Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches

Data Sheets and Product Information

Data Sheets

• Supervisor Engine

  • Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 9-E Data Sheet 11-Apr-2018
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8-E: Wired and Wireless Convergence Data Sheet 11-Apr-2018
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8L-E: Enhanced Campus Access and Aggregation Supervisor Engine Data Sheet 08-Jan-2018
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 7-E Leading Borderless Network Access and Aggregation Data Sheet 04-May-2016
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 7L-E: Enhanced Borderless Campus Access and Aggregation Supervisor Engine Data Sheet 27-Feb-2017
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 6L-E - High Performance Access Supervisor Data Sheet 07-Jan-2014
  • Power over Ethernet on the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Platform Data Sheet 06-Jun-2018

• Line Cards, Chassis and Power Supplies

  • Cisco 4500 Series Supervisor Engine II-Plus-TS for 4503-E and 4503 Switches 13-Mar-2015
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine II-Plus 07-Oct-2015
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE 23-Aug-2010
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Data Sheet 23-Mar-2017
  • Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 6-E with CenterFlex Technology: Secure, Flexible, Nonstop Communications Data Sheet 21-Feb-2013

End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices

• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series Switches 04-Apr-2023
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4000 Series Switches 04-Apr-2023
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Universal Images for Catalyst 4500 switches 30-Mar-2023
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst C4500E Series 11-Nov-2022
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 9E 10-Nov-2022
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 7L-E 10-Nov-2022
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco IOS XE 3.10E(x) for Cisco Catalyst 4500-E/X Series Switches and Cisco IOS 15.2(6)E(x) for Cisco Catalyst 2960-X/XR,2960-Plus,2960-L,2960-C/CX, 3560-CX,4900,Cisco Digital Building Series Switches 03-Jul-2019
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 7-E 29-Mar-2018
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Line Cards 29-Mar-2018
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 FE (10/100) 48-Port RJ45 Non-E-Series PoE IEEE 802.3af Line Card 29-Mar-2018
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 6L-E 29-Mar-2018
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 (Non-E Series) 48-Port 802.3afPoE and 802.3atPoEP 10/100/1000 (RJ45) Line Card 29-Mar-2018
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 FE (10/100) 48-Port Non-E-Series Line Card 29-Mar-2018
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE and Select Line Cards 29-Mar-2018
• End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Select Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Chassis 29-Mar-2018

Security Notices

Bulletins

• 2017 Cisco Catalyst IOS Software Update Program for Catalyst 2000, 3000, and 4000 Series Switches Product Bulletin 25-Jul-2017
• Updating Software for the Cisco Catalyst 4500, 4500E, 4500-X, 3850, 3650, 3750, 3750 v2, 3750 E, 3750-X, 3560, 3560 v2, 3560-C, 3560-E, 3560-X, 2960, 2960-C, 2960-S, 2960X, 2960-XR and 2960P Series Switches Product Bulletin 21-Jul-2016

Field Notices

• Applicable to Multiple Models

  • Field Notice: FN - 64027 - Bezel Print Error - Workaround Provided 29-Jun-2018

• Cisco Catalyst 4503-E Switch

  • Field Notice: FN - 63147 - C4500 E - Chassis Will Not Boot with Unsupported IOS - Upgrade IOS 28-Aug-2008
• Field Notice: FN - 62997 - Software Release 12.2(25)EWA10, 12.2(31)SGA2 and 12.2(31)SGA3 May Report Some WS-X4548-GB-RJ45V PoE Cards as Faulty On Bootup 05-Nov-2007
• Field Notice: FN - 22253 - Catalyst 4500 Series Chassis Fan Tray Recall 23-Jan-2003

Security Advisories, Responses and Notices

• Cisco CatOS Telnet, HTTP and SSH Vulnerability 10-Dec-2011

Release and Compatibility

Compatibility Information

• Optical Compatibility

  • Cisco 100-Megabit Ethernet SFP Modules Compatibility Matrix 16-Sep-2014
  • Cisco Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix 08-Jul-2014
  • 10-Gigabit Ethernet Transceiver Modules Compatibility Matrix 21-Jul-2014
  • Cisco Digital Optical Monitoring Compatibility Matrix 28-Jul-2014

Release Notes

• Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3.11.xE 29-Mar-2024
• Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500-E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE Release 3.8.0E 07-Apr-2020
• ROMMON Release Notes for WS-X45-SUP8-E 03-Nov-2019
• Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3.10.0E 15-Jul-2019
• Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS 15.2(2)E 31-May-2019
• Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3.6.0E 31-May-2019
• ROMMON Release Notes for the WS-X45-SUP7-E, WS-X45-SUP7L-E, and WS-C4500X Family of Switches 14-Mar-2019
• Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS 15.1(2)SGx 04-Dec-2017
• Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3.4.xSG 03-Dec-2017
• Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500-E Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE 3.9.0E 23-Nov-2017
• Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3.7E 27-Nov-2016
• Release Note for Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Release 15.0(2)SG 03-Nov-2016
• Release Note for Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Release IOS-XE 3.2.x SG 03-Nov-2016
• Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE Release 3.3.0XO(15.1(1)XO) 02-Aug-2016
• Release Note for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(54)SGx and 12.2(53)SGx 18-Aug-2014

