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Catalyst 5000 Series

Catalyst 5000 Series

This chapter provides information on the Catalyst 5000 series of multilayer switching systems. The information is organized into the following sections:

Product Overview

Cisco's Catalyst 5000 series offers a complete set of enterprise switching solutions spanning everything from the campus backbone to the desktop. The Cisco Catalyst 5000 series of switches builds on the award-winning architecture of the Catalyst 5000, while delivering two new chassis to address campus intranet needs.

With integrated frame and cell switching, full support for Cisco IOS-based routing, full support for Fast EtherChannel and ATM, and a migration path to future gigabit Ethernet and gigabit EtherChannel, the Catalyst 5000 series is well positioned to evolve as campus bandwidth needs grow.

The Cisco Catalyst 5000 series consists of the following multilayer switching systems:

The existing Catalyst 5000 platform is a 5-slot chassis, and it will continue to serve as a platform supporting both wiring closet and data center applications. The five module slots support the required supervisor engine and four additional interface modules. The Catalyst 5000 supports all supervisor engines (including the NetFlow switching feature card option, available in the future), and will support all new line cards as part of a complete solution.
High-speed connectivity between switches, switches and routers, and switches and servers is provided using standard Fast Ethernet, FDDI, or ATM interfaces. Fast EtherChannel is supported on supervisor engine II ports and on new, Fast EtherChannel-capable line cards on which you can group up to four Fast Ethernet ports, providing up to 800 Mbps of load-sharing, redundant, point-to-point connections between Catalyst 5500, 5002, and 5000 switches. You can choose dual AC or DC power supplies for fault tolerance.
The Catalyst 5000 chassis fits into a standard 19-inch rack, and all system components are accessible from the same side of the chassis.
The Catalyst 5002 is a 2-slot chassis where one slot is used by the supervisor engine (supporting two built-in Fast Ethernet ports), and the second slot is used for any existing, or new, Catalyst 5000 series module for Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, or ATM. The 5002 also supports all supervisor engines (including the NetFlow switching feature card option, available in the future) and the Route Switch module.
The chassis has two built-in, redundant power supplies, and is designed to address the needs of smaller environments requiring Catalyst 5000 features and performance.
The Catalyst 5500, the 13-slot member of the Catalyst 5000 series, serves as the high-end modular switching platform. With a gigabit Ethernet-ready architecture that scales to more than 50 Gbps and throughput of tens of millions of packets or cells per second (pps), the Catalyst 5500 provides the scalability, flexibility, and redundancy required for building large, switched intranets and can be used in both wiring closet and backbone applications.
At the same time, the new Catalyst 5500 protects your investment in current Cisco products by seamlessly integrating existing Catalyst 5000 and LightStream 1010 interface modules and features into the new 5500 chassis.
Depending on what modules are installed, the Catalyst 5500 can be used in backbone applications as a feature-rich, scalable Fast Ethernet or ATM switch, or in wiring closet applications supporting a wide array of switched Ethernet, Token Ring, or ATM modules. (See Table 85 for a list of modules and interfaces.)
With its support for hot-swappable modules, power supplies, and fans, the Catalyst 5500 delivers high availability for production networks. Dual redundant switching engines, power supplies, and a passive backplane design ensure full system redundancy for mission-critical environments.

Standard Features

The Catalyst 5000 series of multilayer switching systems includes the following standard features and options:

The base chassis does not ship with any modules; these must be ordered separately.

Figure 137 shows a rear view of the Catalyst 5000 5-slot chassis with AC-input power supplies installed, and Figure 138 shows a rear view with DC-input power supplies installed.


Figure 137: Catalyst 5000 Rear View With AC Power Supplies




Figure 138: Catalyst 5000 Rear View With DC Power Supplies



Figure 139 shows a rear view of the Catalyst 5002 2-slot chassis with one installed supervisor engine and one switching module.


Figure 139: Catalyst 5002 Rear View



Figure 140 shows a rear view of the Catalyst 5500 13-slot chassis with two supervisor engine IIs installed in slots 1 and 2, and an ATM Switch Processor (ASP) module installed in slot 13 with four port adapter modules (PAMs) installed above it.


Figure 140 :Catalyst 5500 Rear View



Table 85 summarizes the features of the Catalyst 5000 series, and Table 87 lists the environmental specifications.


Table  85: Catalyst 5000 Family Summary of Features
Characteristic Description
Placement Rack-mounted, front or back (standard 19-inch rack)
Switching backplane 1.2 Gbps (Catalyst 5000 and 5002): Supports over 1 million pps1

3.6 Gbps (Catalyst 5500, future support on Catalyst 5000)

Memory 4-MB Flash memory (all supervisor engine I models)

8-MB Flash memory (all supervisor engine II models)

20-MB DRAM

256-KB NVRAM

512-KB EPROM

Interfaces Supervisor console: DB-25 (female)

Supervisor 100BaseTX: RJ-45 (female), MII 2(female)

