Table Of Contents

Configuring IPX Multilayer Switching

Finding Feature Information

Contents

Prerequisites for Configuring IPX Multilayer Switching

Restrictions for Configuring IPX Multilayer Switching

General Configuration Restrictions and Guidelines

External Router Restrictions and Guidelines

Access List Restrictions

Interaction of IPX MLS with Other Features

Maximum Transmission Unit Size Restrictions

Information About IPX Multilayer Switching

How to Configure IPX MLS

Assigning an IPX MLS Interface to a VTP Domain

Prerequisite

Enabling Multilayer Switching Protocol (MLSP) on the Router

Assigning a VLAN ID to a Router Interface

Enabling IPX MLS on a Router Interface

Specifying a Router Interface As a Management Interface

Verifying IPX MLS on the Router

Monitoring and Maintaining IPX MLS on the Router

Troubleshooting Tips for Configuring IPX MLS

Configuration Examples for IPX MLS

IPX MLS Network Topology: Example

Operation Before IPX MLS: Example

Operation After IPX MLS: Example

Switch A Configuration: Example

Switch B Configuration: Example

Switch C Configuration: Example

MLS-RP Configuration: Example

Additional References

Related Documents

Standards

MIBs

RFCs

Technical Assistance

Feature Information for Configuring IPX MLS

Configuring IPX Multilayer Switching

---

This module describes how to configure IPX Multilayer Switching (MLS).

---

Note This module is a brief summary of the information contained in the Catalyst 5000 Series Multilayer Switching User Guide. The commands and configurations described in this guide apply only to the devices that provide routing services. Commands and configurations for Catalyst 5000 series switches are documented in the Catalyst 5000 Series Multilayer Switching User Guide and the Catalyst 5000 Series Software Configuration Guide. For configuration information for the Catalyst 6000 series switch, see Configuring and Troubleshooting IP MLS on Catalyst 6500/6000 Switches with an MSFC document or see the "Configuring IP Multilayer Layer 3 Switching" chapter in the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide.

---

Finding Feature Information

Your software release may not support all the features documented in this module. For the latest feature information and caveats, see the release notes for your platform and software release. To find information about the features documented in this module, and to see a list of the releases in which each feature is supported, see the "Feature Information for Configuring IPX MLS" section.

Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco IOS and Catalyst OS software image support. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not required.

Contents

•Prerequisites for Configuring IPX Multilayer Switching

•Restrictions for Configuring IPX Multilayer Switching

•Information About IPX Multilayer Switching

•How to Configure IPX MLS

•Troubleshooting Tips for Configuring IPX MLS

•Additional References

•Feature Information for Configuring IPX MLS

Prerequisites for Configuring IPX Multilayer Switching

The following prerequisites must be met before IPX MLS can function:

•A VLAN interface must be configured on both the switch and the router. For information on configuring inter-VLAN routing on the Route Switch Module (RSM) or an external router, see the Catalyst 5000 Series Software Configuration Guide or the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide.

•IPX MLS must be configured on the switch. For more information, see the Catalyst 5000 Series Software Configuration Guide, the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide, the Catalyst 5000 Family Command Reference or the Catalyst 6500 Series Command Reference.

•IPX MLS must be enabled on the router. The minimal configuration steps are described in the "How to Configure IPX MLS" section in this module. For more details on configuring IPX routing, see the "Configuring Novell IPX" module of the Cisco IOS Novell IPX Configuration Guide.

Restrictions for Configuring IPX Multilayer Switching

This section describes the following restrictions and guidelines:

•General Configuration Restrictions and Guidelines

•External Router Restrictions and Guidelines

•Access List Restrictions

•Interaction of IPX MLS with Other Features

•Maximum Transmission Unit Size Restrictions

General Configuration Restrictions and Guidelines

Be aware of the following restrictions:

•You must configure the Catalyst switch for IPX MLS to work.

•When you enable IPX MLS, the RSM or externally attached router continues to handle all non-IPX protocols, while offloading the switching of IPX packets to the MLS-SE.

