Product Overview
RFID Tag
The chassis has a built-in,passive RFID tag that uses UHF RFID technology and requires an RFID reader
with compatible software. It provides auto-identification capabilities for asset management and tracking. The
RFID tags are compatible with the Generation 2 GS1 EPC Global Standard and are ISO 18000-6C compliant.
They operate in the 860- to 960-MHz UHF band. For more information, see
(RFID) on Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Switches White
Management Port
The Ethernet management port, also referred to as the Gi0/0 or GigabitEthernet0/0 port, is a VRF (VPN
routing/forwarding) interface to which you can connect a PC. It supports TFTP image downloading, network
management, SNMP, Telnet, and SSH connections. The switches support out-of-band management through
the Mgmt-vrf. Mgmt-vrf is used to segment management traffic from the global routing table of the switch.
The Ethernet management port supports speeds upto 10/100/1000 Mbps and is set to auto-negotiate.
USB Host Ports
USB host ports lets you connect different USB devices such as flash drives to the switch. The USB 3.0 port
provides support for Cisco USB flash drives with capacities from 64 MB to 16 GB. Cisco IOS software
provides standard file system access to the flash device: read, write, erase, and copy, as well as the ability to
format the flash device with a FAT file system.
The USB 3.0 port is located on the rear panel.
Mode Button
The mode button has the following function:
• Reset Mode — works as a reset button to trigger system reset
Reset Mode
Pressing the mode button for five seconds triggers the system power cycle.
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Cisco Catalyst 9500X Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
RFID Tag
Radio Frequency Identification
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