Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches

Table Of Contents

Release Notes for Catalyst 6000 Family Software Release 6.x

Contents

Release 6.x DRAM Memory Requirements

Boot ROM Requirements

Upgrading the Boot ROM

Flash PC Card Support

Redundant Supervisor Engine Configurations

Product and Software Version Matrix

Unsupported Hardware

Orderable Software Images

Software Image Version Compatibility

Catalyst 6000 Family Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 6.4

Software Release 6.4 Hardware Features

Software Release 6.4 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 6.3

Software Release 6.3 Hardware Features

Software Release 6.3 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 6.2

Software Release 6.2 Hardware Features

Software Release 6.2 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 6.1

Software Release 6.1 Hardware Features

Software Release 6.1 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 5.5

Software Release 5.5 Hardware Features

Software Release 5.5 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 5.4

Software Release 5.4 Hardware Features

Software Release 5.4 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 5.3

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 5.2

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 5.1

Usage Guidelines and Restrictions

System and Supervisor Engine

Modules and Switch Ports

EtherChannel

Quality of Service

Multicast

Spanning Tree

Access Control

High Availability

Multilayer Switching

MIBs

VLANs, VTP, and VLAN Trunks

Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting

Auto-MDI/MDIX

CiscoView Images

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(23)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(23)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(23)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(22)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(22)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(22)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(21)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(21)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(21)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(20)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(20)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(20)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(19)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(19)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(19)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(18)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(18)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(18)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(17)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(17)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(17)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(16)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(16)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(16)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(15)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(15)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(15)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(14)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(14)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(14)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(13)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(13)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(13)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(12)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(12)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(12)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(11)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(11)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(11)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(10)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(10)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(10)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(9)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(9)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(9)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(8)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(8)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(8)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(7)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(7)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(7)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(6a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(6a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(6a)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(6)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(6)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(6)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(5b)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(5b)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(5b)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(5a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(5a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(5a)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(5)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(5)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(5)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(4a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(4a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(4a)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(4)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(4)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(4)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(3)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(3)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(3)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(2)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(2)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(2)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(1)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.4(1)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(1)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(10)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(10)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(10)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(9)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(9)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(9)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(8)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(8)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(8)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(7)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(7)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(7)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(6)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(6)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(6)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(5)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(5)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(5)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(4a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(4a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(4a)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(4)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(4)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(4)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3)x1

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3)x1

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3)x1

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3)x

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3)x

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3)x

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3a)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(2a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(2a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(2a)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(2)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(2)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(2)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(1a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(1a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(1a)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(1)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.3(1)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(1)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.2(3a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.2(3a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.2(3a)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.2(3)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.2(3)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.2(3)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.2(2a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.2(2a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.2(2a)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.2(2)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.2(2)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.2(2)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(4b)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.1(4b)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(4b)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(4)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.1(4)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(4)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(3a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.1(3a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(3a)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(3)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.1(3)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(3)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(2a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.1(2a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(2a)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(2)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.1(2)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(2)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1e)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1e)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1e)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1d)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1d)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1d)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1c)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1c)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1c)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1b)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1b)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1b)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1a)

Catalyst Software Image Upgrade Procedure

Troubleshooting

System Troubleshooting

Module Troubleshooting

VLAN Troubleshooting

STP Troubleshooting

Documentation Updates for Software Release 6.1

Related Documentation

Notices

OpenSSL/Open SSL Project

License Issues

Obtaining Documentation

Cisco.com

Product Documentation DVD

Ordering Documentation

Documentation Feedback

Cisco Product Security Overview

Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products

Product Alerts and Field Notices

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco Support Website

Submitting a Service Request

Definitions of Service Request Severity

Obtaining Additional Publications and Information

Release Notes for Catalyst 6000 Family Software Release 6.x

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Revised: April 02, 2008, OL-2049-34

Current Release
6.4(23)—December 21, 2006
Previous Releases: 6.4(22), 6.4(21), 6.4(20), 6.4(19), 6.4(18), 6.4(17), 6.4(16), 6.4(15), 6.4(14), 6.4(13), 6.4(12), 6.4(11), 6.4(10), 6.4(9), 6.4(8), 6.4(7), 6.4(6a), 6.4(6), 6.4(5b), 6.4(5a), 6.4(5), 6.4(4a), 6.4(4), 6.4(3) - GD release, 6.4(2), 6.4(1), 6.3(10), 6.3(9), 6.3(8), 6.3(7), 6.3(6), 6.3(5), 6.3(4a), 6.3(4), 6.3(3)x1, 6.3(3)x, 6.3(3a), 6.3(3), 6.3(2a), 6.3(2), 6.3(1a), 6.3(1), 6.2(3a), 6.2(3), 6.2(2a), 6.2(2), 6.1(4b), 6.1(4), 6.1(3a), 6.1(3), 6.1(2a), 6.1(2), 6.1(1e), 6.1(1d), 6.1(1c), 6.1(1b), 6.1(1a)

