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Installation and Configuration Note for the Cisco
Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 6L-E
Product Numbers: WS-X45-SUP6L-E= Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 6L-E, MEM-X45-512MB-LE,
MEM-X45-1GB-LE
This publication describes how to install and verify the operation of the Catalyst 4500 E-series
Supervisor Engine 6L-E. Refer to the software configuration guide for your switch for configuration
information for the supervisor engines and switching modules.
Note Catalyst 4500 E-series switching modules require an E-Series Supervisor Engine running a software
image compatible with that supervisor engine. Refer to your switch’s release notes for compatibility
information.
Contents
This document contains these sections:
•Safety Overview, page 2
•Supervisor Engine 6L-E, page 7
•Port Cabling Specifications, page 12
•Installing the Supervisor Engine, page 15
•Memory Upgrade, page 18
•Attaching Module Interface Cables, page 23
•Configuring Your Supervisor Engine, page 25
•X2 Installation, page 25
•Related Documentation, page 27
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page 28

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Safety Overview
Safety Overview
Throughout this publication, safety warnings appear in procedures that can harm you if performed
incorrectly. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.
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
Waarschuwing
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.
BEWAAR DEZE INSTRUCTIES
Varoitus
TÄRKEITÄ TURVALLISUUSOHJEITA
Tämä varoitusmerkki merkitsee vaaraa. Tilanne voi aiheuttaa ruumiillisia vammoja. Ennen kuin
käsittelet laitteistoa, huomioi sähköpiirien käsittelemiseen liittyvät riskit ja tutustu
onnettomuuksien yleisiin ehkäisytapoihin. Turvallisuusvaroitusten käännökset löytyvät laitteen
mukana toimitettujen käännettyjen turvallisuusvaroitusten joukosta varoitusten lopussa näkyvien
lausuntonumeroiden avulla.
SÄILYTÄ NÄMÄ OHJEET
Attention
IMPORTANTES INFORMATIONS DE SÉCURITÉ
Ce symbole d'avertissement indique un danger. Vous vous trouvez dans une situation pouvant
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.
CONSERVEZ CES INFORMATIONS

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Safety Overview
Warnung
WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE
Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu Verletzungen 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.
Avvertenza
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
Advarsel
VIKTIGE SIKKERHETSINSTRUKSJONER
Dette advarselssymbolet betyr fare. Du er i en situasjon som kan føre til skade på person. Før du
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.
TA VARE PÅ DISSE INSTRUKSJONENE
Aviso
INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA
Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você está em uma situação que poderá ser causadora de
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.
GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES
¡Advertencia!
INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD
Este símbolo de aviso indica peligro. Existe riesgo para su integridad física. Antes de manipular
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.
GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES

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Safety Overview
Varning!
VIKTIGA SÄKERHETSANVISNINGAR
Denna varningssignal signalerar fara. Du befinner dig i en situation som kan leda till personskada.
Innan du utför arbete på någon utrustning måste du vara medveten om farorna med elkretsar och
känna till vanliga förfaranden för att förebygga olyckor. Använd det nummer som finns i slutet av
varje varning för att hitta dess översättning i de översatta säkerhetsvarningar som medföljer denna
anordning.
SPARA DESSA ANVISNINGAR

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Aviso
INSTRUÇÕES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURANÇA
Este símbolo de aviso significa perigo. Você se encontra em uma situação em que há risco de lesões
corporais. Antes de trabalhar com qualquer equipamento, esteja ciente dos riscos que envolvem os
circuitos elétricos e familiarize-se com as práticas padrão de prevenção de acidentes. Use o
número da declaração fornecido ao final de cada aviso para localizar sua tradução nos avisos de
segurança traduzidos que acompanham o dispositivo.
GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUÇÕES
Advarsel
VIGTIGE SIKKERHEDSANVISNINGER
Dette advarselssymbol betyder fare. Du befinder dig i en situation med risiko for
legemesbeskadigelse. Før du begynder arbejde på udstyr, skal du være opmærksom på de
involverede risici, der er ved elektriske kredsløb, og du skal sætte dig ind i standardprocedurer til
undgåelse af ulykker. Brug erklæringsnummeret efter hver advarsel for at finde oversættelsen i de
oversatte advarsler, der fulgte med denne enhed.
