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Chapter 2 Ethernet Switching Modules
10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ethernet Modules
Chassis/slot restrictions
No chassis or slot restrictions; the module can occupy any slot in any
Catalyst 6500 or Catalyst 6500-E chassis.
Bus connection
32-Gbps shared bus
Module upgrades available
PoE support
Not supported.
Distributed forwarding
support
Not supported.
Pluggable transceivers
support
Not supported.
TDR support
Not supported.
Module front panel LEDs
STATUS
•
Green—All diagnostics pass; the module is operational.
•
Orange—The module is booting or running diagnostics.
An overtemperature condition has occurred. (A minor temperature
threshold has been exceeded during environmental monitoring.)
•
Red—The module is resetting. The switch has just been powered
on or the module has been hot inserted during the normal
initialization sequence.
An overtemperature condition has occurred. (A major temperature
threshold has been exceeded during environmental monitoring.)
If the module fails to download code and configuration information
successfully during the initial reset, the LED stays red; the module
does not come online.
LINK
•
Green—The port is active (the link is connected and operational).
•
Orange—The module or port is disabled through the CLI command
or the module is initializing
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.
•
Flashing orange—The port is faulty and has been disabled.
•
Off—The port is not active or the link is not connected.
PHONE
•
Green—The PoE daughter card is installed and detected.
•
Off—The PoE daughter card is not detected or is not installed.
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Verify that all LINK LEDs are functioning.
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WS-X6516-GE-TX Ethernet Module Features (continued)
Feature
Description