•Do not confuse IPX MLS with NetFlow switching supported by Cisco routers. IPX MLS requires both the RSM or directly attached external router and the MLS-SE, but not NetFlow switching on the RSM or directly attached external router. Any switching path on the RSM or directly attached external router will function (process, fast, optimum, and so on).

External Router Restrictions and Guidelines

When using an external router, use the following guidelines:

•Use one directly attached external router per switch to ensure that the MLS-SE caches the appropriate flow information from both sides of the routed flow.

•Use Cisco high-end routers (Cisco 4500, 4700, 7200, and 7500 series) for IPX MLS when they are externally attached to the switch. Make the attachment with multiple Ethernet connections (one per subnet) or by using Fast or Gigabit Ethernet with Inter-Switch Link (ISL) or IEEE 802.1Q encapsulation.

•Connect end hosts through any media (Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, ATM, and FDDI), but connect the external router and the switch only through standard 10/100 Ethernet interfaces, ISL, or IEEE 802.1Q links.

Access List Restrictions

The following restrictions apply when you use access lists on interfaces that participate in IPX MLS:

•Input access lists—Router interfaces with input access lists cannot participate in IPX MLS. If you configure an input access list on an interface, no packets inbound or outbound for that interface are Layer 3 switched, even if the flow is not filtered by the access list. Existing flows for that interface are purged, and no new flows are cached.

---

Note You can translate input access lists to output access lists to provide the same effect on the interface.

---

•Output access lists—When an output access list is applied to an interface, the IPX MLS cache entries for that interface are purged. Entries associated with other interfaces are not affected; they follow their normal aging or purging procedures.

Applying access lists that filter according to packet type, source node, source socket, or destination socket prevents the interface from participating in IPX MLS.

Applying access lists that use the log option prevents the interface from participating in IPX MLS.

•Access list impact on flow masks—Access lists impact the flow mask mode advertised to the MLS-SE by an MLS-RP. If no access list has been applied on any MLS-RP interface, the flow mask mode is destination-ipx (the least specific) by default. If an access list that filters according to the source IPX network has been applied, the mode is source-destination-ipx by default.

Interaction of IPX MLS with Other Features

IPX MLS affects other Cisco IOS software features as follows:

•IPX accounting—IPX accounting cannot be enabled on an IPX MLS-enabled interface.

•IPX EIGRP—MLS is supported for EIGRP interfaces if the Transport Control (TC) maximum is set to a value greater than the default (16).

Maximum Transmission Unit Size Restrictions

In IPX, the two endpoints of communication negotiate the maximum transmission unit (MTU) to be used. MTU size is limited by media type.

Information About IPX Multilayer Switching

The IPX MLS feature provides high-performance, hardware-based, Layer 3 switching for LAN switches. IPX data packet flows are switched between networks, off loading processor-intensive packet routing from network routers.

Whenever a partial or complete switched path exists between two hosts, packet forwarding occurs on Layer 3 switches. Packets without such a partial or complete switched path are still forwarded by routers to their destinations. Standard routing protocols such as RIP, Enhanced IGRP, and NetWare Link Services Protocol (NLSP) are used for route determination.

IPX MLS also allows you to debug and trace flows in your network. Use MLS explorer packets to identify which switch is handling a particular flow. These packets aid you in path detection and troubleshooting.

For conceptual information about IPX Multilayer Switching, see the "Multilayer Switching Overview" module.

How to Configure IPX MLS

To configure one or more routers for IPX MLS, perform the tasks described in the following sections. The number of tasks you perform depends on your particular configuration.

•Assigning an IPX MLS Interface to a VTP Domain (Optional)

•Enabling Multilayer Switching Protocol (MLSP) on the Router (Required)

•Assigning a VLAN ID to a Router Interface (Optional)

•Enabling IPX MLS on a Router Interface (Required)

•Specifying a Router Interface As a Management Interface (Required)

•Verifying IPX MLS on the Router (Optional)

•Monitoring and Maintaining IPX MLS on the Router (Optional)

Assigning an IPX MLS Interface to a VTP Domain

---

Caution Perform this configuration task only if the switch connected to your router interfaces is in a VTP domain. Perform the task before you enter any other IPX MLS interface command—specifically the mls rp ipx or mls rp management-interface command. If you enter these commands before adding the interface to a VTP domain, the interface will be automatically placed in a null domain. To place the IPX MLS interface into a domain other than the null domain, clear the IPX MLS interface configuration before you add the interface to another VTP domain. See the"Troubleshooting Tips for Configuring IPX MLS" section in this module and either the Catalyst 5000 Series Software Configuration Guide or the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide.