Reference

Command References

• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.11.xE 27-Mar-2019
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.10.0E 07-Mar-2018
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.9.0E and IOS 15.2.(4)E 03-May-2017
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.8.0E and IOS 15.2.(4)E 18-Apr-2016
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.7.0E and IOS 15.2(3)E 03-Nov-2015
• MC Managing MA - List of Commands Synchronized Between MC and MA 05-Jun-2015
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.6.0E and IOS 15.2.(2)E 01-Jul-2014
• Open Source for Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Command Reference, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.3.0X 10-Sep-2013 (PDF)
• Cisco EnergyWise IOS Command Reference Guide for Catalyst 4500 Switches, EnergyWise Version 2.8 04-Sep-2013
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release IOS XE 3.5.0 and 15.2(1)E 27-Aug-2013
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release IOS XE 3.3(0)XO 14-Aug-2013
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release IOS XE 3.4.xSG and IOS 15.1(2)SGx 05-Dec-2012
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release IOS XE 3.3.0SG and IOS 15.1(1)SG 16-Apr-2012
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS-XE 3.2.x SG 06-Apr-2011
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, 15.0(2)SG 06-Mar-2011

Documentation Roadmaps

• Documentation Roadmap, Cisco IOS XE Release 3E, IOS Release 15E (Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switch) 02-Jul-2014

Licensing Information

• Open Source Used In Cisco IOS XE 3.9.1E 03-Sep-2017 (PDF - 772 KB)

Design

Design TechNotes

• EtherChannel

  • Understanding EtherChannel Load Balancing and Redundancy on Catalyst Switches 30-Nov-2023

• Spanning Tree Protocol

  • Spanning Tree PortFast BPDU Guard Enhancement 22-Mar-2024
• Multicast in a Campus Network: CGMP and IGMP Snooping 07-Mar-2022
• Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software 26-Sep-2014 (PDF - 611 KB)
• Multicast Catalyst Switches Support Matrix 22-Sep-2014 (PDF - 133 KB)

Install and Upgrade

Install and Upgrade Guides

• Cisco SFP and SFP+ Transceiver Module Installation Notes 24-Jan-2022
• 思科 Catalyst 4500 E 系列管理引擎 9-E 的安装和配置说 明 05-Nov-2017 (PDF)
• Nota de instalação e configuração do Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E 05-Nov-2017 (PDF)
• Cisco Catalyst 4500 E シリーズ Supervisor Engine 9-E インストレー ション コンフィギュレーション ノート 05-Nov-2017 (PDF)
• Nota per l'installazione e la configurazione di Cisco Catalyst serie 4500 E Supervisor Engine 9-E 05-Nov-2017 (PDF)
• Guide d'installation et de configuration du moteur de supervision Supervisor Engine 9-E pour la série Cisco Catalyst 4500 E 05-Nov-2017 (PDF)
• Nota de instalación y configuración para el motor supervisor 9-E de Cisco Catalyst de la serie 4500 E 05-Nov-2017 (PDF)
• Installations- und Konfigurationshinweis für die Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Serie Supervisor Engine 9-E 05-Nov-2017 (PDF)
• Installation and Configuration Note for Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E 16-Aug-2017
• Catalyst 4500 E-Series Installation Guide 08-Aug-2017
• Installation Note for the Catalyst 4500 Series Center Mount System 14-Oct-2016
• Catalyst 4500 Series Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information 28-Sep-2016
• Installation Note for Fan Tray Assemblies in Catalyst 4500 Series Switches 08-Sep-2016
• Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engines and Switching Modules Installation Note 07-Sep-2016
• Catalyst 4500 E-Series Module Installation Note 16-Jun-2016

Install and Upgrade TechNotes

• Configuration example to migrate Spanning Tree from PVST+ to MST 26-Sep-2014 (ZIP - 92 KB)
• Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software 26-Sep-2014 (PDF - 611 KB)

Configuration

Configuration Examples and TechNotes

• Configure Catalyst Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN): Example 30-Aug-2024
• Spanning Tree PortFast BPDU Guard Enhancement 22-Mar-2024
• Configure the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch VSS Member Replacement 20-Jun-2023
• Multicast in a Campus Network: CGMP and IGMP Snooping 07-Mar-2022
• Quad Supervisor VSS Deployment on Catalyst 4500 Switches Configuration Example 22-Jun-2017
• Configuring Trunking Between a Catalyst 1900 and any Switch Running CatOS Software 13-Jul-2016
• Configuring EtherChannel and 802.1Q Trunking with Catalyst 2948G-L3s and CatOS Based Switches 01-Oct-2014 (ZIP - 37 KB)
• Configuring FEC and ISL/802.1q Trunking Between a CatOS Switch and External Router 30-Sep-2014 (ZIP - 51 KB)
• Configuration example to migrate Spanning Tree from PVST+ to MST 26-Sep-2014 (ZIP - 92 KB)
• Spanning Tree from PVST+ to Rapid-PVST Migration Configuration Example 26-Sep-2014 (ZIP - 45 KB)
• Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software 26-Sep-2014 (PDF - 611 KB)
• Catalyst Switches for Microsoft Network Load Balancing Configuration Example 06-Aug-2014
• External RADIUS Server EAP Authentication with 5760/3850 WLC Configuration Example 21-Oct-2013
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Wireshark Feature Configuration Example 12-Sep-2013
• Using PortFast and Other Commands to Fix Workstation Startup Connectivity Delays 19-Dec-2008

