C H A P T E R 1 Module Overview and Specifications This chapter provides an overview of the features of the Catalyst 4500 series supervisor engines and switching modules.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications 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.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Supervisor Engines The supervisor engines have the following features: • Data path and control for all network interfaces • Management functions: – Interface monitoring – Environmental status – 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.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Supervisor Engines Supervisor Engine I (WS-X4012) 16671 Figure 1-1 0% 100% STATUS LED Switch load indicators Reset button Ethernet management port Figure 1-2 Console port Supervisor Engine II (WS-X4013) Reset button STATUS LED UPLINK UPLINK STATUS 1 UPLINKS ENABLE D CONSOLE Gigabit uplink ports 10/100 BASE-TX RESET 1% 100% Switch load indicators 28844 2 Ethernet management port Console port Catalyst 4500 Series Module Installation Gu
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Supervisor Engines Figure 1-3 Supervisor Engine II-Plus (WS-X4013+) Reset button STATUS LED WS-X45 15 SUP ERVISO R ENGINE IV UPLINK 1 UPLINK 2 STATUS LINE ACT IVE LINE ACT IVE ACTIVE CONSOLE 10/100 MGT UTILIZAT FLASH 100% Gigabit uplink ports LINK Switch load indicators 78480 ION 1% EJECT RESET CompactFlash port Ethernet management port Console port (RJ-45) Figure 1-4 Supervisor Engine II-Plus TS (WS-X4013+TS) RESET button Switch load in
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Supervisor Engines Figure 1-5 Supervisor Engine II-Plus 10GE (WS-X4013+10GE) CONSOLE port STATUS LED Compact Flash port RESET button Switch load indicators Figure 1-6 120474 Ethernet management port 10 GE uplink ports Gigabit SFP ports Supervisor Engine III (WS-X4014) RESET button STATUS LED WS-X401 4 UPLINK 1 UPLINK 2 SUPERVISOR III ENGINE STATUS LINK ACTI VE LINK ACTI VE 10/100 MGT 100% Gigabit uplink ports Switch load indicators CONSOLE
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Supervisor Engines Figure 1-7 Supervisor Engine IV (WS-X4515) Reset button STATUS LED WS-X45 15 SUP ERVISO R ENGINE IV UPLINK 1 UPLINK 2 STATUS LINE ACT IVE LINE ACT IVE ACTIVE CONSOLE 10/100 MGT UTILIZAT 78480 ION FLASH 1% 100% Gigabit uplink ports LINK Switch load indicators EJECT RESET CompactFlash port Ethernet management port Console port (RJ-45) Figure 1-8 Supervisor Engine V (WS-X4516) Reset button STATUS LED WS-X45 15 SUP ERVISO R
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Supervisor Engines Figure 1-9 Supervisor Engine V-10GE (WS-X4516-10GE) CONSOLE port STATUS LED Compact Flash port 120474 Ethernet management port RESET button Switch load indicators 10 GE uplink ports Gigabit SFP ports 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 • Two Gigabit uplink ports (WS-X4013, WS
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Supervisor Engines • 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.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications 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.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Supervisor Engines Supervisor Memory Table 1-2 lists the memory and processor specifications for the Supervisor engines.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications 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 •
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules Specification Description Number of ports 24 Connector type RJ-45 (See Figure 2-1 on page 2-2.) Cable type UTP1 or FTP 1.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules 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.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules WS-X4148-FX-MT The WS-X4148-FX-MT 48-port 100BASE-FX Fast Ethernet switching module (see Figure 1-12) 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 48 Connector type MT-RJ fiber-optic (See Figure 2-4 on page 2-4.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules Specification Description Connector type RJ-45 (See Figure 2-1 on page 2-2.) Cable type UTP1 or FTP 1.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules 105887 Figure 1-15 Single LC Connector WS-X4148-FE-LX-MT The WS-X4148-FE-LX-MT 48-port 100BASE-LX10 Fast Ethernet switching module (see Figure 1-16) has the following specifications: Specification Description Module type 100BASE-LX10 Fast Ethernet switching module Port duplex mode Half or full duplex mode Port speed 100 Mbps Number of ports 48 Connector type MT-RJ fiber-optic (See Figure 2-4 on page 2-4.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules WS-X4148-RJ21 The WS-X4148-RJ21 48-port Fast Ethernet switching module (see Figure 1-17) 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 Number of ports 48 Connector type RJ-21 (See Figure 2-5 on page 2-5 or Figure 2-6 on page 2-5.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules Specification Description Number of ports 48 Connector type RJ-45 (See Figure 2-1 on page 2-2.) Cable type UTP Power over Ethernet 6.