Supervisor 100BaseFX: MMF SC, SMF SC

Group Switched 10BaseT: RJ-21 (female), 48 interfaces

Switched 10BaseT: RJ-21 and RJ-45 (female), 24 interfaces

Switched 10BaseFL Ethernet: MMF ST (female), 12 interfaces

Group Switched 100BaseTX: RJ-45 (female), 24 interfaces

Switched 10/100BaseTX FE3: MMF RJ-45 (female), 12 interfaces

Switched 100BaseFX FE: MMF SC, SMF SC, 12 interfaces

Switched Token Ring: RJ-45 copper UTP/STP (female), 16 ports

Switched Token Ring: MMF 62.5-micron fiber, 16 ports

ATM LAN Emulation: UTP RJ-45, MMF SC, SMF SC, dual PHY

CDDI: RJ-45 (female), 1 interface

FDDI: MMF MIC, SMF ST, 1 interface

Optical bypass switch connector: 6-pin mini-DIN

Port adapter modules (for Catalyst 5500) ATM OC-3: SONET STS3c/SDH STM1, MMF SC or SMF SC, RJ-45, 4 ports

ATM OC-12: SONET STS12c/STM4c, SMF SC, 1 port

DS-3: 75-ohm coaxial BNC, 2 or 4 T3 DS3 ports

E-3: 75-ohm coaxial BNC, 2 E3 ports

T1/E1 ATM trunk: RJ-48, 4 ports, balanced or unbalanced

T1/E1 circuit emulation: RJ-48, 4 ports, balanced or unbalanced

25 Mbps ATM: Telco cable 96-pin, 12 ATM25 ports

Duplex 10-Mbps Ethernet: Full or half duplex

100-Mbps Fast Ethernet: Full or half duplex

10/100-Mbps Fast Ethernet: Auto-negotiated speed and duplex

Token Ring copper: full or half duplex

Token Ring fiber: half duplex

FDDI: Half duplex

ATM: Full duplex

Group switched 10BaseT and 100BaseTX: Half duplex

Network management CiscoWorks for Switched Internetworks GUI management including the following:

CiscoView

VlanDirector

Traffic Director

ATMDirector

NetSys Tools

Cisco Discovery Protocol

VLAN Trunk Protocol

SNMP agent v1 (RFC 1155-1157)

SNMP MIB II (RFC 1213)

RMON (4 groups)

Ethernet MIB (RFC 1398 and RFC 1643)

Ethernet repeater MIB (RFC 1516)

Interface Table (RFC 1573)

Bridge MIB (1493)

Token Ring MIB (RFC 1748)

Source-Route Bridge MIB (RFC 1525)

Cisco Stack MIB Extensions (Token Ring group)

RMON Token Ring Extensions (RFC 1513)

Token Ring extensions for Statistics, History, Alarms, and Events groups

Ring Station Order Group

Ring Station Control Table

FDDI MIB (RFC 1512)

SMT 7.3 (RFC 1285)

AToMIC MIB (RFC 1695)

ILMI MIB

Cisco Workgroup MIB

LEC MIB (ATM Forum LANE v1.0)

Cisco LECS, LES/BUS MIB

E-SPAN

Text-based command-line interface based on familiar router interface

Standard Cisco IOS security capabilities: passwords and TACACS

Telnet, TFTP, BOOTP, LAN Emulation client, RFC 1577 Classical IP over ATM client, for management access

Standard protocols Ethernet: IEEE 802.3, 10BaseT, and 10BaseFL

Fast Ethernet: IEEE 802.3u, 100BaseTX, 100BaseFX

Token Ring: IEEE 802.5r, IEEE 802.5j

FDDI: ISO 9314-1 FDDI PHY standard; ISO 9314-3 FDDI PMD standard; CDDI TP-PMD standard; ANSI FDDI X3T9.5 SMT 7.3

ATM: ATM Forum--3.1 UNI Specification, Q.2931 signaling protocols, ATM Forum LANE v1.0

Maximum cabling distances 10BaseT Ethernet: Category 5 UTP, 328 ft (100 m)

10BaseFL Ethernet: 62.5/125-micron fiber, 1.24 miles (2 km)

100BaseTX Fast Ethernet: Category 5 UTP, 328 ft (100 m)

10/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet: Category 5 UTP, 328 ft (100 m)

100BaseFX Fast Ethernet: 62.5/125 multimode fiber,.248 mile (400 m) half duplex, 1.24 miles (2 km) full duplex or 8.7/125 single-mode fiber, 6.2 miles (10 km),
full- or half-duplex

4-Mbps Token Ring 150-ohm STP: Types 1, 1a, 2, 2a, 2460 feet (750 m); Type 8, 1234 feet (376 m); Type 9, 1640 feet (500 m)

4-Mbps Token Ring 100-ohm UTP: Category 3, 820 feet (250 m); Category 4, 1148 feet (350 m); Category 5, 1148 feet (350 m)

16-Mbps Token Ring: 150-ohm STP Types 1, 1a, 2, 2a, 952 feet (290 m); Type 8, 480 feet (146 m); Type 9, 656 feet (200 m)

16-Mbps Token Ring 100-ohm UTP: Category 3, 328 feet (100 m); Category 4, 656 feet (200 m); Category 5, 656 feet (200 m)

