Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3.8.xE
The image name follows Cisco’s structured naming convention, which provides crucial technical details at a glance. Here is the complete breakdown:
The transfer may take several minutes. After completion, verify the file is present:
This file is a Cisco IOS XE Software package designed for the (specifically the Supervisor Engine 8-E). It is a universal image, meaning it contains all feature sets (IP Base, IP Services, Enterprise Services, etc.), which are unlocked via software licenses. cat4500es8-universalk9.spa.03.11.05.e.152-7.e5.bin
The file is an official Cisco system image containing the Cisco IOS XE operating system. It is specifically designed for enterprise environments utilizing the Cisco Catalyst 4500E Series Switches equipped with Supervisor Engine 8-E .
The "universal" tag means the image contains all possible software features for that platform. The designation indicates that it includes strong encryption (3DES/AES)
Switch# copy sftp://user:password@10.1.1.50/cat4500es8-universalk9.spa.03.11.05.e.152-7.e5.bin bootflash: Use code with caution. Notes for the Catalyst 4500E Series Switch, Cisco IOS XE 3
The standby supervisor will reboot and load the new image. This operation does not affect traffic forwarding, as the active supervisor continues processing.
Switch# verify /md5 bootflash:cat4500es8-universalk9.spa.03.11.05.e.152-7.e5.bin
If you want, I can:
Before copying the new .bin image to the active flash or bootflash, use the dir bootflash: command to ensure you have enough available memory to store the file without overwriting your backup/previous image.
: Full support for Nonstop Forwarding with Stateful Switchover (NSF/SSO). When running dual supervisor modules, the standby engine mirrors the active engine’s control plane data, maintaining packet forwarding during an engine failover.
: The underlying programmable hardware architecture that enables converged wired and wireless traffic processing at line rate. It is a universal image, meaning it contains
| | Features Supported | | ---------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Layer 3 Switching & Routing | Full IPv4/IPv6 unicast routing, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, Policy-Based Routing (PBR), GLBP, HSRP, VRRP. | | Security | IEEE 802.1X (multi‑domain, guest VLAN, RADIUS, MAB), Port Security, ACLs, FIPS 140‑2/3 certification, Control Plane Policing (CoPP). | | Multicast | PIM‑SM/SSM/DM, IGMPv1/v2/v3 (snooping & host stack), MSDP, BIER. | | High Availability | VSS (Virtual Switching System) redundancy, ISSU (In‑Service Software Upgrade). | | Management & Programmability | NETCONF, RESTCONF, Embedded Event Manager (EEM), Python scripting, Smart Call Home, SNMP (v1/v2c/v3), NetFlow/Flexible NetFlow, IPFIX, sFlow. | | QoS & Traffic Management | MQC, NBAR, LLQ, WRED, class‑based shaping/policing, Auto‑QoS. | | Data Center Bridging | Priority Flow Control (PFC), DCBX, FCoE. | | Network Services | NAT, DHCP Server/Relay, DHCP Snooping, PPPoE, L2TPv3. | | Converged Access | Integrated wireless LAN controller (for Sup8‑E), Cisco TrustSec (MACsec), PoE/PoE+ management. |
Always execute a verification pass on your configuration changes prior to ordering a system reboot. Switch# show bootvar Use code with caution.