Replacing SUP7-E to SUP8-E on Cisco WS-C4506-E

[samudro94]

Hello All,

I have 2 4506-E and the supervisor is WS-X45-SUP7-E with VSS mode, is it possible to upgrade to SUP8-E since SUP7-E is not supported anymore? and this is a hardware revision :

Chasis 1 : Hardware Revision = 1.0

Chasis 2 : Hardware Revision = 1.1

and how to procedure to replacing it ?

Thank you

[marce1000]

 - You may find this  thread informational : https://community.cisco.com/t5/switching/replacing-sup-7e-with-sup-8e-on-a-cisco-4510r-e/td-p/3359540

 M.

[balaji.bandi]

what is the version of the IOS code running: you need to look at some support models as below - I need to highlight :

Identifying Hardware Revisions on the Switch Chassis

The Cisco Catalyst 4507R-E Switch chassis that has hardware revision 2.0 or higher supports Supervisor Engine 8-E. Before you install Supervisor Engine 8-E on the Catalyst 4507R-E Switch chassis, enter the show idprom chassis privileged EXEC command on the existing switch chassis to know its current revision number.

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/release/note/ol-37xe-4500e.html#pgfId-1303892

Note : I am sure you can get refurbished chassis many in the market (when I was looked for us Cat 6500 and Cat 4500 ) - not sure the case now, due to chips shortage, refurbished also expensive.