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WS-X5550(=) Supervisor Engine III G without Uplink Module
This configuration note contains procedures for installing and verifying the operation of the Catalyst 5000 series Supervisor Engine III G.
This document contains the following sections:
Supervisor Engine III G includes the following features:
The Supervisor Engine III G front panel is shown in Figure 1.
The LEDs on the supervisor engine front panel indicate the status of the system, which includes the states of the supervisor engine, the power supplies, and the fan assembly. <Xref_Color> Table 1 describes the LEDs.
| LED | State | Description |
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Indicates the status of the switch based on a series of self-tests and |
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The redundant power supply is installed but not turned on or receiving input. |
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Indicates the status of whether or not the fan is operational. |
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Catalyst 5000, Catalyst 5505, Catalyst 5509, and Catalyst 5500 switches: |
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The power supply in the left bay is not operational, switched off, or not receiving input power. |
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| Note The Catalyst 5500 power supply LED is red when no modules are installed. | ||
The power supply associated with the PS1 AC receptacle or DC terminal block is operational. |
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The power supply associated with the PS1 AC receptacle or DC terminal block is not receiving input power. |
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Catalyst 5000, Catalyst 5505, Catalyst 5509, and Catalyst 5500 switches: |
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The power supply in the right bay is not operational, switched off, or not receiving input power. |
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| Note The Catalyst 5500 power supply LED is red when no modules are installed. | ||
The power supply associated with the PS2 AC receptacle or DC terminal block is operational. |
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The power supply associated with the PS2 AC receptacle or DC terminal block is not receiving input power. |
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If the switch is operational, the switch load display indicates (as an approximate percentage) the current traffic load over the backplane (see Figure 2). |
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The link is bad and has been disabled due to a hardware failure. |
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The Reset button allows you to restart the switch.
The Switch Load display provides you with a visual approximation of the current traffic load across the backplane. The Supervisor Engine III G Switch Load display indicates the current aggregate traffic load across all buses. Figure 2 shows the appearance of the Switch Load display.
The console port and RSFC console port allow you to perform the following functions:
The RSFC console port enables you to configure the switch for multiprotocol routing using Cisco IOS software.
The console port and RSFC console port are EIA/TIA-232 asynchronous, serial, full-featured data terminal equipment (DTE) connections with hardware flow control and RJ-45 connectors. A console port accessory kit with the necessary cabling and adapters is provided for making your terminal connection.
The console port mode switch allows you to connect a terminal to the supervisor engine using the desired console cable.
Note The cable and adapters shipped with the switch are the same ones used on the Cisco 2500 series routers (and other Cisco products).
You can also connect a modem to the console port using the cable and adapter provided with
the switch.
Use the console port mode switch as follows:
You can also use this mode to connect a modem to the console port using the console cable and data communications equipment (DCE) adapter (labeled "Modem") that shipped with the switch.
For more information on using the console port, refer to the Catalyst 5000 Series Supervisor Engine Installation Guide.
Onboard memory consists of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) for the default system software, Flash memory for downloading and storage of the system software, and nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) for the configuration file. Refer to the release notes for your Catalyst 5000 series supervisor engine software release for the minimum requirements.
Flash memory allows you to load and store system software images. Supervisor Engine III G has 8 MB of Flash memory. You can download a new software image over the network or from a local Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server.
An electronically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM) component on the supervisor engine stores module-specific information, such as the module serial number, part number, controller type, hardware revision, configuration information, and other details unique to each module. The supervisor engine EEPROM also contains an address allocator, which is a bank of 1024 hardware or media access control (MAC)-level addresses, one for each possible VLAN in the system.
The configuration file is stored in nonvolatile random-access memory (NVRAM).
Safety warnings appear throughout this note in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, may harm you. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.
This section covers the following topics:
Use the following guidelines to ensure your safety and protect the equipment. This list does not include all potentially hazardous situations during installation, so be alert.
When working with electrical equipment, exercise these basic safety guidelines:
ESD damage occurs when electronic modules or components are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures. To prevent ESD damage, follow these guidelines:
Note To support supervisor engine redundant operation, both the supervisor engines must be Supervisor Engine III Gs.
