Cisco Catalyst 4948 Switch - Which Model ?

[smhughes55]

Hi there,

I am trying to establish what model of Cisco 4948 I have. Whether it's the the standard WS-C4948, WS-C4948-S or the WS-C4948-E. The "show ver" lists the model as WS-C4948 however the unit has dual power supplies and is running the Enterprise Services image. According to this Cisco Bulletin it would be classed as the WS-C4948-E http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/contnetw/ps5680/ps6870/product_bulletin_c25-552113.html.

Could it be that the "show ver" doesn't differentiate between the different variants,  it just list the platform as a 4948

Thanks

[Jon Marshall]

smhughes55 wrote:
Hi there,
I am trying to establish what model of Cisco 4948 I have. Whether it's the the standard WS-C4948, WS-C4948-S or the WS-C4948-E. The "show ver" lists the model as WS-C4948 however the unit has dual power supplies and is running the Enterprise Services image. According to this Cisco Bulletin it would be classed as the WS-C4948-E http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/contnetw/ps5680/ps6870/product_bulletin_c25-552113.html.
Could it be that the "show ver" doesn't differentiate between the different variants,  it just list the platform as a 4948

Thanks

Scott

Have a look at Table 8 in the 4948 datasheet -

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps6021/product_data_sheet0900aecd8017a72e.html

Basically if you are running Enterprise Services image it is the 4948-E and if you are running IP Base it is 4948-S. All 4948 switches have dual power supply capability.

Jon

[sachinraja]

HI Scott

Just to add to what Jon wrote :

You would use a combination of Show version, show module, and show bootflash: to determine your model/IOS.

show module - would show the chassis type as WS-C4948

Show bootflash would give the IOS you are running:

1) With EWA series, you would have the following options:

cat4000-i5k91s-mz.122-25.EWA14.bin --- shows an enhanced version (i5) ---> so this would be WS-C4948E

cat4000-i9k91s-mz.122-25.EWA14.bin -- shows a basic version (i9) --> WS-C4948S

2) With other SG Versions, the IOS naming is self-descriptive:

cat4500-entservices-mz.122-53.SG1.bin  - Enterprise services

cat4500-ipbase-mz.122-53.SG1.bin  - IP BASE

cat4500-lanbase-mz.122-53.SG1.bin  - LAN BASE

Based on what you have on your switch, you will be able to determine the base version of the device.

Hope this helps.. all the best..

Raj

[glen.grant]

   Try show idprom supervisor ....

[Integration Services]

The Cisco Configurator Tool shows the following models:

WS-C4948      Catalyst 4948, optnl sw, 48-Port 10/100/1000+4 SFP, no p/s     USD 7,995.00

WS-C4948-S      Catalyst 4948, IPB s/w, 48-Port 10/100/1000+4 SFP, 1 AC p/s     USD 10,495.00

WS-C4948-E      Catalyst 4948, ES s/w, 48-Port 10/100/1000+4 SFP, 1 AC p/s     USD 14,495.00  

WS-C4948E      Catalyst 4948E, opt sw, 48-Port 10/100/1000+ 4 SFP+, no p/s     USD 10,495.00

WS-C4948E-S      Catalyst 4948E, IPB, 48-Port 10/100/1000+ 4 SFP+, AC p/s     USD 12,995.00  

WS-C4948E-E      Catalyst 4948E, ES, 48-Port 10/100/1000+ 4 SFP+, AC p/s     USD 16,995.00

What is the difference between WS-C4948 and WS-C4948E (not WS-C4948-E)?  Is this Enhanced?  Cisco.com does not display any information about 4948E.  Also, a chat with a Cisco person could not answer this question.

[Robert Hoots]

It looks like the WS-C4948Es support SFP+, which is a new 10Gbps SPF module.  I would assume since this is a hardware difference that you should be able to tell whether your switch is a regular 4948 or a 4948E through the "show module" command, but I haven't seen testing documents for a 4948E to confirm.