Product Overview

Switch Models

Table 1  Switch Models

Switch Model

Description

Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL

Has a seven-slot modular chassis.

The switch supports redundant power supply modules (AC input), redundant supervisor engines, fan tray, power supply converter modules, clock modules, and voltage termination - enhanced (VTT-E) modules.

Front Panel

This section describes the front panel components:

  • Fan tray

  • Five Module slots

  • Two supervisor engine slots

  • Four power supply bays

  • Four power entry modules

  • Two power supply converter modules

  • System On/Off switch

  • System ground connector

Figure 1. Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL Front Panel



1

Fan tray

6

Power entry modules (PEMs), labeled AC1 through AC4

2

Module slots (line cards) 1, 2, 5,6, and 7

7

Power supply modules (PSMs), labeled 1 through 4

3

Supervisor engine slot

8

Power supply converter (PSC), labeled PSC1 and PSC2

4

Supervisor engine slot

9

System ground connector

5

System On/Off switch

Chassis

The Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL switch chassis has seven horizontal slots, of which five are module slots and two are supervisor engine slots.

Related Tasks
Rack-Mounting the Chassis
Related References
Environmental Specifications
Physical Specifications
Finding Serial Numbers

Supervisor Engine

The switch supports these Supervisor Engine models:

  • Supervisor Engine 2T

    • VS-S2T-10G

    • VS-S2T-10G-XL

  • Supervisor Engine 6T

    • C6800-SUP6T

    • C6800-SUP6T-XL

The following requirements apply to the supervisor engines installed on the switch:

  • Install a 3000 W or higher-capacity power supply.

  • Install supervisor engines only in slot 3 or 4.

    In a switch installed with Supervisor Engine 2T if the slots are not occupied by supervisor engines, you can install service modules. However, you cannot install Ethernet modules in slot 3 and 4. Check your software release notes for any restrictions on the type of module that can be installed.

  • In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both the supervisor engines must be of the same model and have the same daughter card configurations.

  • Each supervisor engine must have the resources to run the switch on its own, which means that all the supervisor engine resources are duplicated. Identical supervisor engine memory configurations are recommended, but are not required, as long as the supervisor engine with the smaller memory configuration is sufficient to run the configured features of the switch. Additionally, each supervisor engine must have its own flash device and console port connections.

The uplink ports are fully functional on all redundant supervisor engine models when they are in the standby mode. For more information, see the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Module Installation Note.

Related Tasks
Connecting the Supervisor Engine Console Port

Supervisor Engine 2T

The following are the Supervisor Engine 2T versions supported on the switch.

Table 2 Supervisor Engine 2T Models

Supervisor Engine 2T Product Numbers

Description

VS-S2T-10G

The VS-S2T-10G is shipped with a factory-installed PFC4 daughter card (VS-F6K-PFC4) and a factory-installed MSFC5 daughter card (VS-F6K-MSFC5). There are five uplink ports: two 10GBASE-X Ethernet ports that require the installation ofX2 transceivers and three 1000BASE-X Ethernet ports that require SFP transceivers.

VS-S2T-10G-XL

The VS-S2T-10G-XL is shipped with a factory-installed PFC4XL daughter card (VS-F6K-PFC4XL) and a factory-installed MSFC5 daughter card (VS-F6K-MSFC5). There are five uplink ports: two 10GBASE-X Ethernet ports that require the installation of X2 transceivers and three 1000BASE-X Ethernet ports that require SFP transceivers.

Figure 2. Supervisor Engine 2T Front Panel Features



1

STATUS LED

8

1000BASE-X UPLINK ports (requires SFP transceivers)

2

ID LED

9

MANAGEMENT port

3

SYSTEM LED

10

CONSOLE port

4

ACTIVE LED

11

10GBASE-X UPLINK ports (requires X2 transceivers

5

PWR MGMT LED

12

USB port

6

RESET switch

13

Port currently not supported

7

PCMCIA slot

Table 3 Supervisor Engine 2T Features

Feature

Description

Chassis compatibility

Supported on all Catalyst 6500 E-series chassis and Catalyst 6807-XL chassis.

