Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches

Data Sheets and Product Information

At-a-Glance

• Cisco Unified Access: Unify Your Network for Digital Transformation At-a-Glance 03-Feb-2016 (PDF - 359 KB)
• Cisco Unified Access Solution Brief 26-Oct-2015 (PDF - 359 KB)
• Why Migrate from Catalyst 4000 Series to Catalyst 4500 E-Series AAG 14-May-2008 (PDF - 105 KB)
• Cisco Network Assistant At-a-Glance 14-May-2008 (PDF - 371 KB)

Data Sheets

• Supervisor Engine

  • Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 9-E Data Sheet 11-Apr-2018
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8-E: Wired and Wireless Convergence Data Sheet 11-Apr-2018
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8L-E: Enhanced Campus Access and Aggregation Supervisor Engine Data Sheet 08-Jan-2018
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine V Data Sheet 07-Jan-2014
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine IV - Integrated Resiliency for Advanced Control of Converged Networks Data Sheet 14-Jan-2016
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Comparison 05-Nov-2007
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 7-E Leading Borderless Network Access and Aggregation Data Sheet 04-May-2016
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 7L-E: Enhanced Borderless Campus Access and Aggregation Supervisor Engine Data Sheet 27-Feb-2017
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 6L-E - High Performance Access Supervisor Data Sheet 07-Jan-2014
  • Power over Ethernet on the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Platform Data Sheet 06-Jun-2018

• Line Cards, Chassis and Power Supplies

  • Cisco 4500 Series Supervisor Engine II-Plus-TS for 4503-E and 4503 Switches 13-Mar-2015
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine II-Plus 07-Oct-2015
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE 23-Aug-2010
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Data Sheet 23-Mar-2017
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Video Data Sheet 23-Sep-2011

End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices

• English

  • End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst C4500E Series 04-Nov-2019
  • End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 3.10E(x) for Cisco Catalyst 4500-E/X Series Switches and Cisco IOS 15.2(6)E(x) for Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR,2960-Plus,2960-L,2960-C/CX, 3560-CX,4900,Cisco Digital Building Series Switches 03-Jul-2019
  • End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Memory PIDs 03-Nov-2017
  • End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 7L-E 08-Feb-2019
  • End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 3.8.xE for Cisco Catalyst 4500-E/X Series Switches and Cisco IOS 15.2(4)Ex for Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR, 2960-Plus, 2960-C/CX, 3750-X and 3560-CX Series Switches 31-Oct-2017

• French - Canadian

  • Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco IOS XE 3.10E(x) for Cisco Catalyst 4500-E/X Series Switches and Cisco IOS 15.2(6)E(x) for Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR,2960-Plus,2960-L,2960-C/CX, 3560-CX,4900,Cisco Digital Building Series Switches 03-Jul-2019
  • Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco Catalyst 4500 Memory PIDs 03-Nov-2017
  • Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 7L-E 08-Feb-2019
  • Annonce d’arrêt de commercialisation et de fin de vie de Cisco IOS XE 3.8.xE for Cisco Catalyst 4500-E/X Series Switches and Cisco IOS 15.2(4)Ex for Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR, 2960-Plus, 2960-C/CX, 3750-X and 3560-CX Series Switches 31-Oct-2017
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 7-E 29-Mar-2018
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Line Cards 29-Mar-2018
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 FE (10/100) 48-Port RJ45 Non-E-Series PoE IEEE 802.3af Line Card 29-Mar-2018
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 6L-E 29-Mar-2018
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 (Non-E Series) 48-Port 802.3afPoE and 802.3atPoEP 10/100/1000 (RJ45) Line Card 29-Mar-2018
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 FE (10/100) 48-Port Non-E-Series Line Card 29-Mar-2018