CDDI: Category 5 UTP, 328 ft (100 m)

FDDI: 62.5/125 multimode fiber, 1.24 miles (2 km) or 8.7/125 single-mode fiber,
6.2 miles (10 km)

ATM LAN emulation module UTP: Category 5 UTP, 328 ft (100 m)

ATM LAN emulation module MMF4: 62.5/125-micron fiber, 1.24 miles (2 km)

ATM LAN emulation module SMF5: 8.7/125-micron fiber, 6.2 miles (10 km)

Fiber-optical specifications Multimode specifications for modules WS-X5006, WS-X5011,

WS-X5114=, WS-X5101, WS-X5158, WS-X5031, and WS-X5506:

Transmitter output power: -19 to -14 dBm6

Receiver sensitivity: -32.5 to -14 dBm

Wavelength: 850 to 1360 nm

Optical source: LED

Maximum span: 1.24 miles (2 km)

Single-mode specifications for modules WS-X5005, WS-X5157, WS-X5114=, WS-X5154, and WS-X5505:

Transmitter output power: -14 to -8 dBm

Receiver sensitivity: -32.5 to -8 dBm

Wavelength: 1261 to 1360 nm

Optical source: Laser

Maximum span: 6.2 miles (10 km)

Single-mode specifications for module WS-X5104:

Transmitter output power: -4.0 to-7.0 dBm

Receiver sensitivity: -33 to -14dBm

Optical source: Laser

Maximum span: 18.63 miles (30 km)

Fiber optical specifications for ASP port adapter modules OC-12 multimode fiber PAM

Transmitter output power: -20 to -14 dBm

Receiver sensitivity: -26 to -14 dBm

Wavelength: 1270 to 1380 nm

Optical source: LED

Maximum span: 500 m

OC-12 single-mode fiber IR PAM

Transmitter output power: -15 to -8 dBm

Receiver sensitivity: -28 to -8 dBm

Wavelength: 1260 to 1360 nm

Optical source: Laser

Maximum span: 15 km (intermediate reach)

OC-12 single-mode fiber LR PAM

Transmitter output power: -3 to 2 dBm

Receiver sensitivity: -28 to -8 dBm

Wavelength: 1280 to 1335 nm

Optical source: Laser

Maximum span: 40 km (long reach)

OC-3 multimode fiber PAM

Transmitter output power: -20 to -14 dBm

Receiver sensitivity: -30 to -14 dBm

Wavelength: 1270 to 1380 nm

Optical source: LED

Maximum span: 2 km

OC-3 single-mode fiber IR PAM

Transmitter output power: -15 to -8 dBm

Receiver sensitivity: -28 to -8 dBm

Wavelength: 1260 to 1360 nm

Optical source: Laser

Maximum span: 15 km (intermediate reach)

OC-3 mixed-mode fiber IR+ PAM

For IR+ only. For MM specifications see OC-3 MM PAM above.

Transmitter output power: -8 to -3 dBm

Receiver sensitivity: -32 to -3 dBm

Wavelength: 1270 to 1380 nm

Optical source: Laser

Maximum span: 30 km (intermediate reach plus)

OC-3 single-mode fiber LR PAM

Transmitter output power: -5 to -0 dBm

Receiver sensitivity: -34 to -10 dBm

Wavelength: 1280 to 1335 nm

Optical source: Laser

Maximum span: 40 km (long reach)

LEDs Status LED on each module shows successful completion, minor and major failure of power-up diagnostics

Link Good LED shows status of any interface

Switch Load LEDs show backplane utilization


1 pps = packets per second.
2 MII = media-independent interface.
3 FE = Fast Ethernet.
4 MMF = multimode fiber.
5 SMF = single-mode fiber.
6 dBm = decibels per milliwatt.