Configuration Guides

• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, IOS XE 3.10.xE 02-May-2022 (PDF)
• Cisco TrustSec Switch Configuration Guide 11-Dec-2020
• Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8-E Configuration Guide (Wireless), Cisco IOS XE Release 3.7E 09-Jul-2018 (PDF)
• Software Defined Access for Catalyst 4500E Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE 3.10.0E 08-Aug-2017
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, IOS XE 3.9.0E and IOS 15.2(5)E 28-Apr-2017
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, IOS XE 3.8.0E and IOS 15.2(4)E 25-Apr-2016
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, IOS XE 3.7.0E and IOS 15.2(3)E 14-Jan-2016
• Configuring Cisco NSF with SSO Supervisor Engine Redundancy 13-Jan-2016
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch SW Configuration Guide Book File, IOS XE 3.6.0E and IOS 15.2(2) 31-Aug-2015
• Cisco Plug-in for OpenFlow Configuration Guide for Catalyst 4500 Series Switches 20-Jul-2015
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, Release IOE XE 3.5.0E and IOS 15.2(1)E 10-May-2015
• Cisco EnergyWise IOS Configuration Guide for Catalyst 4500 Switches, EnergyWise Version 2.8 26-Feb-2015
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide, 12.2(31)SGA 15-Oct-2013
• Open Source for Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, IOS Release XE 3.5.0E and 15.2(1)E 20-Sep-2013 (PDF)
• Open Source for Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.3.0X 10-Sep-2013 (PDF)

Maintain and Operate

Maintain and Operate TechNotes

• Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Transceiver Modules Maintenance and Troubleshooting 23-Sep-2014 (PDF - 345 KB)

Troubleshooting

Error and System Messages

• System Message Guide for Cisco Catalyst Series Switches, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(6)E2/XE 3.102E 16-Sep-2018 (XLSX - 1 MB)
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.3.0XO 15-Aug-2013
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.4.0SG 09-Jul-2013
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.3.0SG 19-Apr-2012
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.2.0SG 24-Apr-2011
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.1.0SG 30-Aug-2010
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(54)SG 28-Apr-2010
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(53)SG 24-Mar-2010
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, 12.2(25)EWA 21-May-2009
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(52)SG 20-May-2009
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(50)SG 07-Jan-2009
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(46)SG 03-Jul-2008
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(44)SG 27-Mar-2008
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, 12.2(40)SG 15-Nov-2007
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, 12.2(37)SG 14-Sep-2007

Password Recovery

• Recover Passwords for Catalyst 4500/4900 Switches with Supervisor Engine 31-Oct-2023
• Catalyst 4500 Series Switches with VSS Password Recovery Procedure 10-May-2017
• Password Recovery for Catalyst Switches Running CatOS 10-Apr-2006

Support FAQ

• QoS on Catalyst 4500/4000 Switches Running CatOS FAQ 16-Nov-2007

Troubleshooting Guides

• Troubleshooting High CPU on the Catalyst 4500-E Series Switch 26-Jan-2011

Troubleshooting TechNotes

• Spanning Tree PortFast BPDU Guard Enhancement 22-Mar-2024
• Understanding VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP) 26-Jan-2024
• Understanding EtherChannel Load Balancing and Redundancy on Catalyst Switches 30-Nov-2023
• Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port on Catalyst Switches 27-Nov-2023
• Catalyst Switch Cable, Connector, and AC Power Cord Guide 27-Nov-2023
• SNMP Input Queue Full 26-Oct-2023
• Understanding and Troubleshooting DHCP in Catalyst Switch or Enterprise Networks 22-Sep-2023
• Troubleshoot Hardware Issues on Catalyst 4500/4000 Switches 03-Aug-2023
• Troubleshoot High CPU Utilization on Catalyst 4500 Switches 01-Aug-2023
• Understanding and Troubleshooting HSRP Problems in Catalyst Switch Networks 09-Jan-2023
• Multicast Catalyst Switches Support Matrix 26-Feb-2019
• Understand Catalyst 2900 and Catalyst 4000 Naming Conventions 25-Feb-2019
• Connecting a Modem to the Console Port on Catalyst Switches 12-Feb-2019
• Get Started with SUP8E 4500 Wireless: Initial Installation and Troubleshooting 20-Jul-2018
• Use MAC ACL for Layer 2 Control Frames on Catalyst 4500 Series Switches 09-Jul-2018

Literature

White Papers

• Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software 26-Sep-2014 (PDF - 611 KB)