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Figure 3-6 Closing the Ejector Levers in a Vertical Slot Chassis
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Tighten the two captive installation screws on the module.
NoteMake sure that the ejector levers are fully closed before tightening the captive installation 
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f.Verify that the module STATUS LED is lit. 
g.Periodically check the STATUS LED:
If the STATUS LED changes from orange to green, the module has successfully completed the 
boot process and is now online. 
If the STATUS LED remains orange or turns red, the module has not successfully completed the 
boot process and may have encountered an error. For more information about the orange or red 
STATUS LED states, see the LED table for your specific module in Chapter 2.
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Removing an Ethernet Switching Module
This section describes how to remove an Ethernet switching module from the Catalyst  6500 series switch 
chassis.
NoteThe WS-X6904-40G Ethernet module has a blue ID beacon LED. This led can be turned on and off by 
the user through CLI commands. Turning the beacon on helps to identify the module to servicing 
personnel.
CautionDuring this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage to the module. 
WarningInvisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into 
beams or view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051
To remove a module from the chassis, perform these steps:
Step 1Attach an ESD grounding strap to your wrist and to ground. 
NoteIf you are unsure about the correct way to attach an ESD grounding strap, see the “Attaching 
Your ESD Grounding Strap” section on page C-1 for instructions.
Step 2Disconnect any network interface cables attached to the module.
Step 3Verify that the captive installation screws on all of the modules in the chassis are tight. 
NoteThis step ensures that the space created by the removed module is maintained. If the captive 
installation screws are loose, the EMI gaskets on the installed modules will push the modules 
toward the open slot, reducing the opening size and making it difficult to remove the module.
Step 4Loosen the two captive screws on the module. Make sure that the two captive screws are completely 
unscrewed from the chassis.
Step 5Depending on the orientation of the slots in the chassis (horizontal or vertical), perform one of the 
following two sets of steps:
Horizontal slots
a.Place your thumbs on the left and right ejector levers and simultaneously rotate the levers outward 
to unseat the module from the backplane connector.
b.Grasp the front edge of the module and slide the module part of the way out of the slot. Place your 
other hand under the module to support the weight of the module. Do not touch the module circuitry.
Vertical slots
a.Place your thumbs on the ejector levers located at the top and bottom of the module, and 
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b.Grasp the edges of the module, and slide the module straight out of the slot. Do not touch the module 
circuitry.
Step 6Place the removed module on an antistatic mat or in an antistatic bag, or immediately reinstall it in 
another slot.
Step 7If the slot is to remain empty and is adjacent to either a WS-X68xx or WS-X69xx module, you must 
install a module filler plate (Cisco part numbers SLOTBLANK-09 or WS-X6K-SLOT-CVR-E) to 
maintain proper air flow through the chassis. Do not install a blank slot cover (Cisco part number 
WS-X6K-SLOT-CVR) over the unused slot.
WarningBlank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions: they prevent exposure to 
hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis; they contain electromagnetic interference (EMI) 
that might disrupt other equipment; and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis. Do not 
operate the system unless all cards, faceplates, front covers, and rear covers are in place. 
Statement 
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WarningInvisible laser radiation may be emitted from disconnected fibers or connectors. Do not stare into 
beams or view directly with optical instruments. Statement 1051
Installing Pluggable Transceivers
Some Catalyst  6500 Ethernet modules require that pluggable transceivers be installed in the module port 
sockets. These transceivers are normally shipped separately from the module and must be installed after 
the module is installed in the chassis slot. This section provides references to installation procedures for 
the various kinds of pluggable transceivers. Table 3-1 lists the transceiver installation documents located 
on http://www.cisco.com.
NoteThe WS-X6904-40G Ethernet module can support both 40-Gigabit CFP transceiver modules and 
10-Gigabit SFP+ transceiver modules simultaneously.
Table 3-1 Transceiver Installation Procedure Documentation and Links 
Transceiver Type Installation Procedure Document and Link
GBICGigabit Interface Converter Installation Note
SFP and SFP+Cisco SFP and SFP+ Transceiver Module Installation Notes
XENPAKCisco XENPAK Transceiver Modules Installation Note
X2Cisco 10-Gigabit Ethernet X2 Transceiver Modules Installation Note