Table  86: Catalyst 5000 Series Major Software Features
Feature Function Benefit
Bandwidth Management
Fast EtherChannel Enables two to four full-duplex Fast Ethernet links to be grouped together to form a single logical link or channel between devices that support Cisco's Fast EtherChannel. Improves network performance by enabling higher-bandwidth channels. Provides bandwidth scalability within the campus by providing increments from 200 to 800 Mbps.
CGMP CGMP allows Cisco IOS routers to download to a Catalyst switch the identity of multicast clients as they join a multicast group. Using this information, multicast streams are switched to only those ports interested in the specific multicast traffic. CGMP provides scalable, multicast distribution for all IGMP-capable workstations. CGMP allows Catalyst switches to provide wire-speed multicast delivery while preventing excessive flooding across switched ports within a VLAN.
CGMP Fast Leave Processing With CGMP Fast Leave Processing the Catalyst 5000 can detect an IGMP V.2 host leave message and immediately prune ports from the specified multicast forwarding tree after a quick check to make sure that no other host(s) on the interface need multicast traffic from that particular multicast group. Reduces processing latency for nodes leaving a multicast group. Ensures maximum performance for every switch port by quickly pruning multicast tree from ports that no longer want multicast traffic.
Broadcast Suppression Allows the user to set a threshold level for broadcasts on a switch port. Additional broadcasts beyond that threshold rate are discarded. Preserves network bandwidth by automatically throttling broadcast traffic to a preset level.
Multiple Spanning Trees Cisco's Catalyst switches run an instance of spanning tree on each defined VLAN for optimal path determination and link utilization. Enables load balancing and efficient use of links in a switched internetwork through the distribution of VLANs across all available uplinks.
Network Resiliency
Redundant Supervisors When redundant supervisors are present in a Catalyst 550X chassis, the active supervisor automatically keeps the standby supervisor image and configuration synchronized. Ensures fast, reliable switch over to a redundant supervisor in a Catalyst switch while minimizing any impact on network users or disruption to connectivity.
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) STP is an algorithm which runs in Catalyst switches to ensure full connectivity, optimal path selection, and loop avoidance in a layer 2 switched network topology. Standards-defined protocol for avoiding network loops at layer 2 and activating redundant links when a primary link fails or a better path becomes available.
Portfast STP enhancement for user ports on a switch. Allows the port to go immediately into spanning-tree Forwarding state by bypassing Listening and Learning states. Allows user ports to gain immediate access to the network and avoids loss of a client's first transmitted frames, which are often used by NT and Netware servers to establish server connections.
VLANs
Dynamic VLANs, MAC-address based Allows the switch to dynamically assign ports to a VLAN based on the source MAC address of the hosts connected to a Catalyst switch port. Utilizes a new protocol, Virtual Query Protocol (VQP), which communicates with the VMPS to determine which VLAN a user's switch port should be configured to. Allows switch fabric to automatically configure user ports to the correct VLAN with no intervention from the network administrator. After a policy has been set up for a given user's MAC address, that user may plug into any Catalyst 5000 switch carrying their VLAN and be automatically assigned to their VLAN for instant connectivity.
Policy Server, VMPS I Virtual Membership Policy Server is a server process that manages a database of host source MAC address-to-VLAN mappings that enables a user's workstation to be placed into the correct VLAN. Empowers network administrators with the ability to define in a central database the VLAN membership policies for their network. Provides user mobility for any port within a switched internetwork.
ISL Trunking Protocol Inter-Switch Link is a VLAN multiplexing protocol that allows a single link to carry traffic for multiple VLANs between switches by becoming an ISL trunk. Enables efficient distribution of VLAN traffic across a switched internetwork.
VTP, VTP2 VLAN Trunking Protocol is a protocol that runs on Cisco Catalyst switches to ensure consistency of VLAN configuration between switches. VTP also dynamically maps VLANs across multiple LAN types with unique names and internal index associations. VTP2 extends this protocol to support Token Ring VLANs. VTP greatly simplifies and helps avoid errors in the configuration of VLANs within the network. The dynamic mapping eliminates excessive device administration required from network administrators.
VTP Pruning Allows the switch fabric to automatically prune the forwarding tree for VLANs in order to contain traffic from each defined VLAN to only those trunks that require this traffic. Maximizes efficiency of inter-switch VLAN trunk bandwidth. Allows switched internetworks to scale more effectively by intelligently managing VLAN traffic on trunks and backbones.
Embedded Manageability
CDP Cisco Discovery Protocol is a "hello-based" layer 2 protocol that allows network management applications and internetworking devices to learn important attributes about their neighbors and their capabilities. Provides fast, efficient discovery of Cisco devices on the network.
SNMP, MIB II Agent The Simple Network Management Protocol provides a light weight protocol for network management stations to access and modify information in a switch. MIB-II (Management Information Base) provides an extensive list of standards-defined information objects or items within the switch. Standards-based network management access to important switch configuration and monitoring information.
RMON Agent The embedded mini-RMON (Remote Monitoring) MIB provides the Statistics, History, Alarms, and Events groups with a virtual-agent on every Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Token Ring copper, and Token Ring fiber port in the Catalyst 5000. Standards-based RFC 1757 Remote Monitoring (RMON) provides a very effective traffic analysis capability for each switch port. The Alarms and Events groups can be employed to create a powerful proactive management solution by automatically alerting a network administrator when preset thresholds are exceeded.
SPAN and E-SPAN Switch Port Analyzer allows the administrator to mirror traffic from a user port, trunk port, or VLAN to an external network analyzer or RMON probe for in-depth traffic analysis. Provides an effective troubleshooting tool and traffic analysis aid for Catalyst switches while leveraging existing investments in external probes and network analyzers.
Traps Multiple standard and enterprise-defined traps may be sent from the Catalyst 5000 when predefined system events occur. Traps provide an efficient standards-defined SNMP-based mechanism for notifying network administrators of important system events.
Syslog Enables the Catalyst 5000 to internally log important events and to send syslog messages to a syslog daemon running on a management workstation for external logging. Creates a flexible logging and tracking system for network administrators to obtain detailed event logs and save historical event data to spot trends and aid in troubleshooting their networks.
DISL Dynamic Inter-Switch Link is an enhancement to Cisco's ISL VLAN trunking protocol that allows neighboring switches to automatically configure ISL trunk links. Automates network configuration and eliminates user errors from incorrect manual configuration.
Security Services
Port Security This feature allows the Catalyst 5000 to block input to an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet port when the MAC address of a station attempting to access the port is different from the configured or learned MAC address for that port. Upon a violation the port is disabled, and a link-down trap is sent. Provides a powerful and easy-to-configure security mechanism based on Media Access Control (MAC) address filtering on each switch port.
TACACS+ support TACACS+ provides user authentication for access to the Catalyst 5000 system console by determining the identity of a user. Additionally, the 5000 encrypts the user's password using the MD5 encryption algorithm before transmitting it to the TACACS+ server for authentication. Provides security for access to the Catalyst 5000 system console to ensure that only authorized personnel can configure critical networking devices.
IP permit List Allows an administrator to create a list of permitted IP addresses or subnets to access the system console via Telnet and SNMP agent services. Can send an SNMP trap and log the event to the syslog table when an access attempt is denied. Adds security to inbound Telnet supervisor console logins and SNMP agent access. Provides a console security mechanism that may be used with or without TACACS+ security.

