Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
| Product Type | Campus LAN Switches - Access |
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End of Sale
EOL Details
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| Series Release Date | 17-SEP-2002 |
| End-of-Sale Date | 30-OCT-2020 |
| End-of-Support Date | 31-OCT-2025 |
| Diagram | Visio Stencil (4 MB .zip file) |
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Data Sheets and Product Information
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Supervisor Engine
- Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 9-E Data Sheet
- Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8-E: Wired and Wireless Convergence Data Sheet
- Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8L-E: Enhanced Campus Access and Aggregation Supervisor Engine Data Sheet
- Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 7-E Leading Borderless Network Access and Aggregation Data Sheet
- Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 7L-E: Enhanced Borderless Campus Access and Aggregation Supervisor Engine Data Sheet
- Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 6L-E - High Performance Access Supervisor Data Sheet
- Power over Ethernet on the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Platform Data Sheet
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Line Cards, Chassis and Power Supplies
- Cisco 4500 Series Supervisor Engine II-Plus-TS for 4503-E and 4503 Switches
- Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine II-Plus
- Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE
- Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Data Sheet
- Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 6-E with CenterFlex Technology: Secure, Flexible, Nonstop Communications Data Sheet
Data Sheets
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series Switches
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4000 Series Switches
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Universal Images for Catalyst 4500 switches
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst C4500E Series
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 9E
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 7L-E
- 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
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 7-E
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Line Cards
- 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
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Supervisor Engine 6L-E
- 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
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 FE (10/100) 48-Port Non-E-Series Line Card
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Supervisor Engine V-10GE and Select Line Cards
- End-of-Sale and End-of-Life Announcement for the Select Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Chassis
End-of-Life and End-of-Sale Notices
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Security Notices
- 2017 Cisco Catalyst IOS Software Update Program for Catalyst 2000, 3000, and 4000 Series Switches Product Bulletin
- 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
Bulletins
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Applicable to Multiple Models
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Cisco Catalyst 4503-E Switch
- 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
- Field Notice: FN - 22253 - Catalyst 4500 Series Chassis Fan Tray Recall
Field Notices
- Cisco CatOS Telnet, HTTP and SSH Vulnerability
Security Advisories, Responses and Notices
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Release and Compatibility
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Optical Compatibility
Compatibility Information
- Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3.11.xE
- Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500-E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE Release 3.8.0E
- ROMMON Release Notes for WS-X45-SUP8-E
- Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3.10.0E
- Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS 15.2(2)E
- Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3.6.0E
- ROMMON Release Notes for the WS-X45-SUP7-E, WS-X45-SUP7L-E, and WS-C4500X Family of Switches
- Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS 15.1(2)SGx
- Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3.4.xSG
- Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500-E Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE 3.9.0E
- Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3.7E
- Release Note for Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Release 15.0(2)SG
- Release Note for Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Release IOS-XE 3.2.x SG
- Release Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE Release 3.3.0XO(15.1(1)XO)
- Release Note for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(54)SGx and 12.2(53)SGx
Release Notes
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Reference
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.11.xE
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.10.0E
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.9.0E and IOS 15.2.(4)E
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.8.0E and IOS 15.2.(4)E
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.7.0E and IOS 15.2(3)E
- MC Managing MA - List of Commands Synchronized Between MC and MA
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch IOS Command Reference, IOS XE 3.6.0E and IOS 15.2.(2)E
- Open Source for Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Command Reference, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.3.0X (PDF)
- Cisco EnergyWise IOS Command Reference Guide for Catalyst 4500 Switches, EnergyWise Version 2.8
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release IOS XE 3.5.0 and 15.2(1)E
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release IOS XE 3.3(0)XO
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release IOS XE 3.4.xSG and IOS 15.1(2)SGx
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, Release IOS XE 3.3.0SG and IOS 15.1(1)SG
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, IOS-XE 3.2.x SG
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference, 15.0(2)SG
Command References
- Documentation Roadmap, Cisco IOS XE Release 3E, IOS Release 15E (Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switch)
Documentation Roadmaps
- Open Source Used In Cisco IOS XE 3.9.1E (PDF - 772 KB)
Licensing Information
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Design
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EtherChannel
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Spanning Tree Protocol
- Multicast in a Campus Network: CGMP and IGMP Snooping
- Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software (PDF - 611 KB)
- Multicast Catalyst Switches Support Matrix (PDF - 133 KB)
Design TechNotes
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Install and Upgrade
- Cisco SFP and SFP+ Transceiver Module Installation Notes
- 思科 Catalyst 4500 E 系列管理引擎 9-E 的安装和配置说 明 (PDF)
- Nota de instalação e configuração do Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E (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 (PDF)