Software requirements (minimum)

12.2(50)SY

Fan tray requirements

Both versions of the Supervisor Engine 2T require that a high-speed fan tray be installed in the chassis.

Note   

Low-speed fan trays do not provide sufficient cooling for Supervisor Engine 2T.

Slot installation restrictions

Supervisor Engine 2T must be installed in slot 3 or slot 4. The primary supervisor engine can be installed in either slot.
Note   

When Supervisor Engine 2T is installed in a chassis with either a WS-X69xx or a WS-X68xx module, there is a requirement that the two slots adjacent to the supervisor engine and the module, should have a module installed in them or, if the slots are unused, have a switching-module filler plate (Cisco part number SLOTBLANK-09 or C6800-XL-CVR-E) installed for NEBS compliance. Do not use blank slot covers (C6800-XL-CVR) to cover the adjacent unused slots.

Hardware restrictions

Supports only modules equipped with the DFC4-A, DFC4-AXL, DFC4-E, DFC4-EXL, or the CFC daughter cards. Modules equipped with DFC3 daughter cards are not supported. For further information on hardware restrictions and module support, refer to the software release notes at the following URL:http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​c/​en/​us/​td/​docs/​switches/​lan/​catalyst6500/​ios/​12-2SY/​release/​notes/​ol_​20679.html

Memory

  • DRAM

  • External Compact Flash (disk0)

2 GB

Compact flash Type 2 (1 GB)

Front panel features

Status LEDs

See Supervisor Engine 2T Front Panel Status LEDs for a list of the status LEDs and their descriptions.

RESET switch

The RESET switch allows you to reset and restart the switch.

Note   

Because the reset switch is recessed in the supervisor engine faceplate, you must use a ballpoint pen tip or other small, pointed object to access the switch.

CONSOLE port

This is a 10/100/1000 port that uses an RJ-45 connector. The CONSOLE port allows you to access the switch either locally (with a console terminal) or remotely (with a modem). The CONSOLE port is an EIA/TIA-232 asynchronous, serial connection with hardware flow control.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port

Two USB 2.0 ports are provided. The USB 5-pin mini Type-B connector is used as a console port allowing attachment to PCs that are not equipped with an RS-232 interface. The second USB port is currently not supported.

MANAGEMENT port

A 10/100/1000 copper port used for out-of-band Ethernet management of the switch.

DISK 0 slot and LED

One PCMCIA slot is available. The PCMCIA slots allow a Flash PC card to be installed providing additional flash memory. You can use this flash memory to store and run software images or to serve as an I/O device. An eject button is located on the left side, next to each slot. Pushing in on the button ejects the Flash PC card from the slot. The slot supports 1 GB Flash PC cards.

The PCMCIA slot has an activity LED associated with it.

Uplink ports (PORT 1 through PORT 5)

Uplink port queue structure

  • 1000BASE-X (uplink ports 1, 2, and 3)

    • Tx—1p3q4t

    • Rx—2q4t

  • 10GBASE-X (uplink ports 4 and 5)

    • With ports 1, 2, and 3 enabled: Tx—1p3q4t, Rx—2q4t

    • With ports 1, 2, and 3 disabled: Tx—1p7q4t, Rx—8q4t

  • 1 port group

Pluggable transceivers supported

  • Supports SFP 1000BASE-X transceivers in Ports 1, 2, and 3.

  • Supports X2 10-GBASE-X transceivers in Ports 4 and 5.

For additional information about SFP and X2 transceiver support, see the compatibility matrices listed on this page: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​c/​en/​us/​support/​interfaces-modules/​transceiver-modules/​products-device-support-tables-list.html

Hardware-based forwarding engine (Policy Feature Card)

  • VS-S2T-10G—PFC4 (VS-F6K-PFC4)

  • VS-S2T-10G-XL—PFC4XL (VS-F6K-PFC4XL)

Multilayer Switch Feature Card (MSFC) daughter card version installed

MSFC5 (VS-F6K-MSFC5)

Table 4 Supervisor Engine 2T Physical and Environmental Specifications

Item

Specification

Dimensions (H x W x D)

1.73 x 14.4 x 16.0 in. (4.4 x 36.6 x 40.6 cm). Occupies one slot in the chassis.