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules WS-X4248-FE-SFP The WS-X4248-FE-SFP 48-port 100BASE-X Fast Ethernet switching module (see Figure 1-19) has the following specifications: Specification Description Module type 100BASE-X Fast Ethernet switching module Port duplex mode Half or full duplex mode Port speed 100 Mbps Number of ports 48 Connector type LC type (See Figure 2-9 on page 2-6.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules Specification Description Connector type RJ-45 (See Figure 2-1 on page 2-2.) Cable type UTP Power over Ethernet Up to 15.4 W per powered device on all 24 ports (to a 312 W total on the Catalyst 4006) Power regulation Internal on the switching module 113136 Figure 1-20 WS-X4224-RJ45V 24-Port IEEE 802.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules WS-X4248-RJ21V The WS-X4248-RJ21V 48-port IEEE 802.3af-compliant PoE 10/100BASE-TX RJ-21 switching module (see Figure 1-21) has the following specifications: Specification Description Module type 10/100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet switching module with IEEE 802.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules Series Installation Guide, Installation and Configuration Note for the Catalyst 4500 Series AC Power Shelf, or the Catalyst 4500 Series Power Entry Module and External Power Shelf Installation Note. To provide PoE with the 48-port PoE 10/100BASE-TX switching module in a Catalyst 4500 series switch, you must have a PoE-enabled power supply. All power supplies support PoE except the 1000 W and 1400 W AC power supplies.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules To provide PoE with the 48-port PoE 10/100BASE-TX switching module in a Catalyst 4006 switch, you must have a power entry module (PEM) and a power shelf installed. The Catalyst 4006 switch can provide 312 W per PoE module to powered devices. If the powered devices are using the maximum 15.4 W per port, there is only enough power for 18 powered devices. If the powered devices are using less than 15.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules Specification Description Connector type RJ-45 10/100BASE-TX ports (See Figure 2-1 on page 2-2.) SC-type 1000BASE-X ports1 (See Figure 2-16 on page 2-18.) Cable type Category 5 UTP (10/100BASE-TX) MMF or SMF (1000BASE-X) 1. See the “Installing, Removing, and Maintaining GBICs” section on page 2-8 for GBIC support information.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules Specification Description Connector type RJ-45 10/100BASE-TX ports (See Figure 2-1 on page 2-2.) SC-type 1000BASE-X ports1 (See Figure 2-16 on page 2-18.) RJ-45 (console and 10BASE-T ports) (See Figure 2-1 on page 2-2.) Cable type Category 5 UTP (10/100BASE-TX) MMF or SMF (1000BASE-X) Category 3 or Category 5 UTP (console and 10BASE-T ports) 1.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules WS-X4232-RJ-XX The WS-X4232-RJ-XX 32-port Ethernet switching module (see Figure 1-25) has the following specifications: Specification Description Module type 10/100BASE-TX plus 100BASE-FX Ethernet switching module Port duplex mode Half or full duplex mode on both the 10/100BASE-TX and the 100BASE-FX ports Port speed 10 and 100 Mbps Number of ports 32 10/100BASE-TX ports 4 optional 100BASE-FX ports on an opti
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Ethernet and Fast Ethernet Switching Modules WS-U4504-FX-MT Uplink Module The WS-U4504-FX-MT uplink module (see Figure 1-26) has the following specifications: Specification Description Module type 100BASE-FX uplink module Port duplex mode Half or full duplex mode Port speed 100 Mbps Number of ports 4 Connector type MT-RJ (See Figure 2-4 on page 2-4.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules This section describes the Catalyst 4500 series Gigabit Ethernet switching modules and includes the following sections: • WS-X4302-GB, page 1-29 • WS-X4306-GB, page 1-30 • WS-X4506-GB-T, page 1-31 • WS-X4412-2GB-T, page 1-33 • WS-X4418-GB, page 1-34 • WS-X4424-GB-RJ45, page 1-35 • WS-X4448-GB-LX, page 1-36 • WS-X4448-GB-RJ45, page 1-37 • WS-X4524-GB-RJ45V, page 1-38 • WS-X4
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules Specification Description Connector type SC type1 (See Figure 2-16 on page 2-18.) Cable type MMF or SMF 1. See the “Installing, Removing, and Maintaining GBICs” section on page 2-8 for GBIC support information.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules 16673 Figure 1-28 WS-X4306-GB 6-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switching Module WS-X4506-GB-T The WS-X4506-GB-T 6-port Gigabit Ethernet switching module (see Figure 1-28) has the following specifications: Specification Description Module type 10/100/1000BASE-T Fast Ethernet with IEEE802.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules 113137 Figure 1-29 WS-X4506-GB-T 6-Port Gigabit Ethernet Switching Module To provide PoE with the 6-port Gigabit Ethernet switching module in a Catalyst 4006 switch, you must have a power entry module (PEM) and power shelf installed.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules WS-X4412-2GB-T The WS-X4412-2GB-T 14-port Gigabit Ethernet switching module (see Figure 1-30) has the following specifications: Specification Description Module type 1000BASE-T plus 1000BASE-X Gigabit Ethernet switching module Port duplex mode Full duplex mode Port speed 1000 Mbps Number of ports 12 1000BASE-T ports 2 optional 1000BASE-X1 uplink ports Connector type RJ-45 for the 12 1000BASE-T ports (See Figure 2-1