- Nota per l'installazione e la configurazione di Cisco Catalyst serie 4500 E Supervisor Engine 9-E (PDF)
- Guide d'installation et de configuration du moteur de supervision Supervisor Engine 9-E pour la série Cisco Catalyst 4500 E (PDF)
- Nota de instalación y configuración para el motor supervisor 9-E de Cisco Catalyst de la serie 4500 E (PDF)
- Installations- und Konfigurationshinweis für die Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Serie Supervisor Engine 9-E (PDF)
- Installation and Configuration Note for Cisco Catalyst 4500 E-Series Supervisor Engine 9-E
- Catalyst 4500 E-Series Installation Guide
- Installation Note for the Catalyst 4500 Series Center Mount System
- Catalyst 4500 Series Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
- Installation Note for Fan Tray Assemblies in Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
- Catalyst 4500 Series Supervisor Engines and Switching Modules Installation Note
- Catalyst 4500 E-Series Module Installation Note
Install and Upgrade Guides
- Configuration example to migrate Spanning Tree from PVST+ to MST (ZIP - 92 KB)
- Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software (PDF - 611 KB)
Install and Upgrade TechNotes
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Configuration
- Configure Catalyst Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN): Example
- Spanning Tree PortFast BPDU Guard Enhancement
- Configure the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch VSS Member Replacement
- Multicast in a Campus Network: CGMP and IGMP Snooping
- Quad Supervisor VSS Deployment on Catalyst 4500 Switches Configuration Example
- Configuring Trunking Between a Catalyst 1900 and any Switch Running CatOS Software
- Configuring EtherChannel and 802.1Q Trunking with Catalyst 2948G-L3s and CatOS Based Switches (ZIP - 37 KB)
- Configuring FEC and ISL/802.1q Trunking Between a CatOS Switch and External Router (ZIP - 51 KB)
- Configuration example to migrate Spanning Tree from PVST+ to MST (ZIP - 92 KB)
- Spanning Tree from PVST+ to Rapid-PVST Migration Configuration Example (ZIP - 45 KB)
- Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software (PDF - 611 KB)
- Catalyst Switches for Microsoft Network Load Balancing Configuration Example
- External RADIUS Server EAP Authentication with 5760/3850 WLC Configuration Example
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switches Wireshark Feature Configuration Example
- Using PortFast and Other Commands to Fix Workstation Startup Connectivity Delays
Configuration Examples and TechNotes
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, IOS XE 3.10.xE (PDF)
- Cisco TrustSec Switch Configuration Guide
- Cisco Catalyst 4500E Supervisor Engine 8-E Configuration Guide (Wireless), Cisco IOS XE Release 3.7E (PDF)
- Software Defined Access for Catalyst 4500E Series Switches, Cisco IOS XE 3.10.0E
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, IOS XE 3.9.0E and IOS 15.2(5)E
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, IOS XE 3.8.0E and IOS 15.2(4)E
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, IOS XE 3.7.0E and IOS 15.2(3)E
- Configuring Cisco NSF with SSO Supervisor Engine Redundancy
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch SW Configuration Guide Book File, IOS XE 3.6.0E and IOS 15.2(2)
- Cisco Plug-in for OpenFlow Configuration Guide for Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide, Release IOE XE 3.5.0E and IOS 15.2(1)E
- Cisco EnergyWise IOS Configuration Guide for Catalyst 4500 Switches, EnergyWise Version 2.8
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide, 12.2(31)SGA
- Open Source for Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, IOS Release XE 3.5.0E and 15.2(1)E (PDF)
- Open Source for Catalyst 4500 Series Switch, Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.3.0X (PDF)
Configuration Guides
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Maintain and Operate
- Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Transceiver Modules Maintenance and Troubleshooting (PDF - 345 KB)
Maintain and Operate TechNotes
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Troubleshooting
- System Message Guide for Cisco Catalyst Series Switches, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(6)E2/XE 3.102E (XLSX - 1 MB)
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.3.0XO
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.4.0SG
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.3.0SG
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.2.0SG
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release XE 3.1.0SG
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(54)SG
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(53)SG
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, 12.2(25)EWA
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(52)SG
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(50)SG
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(46)SG
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(44)SG
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, 12.2(40)SG
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS System Message Guide, 12.2(37)SG
Error and System Messages
- Recover Passwords for Catalyst 4500/4900 Switches with Supervisor Engine
- Catalyst 4500 Series Switches with VSS Password Recovery Procedure
- Password Recovery for Catalyst Switches Running CatOS
Password Recovery
- Troubleshooting High CPU on the Catalyst 4500-E Series Switch
Troubleshooting Guides
- Spanning Tree PortFast BPDU Guard Enhancement
- Understanding VLAN Trunk Protocol (VTP)
- Understanding EtherChannel Load Balancing and Redundancy on Catalyst Switches
- Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port on Catalyst Switches
- Catalyst Switch Cable, Connector, and AC Power Cord Guide
- SNMP Input Queue Full
- Understanding and Troubleshooting DHCP in Catalyst Switch or Enterprise Networks
- Troubleshoot Hardware Issues on Catalyst 4500/4000 Switches
- Troubleshoot High CPU Utilization on Catalyst 4500 Switches
- Understanding and Troubleshooting HSRP Problems in Catalyst Switch Networks
- Multicast Catalyst Switches Support Matrix
- Understand Catalyst 2900 and Catalyst 4000 Naming Conventions
- Connecting a Modem to the Console Port on Catalyst Switches
- Get Started with SUP8E 4500 Wireless: Initial Installation and Troubleshooting
- Use MAC ACL for Layer 2 Control Frames on Catalyst 4500 Series Switches
Troubleshooting TechNotes
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Literature
- Best Practices for Catalyst 6500/6000 Series and Catalyst 4500/4000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software (PDF - 611 KB)
White Papers
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Below are the models within the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches.
Unless specified, documentation for the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switches is applicable to all models.
- Supported Models:
- Catalyst 4503-E Switch
- Catalyst 4506-E Switch
- Catalyst 4507R+E Switch
- Catalyst 4510R Switch
- Catalyst 4510R+E Switch
- Retired Models:
- Catalyst 4503 Switch
- Catalyst 4506 Switch
- Catalyst 4507R Switch
- Catalyst 4507R-E Switch
- Catalyst 4510R-E Switch