Weight

12.0 lb (5.44 kg)

Power requirement (at 42 VDC)

  • VS-S2T-10G—10.36 A

  • VS-S2T-10G-XL—10.71 A

Environment

Operating temperature

  • Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)

  • Designed and tested for operation: 32° to 130°F (0° to 55°C)

Humidity (RH) ambient (noncondensing)

10 to 90%

Operating altitude

  • Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to 2000 m)

  • Designed and tested for operation: –200 to 10,000 feet (–60 to 3000 m)

Table 5 Supervisor Engine 2T Front Panel Status LEDs

LED

Color and Meaning

STATUS

The STATUS LED indicates the status of the supervisor engine.

  • Green—All diagnostics pass. The supervisor engine is operational (normal initialization sequence).

  • Orange—The supervisor engine is booting or running diagnostics (normal initialization sequence) or an over-temperature condition has occurred. (A minor temperature threshold has been exceeded during environmental monitoring.)

  • Red—The diagnostic test failed. The supervisor engine is not operational because a fault occurred during the initialization sequence or an over-temperature condition has occurred. (A major temperature threshold has been exceeded during environmental monitoring.)

ID

A blue LED that flashes at half-second intervals is used to identify the supervisor engine for servicing purposes.

SYSTEM

The SYSTEM LED indicates the status of the system components.

  • Green—All chassis environmental monitors are reporting OK.

  • Orange—A minor hardware problem has been detected.

  • Red—A major hardware problem has occurred.

ACTIVE

The ACTIVE LED indicates whether the supervisor engine is operating in active mode or is in standby mode.

  • Green—The supervisor engine is operational and active.

  • Orange—The supervisor engine is in standby mode.

PWR MGMT

The supervisor engine monitors each module’s power requirements and status relative to the system’s overall power capacity before fully powering up each module in the chassis.

  • Orange—Power-up mode; running self-diagnostics.

  • Green—Power management is functioning normally and sufficient power is available for all modules.

  • Orange—A minor power management problem has been detected. There is insufficient power for all modules to power up.

  • Red—A major power failure has occurred.

DISK 0

This LED is illuminated green when the installed Flash PC card is being accessed and is performing either a read operation or a write operation.

LINK (SFP UPLINK)

Each of the three SFP uplink ports has a LINK LED associated with it. The LINK LED indicates the link status of the corresponding port.

  • Green—The port is active (the link is connected and operational).

  • Flashing orange—The port failed diagnostics and is disabled.

  • Orange—The port is disabled.

  • Red—The supervisor engine is resetting; an over-temperature condition has occurred.
    Note   

    If the supervisor engine fails to download code and configuration information successfully during the initial reset, the LED stays red; the supervisor engine does not come online.

  • Off—The port is not active or the link is not connected.

MANAGEMENT port

The 10/100/1000 management port has an green LED associated with it.

  • Green—The port is active (the link is connected and operational).

  • Off—The port is not active or the link is not connected.

LINK (10GE UPLINK)

Each of the two 10GE uplink ports have a link LED associated with it.

  • Green—The port is active (the link is connected and operational).

  • Flashing orange—The port failed diagnostics and is disabled.

  • Orange—The port is disabled.

  • Red—The supervisor engine is resetting; an over-temperature condition has occurred.
    Note   

    If the supervisor engine fails to download code and configuration information successfully during the initial reset, the LED stays red; the supervisor engine does not come online.

  • Off—The port is not active or the link is not connected.

