Chapter 1 Product Overview

Switch Features

 

 

SFP modules for Gigabit Ethernet connections, or X2 modules for 10-Gigabit

 

 

Ethernet connections. Refer to the installation note for your supervisor engine for

 

 

more details on these modules.

 

 

Slot 1 is reserved for the supervisor engine only, which provides switching, local

 

 

and remote management, and switch-status monitoring. Slots 2 through 6 are

 

 

available for switching modules.

 

 

Table 1-2describes the features of the Catalyst 4506 switch.

Table 1-2

Features of the Catalyst 4506 Switch

 

 

 

 

Feature

 

 

Description

 

 

 

 

Ethernet speeds

 

 

Ethernet (10BASE-T) interface to workstations and repeaters

 

 

 

Fast Ethernet (100BASE-T) interface to workstations, servers, switches,

 

 

 

and routers

 

 

 

Note Autonegotiation of link speed on each 10/100 port allows migration

 

 

 

to 100BASE-T from a 10BASE-T installed base.

 

 

 

Gigabit Ethernet (1000BASE-T and 1000BASE-X) interfaces for

 

 

 

backbone interconnection of high-performance switches and routers

 

 

 

10-Gigabit Ethernet interfaces for backbone interconnection of

 

 

 

high-performance switches and routers

 

 

 

Standard equipment

 

Six-slot modular chassis with one slot reserved for a supervisor engine

 

 

 

and five slots for switching modules

 

 

 

One hot-swappable fan assembly

 

 

 

Two power supply bays

 

 

 

 

Power supplies

 

 

Supports a 1000 W, 1300 W, 1400 W, 2800 W, or 4200 W AC-input

 

 

 

power supply or a 1400 W DC-input single or triple-input power supply1

 

 

 

Optional redundant power supply

 

 

 

 

 

 

Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Installation Guide

 

 

 

 

 

 

78-14409-08

 

 

1-7

 

 

 

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