OK to hot-plug modules into a C4506-E?

[Willard Dennis]

Tried to look on the Cisco site for this switch model, could not readily find the answer...

I have a C4506-E switch with a Sup 6L-E running cat4500e-LANBASEK9-M, Version 12.2(53)SG1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

I just got a WS-X4648-RJ45-E module, and I need to insert it. Can I do it while the system is in operation, or will it take downtime?

Thanks,

Will

[manju.cisco]

I think it you should be able to do it........but lets wait for some more opinions

[Jon Marshall · Accepted solution]

The 4500 and 6500 were designed to be able to hot swap modules in the chassis (that's part of what you pay for).

Having said that i have done a fair few hot swaps and 99% fof them worked fine. But there is the odd one where inserting a new linecard reset the switch.

So the answer is that you should be fine to do it but if you can at least do it at a "quiet" time on your network that would be better.

Jon

[manju.cisco · Accepted solution]

Here i found the link .......... the power supplies and line cards are plug are play

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps4324/products_white_paper09186a0080103dd4.shtml

[Willard Dennis]

Thanks guys. As it turns out, there was a paper manual in the module box entitled "Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engines and Switching Modules Installation Note" that states:

All Catalyst 4500 series switches support hot swapping, [...]

So I just should have opened the module box first!

Thanks for the quick response though... The module has been inserted and is up and running.