This chapter describes the software and hardware requirements to support the Catalyst 6500 series switch or Cisco 7600 series router NAM. This chapter contains these sections:
Note Starting with maintenance image release 2.1(1), there is a single maintenance image for services modules. Refer to this URL: http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/cat6000-serv-maint
Table 2-1 lists the NAM software compatibility requirements for Catalyst operating system software and Cisco IOS software and NAM software.
Release 12.1(13)E2 or later with a Supervisor Engine 2 with an MSFC2.
Release 12.2(14)SX1 or later with a SUP720.
Release 12.2(18)SXF or later for Catalyst 6500 with SUP32
Release 12.2(33)SXH1 or later with SUP720-10G
Release 12.2(33)SRA or later for Cisco7600 with SUP32 or SUP720
Release 12.2(33)SRC or later for Cisco7600 with RSP720-1G
Release 7.3(1) or later with Supervisor Engine 2.
Release 8.2(1) or later with a SUP720.
1.3.1_03 or 1.4.1_02
1.4.1_02 (Windows 2000) and 1.4.0_01 (Solaris)
1Traffic Analyzer does not require a Java plug-in although a plug-in might be required to use Java Virtual Machine (JVM). The Java plug-in versions listed have been tested for browsers that require a plug-in for JVM.
2If you are running a 12.1(13)E-based release, Cisco recommends a later 13E release such as 12.1(13)E11 over 12.1(13)E3.
Hardware Requirements
Table 2-2 lists the NAM hardware releases that are supported by Catalyst operating system software and Cisco IOS software.
1A Java plug-in might be required to use the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
Note Although Traffic Analyzer does not require a Java plug-in, you might be required to use the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). The Java plug-in versions listed have been tested for browsers that require a plug-in for the JVM. Cisco recommends JRE Version 5.0 Update 6.