GEM DISSE ANVISNINGER

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Supervisor Engine 6L-E
Supervisor Engine 6L-E
This section describes the Catalyst 4500 E-series Supervisor Engine 6L-E (WS-X45-SUP6L-E). See
Figure 1. This supervisor engine provides IPv6 data path and data control for all Layer 2 network
interfaces, and provides 10-Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for uplinks.
The Supervisor Engine 6L-E is supported in the Catalyst 4503, 4506, 4507R, 4503-E, 4506-E, and
4507R-E switches. On the Catalyst 4503, 4503-E, 4506, and 4506-E switches, you can install the
Supervisor Engine 6L-E only in slot 1. On the Catalyst 4507R switch, you install the primary supervisor
engine in slot 1, and you can install an optional redundant supervisor engine in slot 2. On the Catalyst
4507R-E switch, you install the primary supervisor engine in slot 3, and you can install an optional
redundant supervisor engine in slot 4. The supervisor engines in a redundant system must be of the same
type.
The supervisor engine is hot swappable, but packets are not forwarded when the last supervisor engine
has been removed from the switch. When a supervisor engine is reinserted into the switch, the supervisor
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Supervisor Engine 6L-E
Figure 1 Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 6L-E (WS-X45-SUP6L-E)
The supervisor engine includes interfaces for SNMP, console, and Telnet, and provides management
functions, such as environmental status monitoring.
The Supervisor Engine 6L-E provides the following features:
•512-MB onboard DIMM memory (upgradeable to 1 GB)
•128-MB onboard flash memory (in addition to compact flash memory)
•Compact flash port
•280-Gbps switching capacity, 225 million packets-per-second actual forwarding rate (v4),
110 million packets-per-second actual forwarding rate (v6)
•Support for up to 55,000 MAC addresses for Layer 2 switching (up to 64,000 entries, 16-way
associative lookup table)
•Support for up to 4,094 VLANs, 802.1Q VLAN tagging on all ports
•Up to 32K unicast and multicast forwarding entries, expandable to 64 K unicast and multicast IPV4
forwarding information base (FIB) entries
•Support for Catalyst 4500 series and Catalyst 4500 E-series switching modules (except EoL models)
•Default Layer 2 forwarding at startup (hardware based)
•Broadcast suppression on a per-port basis
•Multicast suppression on a per-port basis
•Unicast suppression on a per-port basis
•EtherChannel at 10/100/1000 Mbps and 10Gbps
1Status LED 4Utilization LEDs 7Console port
2Reset button 5Compact flash port 8Management port
3Active Supervisor LED 6Uplink ports 9DIMM
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Supervisor Engine 6L-E
•Protocol filtering on a per-port basis
•Dynamic protocol filtering
•Support for IEEE 802.3x flow control
•Hardware-based multicast
•Hardware-based access lists
•Supervisor engine redundancy between primary and standby supervisor engines in Catalyst 4507R
and Catalyst 4507R-E switches
•802.1Q tunneling
•Storm control in hardware
Features of the Supervisor Engine Front Panel
The following sections describe the LEDs, connectors, and switches on the Catalyst 4500 E-series
Supervisor Engine 6L-E:
•LEDs, page 9
•10-Gigabit Ethernet Uplink Ports, page 10
•Gigabit Ethernet SFP Uplink Ports, page 10
•Ethernet Management Port, page 10
•Console Port, page 12
•Reset Button, page 12
•Compact Flash Port, page 12
LEDs
Table 1 describes the LEDs on the supervisor engine front panel.
Table 1 Supervisor Engine LEDs (WS-X45-SUP6L-E)
LED LED Status Description
STATUS Indicates the results of a series of self-tests.
Green All diagnostic tests passed.
Red A test failed.
Orange System boot or diagnostic test is in progress.