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Caution The Supervisor Engines 1 and 1A are not supported in Catalyst software release 6.4(22). For more information, refer to Product Bulletin No. 2595 at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/prod_eol_notice0900aecd8017a5d1.html

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Note For information on the latest caveats and updates for the Cisco 7600 series router, refer to the Cisco IOS Release 12.1(7a)E1 or later MSFC release notes at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/relnotes/index.htm

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Note Release notes for prior Catalyst 6000 family software releases were accurate at the time of release. However, for information on the latest caveats and updates to previously released Catalyst 6000 family software releases, refer to the release notes for the latest maintenance release in your software release train. You can access all Catalyst 6000 family release notes at the World Wide Web locations listed in the "Obtaining Documentation" section.

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Contents

This document consists of these sections:

•Release 6.x DRAM Memory Requirements

•Boot ROM Requirements

•Upgrading the Boot ROM

•Flash PC Card Support

•Redundant Supervisor Engine Configurations

•Product and Software Version Matrix

•Unsupported Hardware

•Orderable Software Images

•Software Image Version Compatibility

•Catalyst 6000 Family Features

•Usage Guidelines and Restrictions

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(23)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(22)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(21)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(20)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(19)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(18)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(17)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(16)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(15)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(14)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(13)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(12)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(11)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(10)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(9)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(8)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(7)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(6a)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(6)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(5b)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(5a)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(5)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(4a)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(4)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(3)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(2)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.4(1)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(10)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(9)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(8)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(7)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(6)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(5)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(4a)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(4)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3)x1

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3)x

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3a)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(3)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(2a)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(2)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(1a)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.3(1)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.2(3a)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.2(3)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.2(2a)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.2(2)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(4b)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(4)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(3a)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(3)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(2a)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(2)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1e)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1d)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1c)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1b)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 6.1(1a)

•Catalyst Software Image Upgrade Procedure

•Troubleshooting

•Documentation Updates for Software Release 6.1

•Related Documentation

•Obtaining Documentation

•Documentation Feedback

•Cisco Product Security Overview

•Product Alerts and Field Notices

•Obtaining Technical Assistance

•Obtaining Additional Publications and Information

Release 6.x DRAM Memory Requirements

The Catalyst 6000 family Supervisor Engine 2 ships with 128-MB DRAM, which fully supports software release 6.x.

The Catalyst 6000 family Supervisor Engine 1 ships with 64-MB DRAM, which fully supports software release 6.x.

Boot ROM Requirements

For Supervisor Engine 1, the minimum boot ROM (ROMMON) required for software release 5.4(1) and later 5.x(x) releases is 5.2(1). The minimum boot ROM required for software releases 6.x(x) and later is 5.2(1). The default (shipping) image for software releases 6.x(x) and later is 5.3(1).

For Supervisor Engine 2, the minimum boot ROM required for software releases 6.2(2) and later
is 6.1(3).

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Note The supervisor engine boot ROM versions must be identical in redundant systems.

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Upgrading the Boot ROM

Follow these guidelines to upgrade the Boot ROM (ROMMON) on Supervisor Engine 1 or 1A:

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Note For Supervisor Engine 2 with boot ROM version 6.1(3) or later, the boot ROM software image can be upgraded through a software download from Cisco.com. Refer to the boot ROM software upgrade procedure at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/relnotes/78_13488.htm

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•For supervisor engines with an MSFC, due to the location of the boot ROM, upgrading the boot ROM could damage your supervisor engine. This hardware configuration is not field upgradable.

•For supervisor engines with an MSFC2 or no PFC, the boot ROM upgrade can be done in the field.

•The boot ROM upgrade kit part number is WS-X6K-BOOT=.

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Note The boot ROM upgrade kit is not orderable. If an upgrade is needed, contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to verify your hardware configuration and arrange for delivery of the upgrade kit.

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•For boot ROM installation information, refer to the Catalyst 6000 Family Supervisor Engine NMP Boot ROM Upgrade Installation Note at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/cfgnotes/78_10142.htm

Flash PC Card Support

The following Flash PC cards are supported on the Catalyst 6500 series switches:

•MEM-C6K-FLC16M(=)

•MEM-C6K-FLC24M(=)

•MEM-C6K-FLC64M(=)

•MEM-C6K-ATA-1-64M(=)

Prior to software release 7.5(1), Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 supported the following Flash PC cards:

•16-MB Flash PC card (MEM-C6K-FLC16M=). The device name is slot0:.

•24-MB Flash PC card (MEM-C6K-FLC24M=). The device name is slot0:.

With software release 7.5(1) and later releases, additional Flash PC card support was added as follows:

•64-MB ATA Flash PC card (MEM-C6K-ATA-1-64M=)—Only supported on Supervisor Engine 2. The device name is disk0: and the card requires ROMMON version 7.1(1) or later releases.