---

Prerequisite

Determine which router interfaces you will use as IPX MLS interfaces and add them to the same VTP domain as the switches.

To view the VTP configuration and its domain name on the switch, enter the show mls rp vtp-domain EXEC command at the switch Console> prompt.

To assign an MLS interface to a specific VTP domain on the MLS-RP, complete the following steps.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

2. configure terminal

3. interface type number

4. mls rp vtp-domain domain-name

5. end

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	enable Example: Router> enable	Enables privileged EXEC mode. •Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2	configure terminal Example: Router# configure terminal	Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3	interface type number Example: Router(config)# interface fastethernet 2/0.1	Selects an interface and enters interface configuration mode. •Enter the interface type and interface number.
Step 4	mls rp vtp-domain domain-name Example: Router(config-if)# mls rp vtp-domain Engineering	Adds an IPX MLS interface to a VTP domain. •Enter the domain name.
Step 5	end Example: Router(config-if)# end	Exits interface configuration mode.

DETAILED STEPS

Enabling Multilayer Switching Protocol (MLSP) on the Router

To enable MLSP on the router, complete the following steps.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

2. configure terminal

3. mls rp ipx

4. end

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	enable Example: Router> enable	Enables privileged EXEC mode. •Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2	configure terminal Example: Router# configure terminal	Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3	mls rp ipx Example: Router(config)# mls rp ipx	Globally enables MLSP on the router. MLSP is the protocol that runs between the MLS-SE and MLS-RP.
Step 4	end Example: Router(config)# end	Exits global configuration mode.

DETAILED STEPS

Assigning a VLAN ID to a Router Interface

---

Note This task is not required for RSM VLAN interfaces (virtual interfaces), ISL-encapsulated interfaces, or IEEE 802.1Q-encapsulated interfaces.

---

To assign a VLAN ID to an IPX MLS interface, complete the following steps.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

2. configure terminal

3. interface type number

4. mls rp vlan-id vlan-id-number

5. end

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	enable Example: Router> enable	Enables privileged EXEC mode. •Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2	configure terminal Example: Router# configure terminal	Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3	interface type number Example: Router(config)# interface fastethernet2/0.1	Selects an interface and enters interface configuration mode. •Enter the interface type and interface number.
Step 4	mls rp vlan-id vlan-id-number Example: Router(config-if)# mls rp vlan-id 23	Assigns a VLAN ID to an IPX MLS interface. The assigned IPX MLS interface must be either an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet interface with no subinterfaces. •Enter the VLAN number.
Step 5	end Example: Router(config-if)# end	Exits interface configuration mode.

DETAILED STEPS

Enabling IPX MLS on a Router Interface

To enable IPX MLS on a router interface, complete the following steps.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

2. configure terminal

3. interface type number

4. mls rp ipx

5. end

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	enable Example: Router> enable	Enables privileged EXEC mode. •Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2	configure terminal Example: Router# configure terminal	Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3	interface type number Example: Router(config)# interface fastethernet2/0.1	Selects an interface and enters interface configuration mode. •Enter the interface type and interface number.
Step 4	mls rp ipx Example: Router(config-if)# mls rp ipx	Enables a router interface for IPX MLS.
Step 5	end Example: Router(config-if)# end	Exits interface configuration mode.