Security Notices

Bulletins

• 2017 Cisco Catalyst IOS Software Update Program for Catalyst 2000, 3000, and 4000 Series Switches Product Bulletin 25-Jul-2017
• Updating Software for the Cisco Catalyst 4500, 4500E, 4500-X, 3850, 3650, 3750, 3750 v2, 3750 E, 3750-X, 3560, 3560 v2, 3560-C, 3560-E, 3560-X, 2960, 2960-C, 2960-S, 2960X, 2960-XR and 2960P Series Switches Product Bulletin 21-Jul-2016

Field Notices

• Cisco Catalyst 4510R+E Switch

  • Field Notice: FN - 64027 - Bezel Print Error - Workaround Provided 29-Jun-2018

• Cisco Catalyst 4507R+E Switch

  • Field Notice: FN - 64027 - Bezel Print Error - Workaround Provided 29-Jun-2018

• Cisco Catalyst 4506-E Switch

  • Field Notice: FN - 64027 - Bezel Print Error - Workaround Provided 29-Jun-2018

• Cisco Catalyst 4503-E Switch

  • Field Notice: FN - 64027 - Bezel Print Error - Workaround Provided 29-Jun-2018
  • Field Notice: FN - 63147 - C4500 E - Chassis Will Not Boot with Unsupported IOS - Upgrade IOS 28-Aug-2008
• Field Notice: FN - 62997 - Software Release 12.2(25)EWA10, 12.2(31)SGA2 and 12.2(31)SGA3 May Report Some WS-X4548-GB-RJ45V PoE Cards as Faulty On Bootup 05-Nov-2007
• Field Notice: FN - 22253 - Catalyst 4500 Series Chassis Fan Tray Recall 23-Jan-2003

Security Advisories, Responses and Notices

• Cisco CatOS Telnet, HTTP and SSH Vulnerability 10-Dec-2011

Release and Compatibility

Compatibility Information

• Optical Compatibility

  • Cisco 100-Megabit Ethernet SFP Modules Compatibility Matrix 16-Sep-2014
  • Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix 08-Jul-2014
  • 10-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix 21-Jul-2014
  • Cisco Digital Optical Monitoring Compatibility Matrix 28-Jul-2014

Release Notes

• Cisco IOS Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch

  • Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS 15.2(2)E 31-May-2019
  • Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS 15.2(1)E 07-Jul-2014
  • Release Note for Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Release IOS-XE 3.2.x SG 03-Nov-2016
  • Release Notes for Catayst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3.1.x SG 10-Sep-2010
  • Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS 15.1(2)SGx 04-Dec-2017
  • Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS 15.1(1)SG 30-Jun-2014
  • Release Note for Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Release 15.0(2)SG 03-Nov-2016
  • Release Note for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(54)SGx and 12.2(53)SGx 18-Aug-2014
  • Release Note for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS, 12.2(46)SG1 16-Sep-2008
  • Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS Releases 12.2(37)SG to 12.2(25)SG 08-Feb-2011
  • Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS Releases 12.2(21)SG to 12.1(8a)EW 08-Feb-2011
  • Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS, 12.1E 04-May-2007
  • Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS, 12.1EW 04-May-2007

• Cisco IOS Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500-E Series Switches

  • Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3.11.xE 24-Mar-2020
  • Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3.10.0E 15-Jul-2019

Reference

Command References

• Resources and Tools

  • Cisco IOS Master Command List, All Releases 03-Apr-2006

• Cisco IOS Command Reference Guides for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch

  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.11.xE 27-Mar-2019
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.10.0E 07-Mar-2018
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.9.0E and IOS 15.2.(4)E 03-May-2017
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.8.0E and IOS 15.2.(4)E 18-Apr-2016
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.7.0E and IOS 15.2(3)E 03-Nov-2015
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.6.0E and IOS 15.2.(2)E 01-Jul-2014
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release IOS XE 3.5.0 and 15.2(1)E 27-Aug-2013
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release IOS XE 3.4.xSG and IOS 15.1(2)SGx 05-Dec-2012
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release IOS XE 3.3(0)XO 14-Aug-2013
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release IOS XE 3.3.0SG and IOS 15.1(1)SG 16-Apr-2012
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS-XE 3.2.x SG 06-Apr-2011
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.1.0 SG 11-Sep-2010
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, 15.0(2)SG 06-Mar-2011
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, 12.2(54)SG 07-Mar-2010