Off Module is disabled.
UTILIZATION Green 1–100% If the switch is operational, this display indicates the current
traffic load over the backplane (as an approximate percentage).

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10-Gigabit Ethernet Uplink Ports
The 10-Gigabit Ethernet uplink ports operate in full-duplex mode only. These ports use the
hot-swappable X2 optical transceivers. The X2s have SC connectors to interface with multimode fiber
(MMF) and single-mode fiber (SMF) cable. For further information on X2s, see the “X2 Installation”
section on page 25.
When two Supervisor Engine 6L-Es are present in a Catalyst 4507R or Catalyst 4507R-E switch, one
X2 uplink is active on both the primary (active) and secondary (standby) supervisor engines by default,
or two uplinks will be active in a nonredundant configuration.
Gigabit Ethernet SFP Uplink Ports
If you want to use SFPs instead of X2s as your uplink transceivers, you can use the Cisco TwinGig
converter modules already provided in the X2 slots. Installation documentation for Cisco TwinGig
converter modules can be found at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3750e_3560e/hardware/install/notes/1757202.html
Note The 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports default to operating at 10-Gigabit, and will need to be configured in
Software to use the Cisco TwinGig converter modules. For details on this configuration change, refer to
the chapter on configuring interfaces in the configuration guide for your software release.
Ethernet Management Port
The Ethernet management port, also referred to as the Fa1 or fastethernet1 port, is a Layer 3 host port
to which you can connect a PC. You can use the Ethernet management port instead of the switch console
port for network management. When managing a switch, connect the PC to the Ethernet management
port on a Catalyst 4500 series switch. (Figure 2).
Note When connecting a PC to the Ethernet management port, you must assign an IP address.
Link Indicates the status of the 10/100/1000 BASE-T 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.
Active Indicates whether the uplink port is active.
Green The port is active.
Off The port is not active.
Table 1 Supervisor Engine LEDs (WS-X45-SUP6L-E) (Continued)
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Figure 2 Connecting a Switch to a PC
By default, the Ethernet management port is enabled. 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.
(You observe the ip Vrf forwarding mgmtVrf line in the running configuration when you boot up.)
Even though the Ethernet management port does not support routing, you might need to enable routing
protocols on the port. As illustrated in Figure 3, you must enable routing protocols on the Ethernet
management port when the PC is multiple hops away from the switch and the packets must pass through
multiple Layer 3 devices to reach the PC.
Figure 3 Network Example with Routing Protocols Enabled
The specific implementation of Ethernet management port depends on the redundancy model you are
applying.
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Port Cabling Specifications
Console Port
The Catalyst 4500 E-series Supervisor Engine 6L-E console port has an EIA/TIA-232 RJ-45 connector.
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
Note EIA/TIA-232 was known as recommended standard RS-232 before its acceptance as a standard by the
Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).
Reset Button
The Reset button is used to restart the switch.
Note Use a paper clip or other small, pointed object to press the Reset button.
Compact Flash Port
The Flash port accepts both 64 MB and 128 MB Type 1 CompactFlash cards. You can use it for file
transfer tasks such as loading a new software image. The Flash card is optional and can be obtained from
third-party suppliers.
For more information, refer to Using the Compact Flash on the Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engines
at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/configuration/notes/OL_2788.h
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Port Cabling Specifications
This section provides port cabling specifications and includes the following subsections:
•Maximum Cable Distances, page 13
•Removing the Supervisor Engine, page 13
The length of your networks and the distances between connections depend on the type of signal, the
signal speed, and the transmission medium (the type of cabling used to transmit the signals). The
distance and rate limits in this document are the IEEE-recommended maximum speeds and distances for
signaling. Table 2 shows the transmission speed versus the distance.

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Maximum Cable Distances
Table 3 shows the maximum cable distances for transceiver speed and cable type.
Removing the Supervisor Engine
All Catalyst 4500 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.
This section contains the following subsections:
•Required Tools, page 14
•Installing the Supervisor Engine, page 15
•Removing the Supervisor Engine, page 17
Note When installing modules in a chassis with empty slots, populate the upper empty slots first and work
down.