DETAILED STEPS

Specifying a Router Interface As a Management Interface

To specify a router interface as the management interface, complete the following steps.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

2. configure terminal

3. interface type number

4. mls rp management-interface

5. end

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	enable Example: Router> enable	Enables privileged EXEC mode. •Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2	configure terminal Example: Router# configure terminal	Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3	interface type number Example: Router(config)# interface fastethernet 2/0.1	Configures an interface and enters interface configuration mode. •Enter the interface type and interface number.
Step 4	mls rp management-interface Example: Router(config-if)# mls rp management-interface	Specifies an interface as the management interface. MLSP packets are sent and received through the management interface. Select only one IPX MLS interface connected to the switch.
Step 5	end Example: Router(config-if)# end	Exits interface configuration mode.

DETAILED STEPS

Verifying IPX MLS on the Router

To verify that you have correctly installed IPX MLS on the router, complete the following steps:

---

Step 1 Enter the show mls rp ipx EXEC command.

Step 2 Examine the output to learn if the VLANs are enabled.

Step 3 Examine the output to learn if the switches are listed by MAC address, indicating they are recognized by the MLS-RP.

---

Monitoring and Maintaining IPX MLS on the Router

To monitor and maintain IPX MLS on the router, use one or more of the following commands.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

2. mls rp locate ipx

3. show mls rp interface type number

4. show mls rp ipx

5. show mls rp vtp-domain domain-name

6. end

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	enable Example: Router> enable	Enables privileged EXEC mode. •Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2	mls rp locate ipx Example: Router# mls rp locate ipx	Displays information about all switches currently shortcutting for the specified IPX flow(s).
Step 3	show mls rp interface type number Example: Router# show mls rp interface fastethernet 2/0.1	Displays MLS details for a specific interface. •Enter the interface type and interface number.
Step 4	show mls rp ipx Example: Router# show mls rp ipx	Displays details for all IPX MLS interfaces on the router, such as the following: •MLS status (enabled or disabled) for switch interfaces and subinterfaces. •Flow mask required when creating Layer 3 switching entries for the router. •Current settings for the keepalive timer, retry timer, and retry count. •MLSP-ID used in MLSP messages. •List of interfaces in all VTP domains enabled for MLS.
Step 5	show mls rp vtp-domain domain-name Example: Router# show mls rp vtp-domain engineering	Displays details about IPX MLS interfaces for a specific VTP domain. •Enter the domain name.
Step 6	end Example: Router# end	Exits privileged EXEC mode.

DETAILED STEPS

Troubleshooting Tips for Configuring IPX MLS

If you entered either the mls rp ipx command or the mls rp management-interface command on the interface before assigning it to a VTP domain, the interface will be in the null domain, instead of the VTP domain.

To remove the interface from the null domain and add it to a new VTP domain, complete the following steps.

SUMMARY STEPS

1. enable

2. configure terminal

3. interface type number

4. no mls rp ipx

5. no mls rp management-interface

6. no mls rp vtp-domain domain-name

7. mls rp vtp-domain domain-name

8. end

	Command or Action	Purpose
Step 1	enable Example: Router> enable	Enables privileged EXEC mode. •Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2	configure terminal Example: Router# configure terminal	Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3	interface type number Example: Router(config)# interface fastethernet 2/0.1	Configures an interface and enters interface configuration mode. •Enter the interface type and interface number.
Step 4	no mls rp ipx Example: Router(config-if)# no mls rp ipx	Disables MLS IPX on a router interface.
Step 5	no mls rp management-interface Example: Router(config-if)# no mls rp management-interface	Removes an interface as the management interface.
Step 6	no mls rp vtp-domain domain-name Example: Router(config-if)# no mls rp vtp-domain Engineering	Removes a VTP domain. •Enter the domain name.
Step 7	mls rp vtp-domain domain-name Example: Router(config-if)# mls rp vtp-domain Development	Adds the interface to a new VTP domain. •Enter the domain name.
Step 8	end Example: Router(config-if)# end	Exits interface configuration mode.

DETAILED STEPS

Configuration Examples for IPX MLS

---

Note This, even though switch commands are not documented in this module. See the Catalyst 5000 Family Command Reference or the Catalyst 6500 Series Command Reference for more information.

