Some administrators have reported FPGA programming errors when loading certain images on Supervisor 8L‑E modules. One user attempting to load cat4500es8-universalk9.SPA.03.06.00.E.152-2.E.bin received the error “Couldn’t find proper FPGAs in the firmware package. Failed to program FPGA.” Solutions include upgrading ROMMON to a compatible version or selecting a different maintenance release within the same feature train.
Switch# copy tftp: bootflash: Address or name of remote host []? 192.168.1.100 Source filename []? cat4500es8-universalk9.SPA.03.11.05.E.152-7.e5.bin Destination filename [cat4500es8-universalk9.SPA.03.11.05.E.152-7.e5.bin]? cat4500es8-universalk9.spa.03.11.05.e.152-7.e5.bin
Provides detailed monitoring of network traffic specifically for Supervisor Engines like the 8-E. Security & Layer 2/3 Services: Switch# copy tftp: bootflash: Address or name of
: Identifies the specific hardware platform and supervisor engine generation. The "cat4500e" points to the Catalyst 4500E modular chassis, while "s8" explicitly targets Supervisor Engine 8-E (and related hardware like Supervisor 8L-E) . cat4500es8-universalk9.spa.03.11.05.e.152-7.e5.bin