Note Catalyst 5505, Catalyst 5509, and Catalyst 5500 switches—When two supervisor engines are installed, hot swapping allows you to remove and replace one of the supervisor engines without turning off the system power.
The ejector levers on the supervisor engine align and seat the supervisor engine connectors in the backplane. (See Figure 3.) If you fail to use the ejector levers to insert the supervisor engine, you can disrupt the order in which the pins make contact with the backplane. When removing a supervisor engine, use the ejector levers to ensure that the supervisor engine connector pins disconnect from the backplane properly. Any supervisor engine or switching supervisor engine that is only partially connected to the backplane can disrupt the system.
Before you remove a supervisor engine, you should first upload the current configuration to a server. This saves time when bringing the supervisor engine back online. Enter the write network command to upload the configuration file to the network. Enter the copy command to download the current configuration to a Flash memory device on the new supervisor engine.
To remove the supervisor engine from the switch, follow these steps:
Step 2 If you do not plan to immediately reinstall the supervisor engine you are removing, disconnect any network interface cables attached to the module ports.
Step 3 Use a screwdriver to loosen the captive installation screws at the left and right sides of the module.
Step 4 Grasp the left and right ejector levers. Simultaneously pull the left lever to the left and the right lever to the right to release the module from the backplane connector.
Step 5 Grasp the handle of the module with one hand and place your other hand under the carrier to support and guide the module out of the slot. Avoid touching the module itself.
Step 6 Carefully pull the module straight out of the slot, keeping your other hand under the carrier to guide it. Keep the module at a 90-degree orientation to the backplane.
Step 7 Place the removed supervisor engine on an antistatic mat, foam, or bag.
Step 8 If the slot is to remain empty, install a module filler plate to keep dust out of the chassis and to maintain proper airflow through the module compartment.
Note When you remove and replace the supervisor engine, the system provides status messages on the console screen. The messages are for information only. Enter the show system and show module commands to view specific information. For additional information, refer to the Catalyst 5000 Series Software Configuration Guide and the Catalyst 5000 Series Command Reference publication.
When installing the supervisor engine, note that it must go in a specific slot:
To install the supervisor engine, follow these steps:
Step 2 To install the supervisor engine, hold the front panel with one hand, and place your other hand under the carrier to support the supervisor engine. Do not touch the printed circuit boards or connector pins.
Step 3 Align the edges of the supervisor engine carrier with the slot guides on the sides of the switch chassis.
Step 4 Pivot the two module ejector levers out away from the faceplate. The ejector levers are shown pivoted out in Figure 4.
Step 5 Keeping one hand under the carrier to guide the supervisor engine, carefully slide it into the slot on the Catalyst 5000 series switch until the ejector levers click into place on the chassis. Be sure to keep the module horizontal to the backplane and avoid touching any of the components on the module.
Step 6 Using the thumb and forefinger of each hand, simultaneously pivot in both ejector levers, as shown in Figure 4, to fully seat the switching module in the backplane connector.
Step 7 Use a screwdriver to tighten the captive installation screws at the left and right sides of the module.
Connect the terminal using a thin, flat, RJ-45-to-RJ-45 cable (looks like a telephone cable) and an RJ-45-to-DB-9, RJ-45-to-D-subminiature female, or RJ-45-to-D-subminiature male adapter.
Note An RJ-45-to-RJ-45 cable and adapters are provided in the console port accessory kit shipped with your Supervisor Engine III.
See the next section, "Configuring a Terminal for Attachment to the Console Port," for port configuration details. Table 2 lists the pinouts for the console port.
| Console Port | Console Device |
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| Pin (signal) | Connect to |
Table 3 lists the pinouts for the RSFC console port.
Note The console port is an asynchronous serial port; any device connected to this port must be capable of asynchronous transmission.
Before connecting the console port, check the terminal documentation to determine the baud rate. The baud rate of the terminal must match the default baud rate (9600 baud) of the console port. Set up the terminal as follows:
The Supervisor Engine III G has two GBICs with 1000BaseSX MMF connectors, 1000BaseLX/LH MMF and SMF connectors, or 1000BaseZX connectors (see Figure 5).
The 1000BaseSX MMF, 1000Base LX/LH MMF and SMF, and 1000BaseZX ports operate in full-duplex mode only.