---

This example consists of the following sections:

•IPX MLS Network Topology: Example

•Operation Before IPX MLS: Example

•Operation After IPX MLS: Example

•Switch A Configuration: Example

•Switch B Configuration: Example

•Switch C Configuration: Example

•MLS-RP Configuration: Example

•Router with No Access Lists Configuration: Example, page 16

•Configuring a Router with a Standard Access List: Example, page 17

IPX MLS Network Topology: Example

Figure 1 shows an IPX MLS network topology consisting of three Catalyst 5000 series switches and a Cisco 7505 router—all interconnected with ISL trunk links.

Figure 1 Example Network: IPX MLS with Cisco 7505 over ISL

The network is configured as follows:

•There are four VLANs (IPX networks):

–VLAN 1 (management VLAN), IPX network 1

–VLAN 10, IPX network 10

–VLAN 20, IPX network 20

–VLAN 30, IPX network 30

•The MLS-RP is a Cisco 7505 router with a Fast Ethernet interface (interface fastethernet2/0)

•The subinterfaces on the router interface have the following IPX network addresses:

–fastethernet2/0.1-IPX network 1

–fastethernet2/0.10-IPX network 10

–fastethernet2/0.20-IPX network 20

–fastethernet2/0.30-IPX network 30

•Switch A, the MLS-SE VTP server, is a Catalyst 5509 switch with Supervisor Engine III and the NFFC II.

•Switch B and Switch C are VTP client Catalyst 5505 switches.

Operation Before IPX MLS: Example

Before IPX MLS is implemented, when the source host NC1 (on VLAN 10) sends traffic destined for destination server NS2 (on VLAN 30), Switch B forwards the traffic (based on the Layer 2 forwarding table) to Switch A over the ISL trunk link. Switch A forwards the packet to the router over the ISL trunk link.

The router receives the packet on the VLAN 10 subinterface, checks the destination IPX address, and routes the packet to the VLAN 30 subinterface. Switch A receives the routed packet and forwards it to Switch C. Switch C receives the packet and forwards it to destination server NS2. This process is repeated for each packet in the flow between source host NC1 and destination server NS2.

Operation After IPX MLS: Example

After IPX MLS is implemented, when the source host NC1 (on VLAN 10) sends traffic destined for destination server NS2 (on VLAN 30), Switch B forwards the traffic (based on the Layer 2 forwarding table) to Switch A (the MLS-SE) over the ISL trunk link. When the first packet enters Switch A, a candidate flow entry is established in the MLS cache. Switch A forwards the packet to the MLS-RP over the ISL trunk link.

The MLS-RP receives the packet on the VLAN 10 subinterface, checks the destination IPX address, and routes the packet to the VLAN 30 subinterface. Switch A receives the routed packet (the enabler packet) and completes the flow entry in the MLS cache for the destination IPX address of NS2. Switch A forwards the packet to Switch C, where it is forwarded to destination server NS2.

Subsequent packets destined for the IPX address of NS2 are multilayer switched by the MLS-SE based on the flow entry in the MLS cache. For example, subsequent packets in the flow from source host NC1 are forwarded by Switch B to Switch A (the MLS-SE). The MLS-SE determines that the packets are part of the established flow, rewrites the packet headers, and switches the packets directly to Switch C, bypassing the router.

Switch A Configuration: Example

This example shows how to configure Switch A (MLS-SE):

SwitchA> (enable) set vtp domain Corporate mode server

VTP domain Corporate modified

SwitchA> (enable) set vlan 10

Vlan 10 configuration successful

SwitchA> (enable) set vlan 20

Vlan 20 configuration successful

SwitchA> (enable) set vlan 30

Vlan 30 configuration successful

SwitchA> (enable) set port name 1/1 Router Link

Port 1/1 name set.

SwitchA> (enable) set trunk 1/1 on isl

Port(s) 1/1 trunk mode set to on.

Port(s) 1/1 trunk type set to isl.

SwitchA> (enable) set port name 1/2 SwitchB Link

Port 1/2 name set.

SwitchA> (enable) set trunk 1/2 desirable isl

Port(s) 1/2 trunk mode set to desirable.

Port(s) 1/2 trunk type set to isl.

SwitchA> (enable) set port name 1/3 SwitchC Link

Port 1/3 name set.