Table  87: Catalyst 5000 Family Environmental Specifications
Description Specification
Temperature Operating: 32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Storage: -40 to 167°F (-40 to 75°C)
Humidity 10 to 90%, noncondensing
Altitude Operating: -60 to 4,000 m
MTBF1 7 years for system configuration
Safety certifications UL 1950

EN 60950

CSA-C22.2 No. 950 93

IEC 950
Electromagnetic emissions certifications FCC 15J Class A

VCCI Class 2 on shielded UTP

CE Mark on shielded UTP

EN 55022A Class B on shielded UTP

CISPR 22 Class B
AC power requirements Catalyst 5500

8.0 Amps @ 230 VAC2, 50 Hz

16 Amps @ 115 VAC, 60 Hz

Power consumption: 1100W

kVA3 = 1.84

 Catalyst 5000

8.0 Amps @ 100-127 VAC, 60 Hz

4.0 Amps @ 200-240 VAC, 50 Hz

Power consumption: 376W

Heat dissipation: 562.5W, 1919.83 BTUs4/hour

kVA = .8

 Catalyst 5002

5.0 Amps @ 100 VAC, 60 Hz

2.5 Amps @ 200 VAC, 50 Hz

Power consumption: 250W

kVA = .5

DC power requirements Catalyst 5500

-40.5 VDC5 to -72 VDC continuous

Typical range (U.S. and Canada)
-48 VDC (nominal)
-54 VDC (high)
-42 VDC (low)

Typical range (international)
-60 VDC (nominal)
-72 VDC (high)
-52 VDC (low)

 Catalyst 5000

-40.5 VDC6 to -72 VDC continuous

Typical range (U.S. and Canada)
-48 VDC (nominal)
-54 VDC (high)
-42 VDC (low)

Typical range (international)
-60 VDC (nominal)
-72 VDC (high)
-52 VDC (low)

 Catalyst 5002

Not applicable

Dimensions (H x W x D) Catalyst 5500

25.25 x 17.3 x 18.25 in.

(64.14 x 43.9 x 46.36 cm)

 Catalyst 5000

10.4 x 17.21 x 18.14 in.

(26.2 x 42.5 x 44.5 cm)

 Catalyst 5002

5.75 x 17 x 18 in.

(14.6 x 43.2 x 45.7 cm)

Weight Catalyst 5500

Minimum: 70 lb (31.7 kg)

Maximum: 160 lb (72.5 kg)

 Catalyst 5000

Minimum: 43 lb (19.5 kg)

Maximum: 88 lb (39 kg)

Average shipping: 60 lb (27.2 kg)

 Catalyst 5002

35 lb (15.9 kg)


1 MTBF = mean time between failures.
2 VAC = volts alternating current.
3 kVA = kilovoltampere.
4 BTU = British Thermal Units.
5 VDC = volts direct current.
6 VDC = volts direct current.

Hardware

The Cisco Catalyst 5000 series features three modular chassis: 2-, 5- and 13-slot versions. All three versions fit a standard 19-inch rack. (Rack-mounting hardware and cable guides can be ordered as spares.) Each chassis supports one required supervisor engine (the 5500 supports two supervisor engines), and up to two power supplies. All three chassis share the same set of line cards and software features--providing scalability while maintaining interoperability across all chassis.

The Catalyst 5000 series supports hot-swapping of all system components including supervisor engines, interface modules, power supplies, and fans. (Hot-swapping means that all system components can be removed, added, or changed without rebooting or taking the system off line.) Switching modules offer a wide variety of interface choices to accommodate all local area network technologies.

Catalyst 5000 Family Modules

This section describes some of the hardware modules available for the Catalyst 5000, the Catalyst 5002, and the Catalyst 5500 multilayer switching systems.

