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Configure WS-C4948 to use SFP?

SchinkelA
Level 1
Level 1

I have a WS-C4948 and want to have it use two of its SFP slots instead of the GigabitEthernet port 47& 48.
I have put in two  glc-lh-sm in SFP slots 45 & 47 and have them connected to a C3560G-24TS which also have two glc-lh-sm installed.

I cannot figure out how to select which ports the WS-C4948 uses.  I have read that it can only use 48 of its 52 ports, so I presume there is some way to select which ports are used.  I cannot find the information from the C4500 guide, or anything more specific to the WS-C4948.

The only commands I have found with regards to SFP devices is"show hw-module subslot"

from:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/modules/ps4999/products_tech_note09186a00807a30d6.shtml

But in 'enable' mode, there is no such command.

Any help is really appreciated.

Thank you.

[Version 12.2(25)EWA2;
module:   1    48  1000BaseX (SFP) Supervisor             WS-C4948   ]     

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Tom Randstrom
VIP Alumni
VIP Alumni

The only thing I could find was the following reference in the 4900 Installation Guide:

SFP Modules and Alternative Wiring

"The Cisco 4948 switch has four ports that can be configured with any combination of SFP modules with LC connectors, as shown in Figure 4-1. The interface configuration mode command media-type sfp|rj45 can be used to configure the media type for these ports in the switch software and determines whether the SFP or the RJ-45 connector is used. The default is SFP."

I am not sure if this command will do what you are looking for....

Marvin Rhoads
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame

As Tom stated, when you plug in an SFP it will by default be the enabled port for Gi1/45-48 as applicable. If you want to use the built in RJ-45 port instead, use the command "media type rj-45" under the interface.

Here is a working example and the result is shown in the picture attached (snipped from CiscoWorks' CiscoView):

interface GigabitEthernet1/45

description sw-hqmsr-a10-1 3:4

switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q

switchport mode trunk

switchport nonegotiate

speed nonegotiate

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/46

switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q

switchport trunk allowed vlan 3509

switchport mode trunk

switchport nonegotiate

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/47

switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q

switchport mode trunk

media-type rj45

!

interface GigabitEthernet1/48

switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q

switchport mode trunk

media-type rj45

Hope this helps.

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