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Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide - Cisco IOS XE 3.9.xE and IOS 
 
Chapter 9      Configuring Interfaces
Configuring Supervisor Engine 7-E Uplink Mode on Supervisor Engine 8-E
*Only 47xx series line cards are supported in the tenth slot of the 4510 R+E chassis. The 4510R-E chassis does not support 
any line cards in the tenth slot, when the daughter card is enabled.
Restrictions for Configuring Sup 7-E Uplink Mode on Supervisor Engine 8-E 
• In Install Boot mode, Supervisor Engine 7-E cannot be configured directly configured as the daughter card is enabled by 
default.
• Supervisor Engine 7-E mode cannot be configured on a 3, 6, and 7-slot chassis.
• Supervisor Engine 7-E mode is supported only for a symmetric VSS system.
Configuring Supervisor Engine 7-E Mode on Supervisor Engine 8-E
Note Before you begin, ensure that the daughter card is disabled on the switch.
By default, the daughter card is enabled when the supervisor engine is booted in Install Boot mode and you cannot configure 
Supervisor Engine 7-E (Sup 7-E) mode until you disable the daughter card on the switch.
Note Ensure that the supervisor engine is reloaded each time you make uplink configuration changes. 
To disable the daughter card, enter the following commands:
Dual Supervisor  Active Supervisor: 
4x10GE 
20GE 10-slot Chassis: 
Restriction on the 10th 
slot.*
Wireless Mode enabled 
by default. 
Default configuration in 
Install Boot mode. 
Requires CLI 
configuration to force 
disabled the daughter 
card followed by a 
supervisor engine 
reload.
Standby Supervisor: 
4x10GE
3,6 and 7 Slot Chassis: 
No restriction
Default configuration in 
Install Boot mode.
Table 9-4 Sup 8-E Uplink Configuration Modes
Supervisor 
Configuration Uplink Ports
Wireless 
Termination/Daughter 
Card
Linecard/Chassis 
Restrictions User Configuration