The supervisor engine modules support Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and enable network management to provide a completely manageable switching system that delivers high-performance switching for even the most demanding workgroup applications.
The supervisor engine module contains two Fast Ethernet interfaces for redundant connections to switches, routers, and servers. You can choose dual 100BaseTX and MII, or 100BaseFX in dual multimode, or dual single-mode uplinks. The media-independent interface frame-switching backplane accommodates Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, and ATM simultaneously. Further, with Cisco's Fast EtherChannel technology, the two ports can be configured as a single 400-Mbps, fault-tolerant connection.
The additional benefits of supervisor engine II include support for Fast EtherChannel, increased network management performance, and a daughter card that can be upgraded to support NetFlow switching.
The 10BaseT Ethernet switching module supports 24 dedicated segments; each can be assigned to a different VLAN. Telco and RJ-45 interfaces are available.
Group Ethernet and Fast Ethernet switching modules provide a method to divide users into managed switch groups. Group switching combines hub-costing and network management on one module; it is an alternative to shared-media hubs. The 10BaseT 48-port group switching Ethernet module has four 10BaseT Ethernet segments, with groups of 12 users per segment. You can switch each group of 12 ports to any Catalyst 5000 VLAN. Similarly, the 24-port group switching Fast Ethernet module has three 100BaseT Ethernet segments with eight users per segment.
The 10/100BaseTX module supports autonegotiation, which sets the appropriate speed and duplex mode (half or full) for the switched connection and adapter interface.
The ATM LAN Emulation dual PHY module delivers fault tolerance for critical network applications via two unique features:

  • Dual-homed ATM

Dual PHY ATM allows network administrators to deploy redundant connections from one uplink port. Similar to FDDI dual homing, the Catalyst 5000 dual PHY module provides link redundancy by duplicating the data link with a primary and secondary interface. If connectivity is lost on the primary interface, data connectivity automatically switches over to the redundant secondary interface.

  • LAN Emulation (LANE) server redundancy

Each Catalyst 5000 ATM LANE module delivers redundant LANE services using Cisco's LANE simple server redundancy protocol (SSRP). Cisco's SSRP allows the enterprise-wide deployment of ATM by removing LANE servers as a single point of failure.

This variety of interface modules offers the flexibility to accommodate today's dynamic network topologies and the scalability to meet bandwidth, speed, and application advancements today and in the future.

Multiprotocol Switching with Cisco IOS Software

The Cisco Catalyst 5000 series route switch module builds on the Route Switch Processor (RSP) featured in Cisco's premier multiprotocol routing platform, the Cisco 7500. It combines Cisco Systems proven software technology with the exceptional performance features of the Catalyst 5000 series of LAN switches to meet the requirements of today's mission-critical networks. The route switch module delivers the full suite of Cisco IOS software services, which includes the widest set of protocols available on any multilayer switch:

The Catalyst 5000 series route switch module offers multiple software feature sets and feature licenses, which allow the selection of a package that best meets the user's network needs. Network managers can select from multiple feature sets, which can be enhanced with additional feature licenses. If requirements change in the future, an easy software change can be made to upgrade to a higher-level feature set or add another feature license. Feature licenses include encryption, network address translation (NAT), and interdomain routing.

Installable in any Catalyst 5000 series switch chassis, the route switch module will support one optional VIP. The VIP is optimized for distributed switching, and one or two port adapters can be attached to it. The port adapters will provide additional media-specific interfaces to the route switch module such as High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI), packet over Synchronous Optical Network (SONET), or ATM.

Product Numbers

This section describes the product numbers associated with the Catalyst 5000 series. (Refer to Table 88.) If a product number ends with an equal sign (=), the item can be ordered only as a spare. If a product number does not end with an equal sign, the item can be ordered as a spare or as a configurable part of a system order. When you order a product as a spare, remember to include the equal sign.


Table  88: Catalyst 5000 Family Product Numbers
Description Product Number
Catalyst 5800/5500 Wiring Closet Bundles
Catalyst 5500 chassis, IAC, ITX SUP II WS-C5500-WCTX
Catalyst 5500 chassis, IAC, IFX SUP II WS-C5500-WCFX
Catalyst 5000 chassis, IAC, ITX SUP II WS-C5000-WCTX
Catalyst 5000 chassis, IAC, ITX SUP II, IFX SUP II WS-C5000-WCFX
Catalyst 5500 rack-mount kit and cable organizer (spare) WS-C5599=
Catalyst 5500 RMON agent license WS-C5500-EMS-LIC
Catalyst 5000 single AC power supply WS-C5008A
Catalyst 5000 rack-mount kit and cable organizer (spare) WS-C5099=
Catalyst 5000 RMON agent license WS-C5K-EMS-LIC
Catalyst 5000 SMARTnet maintenance
Catalyst 5000 Series User Guide