Modules supported by Supervisor Engine 2T

Supervisor Engine 2T supports the following Ethernet modules:

  • WS-X6704-10GE

  • WS-X6908-10G-2T and WS-X6908-10G-2TXL

  • WS-X6748-GE-TX

  • WS-X6848-TX-2T and WS-X6848-TX-2TXL

  • WS-X6748-SFP

  • WS-X6848-SFP-2T and WS-X6848-SFP-2TXL

  • WS-X6716-10T

  • WS-X6816-10T-2T and WS-X6816-10T-2TXL

  • WS-X6716-10G

  • WS-X6816-10G-2T and WS-X6816-10G-2TXL

  • WS-X6724-SFP

  • WS-X6824-SFP-2T and WS-X6824-SFP-2TXL

  • WS-X6904-40G-2T and WS-X6904-40G-2TXL

  • C6800-8P10G, C6800-8P10G-XL

  • C6800-16P10G, C6800-16P10G-XL

  • C6800-32P10G, C6800-32P10G-XL

  • C6800-48P-SFP, C6800-48P-SFP-XL

  • C6800-48P-TX, C6800-48P-TX-XL

Supervisor Engine 2T supports the following service modules:

  • NAM3

  • ASA-SM

  • WiSM2

  • ACE-30

Related Tasks
Installing Transceivers and Module Connectors
Related References
Pluggable Transceivers
Module Connectors
Cable Specifications

Supervisor Engine 6T

The following are the Supervisor Engine 6T versions supported on the switch.

Table 6 Supervisor Engine 6T Models

Supervisor Engine 6T Product Numbers

Description

C6800-SUP6T

The C6800-SUP6T is shipped with a factory-installed PFC4 daughter card (C6800-PFC). There are eight SFP+ (Multi-Rate) Ethernet ports and two QSFP (40G) Ethernet ports.

C6800-SUP6T-XL

The C6800-SUP6T-XL is shipped with a factory-installed PFC4XL daughter card (C6800-PFC-XL). There are eight SFP+ (Multi-Rate) Ethernet ports and two QSFP (40G) Ethernet ports.

Figure 3. Supervisor Engine 6T Front Panel Features



1

STATUS LED

8

Console port

2

ID LED

9

Ethernet management SFP port

3

SYSTEM LED

10

Eight 10G SFP+ ports

4

ACTIVE LED

11

Two 40G QSFP+ uplink ports

5

PWR MGMT LED

12

USB mini Type B (console) port

6

RESET switch

13

USB Type A host port

7

Ethernet management RJ-45 port

Table 7 Port mapping for the SFP+/QSFP+ uplink ports

Native 10-Gigabit ports

Configurable 40-Gigabit port

1, 2, 3, 4

19

5, 6, 7, 8

20

Native 40-Gigabit port

Configurable 10-Gigabit ports

9

11, 12, 13, 14

10

15, 16, 17, 18


Note

To configure 40G ports to function as 10G ports, you need to use Cisco QSFP to four SFP+ Active Optical Breakout Cables that connect a 40G QSFP port to four 10G SFP+ ports.

Table 8 Supervisor Engine 6T Features

Feature

Description

Chassis compatibility

Supported on all Catalyst 6500 E-series chassis and Catalyst 6807-XL chassis.

Software requirements (minimum)

Cisco IOS® Software Release 15.3(1)SY and future releases.

Slot installation restrictions

Supervisor Engine 6T must be installed in slot 3 or slot 4. The primary supervisor engine can be installed in either slot.
Note   

When the Supervisor Engine 6T is installed in a chassis with any supported module, there is a requirement that the two slots adjacent to the supervisor engine and the module either have a module installed in them or, if the slots are unused, have a switching-module filler plate (Cisco part number SLOTBLANK-09 or C6800-XL-CVR-E) installed for NEBS compliance. Do not use blank slot covers (C6800-XL-CVR) to cover the adjacent unused slots.

Hardware restrictions

Supports only modules equipped with the DFC4-A, DFC4-AXL, DFC4-E, or DFC4-EXL daughter cards. Modules equipped with DFC3 or CFC daughter cards are not supported. For further information on hardware restrictions and module support, refer to the software release notes at the following URL:http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​c/​en/​us/​td/​docs/​switches/​lan/​catalyst6500/​ios/​15-3SY/​release_notes/​release_​notes.html

Memory

  • DRAM

  • External USB

4 GB

Front panel features

Status LEDs

See Supervisor Engine 6T front panel LEDs for a list of the status LEDs and their descriptions.

