Table Of Contents
Catalyst 4500-X 8-Port Network Uplink Module Installation Note
Statement 1071—Warning Definition
Installing the Network Uplink Module
Removing the Network Uplink Module
Shipping Dimensions and Weights
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Catalyst 4500-X 8-Port Network Uplink Module Installation Note
Revised: November 29, 2012
This document provides the installation and the removal procedures for the 8-port 1G/10GBASE-X network uplink module that is supported on the Catalyst 4500-X series switch chassis.
Contents
This installation note contains the following sections:
•Installing the Network Uplink Module
•Removing the Network Uplink Module
•Shipping Dimensions and Weights
•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Overview
The 8-port network uplink module installs only in the Catalyst 4500-X series switch chassis. It provides an additional eight 1G/10G ports using either SFP or SFP+ transceivers. The module is included as a standard component of the WS-C4500X-24X-ES and the WS-C4500X-40X-ES chassis or is available as an option on the other Catalyst 4500-X series chassis. Features of the network uplink module are shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 8-Port Network Uplink Module Features
Network Uplink Module LEDs
Table 1 lists the meanings for the network uplink module LEDs.
Safety
Warning statements in the document use the following conventions:
Statement 1071—Warning Definition
Tools Required
The following tools are required to perform the removal and replacement procedures:
•ESD wrist strap
•No. 2 Phillips-head screwdriver (possibly needed to loosen the captive installation screws)
•Antistatic mat or an antistatic bag
Installing the Network Uplink Module
To install the network uplink module, follow these steps:
Step 1 Attach an ESD ground strap between your wrist and earth ground.
Step 2 If you are upgrading your chassis with a network uplink module, you need to loosen the two captive installation screws on the network module blank panel (part no. C4KX-NM-BLANK), remove the blank panel, and set it aside. (See Figure 2.)
If you are replacing a faulty network uplink module, go to the "Removing the Network Uplink Module" section for the procedure to remove the network uplink module.
Figure 2 Removing the Network Module Blank Panel
Step 3 Remove the new network uplink module from the shipping packaging.
Step 4 Position the new network uplink module in front of the chassis opening so that the bottom of the module tray is below the chassis guide rails. Slide the module into the slot until the network module makes contact with the connector at the back of the slot. (See Figure 3.)
Note Make sure that you position the module tray below the chassis guide rails. The module will not insert properly if the tray is inserted above the guide rails.
Figure 3 Installing the Network Module
Step 5 Firmly press on both sides of the network module faceplate to seat the network module in the connector.
Step 6 Start and finger-tighten the two captive installation screws.
Step 7 Install either SFP or SFP+ transceivers in the network uplink module sockets as needed. To identify which SFP and SFP+ transceivers are supported by the network uplink module, see the Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix or the Cisco 10-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix.
To correctly install the SFP and the SFP+ transceivers, refer to the Cisco SFP and SFP+ Transceiver Module Installation Notes.
Step 8 Attach the network interface cables to the uplink ports.
Removing the Network Uplink Module
To remove the network uplink module from a system chassis that is online, you must first request an OIR by either pressing and holding the network uplink module's OIR button for a minimum of 5 seconds or requesting a network uplink module OIR through the CLI. If the system is offline or powered off, an OIR request is not needed.
Caution Removing the network uplink module while it is operating without first requesting an OIR can cause the system to crash.
To remove the network uplink module from the chassis, follow these steps:
Step 1 If the system is online, you must request an online insertion or removal (OIR) either by pressing and holding the OIR button located on the network module for a minimum of 5 seconds or by using the CLI command from the console.
Note If the system is offline or powered off, an OIR request is not needed and you can proceed to Step 3.
Step 2 Monitor the states of the STATUS and OIR LEDs located on the network module front panel. (See Figure 1.) When the module STATUS LED is off and the OIR LED is lit green, the network uplink module can be safely removed from the chassis. See Table 1 for STATUS and OIR LED states and meanings.
Step 3 Attach a ESD wrist strap between your wrist and the chassis.
Step 4 Disconnect any interface cables attached to the network module.
Step 5 Loosen the two captive installation screws on the network module front panel.
Step 6 Grasp the two captive installation screws and gently pull on them to release the network module from the chassis connector.
Step 7 Grasp the top and bottom of the network module faceplate and carefully slide the network module out of the chassis. (See Figure 4.) Place it on an antistatic mat or immediately place it in an antistatic bag.
Figure 4 Removing the Network Module
Step 8 If you are not going to install a replacement network uplink module in the switch chassis, you must install a blank panel (part no. C4KX-NM-BLANK) over the empty module bay to maintain proper airflow through the chassis.
Step 9 Position the blank panel over the network uplink module opening and secure it in place with the two captive installation screws.
Shipping Dimensions and Weights
Shipping box dimensions and shipping weight for a network uplink module (C4KX-NM-8SFP+= or C4KX-NM-8SFP+=) are listed in Table 2.
Table 2 Shipping Box Dimensions and Weight for a Network Uplink Module
Specification DescriptionShipping box dimensions
(H x W x D)3.00 x 10.00 x 14.88 in
(7.62 x 25.40 x 37.80 cm)Shipping weight
1.85 lb (0.84 kg)
Related Documentation
Table 3 lists the documentation supporting the Catalyst 4500-X series switch that is available on cisco.com.
Table 3 Documentation Supporting the Catalyst 4500-X Series Switch
Title Description of ContentsCatalyst 4500-X Series Switch Installation Note
Contains instructions for rack-mounting the switch chassis.
Catalyst 4500-X AC-Input Power Supply Installation Note
Contains instructions for removing and installing the AC-input power supply in the Catalyst 4500-X switch chassis. Also contains descriptions of the supported AC power cords.
Catalyst 4500-X DC-Input Power Supply Installation Note
Contains instructions for removing and installing the DC-input power supply in the Catalyst 4500-X switch chassis.
Catalyst 4500-X Fan Assembly Installation Note
Contains instructions for removing and installing a fan assembly in the Catalyst 4500-X switch chassis.
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst 4500-X Series Switch
Contains the regulatory compliance and safety information for the Catalyst 4500-X series switch chassis. Also includes language translations of the warnings that appear in the other Catalyst 4500-X series switch documentation.
Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide, Release IOS XE 3.3.0SG(15.1(1)SG)
Contains instructions on how to configure the Catalyst 4500-X switch.
Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release IOS XE 3.3.0SG(15.1(1)SG)
Contains descriptions of all of the software commands that support the Catalyst 4500-X switch.
Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Release IOS XE 3.3.0SG(15.1(1)SG)
Contains the latest software caveats and workarounds related to the Catalyst 4500-X switch.
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
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