Catalyst 5000 Series Configuration Guide and Command Reference
Catalyst 5002 System
Catalyst 5002 chassis (with integrated dual AC power supplies) WS-C5002
Catalyst 5002 RMON license WS-C5002-EMS-LIC
Catalyst 5002 SMARTnet maintenance
Supervisor Engines
Catalyst 5000/5002 supervisor engine I, 100BaseTX WS-X5009
Catalyst 5000/5002 supervisor engine I, 100BaseFX (SMF) WS-X5005
Catalyst 5000/5002 supervisor engine I, 100BaseFX (MMF) WS-X5006
Catalyst 5000/5002/5500 supervisor engine II, 100BaseTX and MII WS-X5509
Catalyst 5000/5002/5500 supervisor engine II, 100BaseFX (MMF) WS-X5506
Catalyst 5000/5002/5500 supervisor engine II, 100BaseFX (SMF) WS-X5505
Interface Modules
Catalyst 5500, 5000, and 5002
Ethernet switching module (10BaseT, 24 interfaces, Telco) WS-X5010
Ethernet switching module (10BaseFL, 12 interfaces) WS-X5011
Group Ethernet Switching module (10BaseT, 48, Telco) WS-X5012
Ethernet switching module (10BaseT, 24 RJ-45) WS-X5013
Fast Ethernet 10/100 switching module (10/100 autonegotiating, 24, RJ-45) WS-X5224
Group Ethernet switching module (10BaseT, 48, Telco) WS-X5020
Fast Ethernet switching module (10/100BaseTX, autonegotiation, 24, RJ-45) WS-X5213A
Group switched 100BaseTX Ethernet (24, RJ-45) WS-X5223
Fast Ethernet switching module (100BaseFX, 12 ports MMF) WS-X5111
Fast Ethernet switching module (100BaseFX, 6 ports MMF, 6 ports SMF) WS-X5114
Fast Ethernet switching module with Fast EtherChannel (100BaseFX, 12, SC) WS-X5201
Fast Ethernet switching module with Fast EtherChannel (100BaseTX, 12, RJ-45) WS-X5203
FDDI module (multimode, MIC) WS-X5101
FDDI module (single mode, ST) WS-X5104
ATM LAN Emulation module, dual PHY, UTP1,2 WS-X5156
ATM LAN Emulation module, dual PHY, MMF WS-X5158
ATM LAN Emulation module, dual PHY, SMF WS-X5157
Service and Documentation
SMARTnet
Documentation

1 For cable and connector information, see "ATM Cable Specifications" in the "Cables and Transceivers" chapter.
2 For wiring layout examples, see "Catalyst 5000 Family Wiring Layouts" in the "Cables and Transceivers" chapter.

Configuration Guidelines

This section provides guidelines for configuring the Catalyst 5500 carrier modules and port adapters for the ATM switch processor module (ASP).

The amount of DRAM required for a Catalyst 5500 configured with an ASP module is a function of the number of active physical and logical ports (VP tunnels) and the expected number of active switched virtual circuits (SVCs) through the switch.

The base chassis does not ship with any carrier modules (CAMs); these must be ordered separately. They can be ordered at the same time as the chassis if you want to have them installed in the factory. Because each CAM can support up to two port adapter modules (PAMs), the minimum number of CAMs required varies with the number of supported PAMs.

Note CAMs ordered as spares will be shipped with two PAM slot covers. CAMs installed in the factory will ship with PAM slot covers for any slots not occupied by PAMs.

Port adapter modules must be ordered separately. They can be ordered at the same time as the chassis if you want to have them installed in the factory. Note, however, that an appropriate number of CAMs should be ordered at the same time as the PAMs when all components are ordered with a switch chassis. There are no slot dependencies for PAMs--these can be plugged into any available PAM slot on any CAM.


Table  89: Catalyst 5000 Series Switching Modules
Product Number of Interfaces Supported per Module Catalyst 5002 Catalyst 5000 Catalyst 5500
Catalyst 5002, 5000, 5500
Switching Modules
Group Switched 10BaseT Ethernet 48 48 192 528
Switched 10BaseT Ethernet (RJ-21) 24 24 96 264
Switched 10BaseT Ethernet (RJ-45) 24 24 96 264
Switched 10BaseFL Ethernet 12 12 48 132
Group Switched 100BaseTX Ethernet 24 24 96 264
Switched 10/100BaseTX Fast Ethernet 12 14 50 134
Switched 100BaseFX Fast Ethernet 12 14 50 134
Switched Token Ring copper 16 16 64 176
Switched Token Ring fiber 16 16 64 176
ATM LAN Emulation 2 1 (Dual PHY) 3 (Dual PHY) 7 (Dual PHY)
CDDI/FDDI 1 1 4 11
Calalyst 5500 ATM Switching Modules
ATM OC-3 155-Mbps Multimode Fiber 4 N/A N/A 32
ATM OC-3 155-Mbps Single-mode Fiber 4 N/A N/A 32
ATM OC-3 155-Mbps Unshielded Twisted-Pair, Category 5 (UTP-5) 4 N/A N/A 32
ATM OC-12, 622-Mbps Single-Mode Fiber 1 N/A N/A 8
DS3 2/4 N/A N/A 16/32
E3 2 N/A N/A 16
T1/ET ATM Trunk 4 N/A N/A 32
T1/E1 Circuit Emulation 4 N/A N/A 32
25-Mbps ATM 12 N/A N/A 96

The Flash memory PCMCIA cards are not required for operation and can only be ordered as spares.

Configuration Worksheets

The Catalyst 5000 series systems have many options. Use the Catalyst 5000 series Configuration Worksheets that follow to help you plan your order or to upgrade an existing system. One blank worksheet is provided for the Catalyst 5000 and the Catalyst 5002 combined, and one blank worksheet is provided for the Catalyst 5500. You can make extra copies as needed.