RESET switch

The RESET switch allows you to reset and restart the switch.

Note   

Because the reset switch is recessed in the supervisor engine faceplate, you must use a ballpoint pen tip or other small, pointed object to access the switch.

CONSOLE port

This is a port that uses an RJ-45 connector. The CONSOLE port allows you to access the switch either locally (with a console terminal) or remotely (with a modem). The CONSOLE port is an EIA/TIA-232 asynchronous, serial connection with hardware flow control.

Universal Serial Bus (USB) port

Two USB 2.0 ports are provided. The USB 5-pin mini Type-B connector is used as a console port allowing attachment to PCs that are not equipped with an RS-232 interface. The second USB port is a host port for external USB disk drive.

MANAGEMENT port

A 10/100/1000 copper port used for out-of-band Ethernet management of the switch. It also has a fiber port that can be used as the Ethernet Management port. You can only use one of the ports (copper or fibre) at the same time.

Uplink ports

  • Supervisor Engine 6T has the following uplink ports:

    • Eight 1GB/10GB SFP+ ports

    • Two 10GB/40GB QSFP ports

  • Each uplink port has a link LED associated with it.

Uplink port queue structure

  • Receive

    • 1p7q4t (default)

    • 2p6q4t (configurable)

  • Transmit

    • 1p7q4t (default)

    • 2p6q4t (configurable)

Pluggable transceivers supported

For information about the transceivers supported, see the compatibility matrices listed on this page: http:/​/​www.cisco.com/​c/​en/​us/​support/​interfaces-modules/​transceiver-modules/​products-device-support-tables-list.html

Hardware-based forwarding engine (Policy Feature Card)

Built-in

Table 9 Supervisor Engine 6T Physical and Environmental Specifications

Item

Specification

Dimensions (H x W x D)

1.73 x 14.1 x 16 in (4.4 x 36 x 40.6 cm)

Weight

11.64 lbs, 11.73 lbs (XL)

Power requirement (at 42 VDC)

  • C6800-SUP6T - 341 W maximum

  • C6800-SUP6T-XL - 354 W maximum

Environment

Operating temperature

  • Certified for operation: 32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)

  • Designed and tested for operation: 32° to 130°F (0° to 55°C)

Storage temperature

-40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C)

Humidity (RH) ambient (noncondensing)

10 to 90%

Operating altitude

  • Certified for operation: 0 to 6500 feet (0 to 2000 m)

  • Designed and tested for operation: –200 to 10,000 feet (–60 to 3000 m)

Figure 4. Supervisor Engine 6T front panel LEDs



1

STATUS LED

6

LNK LED

2

ID LED

7

ACT LED

3

System LED

8

Link LED

4

Active LED

9

Port LEDs

5

PWR MGMT LED

Table 10 Supervisor Engine 6T Front Panel Status LEDs

LED

Color and Meaning

STATUS

The STATUS LED indicates the status of the supervisor engine.

  • Green—All diagnostics pass. The supervisor engine is operational (normal initialization sequence).

  • Orange—The supervisor engine is booting or running diagnostics (normal initialization sequence) or an over-temperature condition has occurred. (A minor temperature threshold has been exceeded during environmental monitoring.)

  • Red—The diagnostic test failed. The supervisor engine is not operational because a fault occurred during the initialization sequence or an over-temperature condition has occurred. (A major temperature threshold has been exceeded during environmental monitoring.)

ID

A blue LED that flashes at half-second intervals is used to identify the supervisor engine for servicing purposes.

SYSTEM

The SYSTEM LED indicates the status of the system components.

  • Green—All chassis environmental monitors are reporting OK.

  • Orange—A minor hardware problem has been detected.

  • Red—A major hardware problem has occurred.

ACTIVE

The ACTIVE LED indicates whether the supervisor engine is operating in active mode or is in standby mode.

  • Green—The supervisor engine is operational and active.

  • Orange—The supervisor engine is in standby mode.

