Cisco Cisco Catalyst 4506-E Switch Installation Guide
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Installation and Configuration Note for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 7-E
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Attaching Module Interface Cables
Attaching Module Interface Cables
The supervisor engine has the following interfaces:
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USB ports
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Console port
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Management port
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Uplink Ports
USB Port Connections
The Supervisor Engine 7-E has two USB ports. Port 1 is not supported at this time. Port 2 is set up in
host mode (downstream). This port interfaces with a Type A USB connector. A standard USB 2.0 device
such as a flash memory device can plug into this connector.
host mode (downstream). This port interfaces with a Type A USB connector. A standard USB 2.0 device
such as a flash memory device can plug into this connector.
Console Port Connection
The 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.
(through a modem). The console is an EIA/TIA-232 asynchronous, serial connection with hardware flow
control and an RJ-45 connector.
Management Port Connection
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. When using Cisco IOS Release
12.2(50)SG or later, this port can also perform the same functions as the console port. For earlier Cisco
IOS software releases, this port is not active while the switch is operating normally.
image that has been corrupted or destroyed due to a network catastrophe. When using Cisco IOS Release
12.2(50)SG or later, this port can also perform the same functions as the console port. For earlier Cisco
IOS software releases, this port is not active while the switch is operating normally.
Uplink Port Connections
The Supervisor Engine 7-E has four Ethernet uplink ports available on the front panel. The ports can be
used provide additional port capacity for a fully configured switch or can reduce the need to use a chassis
slot for either a module. The ports can be configured with either SFP transceivers for 1-GB operation or
SFP+ transceivers for 10-GB operation. Both transceivers use LC-type connectors (optical) or RJ-45
(copper).
used provide additional port capacity for a fully configured switch or can reduce the need to use a chassis
slot for either a module. The ports can be configured with either SFP transceivers for 1-GB operation or
SFP+ transceivers for 10-GB operation. Both transceivers use LC-type connectors (optical) or RJ-45
(copper).
Warning
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
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
Note
Always keep caps and plugs on the fiber-optic connectors on the cable and the switch when they are not
in use.
in use.