For information on interface cables and equipment, such as Ethernet transceivers, refer to the Catalyst 5000 Series Supervisor Engine Installation Guide.
Use SC fiber-optic connectors (see Figure 5) to connect to the 1000BaseSX, 1000BaseLX/LH, and 1000BaseZX ports. Always keep caps and plugs on the fiber-optic connectors on the cable and the switch when they are not in use.
Supervisor Engine III G has Gigabit Ethernet ports that you can configure with any combination of GBICs. A GBIC, shown in Figure 6, is a hot-swappable input/output device that plugs into the module, linking the module with the fiber-optic network. GBIC types are listed in Table 4.
| GBIC | Product Number |
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Note Cisco 1000BaseLX/LH interfaces fully comply with the IEEE 802.3z 1000BaseLX standard. However, the 1000BaseLX/LH has a higher optical quality, allowing link distances of 10 km over SMF versus the 5 km specified in the standard.
The GBIC slides through an opening in the front of the Gigabit Ethernet module and mates with a connector on the module. (See Figure 7.)
Use a SC-type single-mode (fiber) connector, shown in Figure 5, to connect the Gigabit Ethernet module ports with the external network. Connect the Gigabit Ethernet interface cables to the appropriate Ethernet network connector.
When using the LX/LH GBIC with 62.5-micron diameter MMF, you must install a mode-conditioning patch cord (Cisco product number CAB-GELX-625 or equivalent) between the GBIC and the MMF cable on both the transmit and receive ends of the link. The patch cord is required for link distances greater than 984 feet (300 m). Refer to the Catalyst 5000 Series Supervisor Engine Installation Guide for more information on patch cords.
Note The mode-conditioning patch cord is required to comply with IEEE standards. The IEEE found that link distances could not be met with certain types of fiber-optic cable due to a problem in the center of some fiber-optic cable cores. The solution is to launch light from the laser at a precise offset from the center by using the mode-conditioning patch cord. At the output of the patch cord, the LX/LH GBIC is compliant with IEEE 802.3z standard for 1000BaseLX.
When all interfaces are connected, check all connections, and then follow these steps to verify that the switch is operational:
Step 2 Verify that the appropriate PS1 and PS2 LEDs on the supervisor engine front panel are green.
Step 3 While the system initializes, check that the SYSTEM STATUS LED on the supervisor engine is orange until the boot is complete.
Step 4 Some interface LEDs might go on or blink for a short time. Some LEDs, such as the Link LED, stay on during the entire boot process. If an interface is already configured, the LEDs might be on steadily as they detect traffic on the line. Wait until the system boot is complete before attempting to verify the switching module LED indications.
Note Catalyst 5505, Catalyst 5509, and Catalyst 5500—If you have a redundant supervisor engine, refer to the Catalyst 5000 Series Installation Guide for a detailed description of supervisor engine operation in a redundant configuration. By default, the supervisor engine in slot 1 is the active supervisor; the second supervisor in slot 2 is the standby supervisor.
Note Many of the switching module LEDs are not on until you configure the interfaces.
Step 5 When the system boot is complete (it takes a few seconds), the supervisor engine begins to initialize the switching modules.
During this initialization, the LEDs on each switching module behave differently (most flash on and off). The Status LED on each switching module goes on when initialization is complete, and the console screen displays a script and system banner.
Note When switching module LEDs are on, this does not necessarily mean that the interface ports are functional or enabled. Although the LEDs for many interface types go on at the initial system startup, they do not indicate an accurate status until the interface is configured. For detailed module-specific LED descriptions, refer to the Catalyst 5000 Series Module Installation Guide.
Note Catalyst 5500 only—The ATM system processor (ASP), ATM port adapter carrier, and ATM adapter module LEDs are described in the LightStream 1010 ATM Switch Hardware Installation Guide. The Catalyst 8510 Campus Switch Router (CSR) Switch Route Processor (SRP) is described in the Catalyst 8510 Campus Switch Router documentation. These publications are available on the Cisco Connection Documentation CD and in print.
Note If the system does not complete this verification process, refer to Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting the Installation," in the Catalyst 5000 Series Installation Guide for troubleshooting procedures.
Step 6 Your hardware installation is now complete. Refer to the Software Configuration Guide and Command Reference publication for your switch for complete software configuration instructions.
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