Cisco Catalyst 4500e Series User Manual

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Catalyst 4500 E-Series Switches Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing the Switch in a Rack
Rack-Mounting the Switch
See Figure 3-1 for the Catalyst 4506-E switch, the other switches will be very similar.
Figure 3-1 Attaching the Cable Guide to the Catalyst 4506-E Switch
Step 2 Install the chassis in the rack as follows:
a. Insert the rear of the chassis between the mounting posts.
See Figure 3-2 to see how to install a Catalyst 4506-E switch in a rack. Other switches in the series
mount in the same manner.
b. Align the mounting holes in the L bracket with the mounting holes in the equipment rack.
c. Secure the chassis using at least six (three per side) 12-24 x 3/4-inch screws through the elongated
holes in the L bracket and into the threaded holes in the mounting post.
d. Use a tape measure and level to ensure that the chassis is installed straight and level.
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Cisco Catalyst 4500e Series Specifications

General

Series	Catalyst 4500E Series
Stackable	No
Chassis Options	3-slot, 6-slot, 7-slot, 10-slot
Power Supply Options	AC, DC
Redundancy	Power supply redundancy, supervisor engine redundancy (1+1)
Layer Support	Layer 2
Virtualization	Yes (Virtual Switching System - VSS)
Form Factor	Modular
Ports	Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, 40 Gigabit Ethernet, and 100 Gigabit Ethernet options depending on the line cards
Jumbo Frame Support	Yes
Features	Flexible NetFlow, TrustSec
Maximum Port Density	Up to 384 ports per chassis
Operating System	Cisco IOS XE
Management	CLI, SNMP, Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Cisco DNA Center
Security Features	802.1X
VLAN Support	Up to 4096 VLANs
QoS Support	Yes
Supervisor Engine Options	Sup8-E