Chapter 1
Product Overview
Table 1-1
Catalyst 4503-E Switch Features
Feature
Chassis
Supervisor engines
Modules
Backplane
Port density
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Description
Three horizontal slots. Slots are numbered from 1 (top) to 3 (bottom).
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Supports the following supervisor engines:
Supervisor Engine 7-E
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Supervisor Engine 6L-E
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Supervisor Engine 6-E
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Supervisor Engine V-10GE
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Supervisor Engine V
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Supervisor Engine IV
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Supervisor Engine II-Plus-10GE
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Supervisor Engine II-Plus-TS
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Supervisor Engine II-Plus
Refer to your software release notes for the minimum software
Note
release versions required to support the supervisor engines.
Supervisor engines must be installed in slot 1.
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Supervisor engine redundancy is not supported in this chassis.
Slots not occupied by supervisor engines can be used for modules.
Note
Check your software release notes for any restrictions on the type of
module that can be installed.
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Supports up to two Catalyst 4500 series modules.
Some Catalyst 4500 series modules may:
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Not be supported
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Require that you install a specific supervisor engine model
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Have chassis slot restrictions
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Require a specific software release level to operate
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Check your software release notes for specific information.
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48 Gbps full duplex per slot (96 Gbps)
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10/100 (RJ-45)—96 ports
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10/100 with PoE (RJ-45)—96 ports
10/100 with or without PoE (RJ-21)—96 ports
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100FX (MT-RJ)—96 ports
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100LX-10 (MT-RJ) or 100BX-D (LC)—96 ports
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1000BASE-X—104 ports
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10/100/1000BASE-T—108 ports
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10/100/1000BASE-T with PoE—108 ports
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10GBASE-X—14 ports
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Catalyst 4500 E-Series Switches Installation Guide
Catalyst 4503-E Switch
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