Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Installation Note

Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Card Installation
Note
First Published: 2019-04-15
Last Modified: 2019-12-20
Overview of Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Cards
This document describes the features of a Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series line card. It also provides information
about how to correctly install or replace a line card in the chassis.
Table 1: Supported Line Cards
DescriptionProduct ID
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 48-port 25 G
1
or 10 G or 1 GC9600-LC-48YL
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 24-port 40 G/1 G or 12-port 100 GC9600-LC-24C
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 48-port 10 G, 5 G, 2.5 G, 1 G, 100 Mbps, or 10 MbpsC9600-LC-48TX
1
G stands for Gigabit Ethernet.
Features of Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Cards
The following sections describe the major features available on the line cards that are supported on Cisco
Catalyst 9600 Series switches. The document also explains the front view of the line cards and the different
LEDs available.
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 24-Port 40 G/1 G/12-Port 100 G (C9600-LC-24C)
The following figure shows the front view of a Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 24-port 40 G/1 G/12-port 100 G
(C9600-LC-24C) with major features identified.
Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Card Installation Note
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Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Specifications

General

Series	Catalyst 9600 Series
Category	Switch
Switching Capacity	Up to 25.6 Tbps
Software	Cisco IOS XE
Form Factor	Modular chassis
Purpose	Enterprise campus core and distribution
Ports	10G, 25G, 40G, 100G, 400G
Redundancy	Yes, supports redundant power supplies and fans
Stacking	Virtual Stacking supported
Security	Advanced security features including MACsec encryption
Management	Cisco DNA Center, CLI, SNMP
Uplink Ports	40G, 100G
Power Supply	Redundant, hot-swappable
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Port Density	Up to 384 ports
Weight	Starting at 75 lbs (34 kg)
Modular Slots	Up to 6 line card slots