Documentation Roadmaps

• Documentation Roadmap, Cisco IOS XE Release 3E, IOS Release 15E (Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switch) 02-Jul-2014

Licensing Information

• Open Source Used In Cisco IOS XE 3.9.1E 03-Sep-2017 (PDF - 772 KB)

Design

Design TechNotes

• Connectors and Cabling

  • Catalyst Switch Cable, Connector, and AC Power Cord Guide 15-Jul-2020

• EtherChannel

  • Understanding EtherChannel Load Balancing and Redundancy on Catalyst Switches 09-Jul-2007

• Hardware

  • Memory/Flash Size Supported in Catalyst Switch Platforms 10-Jul-2015

• Modules

  • Configuration and Overview of the Router Module for the Catalyst 4500/4000 Family (WS-X4232-L3) 07-Jan-2007

• Multicast

  • Constraining Multicast Traffic with Source and Receivers on the Same VLAN on Catalyst Switches Running Catalyst OS 11-Jul-2007

• Quality Of Service(QoS)

  • QOS Policing and Marking with Catalyst 4000/4500 IOS-Based Supervisor Engines 24-Mar-2005
  • Understanding Queuing and Scheduling QoS on Catalyst 4000 Supervisor III and IV 24-Mar-2005

• Spanning Tree Protocol

  • Spanning Tree PortFast BPDU Guard Enhancement 01-Sep-2005
  • Spanning-Tree Protocol Enhancements using Loop Guard and BPDU Skew Detection Features 22-Jan-2007

• VLAN and VTP

  • Understanding Issues Related to Inter-VLAN Bridging 09-Sep-2005
• Understanding Catalyst 2900 and Catalyst 4000 Naming Conventions 25-Feb-2019
• Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software 17-Jul-2015
• Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software 26-Sep-2014 (PDF - 611 KB)
• Multicast in a Campus Network: CGMP and IGMP Snooping 17-Dec-2008
• Securing Networks with Private VLANs and VLAN Access Control Lists 08-May-2008

Install and Upgrade

Install and Upgrade Guides

• Catalyst 4500 Series Switches

  • Catalyst 4500 E-Series Installation Guide 08-Aug-2017
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Installation Guide 28-Aug-2007
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information 28-Sep-2016

• Supervisor Engine Notes

  • Installation and Configuration Note for Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E 08-Aug-2017
  • Installation and Configuration Note for Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 8L-E 11-Mar-2016
  • Installation and Configuration Note for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 8-E 08-Feb-2015
  • Installation and Configuration Note for the Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 7-E 20-Oct-2010
  • Installation and Configuration Note for the Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 7L-E 13-Sep-2011
  • Installation and Configuration Note for the Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 6-E 16-Sep-2009
  • Installation and Configuration Note for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 6L-E 16-Sep-2009
  • Installation and Configuration Note for the Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE 09-Apr-2007
  • Installation and Configuration Note for the Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine V 09-Apr-2007
  • Installation and Configuration Note for the Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine IV 04-May-2007
  • Installation and Configuration Note for the Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine II-Plus 09-Apr-2007
  • Installation and Configuration Note for the Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine II-Plus 10GE 09-Apr-2007

Install and Upgrade TechNotes

• Hardware

  • Memory/Flash Size Supported in Catalyst Switch Platforms 10-Jul-2015
• Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software 17-Jul-2015
• Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software 26-Sep-2014 (PDF - 611 KB)
• Online Insertion and Removal (OIR) of Modules in Cisco Catalyst Switches 27-Jun-2007
• How to Upgrade Software Images on Catalyst Switch Layer 3 Modules 04-Dec-2006
• System Requirements to Implement Switch Clustering Technology 10-Jul-2006
• Upgrading Software Images on Catalyst 4000/4500 Series Switches 01-Sep-2005

