Cisco C9610-SSD-480G-V1 | 480GB SATA SSD Storage Module for C9610 Chassis

Q: Which Cisco C9610 supervisor modules support this SSD?
A: The C9610-SSD-480G-V1 is compatible with both C9610-SUP-3 and C9610-SUP-3XL supervisor engine modules in the Cisco C9610 Series Smart Switches. The module installs in the dedicated SATA SSD slot on the front panel of the supervisor engine.

Q: Can I install or remove this SSD without shutting down the switch?
A: Yes, the C9610-SSD-480G-V1 is a hot-swappable field replaceable unit. You must press the hot-swap button on the supervisor engine front panel to safely eject the SSD module before removal, but the system does not need to be powered down.

Q: What can I use this storage module for?
A: This SSD module provides flexible storage for container-based application hosting, packet capture and analysis, system trace logs, graceful insertion and removal snapshots, and other network management tasks. It supports EXT4 file system and can be used to run third-party applications and scripts natively on the switch.

Q: How do I monitor the health of this SSD module?
A: The C9610 supervisor engines include Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T) functionality. When the SSD is inserted, a SMART Disk Monitoring Daemon runs by default and logs health data to /crashinfo/tracelogs/smarterrors.log, with warnings displayed on the console. You can check health status through CLI commands.

Q: Can I transfer files between this SSD and other storage devices?
A: Yes, files stored on the SATA SSD module are compatible with other storage devices. You can copy or store files between the SSD module and USB drives, eUSB, flash cards, or other IOS-XE file storage systems using standard copy commands. The module also supports file transfer to external TFTP or FTP servers.