active at a time. When a USB host (PC) is plugged into the USB console port the hardware automatically
switches over to use the USB console. Only a PC which has the necessary USB console device driver causes the USB console to
become active. Plugging in a PC that does not have the USB console driver support does not cause a switchover. When the USB
Cable is removed or the PC deactivates the USB connection, or a host is not detected on the USB console, the hardware automatically
switches to the RJ45 console port.
The console port allows you to perform the following functions:
•Configure the switch from the CLI
•Monitor network statistics and errors
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•Configure SNMP agent parameters
Ethernet Management Port
The supervisor module provides a standard 10/100/1000 BASET Ethernet management port. When managing a switch, connect the
PC to the Ethernet management port of a Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series switch supervisor engine.
The Ethernet management port can be used (in ROMMON mode only) to recover a switch software image that has been corrupted
or destroyed due to a network catastrophe.
The specific implementation of Ethernet management port depends on the redundancy model you are applying.
The switch cannot route packets from the Ethernet management port to a network port, and from the network port to the Ethernet
port. To obtain these, the Fa1 interface is automatically placed in a separate routing domain (or VRF domain), called mgmtVrf.
(Observe the ip Vrf forwarding mgmtVrf line in the running configuration when you boot.)
Uplink Ports
The supervisor engine has four uplink ports that use small form-factor pluggable (SFP) transceivers or SFP+ transceivers and two
uplink ports that use Quad Small Form-Factor Pluggable Plus (QSFP+) transceivers.
These ports can be used to provide additional port capacity for a fully configured switch or can reduce the need to use a chassis slot
for a module. These ports use hot-swappable optical transceivers.
SFP and SFP+ Ports
Ports are numbered 1 to 4.
These ports can be configured with either SFP transceivers for 1-GE operations or SFP+ transceivers for 10-GE operations. 1 and
10-GE uplink ports operate in full-duplex mode only. Both transceivers use LC-type connectors (optical) or RJ-45 (copper). The SFP
transceivers have LC connectors to interface with multimode fiber (MMF) cable and single-mode fiber (SMF) cable and RJ-45
connectors for the copper interfaces.
Each SFP module has an internal serial EEPROM that is encoded with security information. This encoding provides a way for Cisco
to identify and validate that the SFP module meets the requirements for the device.
QSFP+ Ports
Ports are numbered 1 and 2.
These ports use QSFP+ transceivers for 40-GE operations. QSFP+ transceivers use LC, copper, or MPO-12 connectors.
The 40-GE QSFP+ transceiver module is a hot-swappable, parallel fiber-optical module with four independent optical transmit and
receive channels. These channels terminate in a 40-GE QSFP+ transceiver.
The QSFP+ ports do not support breakout cables.Note
Installing Transceiver Modules and Cables
Use only Cisco modules on your Cisco device.
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Supported Transceiver Media
For supported transceiver media types, refer to these documents on Cisco.com:
•Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix
•Cisco 10-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix
•Cisco 40-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix
Transceiver Cabling and Installation
Each port must match the wave-length specifications on the other end of the cable, and the cable must not exceed the stipulated cable
length. For cabling specifications and installation information, refer to these documents on Cisco.com:
•Cisco SFP and SFP+ Transceiver Module Installation Notes
•Cisco 40-Gigabit QSFP+ Transceiver Modules Installation Note
Related Reference Installation Information
•Cisco Mode-Conditioning Patch Cord Installation Note
•Inspection and Cleaning Procedures for Fiber-Optic Connections
Configuring Your Supervisor Engine
For information about commands that you can use to configure your supervisor engine, refer to the software configuration guide for
your switch under:Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Configuration Guides.
Related Documentation
For related installation and configuration information, refer to the following:
•Catalyst 4500 E-Series Switches Installation Guide
•Catalyst 4500 Series Module Installation Guide
•Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
•Software Configuration Guides
•Command Reference Guides
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Revised: January 4, 2018,
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