The following choices apply to all three models except where noted. Circle your choices, then plan your system configuration by filling in the appropriate worksheet.

Circle your choices:

Chassis: Catalyst 5000

WS-C5000

 Catalyst 5002

WS-C5002

 Catalyst 5500

WS-C5500

AC power supply: WS-C5008A N/A WS-C5508
Dual AC power supply: (optional) WS-C5008A/2 N/A WS-C5508/2
DC power supply WS-C5068 N/A WS-C5568
Dual DC power supply: (optional) WS-C5068/2 N/A WS-C5568/2
Rack-mounting hardware: WS-C5099= N/A WS-C5599=
AC power cord:

U.S. (CAB-7KAC)--standard if not specified

Italy (CAB-7KACI)

Australia (CAB-7KACA)

U.K. (CAB-7KACU)

Europe (CAB-7KACE)

Note When ordering a Catalyst 5500, the following slot restrictions apply: Slot 1 requires a supervisor engine (the Catalyst 5500 requires the supervisor engine II model); slot 2 supports a second supervisor engine, or a choice of any switching module; slot 13 is reserved for the ASP module; slots 9 through 12 are reserved for the ATM port adapter modules.

Catalyst 5000/5002 Configuration Worksheet

Switching and Backbone Modules (One Per Slot Maximum) Product Number Slot1 1 Slot2 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5
Catalyst 5000 5-slot chassis

WS-C5000

X

X

X

X

X

Catalyst 5002 2-slot chassis

WS-C5002

X

X

X

X

X

Supervisor engine I, 100BaseTX

WS-X5009

X

X

X

X

Supervisor engine I, 100BaseFX (MMF)

WS-X5006

X

X

X

X

Supervisor engine I, 100BaseFX (SMF)

WS-X5005

X

X

X

X

Supervisor engine II, 100BaseTX

WS-X5509

X

X

X

X

Supervisor engine II, 100BaseFX (MMF)

WS-X5506

X

X

X

X

Supervisor engine II, 100BaseFX (SMF)

WS-X5505

X

X

X

X

Ethernet switching module (10BaseT)

WS-X5010

X

Group Ethernet switching module (10BaseT)

WS-X5020

X

Ethernet switching module (10BaseFL)

WS-X5011

X

Fast Ethernet switching module (10/100BaseTX)

WS-X5213A

X

Group Fast Ethernet switching module (100BaseTX)

WS-X5223

X

Fast Ethernet switching module (100BaseFX, MMF)

WS-X5111

X

Fast Ethernet switching module (100BaseFX, MMF/SMF)

WS-X5114

X

Token Ring copper switching module (UTP/STP)

WS-X5030

X

Token Ring fiber switching module (UTP/STP)

WS-X5031

X

CDDI module (UTP)

WS-X5103

X

FDDI module (multimode)

WS-X5101

X

FDDI module (single mode)

WS-X5104

X

ATM LANE3 module (dual PHY, UTP)

WS-X5156

X

ATM LANE3 module (dual PHY, MMF)

WS-X5158

X

ATM LANE3 module (dual PHY, SMF)

WS-X5157

X


1 Slot 1 reserved for supervisor engine. May choose any supervisor engine I or supervisor engine II model.
2 In both the Catalyst 5000 and the Catalyst 5002, slot 2 is reserved for line card use. The 5002 has only 2 slots.
3 Limit of 3 LAN Emulation modules in the Catalyst 5000.

Catalyst 5500 Configuration Worksheet

Backbone, Switching,
and Port Adapter Modules 		Product Number Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot 11 Slot 12 Slot 13
Catalyst 5500 13-slot chassis WS-C5500

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Supervisor engine II, 100BaseTX WS-X5509

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Supervisor engine II, 100BaseFX (MMF) WS-X5506

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Supervisor engine II, 100BaseFX (SMF) WS-X5505

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Ethernet switching module (10BaseT, Telco) WS-X5010

X

X

Ethernet switching module (10BaseT, RJ-45) WS-X5013

X

X

Group Ethernet switching module (10BaseT) WS-X5020

X

X

Ethernet switching module (10BaseFL) WS-X5011

X

X

Fast Ethernet switching module (10/100BaseTX) WS-X5213A

X

X

Group Fast Ethernet switching module (100BaseTX) WS-X5223

X

X

Fast Ethernet switching module (100BaseFX, MMF) WS-X5111

X

X

Fast Ethernet switching module (100BaseFX, MMF/SMF) WS-X5114

X

X

Token Ring copper switching module (UTP/STP) WS-X5030

X

Token Ring fiber switching module (UTP/STP) WS-X5031

X

CDDI module (UTP) WS-X5103

X

X

FDDI module (multimode) WS-X5101

X

X

FDDI module (single mode) WS-X5104

X

X

ATM LANE1 module (dual PHY, UTP) WS-X5156

X

X

ATM LANE1 module (dual PHY, MMF) WS-X5158

X

X

ATM LANE1 module (dual PHY, SMF) WS-X5157

X

X


1 Limit of 7 LAN Emulation modules in the Catalyst 5500.


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