PWR MGMT

The supervisor engine monitors each module’s power requirements and status relative to the system’s overall power capacity before fully powering up each module in the chassis.

  • Orange—Power-up mode; running self-diagnostics.

  • Green—Power management is functioning normally and sufficient power is available for all modules.

  • Orange—A minor power management problem has been detected. There is insufficient power for all modules to power up.

  • Red—A major power failure has occurred.

LNK/ACT (MANAGEMENT RJ45 port)

The 10/100/1000 management port has a LNK/ACT green LEDs associated with it.

  • Green—The port is active (the link is connected and operational).

  • Off—The port is not active or the link is not connected.

Link (Management SFP port)

The SFP management port has a green LED associated with it.

  • Green—The port is active (the link is connected and operational).

  • Off—The port is not active or the link is not connected.

SFP+ uplink port LEDs

Each of the eight SFP+ uplink ports has a LINK LED associated with it. The LINK LED indicates the link status of the corresponding port.

  • Green—The port is active (the link is connected and operational).

  • Flashing orange—The port failed diagnostics and is disabled.

  • Orange—The port is disabled.

  • Red—The supervisor engine is resetting; an over-temperature condition has occurred.

  • Off—The port is not active or the link is not connected.

If the 10G SFP+ ports are configured to function as 40G ports, ports 1 and 5 represent the Link LED.

QSFP 40G uplink port LEDs)

Each of the10GE uplink ports have a link LED associated with it.

  • Green—The port is active (the link is connected and operational).

  • Flashing orange—The port failed diagnostics and is disabled.

  • Orange—The port is disabled.

  • Red—The supervisor engine is resetting; an over-temperature condition has occurred.

  • Off—The port is not active or the link is not connected.

If the 40G SFP+ ports are configured to function as 10G ports, ports 11 and 15 represent the Link LED.

Modules supported by Supervisor Engine 6T

The following are the modules supported by Supervisor Engine 6T:

  • C6800-8P10G, C6800-8P10G-XL

  • C6800-16P10G, C6800-16P10G-XL

  • C6800-32P10G, C6800-32P10G-XL

  • C6800-48P-SFP, C6800-48P-SFP-XL

  • C6800-48P-TX, C6800-48P-TX-XL

  • WS-X6904-40G-2T, WS-X6904-40G-2TXL

  • WS-X6908-10G-2T, WS-X6908-10G-2TXL

  • WS-X6824-SFP-2T, WS-X6824-SFP-2TXL

  • WS-X6848-SFP-2T, WS-X6848-SFP-2TXL

  • WS-X6848-TX-2T, WS-X6848-TX-2TXL

  • WS-X6816-10T-2T, WS-X6816-10T-2TXL

With a DFC4 or DFC4XL upgrade (WS-F6k-DFC4-A, WS-F6k-DFC4-AXL)

  • WS-X6704-10GE

  • WS-X6724-SFP

  • WS-X6724-SFP

  • WS-X6748-SFP

With a DFC4 or DFC4XL upgrade (WS-F6k-DFC4-E, WS-F6k-DFC4-EXL)

  • WS-X6716-10GE

  • WS-X6716-10GE

Fan Tray

The switch supports a single front-serviceable and hot-swappable fan tray with nine individual fans. The fan tray is responsible for cooling the entire chassis and interfacing with environmental monitors to trigger alarms when conditions exceed thresholds.

The fan tray supports:

  • Model number C6807-XL-FAN.

  • A maximum cooling capacity of 850 CFM1 (120 CFM per slot). At this capacity, the fan tray can cool seven 800 W modules.

  • Four variable-speed operating modes between 3,000 and 6,000 RPM 2 for each fan.

  • Up to three fan failures. The fans that are working increase RPM or CFM.

  • Online Insertion and Removal (OIR) for a minimum of 120 seconds (depending on the ambient temperature).


Note

Individual fans are not field-replaceable units (FRUs). You must replace the fan tray.