Table 2 EIA/TIA-232 Transmission Speed in Contrast with Distance
Rate (bps) Distance (ft) Distance (m)
2400 200 60
4800 100 30
9600 50 15
19,200 25 7.6
38,400 12 3.7
Table 3 Maximum Cable Distances
Transceiver
Speed (Mbps) Cable Type Duplex Mode
Maximum Distance
Between Stations
10 Category 3 UTP Half or full 328 ft (100 m)
100 Category 5 UTP Half or full 328 ft (100 m)
1000 Category 5 UTP Half or full 328 ft (100 m)
1000 SMF Half or full 43.4 to 62 mi (70 to 100 km)
1000 MMF Full 1804 ft (550 m)
10 GB SMF Half or full 24.84 mi (40 km)
10 GB MMF Full 984.3 ft (300 m)

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Warning 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
Required Tools
You will need these tools to install a supervisor engine in a Catalyst 4500 series switch:
•Number 1 and number 2 Phillips screwdrivers for the captive installation screws on most modules
•3/16-in. flat-blade screwdriver for the captive installation screws on other modules
•Antistatic mat or antistatic foam
•Wrist strap or other grounding device
Note Whenever you handle supervisor engines, use a wrist strap or other grounding device to prevent
electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage.
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
ESD damage, which can occur when electronic cards or components are improperly handled, results in
complete or intermittent failures. Port adapters and processor modules consist of printed circuit boards
that are fixed in metal carriers. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and connectors are integral
components of the carrier. Although the metal carrier helps to protect the board from ESD, use a
preventive antistatic strap during handling.
Following are guidelines for preventing ESD damage:
•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
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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.
Caution For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap. The measurement should be
between 1 and 10 megohm (Mohm).
Installing the Supervisor Engine
Catalyst 4500 series and Catalyst 4500 E-series switches have horizontal chassis slots that are numbered
from top to bottom. On the Catalyst 4503, 4503-E, Catalyst 4506, and 4506-E switches, you can install
the supervisor engine only in slot 1. On the Catalyst 4507R switch, you install the primary supervisor
engine in slot 1, and you can install an optional redundant supervisor engine in slot 2. On the Catalyst
4507R-E switch, you install the primary supervisor engine in slot 3, and you can install an optional
redundant supervisor engine in slot 4. The supervisor engines in a redundant system must be of the same
type.
Warning Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution
when servicing. Statement 1034
Caution To prevent ESD damage, handle supervisor engines by the carrier edges only.
To install a supervisor engine in a Catalyst 4500 E-series switch, follow this procedure:
Step 1 Take the necessary precautions to prevent ESD damage as described in the installation guide for your
switch.
Step 2 Ensure that you have enough clearance to accommodate any interface equipment that you will connect
directly to the supervisor engine ports.
Step 3 Loosen the captive installation screws that secure the switching-module filler plate or the existing
supervisor engine (whichever is present) and remove it.
Step 4 Remove the supervisor engine filler plate or the existing supervisor engine from slot 1. If a switching
module filler plate was installed, save it for future use. If you are removing an existing supervisor engine,
see the “Removing the Supervisor Engine” section on page 17.
Step 5 To install the new supervisor engine, grasp the switching module front panel with one hand and place
your other hand under the carrier to support the supervisor engine, as shown in Figure 4. Do not touch
the printed circuit boards or connector pins.
Step 6 Align the edges of the supervisor engine carrier with the slot guides on the sides of the switch chassis,
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Figure 4 Installing the Supervisor Engine in the Chassis (Catalyst 4506-E Shown)
Step 7 Pivot the two module ejector levers out and away from the faceplate.
Step 8 Carefully slide the supervisor engine into the slot until the notches on both ejector levers engage the
chassis sides.
Step 9 Using the thumb and forefinger of each hand, simultaneously pivot in both ejector levers to fully seat the
supervisor engine in the backplane connector.
