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Cisco Catalyst 4900M Switch Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Product Overview
Catalyst 4900M Switch Chassis
Catalyst 4900M Switch Chassis Rear Panel Connections and Features
Figure 1-2 shows the chassis rear panel with the major features identified.
Figure 1-2View of the Rear Panel
The chassis rear panel features include:
•Reset button—The Reset button is used to restart the switch. Use a paper clip or other small, pointed
object to press the Reset button.
•Console port—A console serial port (RJ-45) provides for switch management using standard
console equipment. (See Figure 1-2.) A connector pinout table is provided in Appendix A,
“Specifications,” for the console and management ports.
•Management port—The Management port on the rear panel offers the same TCP/IP based
management services available via inband access (telnet SNMP etc.). IP address configuration via
BOOTP is supported on the Management port; it also supports image download to the switch.
•USB connector—A USB connector is provided for future expansion.
•Compact Flash slot—The Compact Flash slot accepts both 64-MB and 128-MB Type 1 compact
Flash cards. You can use it for file transfer tasks such as loading a new software image. The Flash
card is optional and can be obtained from third-party suppliers.
For more information, refer to Using the Compact Flash on the Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor
Engines at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/configuration/notes/OL_27
88.html
1Input OK LED (power
supply)
5Console port
2Output OK LED (power
supply)
6Management port
3Fan Status LED 7USB connector
4Reset button 8Compact Flash slot
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45 7 8
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