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Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Card Installation
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First Published:

2019-04-15

Last Modified:

2019-12-20

Overview of Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Cards

This document describes the features of a Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series line card. It also provides information
about how to correctly install or replace a line card in the chassis.

Table 1: Supported Line Cards

Description

Product ID

Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 48-port 25 G

1

or 10 G or 1 G

C9600-LC-48YL

Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 24-port 40 G/1 G or 12-port 100 G

C9600-LC-24C

Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 48-port 10 G, 5 G, 2.5 G, 1 G, 100 Mbps, or 10 Mbps

C9600-LC-48TX

1

G stands for Gigabit Ethernet.

Features of Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Cards

The following sections describe the major features available on the line cards that are supported on Cisco
Catalyst 9600 Series switches. The document also explains the front view of the line cards and the different
LEDs available.

Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 24-Port 40 G/1 G/12-Port 100 G (C9600-LC-24C)

The following figure shows the front view of a Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 24-port 40 G/1 G/12-port 100 G
(C9600-LC-24C) with major features identified.

Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Card Installation Note

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Summary of Contents for C9600-LC-24C

Page 1: ... 12 port 100 G C9600 LC 24C Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 48 port 10 G 5 G 2 5 G 1 G 100 Mbps or 10 Mbps C9600 LC 48TX 1 G stands for Gigabit Ethernet Features of Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Cards The following sections describe the major features available on the line cards that are supported on Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series switches The document also explains the front view of the line cards and t...

Page 2: ...tus LED 1 Port Link LED for the port in the top row 6 Locate Blue beacon LED 2 Port Link LED for the port in the bottom row 7 100 G QSFP28 or 40 G 1 G QSFP ports 3 RFID embedded on the left ejector lever 4 Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Card Installation Note 2 Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 24 Port 40 G 1 G 12 Port 100 G C9600 LC 24C ...

Page 3: ...op and even numbered bottom ports with the QSA adapter Configuring odd numbered ports with the QSA adapter and even numbered ports with 40 G QSFP optics If you configure an odd numbered port with 40 G QSFP optics and the even numbered port with the QSA adapter the QSA adapter in the even numbered port will not work Note Cisco QSFP to SFP or SFP Adapter QSA adapter CVR QSFP SFP10G support C9606R Sl...

Page 4: ...bered ports can be configured with 100 G speed the even numbered ports in a port group are disabled Figure 4 40 G 1 G Default Configuration on C9600 LC 24C Figure 5 100 G Configuration on C9600 LC 24C Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 48 Port 25 G 10 G 1 G C9600 LC 48YL The following figure shows the front view of a 48 port 25 G 10 G 1 G C9600 LC 48YL with the major features identified Cisco Catalyst 960...

Page 5: ...e bottom row 8 25 G 10 G 1 G SFP28 SFP ports 4 Table 6 Features Supported on Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 48 Port 25 G 10 G 1 G C9600 LC 48YL Description Feature 48 SFP28 SFP ports of 25 G 10 G and 1 G Provides 48 25 G 10 G or 1 G interfaces by default These ports can be interchangeably used as 25 G 10 G and 1 G ports All the 48 ports support 25 G 10 G or 1 G speeds Ports per module Cisco Catalyst 9...

Page 6: ...9600 LC 48TX with the major features identified Figure 7 Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series 48 Port 10 G 5 G 2 5 G 1 G 100 Mbps 10 Mbps C9600 LC 48TX Table 7 Front Panel Components Ejector levers 5 Status LED 1 Port Link LED for the port in the top row 6 Locate Blue beacon LED 2 Port Link LED for the port in the bottom row 7 10 G 5 G 2 5 G 1 G 100 Mbps 10 Mbps RJ45 copper ports 3 RFID embedded on the left...

Page 7: ...Position or Colour LED Type Module is receiving beacon signal Blue Blue Beacon Port link is up Green Port Link Port link is disabled that is administratively down Amber No signal is detected the link is down or the port is not connected Off Preparing for Installation and Removal of a Line Card Safety Warnings Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that may harm you if you...

Page 8: ... of this equipment needs to be connected to permanent earth ground during normal use Statement 0445 Warning Read the installation instructions before using installing or connecting the system to the power source Statement 1004 Warning Class 1 laser product Statement 1008 Warning There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equiva...

Page 9: ...t should be handled according to all national laws and regulations Statement 1040 Warning To prevent the system from overheating do not operate it in an area that exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of 104 F 40 C Statement 1047 Warning Stability hazard The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing...

Page 10: ...in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device Statement 1071 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Warning The covers are an integral part of the safety design of the product Do not operate the unit without the covers installed Statement 1077 Warning Preventing ESD Damage ESD damage might occur when modules or other FRUs are improperly handled resulting in intermittent or complete failure of th...

Page 11: ...d circuit board from the metal carrier Tools Required You will need these tools to install or remove supervisor engines and line cards Your own ESD prevention equipment or the disposable grounding wrist strap included with all upgrade kits FRUs and spares Antistatic mat or antistatic bag Installing and Removing Line Cards Installing a Line Card Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backpla...

Page 12: ...ine card into the slot Step 4 Hold the line card s front panel with one hand and place your other hand under the carrier to support the line card Step 5 Position and carefully slide the line card into the slot Make sure that you align the sides of the printed circuit boards with the slot guides on each side of the chassis slot Figure 8 Positioning and Sliding the Line Card into the Slot Step 6 Piv...

Page 13: ...Attach the necessary network interface cables or other devices to the interface ports Step 9 Check the status of the line card a Ensure that the status LED is green b When the switch is online enter the show module command Verify that the system acknowledges the new line card and that the line card status is OK c If the line card is not operational reseat it If it is still not operational contact ...

Page 14: ...BLANK if the slot is to remain empty Take the necessary precautions to prevent ESD damage Wear a grounded ESD wrist strap while handling the modules Procedure Step 1 Disconnect network interface cables if any that are attached to the line card ports Step 2 If the line card is equipped with removable optical transceivers immediately install dust plugs into the transceiver s optical bores This preve...

Page 15: ...ector catch pins on the levers Warning Step 4 Press the ejector buttons on the ejector levers of the line card to release the levers from the line card Step 5 Grasp the left and right ejector levers and simultaneously rotate the levers outward to disengage the line card from the backplane connector Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Card Installation Note 15 Removing a Line Card ...

Page 16: ...hand and place your other hand under the carrier to support and guide it out of the slot Do not touch the printed circuit boards or connector pins Step 7 Carefully slide the line card straight out of the slot keeping your other hand under the carrier to guide it Cisco Catalyst 9600 Series Line Card Installation Note 16 Removing a Line Card ...

Page 17: ...lot blank immediately Also keep the line card in ESD protective bags when they are not installed in a chassis Blank faceplates and cover panels serve three important functions they prevent exposure to hazardous voltages and currents inside the chassis they contain electromagnetic interference EMI that might disrupt other equipment and they direct the flow of cooling air through the chassis Do not ...

Page 18: ... Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Modifications to this product not authorized by Cisco could void the FCC approval and negate your authority to operate the product The Cisco implementation of TCP header...

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