SwitchA> (enable) set trunk 1/3 desirable isl

Port(s) 1/3 trunk mode set to desirable.

Port(s) 1/3 trunk type set to isl.

SwitchA> (enable) set mls enable ipx

IPX Multilayer switching is enabled.

SwitchA> (enable) set mls include ipx 10.1.1.1

IPX Multilayer switching enabled for router 10.1.1.1.

SwitchA> (enable) set port name 3/1 Destination D2

Port 3/1 name set.

SwitchA> (enable) set vlan 20 3/1

VLAN 20 modified.

VLAN 1 modified.

VLAN  Mod/Ports

---- -----------------------

20    3/1

SwitchA> (enable)

Switch B Configuration: Example

This example shows how to configure Switch B:

SwitchB> (enable) set port name 1/1 SwitchA Link

Port 1/1 name set.

SwitchB> (enable) set port name 3/1 Source S1

Port 3/1 name set.

SwitchB> (enable) set vlan 10 3/1

VLAN 10 modified.

VLAN 1 modified.

VLAN  Mod/Ports

---- -----------------------

10    3/1

SwitchB> (enable)

Switch C Configuration: Example

This example shows how to configure Switch C:

SwitchC> (enable) set port name 1/1 SwitchA Link

Port 1/1 name set.

SwitchC> (enable) set port name 3/1 Destination D1

Port 3/1 name set.

SwitchC> (enable) set vlan 30 3/1

VLAN 30 modified.

VLAN 1 modified.

VLAN  Mod/Ports

---- -----------------------

30    3/1

SwitchC> (enable) set port name 4/1 Source S2

Port 4/1 name set.

SwitchC> (enable) set vlan 30 4/1

VLAN 30 modified.

VLAN 1 modified.

VLAN  Mod/Ports

---- -----------------------

30    3/1

      4/1

SwitchC> (enable)

MLS-RP Configuration: Example

This example shows how to configure the MLS-RP:

mls rp ipx

interface fastethernet 2/0

 full-duplex

 mls rp vtp-domain Engineering

interface fastethernet2/0.1

 encapsulation isl 1

 ipx address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.0

 mls rp ipx

 mls rp management-interface

interface fastethernet2/0.10

 encapsulation isl 10

 ipx network 10

 mls rp ipx

interface fastethernet2/0.20

 encapsulation isl 20

 ipx network  20

 mls rp ipx

interface fastethernet2/0.30

 encapsulation isl 30

 ipx network 30

 mls rp ipx

This example shows how to configure the RSM VLAN interfaces with no access lists. Therefore, the flow mask mode is destination.

Building configuration...

Current configuration:

!

version 12.0

.

.

.

ipx routing 0010.0738.2917

mls rp ip 

mls rp ipx

.

.

.

interface Vlan21

 ip address 10.5.5.155 255.255.255.0

 ipx network 2121

 mls rp vtp-domain Engineering

 mls rp management-interface

 mls rp ip

 mls rp ipx

!

interface Vlan22

ip address 10.2.2.155 255.255.255.0

 ipx network 2222

 mls rp vtp-domain Engineering

 mls rp ip

 mls rp ipx

!

.

.

.

end

Router# show run

Building configuration...

Current configuration:

!

version 12.0

!

interface Vlan22

ip address 10.2.2.155 255.255.255.0

 ipx access-group 800 out

 ipx network 2222

 mls rp vtp-domain Engineering

 mls rp ip

 mls rp ipx

!

.

.

.

!

!

!

access-list 800 deny 1111 2222

access-list 800 permit FFFFFFFF FFFFFFFF

.

.

.

end

Additional References

The following sections provide references related to configuring IPX multilayer switching.