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules The two Gigabit Ethernet ports can be configured with any combination of shortwave (SX), longwave/long-haul (LX/LH), and long-range (ZX) GBICs. For a description of GBICs, see the “Installing, Removing, and Maintaining GBICs” section on page 2-8.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules The ports on this switching module can be configured with any combination of shortwave (SX), longwave/long-haul (LX/LH), and long-range (ZX) GBICs. For a description of GBICs, see the “Installing, Removing, and Maintaining GBICs” section on page 2-8.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules WS-X4448-GB-LX The WS-X4448-GB-LX 48-port Gigabit Ethernet switching module (see Figure 1-33) has the following specifications: Specification Description Module type 1000BASE-X Gigabit Ethernet switching module Port duplex mode Full duplex mode Port speed 1000 Mbps Number of ports 48 Connector type LC type (See Figure 2-9 on page 2-6.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules WS-X4448-GB-RJ45 The WS-X4448-GB-RJ45 48-port 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet switching module (see Figure 1-34) has the following specifications: Specification Description Module type 10/100/1000 Fast or Gigabit Ethernet switching module Port duplex mode Half or full duplex mode at 10 and 100 Mbps; full duplex mode only at 1000 Mbps Port speed 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps Number of ports 48 Connector type RJ-45 (See Fi
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules WS-X4524-GB-RJ45V The WS-X4524-GB-RJ45V 24-port IEEE 802.3af-compliant PoE 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 switching module (see Figure 1-35) has the following specifications: Specification Description Module type 10/100/1000BASE-T Fast Ethernet switching module with IEEE802.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules To provide PoE with the 24-port PoE 10/100/1000BASE-T switching module in a Catalyst 4500 series switch, you must have an PoE-enabled power supply. All power supplies support PoE except the 1000 W and 1400 W AC power supplies. Auto MDIX is not supported on PoE enabled switching modules.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules Ports on this switching module may be oversubscribed, depending on utilization. For further information on these ports, see the “Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Ports” section on page 3-9.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules insertion or removal of SFPs from the module is not recognized by the system. This activity can be observed on a Catalyst 4500 series switch using Release 12.1(12c)EW1 or later releases. Solution Reset the module with the hw-module module reset command. (CSCee05078) WS-X4548-GB-RJ45V The WS-X4548-GB-RJ45V 48-port IEEE 802.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Other Switching Modules there is only enough power for 18 powered devices. If the powered devices are using less than 15.4 W per port, more powered devices can be powered, up to the 312 W maximum.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Switching Module LEDs Specification Description Connector type – Cable type – 38301 Figure 1-39 WS-X4019 Backplane Channel Module STATUS Note The backplane channel module is supported by only the WS-X4013 supervisor engine in the Catalyst 4006, 4503, or 4506 switches using the Catalyst Operating System.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Switching Module LEDs Figure 1-40 Gigabit Ethernet Port and Status LEDs WS-X4306-GB GIGABIT ETHERNET 1 2 3 1000BASE-X SWITCHING MODULE 26854 STATUS Table 1-3 LED 12 11 10 8 9 7 6 5 4 STATUS 4 PORT 10/100 B 17407 12 11 10 9 8 5 6 3 4 1 2 WS-X4148-RJ 7 Figure 1-41 10/100BASE-T Port LEDs Switching Module LEDs Color/State Description STATUS Indicates the results of a series of self-tests and diagnostic tests performed by the switch
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Hot-Swapping Feature Table 1-3 LED Switching Module LEDs (continued) Color/State Description Port Status2 Indicates individual port status. Green The port is operational (a signal is detected). Orange The link has been disabled by software. Flashing orange The link has been disabled due to a hardware failure. Off No signal is detected. 1. Used on the WS-X4232-L3 Ethernet routing module. 2.
Chapter 1 Module Overview and Specifications Hot-Swapping Feature Caution To avoid erroneous failure messages, allow at least 15 seconds for the system to reinitialize, and note the current configuration of all interfaces before you remove or insert another switching module. When you hot swap switching modules, the system displays status messages on the console screen.