Caution Always use the ejector levers when installing or removing a supervisor engine. A supervisor engine that
is partially seated in the backplane will not function correctly.
Step 10 Use a screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screws on each end of the supervisor engine
faceplate.
To check the status of the module, follow these steps:
Step 1 Ensure that the LED labeled Status is green (module operational).
Step 2 When the switch is online, enter the show module command. Verify that the system acknowledges the
new module and that the module’s status is good.
Step 3 If the module is not operational, reseat it. If the module is still not operational, contact your customer
service representative.
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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 Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating. Use caution
when servicing. Statement 1034
Caution To prevent ESD damage, handle supervisor engines by the carrier edges only.
To remove a supervisor engine from a Catalyst 4500 E-series switch, follow this procedure:
Step 1 Disconnect any network interface cables attached to the ports on the supervisor engine that you intend
to remove.
Step 2 Loosen the captive installation screws (see Figure 5).
Figure 5 Captive Installation Screws and Ejector Levers
1Ejector lever 2Captive installation screw
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Step 3 Grasp the left and right ejector levers and simultaneously pivot the levers outward to release the
supervisor engine from the backplane connector. Figure 5 shows a close-up of the right ejector lever.
Step 4 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 5 Carefully pull the supervisor engine straight out of the slot, keeping your other hand under the carrier to
guide it.
Step 6 Place the supervisor engine on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam, or immediately install it in another
slot.
Step 7 In chassis configured with redundant supervisor engines, if the chassis slot is to remain empty, you must
install either a blank faceplate (C4K-SLOT-CVR) or a blank line card (C4K-SLOT-CVR-E). The
following guidelines explain when to use a blank faceplate and when to use a blank line card.
•If you have either a Catalyst 4507R or a Catalyst 4510R switch chassis, you must install the blank
line card (C4K-SLOT-CVR-E) rather than the blank faceplate to cover the empty chassis slot. A
blank faceplate does not direct sufficient airflow to adequately cool the remaining Supervisor
Engine 6L-E.
•If you have any other Catalyst 4500 series chassis, you can install the blank faceplate
(C4K-SLOT-CVR) over the empty chassis slot. The airflow is sufficient to adequately cool the
remaining Supervisor Engine 6L-E.
Warning 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
Memory Upgrade
This section describes how to perform a memory upgrade from a MEM-X45-512MB-LE (shipped with
the supervisor engine) to a MEM-X45-1GB-LE. You might need to upgrade memory on the Supervisor
Engine 6L-E for the following reasons:
•To upgrade to a new Cisco IOS feature set or release that requires additional memory. (Memory
requirements for each feature set and release are available in the release notes for that release.)
•To use very memory-intensive features.
This document describes how to upgrade dynamic memory. The Supervisor Engine 6L-E ships with
512 MB and can be upgraded to 1 GB in the form of an SDRAM SODIMM.
Tools and Equipment Needed
You need the following tools and equipment to remove and install DIMMs in a Supervisor Engine 6L-E:
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Performing a Memory Upgrade
This procedure presumes you have already removed the supervisor engine from the switch, as described
in the “Removing the Supervisor Engine” section on page 17.
To upgrade the memory, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach an ESD-preventive wrist strap and ensure that it makes good contact with your skin. Connect the
equipment end of the wrist strap to the metal back plate of the chassis, avoiding contact with the
connectors.
Step 2 On the mainboard, locate the DIMM module slot. The Supervisor Engine 6L-E has one slot, which
already has a MEM-X45-512MB-LE installed. (See callout 9 in Figure 6.)
Figure 6 Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 6L-E (WS-X45-SUP6L-E)
Caution Handle the SODIMM by the edges only; do not touch the memory modules, pins, or traces (metal fingers
along the connector edge). Handle carefully. DIMMs are ESD-sensitive components and can be damaged
by mishandling.
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Step 3 Release the plastic clips for the DIMM slot, and press down on them to unseat the 512 MB DIMM
module. (See Figure 7.)
Figure 7 Removing DIMMs in the Supervisor Engine 6L-E
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