Catalyst 6513-E Module Placement

[Mohamad Qayoom]

I will soon replace a Catalyst 6509 switch with a Catalyst 6513-E switch. I was wondering what logic, if any, others use to place the modules in a chassis.

Here is the listing of the line cards that will go into the new switch.

WS-SUP720-3B	Slot 1
WS-SUP720-3B	Slot 2
WS-X6066-SLB-APC	Slot 3
	Slot 4
WS-SVC-SSL-1	Slot 5
WS-SVC-SSL-1	Slot 6
WS-X6148-GE-TX	Slot 7
	Slot 8
	Slot 9
	Slot 10
WS-X6066-SLB-APC	Slot 11
WS-X6724-SFP	Slot 12
WS-X6724-SFP	Slot 13
Catalyst 6513-E

Thanks,

Mohamad

[Wilson Samuel]

Hi Mohamad,

Just curious, are you using total 4 Sup modules on a 6513 chasis or is it I am mistaken here?

regards

Sam Wilson

[Mohamad Qayoom]

Good catch, Sam. It was the curse of copy and paste. I have updated the

post.

Thanks,

Mohamad

[Collin Clark]

Check the following link. It states what slots the Sups should go into as well has the high performance line cards.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps708/prod_qas09186a0080159963.html

[Mohamad Qayoom]

     Thanks, Collin. I am not sure if this reference document is also for E series chasses. For example, the document mentions that for 6513, the supervisor modules should be in slot 7 and 8, but when I was configuring a Catalyst 6513-E I was allowed to use only slots 1 and 2 for supervisor engines.

Thanks,

Mohamad

[Leo Laohoo]

There's another way to sort this.  You'll need a s_crew driver and a torch/flashlight.

The pins of the Supervisor engines and the line cards are totally different.  Check the chassis' back planes and you'll see two slots which have a different male pins and colors of the "board?".

[Collin Clark]

Next time I'm going to the data center I'm bringing a torch, like Indiana Jones!

[Collin Clark]

Also note in the above link-

            Slots 1-8 support a single fabric channel; slots 9-13 support dual fabric channels

[Leo Laohoo]

Next time I'm going to the data center I'm bringing a torch, like Indiana Jones!

Hey Collin,

Don't forget the whip and the pistol.

[Collin Clark]

Here's the Hardware Installtion Guide for the 6513-E.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Module_Installation/Mod_Install_Guide/01overvw.html#wp1062034

[Mohamad Qayoom]

Thanks, Leo.

I haven't bought the new chassis yet. I am sure the chassis will clearly be maked as to where the supervisor engines should go.

Thanks,

Mohamad