Related Tasks
Removing and Installing the Fan Tray
Troubleshooting the Fan Tray
Related References
Fan Tray LED

Power Supply Module

The switch supports one to four field-replaceable power supply modules (PSMs) labeled 1 to 4, with a single system On/Off switch.

The PSM supports:

  • Model number C6800-XL-3KW-AC.

  • Redundant and combined configuration modes. The redundant mode is the default and recommended mode.

  • Only AC input.

  • 3000 W when powered with 240VAC, and 1300 W when powered with 120VAC.

  • Only single-phase source AC. Source AC can be out of phase between multiple power supplies or multiple AC-power plugs on the same power supply because all AC power supply inputs are isolated.

This table describes the available power supply configuration modes:
Table 11 PSM Configuration Modes

Redundant Mode (n+1)

Combined Mode (n+0)

Description

The system operates on two to four PSMs. This includes a reserve PSM that is available in case of a failure. The system power supply configuration is n3 PSMs +1 redundant PSM.

The system operates on one to four power supplies. The power available to the system is the sum of power outputs of all the PSMs in the chassis.

Operating capacity

With two PSMs (1+1):

  • One PSM operates at 100 percent capacity.

  • The +1 redundant PSM operates at 0 percent of its capacity.

With three PSMs (2+1):

  • One PSM operates at 100 percent capacity.

  • One PSM operates at 90 percent of its capacity.

  • The +1 redundant PSM operates at 0 percent of its capacity.

With four PSMs (3+1):

  • One PSM operates at 100 percent capacity.

  • Two PSMs operate at 90 percent of their capacity (90 percent each).

  • The +1 redundant PSM operates at 0 percent of its capacity.

All available PSMs operate at 100 percent capacity.

In case of failure

The +1 redundant PSM takes over and operates at 90 percent capacity.

There is no redundant power supply in this mode. The PSMs that are still operational continue to work. If they are not able to handle the load, the necessary number of modules are shut down. The number of modules that will be shut down depends on the amount of combined power the operational PSMs are able to provide.

For example, if you have installed two PSMs, they supply 6000 W, which can power a fully loaded chassis. But if one PSM fails, the power provided drops down to 3000 W, which causes some modules to shut down.

Recommendation

This is the recommended and default mode.

If you have a fully loaded chassis, we recommend that you install at least three PSMs operating in a redundant mode (2+1).

Although available, we recommend that you do not use this mode. If you are implementing this mode, we recommend at least two PSMs (2+0) operating in the combined mode.

3 Total number of operational PSMs

The PSMs provide 3000 W when powered with 240 VAC, and 1300 W when powered with 120 VAC. In systems where power supply modules provide different wattage, you may not have true redundancy. If the PSM with the higher wattage fails, the PSM with the lower wattage might not be able to handle the entire load by itself and system power management will shut down devices.


Note

When shutting down devices, depending on how much power saving is needed, the system powers down modules in a descending order, starting with the highest-numbered slot. Slots containing supervisor engines are bypassed and are not powered down (Power is automatically reserved for supervisor engine slots). This shutdown order is fixed and cannot be changed.

You can change the configuration of the power supplies to redundant or combined at any time. If you switch from a redundant to a combined configuration, all the available PSMs are enabled (even a PSM that was disabled because it was of a lower wattage ). If you change from a combined to a redundant configuration, all the available PSMs are initially enabled, and if they are of the same wattage, they remain enabled. If they are of different wattage, a syslog message appears and the lower wattage supply is disabled.

Related Tasks
Removing and Installing Power Supplies
Troubleshooting the Power Supply Module
Related References
Power Supply Module LEDs
3000 W Power Supply AC Power Cords

Power Entry Module

The switch supports one to four AC power entry modules (PEMs) labeled AC1 to AC4. The four PEMs connect to the four corresponding PSMs (Labeled 1 to 4), for example, AC1 connects to 1 and so on.

The AC input voltage from the PEM is transmitted to the backplane, which then conducts it to the PSM. The power supply module generates the necessary amount of power.