Configuration

Configuration Examples and TechNotes

• EtherChannel

  • Configure EtherChannel Between Catalyst 4500/4000, 5500/5000, and 6500/6000 Switches That Run CatOS System Software 14-Aug-2006
  • Configuring EtherChannel and 802.1Q Trunking with Catalyst 2948G-L3s and CatOS Based Switches 30-Aug-2005
  • Configuring EtherChannel Between a Catalyst Switch Running CatOS and a Workstation or Server 12-Jul-2007
  • Configuring EtherChannel Between Catalyst Switches Running Cisco IOS System Software and a Cisco Router 15-Dec-2005
  • Configuring EtherChannel Between Catalyst 2900XL/3500XL Switches and CatOS Switches 18-Sep-2008
  • Configuring FEC and ISL/802.1q Trunking Between a CatOS Switch and External Router 01-Sep-2005
  • Configuring LACP (802.3ad) Between a Catalyst 6500/6000 and a Catalyst 4500/4000 14-Dec-2005
  • Configuring Layer 2 EtherChannel and Trunking Between 2900XL/3500XL/2950 Series Switches and Catalyst Switches That Run Cisco IOS Software 26-Feb-2006
  • Sample Configuration: EtherChannel Between Catalyst Switches Running CatOS 16-Nov-2007
  • Sample Configuration: EtherChannel Between Catalyst Switches Running CatOS and Cisco IOS Software 25-Oct-2006

• Management

  • Upgrading Software Images on Catalyst 4000/4500 Series Switches 01-Sep-2005

• Modules

  • Configuration and Overview of the Router Module for the Catalyst 4500/4000 Family (WS-X4232-L3) 07-Jan-2007
  • Supporting Legacy Protocols with Catalyst 4000 Supervisor III/IV 01-Sep-2005

• Multicast

  • Constraining Multicast Traffic with Source and Receivers on the Same VLAN on Catalyst Switches Running Catalyst OS 11-Jul-2007

• Recovery from Corrupted or Missing Software

  • Recover a Cisco IOS Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switch from a Corrupt or Missing Image or in Rommon Mode 28-Jun-2006

Configuration Guides

• Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch

  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, IOS XE 3.11.xE 18-Jun-2020
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, IOS XE 3.10.xE 25-Jun-2020
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, IOS XE 3.9.0E and IOS 15.2(5)E 28-Apr-2017
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, IOS XE 3.8.0E and IOS 15.2(4)E 25-Apr-2016
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, IOS XE 3.7.0E and IOS 15.2(3)E 14-Jan-2016
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch SW Configuration Guide Book File, IOS XE 3.6.0E and IOS 15.2(2) 31-Aug-2015
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, Release IOE XE 3.5.0E and IOS 15.2(1)E 10-May-2015
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, Release IOS XE 3.4.xSG and IOS 15.1(2)SGx 05-Dec-2012
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, Release IOS XE 3.3(0)XO 14-Aug-2013
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, Release IOS XE 3.3.0SG and IOS 15.1(1)SG 17-Apr-2012
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch SW Configuration Guide, Release IOS-XE 3.2.xSG 02-Apr-2011
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch SW Configuration Guide, Release IOS-XE 3.1.0SG 10-Sep-2010
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, 15.0(2)SGx 08-Apr-2011
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, 12.2(54)SG 06-May-2010
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, 12.2(53)SGx 27-Jul-2009

Maintain and Operate

Maintain and Operate TechNotes

• External RADIUS Server EAP Authentication with 5760/3850 WLC Configuration Example 21-Oct-2013
• Catalyst 6500, 4500, and 3750 Series Switches EtherChannel Load-Balancing 25-Jul-2013
• Enabling the Catalyst Web Interface on Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running CatOS 06-Jul-2007