Related Documents

Related Topic	Document Title
IP LAN switching commands: complete command syntax, command mode, defaults, usage guidelines, and examples	Cisco IOS LAN Switching Services Command Reference
MLS overview	"Multilayer Switching Overview" module
MLS on a Catalyst 5000 series switch	Catalyst 5000 Series Multilayer Switching User Guide Catalyst 5000 Series Software Configuration Guide
MLS on a Catalyst 6500/6000 series switch	Configuring and Troubleshooting IP MLS on Catalyst 6500/6000 Switches with an MSFC "Configuring IP Multilayer Layer 3 Switching" chapter in the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide
IPX routing	"Configuring Novell IPX" module of the Cisco IOS Novell IPX Configuration Guide

Standards

Standard	Title
No new or modified standards are supported by this feature, and support for existing standards has not been modified by this feature.	—

MIBs

MIB	MIBs Link
No new or modified MIBs are supported by this feature, and support for existing MIBs has not been modified by this feature.	To locate and download MIBs for selected platforms, Cisco IOS releases, and feature sets, use Cisco MIB Locator found at the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/go/mibs

RFCs

RFC	Title
No new or modified RFCs are supported by this feature, and support for existing standards has not been modified by this feature.	—

Technical Assistance

Description

Link

The Cisco Support website provides extensive online resources, including documentation and tools for troubleshooting and resolving technical issues with Cisco products and technologies. To receive security and technical information about your products, you can subscribe to various services, such as the Product Alert Tool (accessed from Field Notices), the Cisco Technical Services Newsletter, and Really Simple Syndication (RSS) Feeds. Access to most tools on the Cisco Support website requires a Cisco.com user ID and password.

http://www.cisco.com/cisco/web/support/index.html

Feature Information for Configuring IPX MLS

Table 1 lists the release history for this feature.

Not all commands may be available in your Cisco IOS software release. For release information about a specific command, see the command reference documentation.

Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and software image support. Cisco Feature Navigator enables you to determine which Cisco IOS and Catalyst OS software images support a specific software release, feature set, or platform. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not required.

---

Note Table 1 lists only the Cisco IOS software release that introduced support for a given feature in a given Cisco IOS software release. Unless noted otherwise, subsequent releases of that Cisco IOS software also support that feature.

---

Table 1 Feature Information for Configuring IPX MLS

Feature Name	Releases	Feature Information
This table is intentionally left blank because no features were introduced or modified in Cisco IOS Release 12.2(1) or later. This table will be updated when feature information is added to this module.	—	—

CCDE, CCENT, CCSI, Cisco Eos, Cisco HealthPresence, Cisco IronPort, the Cisco logo, Cisco Nurse Connect, Cisco Pulse, Cisco SensorBase, Cisco StackPower, Cisco StadiumVision, Cisco TelePresence, Cisco Unified Computing System, Cisco WebEx, DCE, Flip Channels, Flip for Good, Flip Mino, Flipshare (Design), Flip Ultra, Flip Video, Flip Video (Design), Instant Broadband, and Welcome to the Human Network are trademarks; Changing the Way We Work, Live, Play, and Learn, Cisco Capital, Cisco Capital (Design), Cisco:Financed (Stylized), Cisco Store, Flip Gift Card, and One Million Acts of Green are service marks; and Access Registrar, Aironet, AllTouch, AsyncOS, Bringing the Meeting To You, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCIP, CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, CCVP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, Cisco Lumin, Cisco Nexus, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Cisco Unity, Collaboration Without Limitation, Continuum, EtherFast, EtherSwitch, Event Center, Explorer, Follow Me Browsing, GainMaker, iLYNX, IOS, iPhone, IronPort, the IronPort logo, Laser Link, LightStream, Linksys, MeetingPlace, MeetingPlace Chime Sound, MGX, Networkers, Networking Academy, PCNow, PIX, PowerKEY, PowerPanels, PowerTV, PowerTV (Design), PowerVu, Prisma, ProConnect, ROSA, SenderBase, SMARTnet, Spectrum Expert, StackWise, WebEx, and the WebEx logo are registered trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the United States and certain other countries.

All other trademarks mentioned in this document or website are the property of their respective owners. The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (0910R)

Any Internet Protocol (IP) addresses used in this document are not intended to be actual addresses. Any examples, command display output, and figures included in the document are shown for illustrative purposes only. Any use of actual IP addresses in illustrative content is unintentional and coincidental.

© 2008 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.