CFPCisco 40-Gigabit and 100-Gigabit CFP Transceiver Modules 
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Attaching the Network Interface Cables
This section describes how to attach network interface cables (optical and copper) to the modules. 
Attaching Optical Network Interface Cables
Before you remove the dust plugs from the connector optical bores and make any connections, observe 
the following guidelines:
Always keep the protective dust plugs on the unplugged fiber-optic cable connectors and the 
transceiver optical bores until you are ready to make a connection.
CautionDo not remove the plugs from the transceiver optical bores or the fiber-optic cable until you are ready 
to connect the cable. The plugs protect the transceiver optical bores and cable from contamination.
Always inspect and clean the SC or the LC connector end-faces just before making any connections. 
Refer to the Tip on inspecting and cleaning fiber-optic connections for a pointer to a fiber-optic 
inspection and cleaning document.
Always grasp the SC or the LC connector housing rather than the fiber-optic cable to plug or unplug 
the fiber-optic cable.
To install the optical interface cables, perform the following steps:
Step 1Remove the dust plugs from the network interface cable optical connectors. Save the dust plugs for 
future use.
Step 2Immediately inspect and clean the optical connector’s fiber-optic end-faces. 
TipFor complete information on inspecting and cleaning fiber-optic connections, see the document at this 
URL: 
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/tech/tk482/tk876/technologies_white_paper09186a0080254eba.shtml
Step 3Remove the dust plugs from the transceiver optical bores.
NoteIf you are using the LX/LH GBIC with MMF, you need to install a patch cord between the GBIC 
and the MMF cable. 
NoteThe Read-Only WDM GBIC (WDM-GBIC-REC=) has only one optical bore (receive).
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Mode-Conditioning Patch Cord
A mode-conditioning patch cord is recommended for use with an LX/LH GBIC or an LX/LH SFP 
transceiver and MMF to allow reliable laser transmission. 
When an unconditioned laser source designed for operation on single-mode optical fiber is directly 
coupled to a multimode optical fiber cable, an effect known as differential mode delay (DMD) might 
result in a degradation of the modal bandwidth of the optical fiber cable. 
This degradation results in a decrease in the link span (the distance between a transmitter and a receiver) 
that can be supported reliably. The effect of DMD can be overcome by conditioning the launch 
characteristics of a laser source. A practical means of performing this conditioning is to use a device 
called a mode-conditioning patch cord.
A mode-conditioning patch cord is an optical fiber cable assembly that consists of a pair of optical fibers 
terminated with connector hardware. Specifically, the mode-conditioning patch cord is composed of a 
single-mode optical fiber permanently coupled off-center (see Offset in Figure 3-7 and Figure 3-8) to a 
graded-index multimode optical fiber. Figure 3-7 and Figure 3-8 show a diagram of the 
mode-conditioning patch cord assembly. 
Figure 3-7 Mode Conditioning Patch Cord with SC (GBIC Transceiver) Connector
1Beige color identifier2To Gigabit Ethernet interface
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Figure 3-8 Mode Conditioning Patch Cord with LC (SFP Transceiver) Connector
The mode-conditioning patch cord assembly is composed of duplex optical fibers, including a 
single-mode-to-multimode offset launch fiber connected to the transmitter, and a second conventional 
graded-index multimode optical fiber connected to the receiver. The use of a plug-to-plug patch cord 
maximizes the power budget of multimode 1000BASE-LX/LH links.
NoteThe 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 cores. The solution is to launch light 
from the laser at a precise offset from the center, which is accomplished by using the mode-conditioning 
patch cord. At the output end of the patch cord, the GBIC-LX/LH is compliant with the IEEE 802.3z 
standard for 1000BASE-LX.1Gray color identifier2To gigabit Ethernet interface
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Connecting Transceivers to a Copper Network
CautionTo comply with GR-1089 intrabuilding lightning immunity requirements, you must use grounded, 
shielded, twisted-pair Category 5 cabling.
To connect transceivers to a copper network, follow these steps:
Step 1Insert the network cable RJ-45 connector into the RJ-45 connector on the transceiver.
NoteWhen connecting to a 1000BASE-T-compatible switch or repeater, use four-twisted-pair, 
crossover Category 5 cabling.
Step 2Insert the other end of the network cable into an RJ-45 connector on a 1000BASE-T-compatible target 
device.
Verifying the Installation
This section describes how to verify the installation of a supervisor engine or switching module. 
To verify the installation of a Catalyst 6500 series switch running Cisco IOS software, see the Catalyst 
6500 Series Switch IOS Software Configuration Guide.
This section contains the following topics:
Verifying Newly Installed Modules, page 3-16
Checking Connectivity, page 3-17 
						