Troubleshooting

Error and System Messages

• Cisco IOS XE System Message Guides for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch

  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.4.0SG 09-Jul-2013
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.3.0SG 19-Apr-2012
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.3.0XO 15-Aug-2013
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.2.0SG 24-Apr-2011
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.1.0SG 30-Aug-2010

• Cisco IOS 12.X System Message Guides for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch

  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(54)SG 28-Apr-2010
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(53)SG 24-Mar-2010
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(52)SG 20-May-2009
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(50)SG 07-Jan-2009
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(46)SG 03-Jul-2008
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(44)SG 27-Mar-2008
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, 12.2(40)SG 15-Nov-2007
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, 12.2(37)SG 14-Sep-2007
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, 12.2(31)SG 04-May-2007
  • Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, 12.2(31)SGA 04-May-2007

Password Recovery

• Catalyst 4500 Series Switches with VSS Password Recovery Procedure 10-May-2017
• Password Recovery Procedure for Catalyst 4500/4000 Supervisor Engine II+/II+TS/II+10GE/III/IV/V/V 10GE Module and Catalyst 4900 Switches that Run Cisco IOS Software 26-Aug-2008
• Password Recovery Procedure for the Catalyst 1200, 1400, 2901, 2902, 2926T/F, 2926GS/L, 2948G, 2980G, 4000, 5000, 5500, 6000, 6500 Running CatOS 10-Apr-2006

Support FAQ

• Quality of Service on Catalyst 4500/4000 Switches Running CatOS FAQ 16-Nov-2007

Troubleshooting Guides

• Troubleshooting High CPU on the Catalyst 4500-E Series Switch 26-Jan-2011

Troubleshooting TechNotes

• Architecture

  • Understanding and Troubleshooting Astro/Lemans/NiceR Timeouts on Catalyst 4000/4500 Series Switches 17-Nov-2007

• Connectors and Cabling

  • Catalyst Switch Cable, Connector, and AC Power Cord Guide 15-Jul-2020

• CPU Utilization

  • CPU Utilization on Catalyst 4500/4000, 2948G, 2980G, and 4912G Switches That Run CatOS Software 30-Aug-2005

• EtherChannel

  • Configure EtherChannel Between Catalyst 4500/4000, 5500/5000, and 6500/6000 Switches That Run CatOS System Software 14-Aug-2006
  • Understanding EtherChannel Load Balancing and Redundancy on Catalyst Switches 09-Jul-2007

• Hardware

  • Hardware Failure Checklist for Catalyst 4500/4000, 5500/5000, and 6500/6000 Series Switches Running CatOS 30-Aug-2005
  • Memory/Flash Size Supported in Catalyst Switch Platforms 10-Jul-2015

• HSRP

  • Understanding and Troubleshooting HSRP Problems in Catalyst Switch Networks 21-Aug-2019

• Jumbo/Giant Frame

  • Troubleshooting Baby Giant/Jumbo Frames in Catalyst 4000/4500 with Supervisor III/IV 24-Mar-2005

• Modules

  • Configuration and Overview of the Router Module for the Catalyst 4500/4000 Family (WS-X4232-L3) 07-Jan-2007
  • Supporting Legacy Protocols with Catalyst 4000 Supervisor III/IV 01-Sep-2005

• Multicast

  • Constraining Multicast Traffic with Source and Receivers on the Same VLAN on Catalyst Switches Running Catalyst OS 11-Jul-2007

• Quality Of Service(QoS)

  • QOS Policing and Marking with Catalyst 4000/4500 IOS-Based Supervisor Engines 24-Mar-2005
  • Understanding Queuing and Scheduling QoS on Catalyst 4000 Supervisor III and IV 24-Mar-2005

• Recovery from Corrupted or Missing Software

  • Recovering Catalyst Switches Running CatOS from Booting Failures 08-May-2006

Literature

White Papers

• Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software 17-Jul-2015
• Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software 26-Sep-2014 (PDF - 611 KB)