Related Tasks
Removing and Installing Power Supplies
Troubleshooting the Power Supply Module
Related References
Power Supply Module LEDs
3000 W Power Supply AC Power Cords

Power Supply Converter

The switch supports two redundant, field-replaceable 52 V converters labeled PSC1 and PSC2.

The PSC converts the 52 V supplied by the PSM to 3.3 V and conducts it to the backplane. The clock module, VTT modules, and module slots (line cards) require 3.3 V.

The PSC supports:

  • Model number C6807-X-3.3V.

  • Redundancy—The PSCs share power when both are installed. If one PSC fails, the chassis will still be operational.

Related Tasks
Removing and Installing the Power Supply Converter
Related References
Power Supply Converter LEDs

LEDs

Use the switch LEDs to monitor switch activity and performance.

For information about module and supervisor engine LEDs, refer to the Catalyst 6500 Ethernet Module Installation Guide and the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Supervisor Engine Guide available on Cisco.com.

Fan Tray LED

The fan tray includes an ID LED and a Fan Status LED, as shown in the following figure. The different states of the LEDs are described in the following tables.

Figure 5. Fan Tray LED Locations

1

ID

2

Fan Status

Table 12 Fan ID LED and Description

LED Color

Meaning

Blue

Identifies the fan module in the chassis

Table 13 Fan Status LEDs and Descriptions

LED Color

Meaning

Green

Fan is operating normally

Red

One or more individual fans have failed
Related Concepts
Fan Tray
Air Flow
Related Tasks
Removing and Installing the Fan Tray
Troubleshooting the Fan Tray

Power Supply Module LEDs

The PSM includes an IN, OUT, and FAULT LED, as shown in the following figure. The different states of the LEDs are described in the following tables.

Figure 6. Power Supply Module LED Locations

1

IN

3

FAULT

2

OUT

PSM LEDs and Descriptions

LED

LED Color

Meaning

IN

Green

Input AC is present and within regulation range

Green (blinking)

Input AC is present but not within regulation range or AC power was just disconnected and the power supply internal circuitry is still charged

OUT 4

Green

Power output is OK

Green (blinking)

Output is in a power limit or over current condition

FAULT

Red

Power supply module has malfunctioned
4 The system On/ Off switch turns the power supply output on and off.
Related Concepts
Power Supply Module
Power Entry Module
Related Tasks
Removing and Installing Power Supplies
Troubleshooting the Power Supply Module

Power Supply Converter LEDs

The PSC includes a Status LED and an ID LED, as shown in the following figure. The different states of the LEDs are described in the following tables.

Figure 7. Power Supply Converter LED Locations

1

Status

2

ID



Table 14 PSC Status LED and Descriptions

LED Color

Meaning

Green

The A3.3V from the module is within normal range

Red

The A3.3V from the module is not within normal range
Table 15 ID LED and Description

LED Color

Meaning

Blue

Identifies the power supply converter module in the chassis
Related Concepts
Power Supply Converter
Related Tasks
Removing and Installing the Power Supply Converter

Rear Panel

These rear panel components are located behind the back plate of the chassis:

  • Backplane

  • Clock module

  • Voltage Termination-Enhanced (VTT-E) module

Figure 8. Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL Rear Panel



Backplane Bandwidth

The backplane supports:

  • Four channels—Each module slot has four channels connected to each supervisor-engine slot (a total of eight).

  • The following clock frequencies:

    • 3.13 GHz: For up to 20 Gbps (per channel)

    • 6.25 GHz: For up to 40 Gbps (per channel)

    • 7.50 GHz: For up to 55 Gbps (per channel)

    • 15.0 GHz: For up to 110 Gbps (per channel)


Note

The switch supports up to 220G per slot with Supervisor Engine 2T and 440G per slot with Supervisor Engine 6T. The chassis is capable of supporting up to 880G per slot.

Clock and VTT Module

The switch supports one replaceable clock card with built-in redundancy. The supported model number is CLK-7600.

Three replaceable voltage termination (VTT-E) modules, which are rear-serviceable (located behind back-plate) provide reference voltage for bus signals. The supported model number is WS-C6K-VTT-E.

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