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Verifying Newly Installed Modules
Enter the show module or show port [mod_num/port_num] command to verify that the system 
acknowledges the new modules and has brought them online. 
This example shows the output of the show module command:
Console> show module
Mod Slot Ports Module-Type               Model               Sub Status
--- ---- ----- ------------------------- ------------------- --- --------
1   1    2     1000BaseX Supervisor      WS-X6K-SUP1A-2GE    yes ok
15  1    1     Multilayer Switch Feature WS-F6K-MSFC         no  ok
3   3    2     Network Analysis Module   WS-X6380-NAM        no  ok
5   5    48    10/100BaseTX Ethernet     WS-X6248-RJ-45      no  ok
 
Mod Module-Name         Serial-Num
--- ------------------- -----------
1                       SAD03392376
15                      SAD03366264
3                       JAB0343055Y
5                       SAD03181291
 
Mod MAC-Address(es)                        Hw     Fw         Sw
--- -------------------------------------- ------ ---------- -----------------
1   00-30-96-29-9f-84 to 00-30-96-29-9f-85 1.0    5.2(1)     6.1(0.128)ORL
    00-30-96-29-9f-86 to 00-30-96-29-9f-87
    00-50-3e-8d-64-00 to 00-50-3e-8d-67-ff
15  00-d0-bc-ed-6b-2c to 00-d0-bc-ed-6b-6b 1.2    12.0(7T)XE 12.0(7T)XE1(2.07)
3   00-90-2b-00-a7-ca to 00-90-2b-00-a7-cb 0.201  4B4LZ0XA   1.1(0.20)
5   00-50-f0-ac-30-54 to 00-50-f0-ac-30-83 1.0    4.2(0.24)V 6.1(0.128)ORL
Mod Sub-Type                Sub-Model           Sub-Serial  Sub-Hw
--- ----------------------- ------------------- ----------- ------
1   L3 Switching Engine     WS-F6K-PFC          SAD03365068 1.0
Console>
This example shows the output of the show port command:
Console> show port 1/1
Port  Name               Status     Vlan       Duplex Speed Type
----- ------------------ ---------- ---------- ------ ----- ------------
 1/1                     connected  1            full  1000 1000BaseSX
 
Port  Security Secure-Src-Addr   Last-Src-Addr     Shutdown Trap     IfIndex
----- -------- ----------------- ----------------- -------- -------- -------
 1/1  disabled                                     No       disabled 3
 
Port     Broadcast-Limit Broadcast-Drop
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Port   Send FlowControl    Receive FlowControl   RxPause    TxPause
       admin    oper       admin    oper
-----  -------- --------   -------- --------     ---------- ----------
 1/1   desired  on         off      off          0          0
 
Port  Status     Channel   Admin Ch    Neighbor                         Neighbor
                 Mode      Group Id    Device                              Port
----- ---------- --------- ----- ----- ----------------------------------- -----
 
 1/1  connected  auto      123   0
 
Port  Align-Err  FCS-Err    Xmit-Err   Rcv-Err    UnderSize 
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------
 1/1           0          0          0          0         0
 
Port  Single-Col Multi-Coll Late-Coll  Excess-Col Carri-Sen Runts     Giants
----- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------
 1/1           0          0          0          0        23         0         0
 
Last-Time-Cleared
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Fri March 2 2003, 20:41:52 
Console>
Checking Connectivity
To check connectivity on any switching module port, perform these tasks:
For example, to ping a host named server1, enter this command:
Console> ping server1
server1 is alive
Console>
What To Do After Installing Modules and Verifying Connectivity
After you verify the switching module installation and check connectivity, you must configure the 
module. For complete information on configuring the modules, see the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch 
Software Configuration Guide or the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software Configuration 
Guide. For information on all Catalyst 6500 series switch commands, see the Catalyst 6500 Series 
Switch Command Reference or the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference 
publications.Task Command
Ping a host.ping host
If the host is unresponsive, check the IP 
address of the switch and default IP route, 
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