•64-MB linear Flash PC card (MEM-C6K-FLC64M=)—Only supported on Supervisor Engine 1. The device name is slot0: and the card requires ROMMON software release 5.3(1) or later releases.

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Note The MEM-C6K-ATA-1-64M(=) and MEM-C6K-FLC64M= Flash PC cards are not formatted. Although the cards appear to be formatted when first installed, you must format the cards to prevent possible data corruption.

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Note The 16-MB MEM-C6K-FLC16M(=) and 24-MB MEM-C6K-FLC24M(=) linear Flash PC cards are not formatted. Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 do not support the same Flash PC card format. To use a Flash PC card with Supervisor Engine 2, you must format the card with Supervisor Engine 2. To use a Flash PC card with Supervisor Engine 1, you must format the card with Supervisor Engine 1.

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Note For Supervisor Engine 1, software release 7.6(1) or later CV images need a 24-MB or 64-MB linear Flash PC card.

With the 24-MB linear Flash PC card with a Supervisor Engine 1/MSFC or a Supervisor Engine 1/MSFC2 with a 16-MB MSFC2 bootflash, you need to put the Catalyst image on the 24-MB linear Flash PC card, the Cisco IOS bootloader on the MSFC bootflash, and the Cisco IOS image on the 16-MB supervisor engine bootflash.

With the 64-MB linear Flash PC card with a Supervisor Engine 1/MSFC or a Supervisor Engine 1/MSFC2 with a 16-MB MSFC2 bootflash, you can put the Catalyst image and the MSFC/MSFC2 Cisco IOS image on the 64-MB linear Flash PC card, and the Cisco IOS bootloader on the MSFC bootflash.

With the 24-MB or 64-MB linear Flash PC card on a Supervisor Engine 1/MSFC2 with 32-MB MSFC2 bootflash, you can put the MSFC2 bootloader and Cisco IOS image on the MSFC2 bootflash, and the Catalyst image can be put on the 24-MB or 64-MB linear Flash PC cards.

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Redundant Supervisor Engine Configurations

In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both supervisor engines must be identical and have the same daughter card configurations. For example:

•Slot 1—Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2, MSFC2
Slot 2—Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2, MSFC2

•Slot 1—Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2
Slot 2—Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2

•Slot 1—Supervisor Engine 1, PFC, MSFC2
Slot 2—Supervisor Engine 1, PFC, MSFC2

•Slot 1—Supervisor Engine 1, PFC, MSFC1
Slot 2—Supervisor Engine 1, PFC, MSFC1

•Slot 1—Supervisor Engine 1, PFC
Slot 2—Supervisor Engine 1, PFC

•Slot 1—Supervisor Engine 1
Slot 2—Supervisor Engine 1

These configuration requirements apply to all Catalyst 6000 family switches. We do not support configurations that are not identical.

Product and Software Version Matrix

Table 1 lists the minimum supervisor engine version and the current recommended/default supervisor engine software version for Catalyst 6000 family modules and chassis.

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Note For information about AC power requirements and heat dissipation, refer to the "Power Requirements" section in Chapter 2, "Preparing for Installation," of the Catalyst 6000 Family Installation Guide:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/6000hw/index.htm

For information about power management and determining system power requirements, refer to the "Power Management" section in Chapter 20, "Administering the Switch," of the Catalyst 6000 Family Software Configuration Guide:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/sw_6_3/index.htm

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Note There might be additional minimum software version requirements for intelligent modules (those that run an additional, separate software image). Refer to the software release notes for the module type for more information.

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Table 1 Minimum and Recommended Supervisor Engine Software Versions 

Product Number append with "=" for spares	Product Description	Minimum Supervisor Software Version	Recommended Supervisor Software Version
Supervisor Engine 2
WS-X6K-S2U-MSFC2	Supervisor Engine 2, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, fabric-enabled, CEF, PFC2, and MSFC2 256 MB on supervisor engine, 256 MB on MSFC2 QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	6.1(1d)	6.4(11)
WS-X6K-S2-MSFC2	Supervisor Engine 2, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, fabric-enabled, CEF, PFC2, and MSFC2 128 MB on supervisor engine, 128 MB on MSFC2 QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	6.1(1d)	6.4(11)
WS-X6K-S2-PFC2	Supervisor Engine 2, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, fabric-enabled, and PFC2 QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	6.1(1d)	6.4(11)
Supervisor Engine 11 , 2
WS-X6K-S1A-MSFC2	Supervisor Engine 1A, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, PFC, and MSFC2 QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.4(3)	6.4(11)
WS-X6K-SUP1A-MSFC	Supervisor Engine 1A, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, PFC, and MSFC QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.3(1a)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-X6K-SUP1A-PFC	Supervisor Engine 1A, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, and PFC QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.3(1a)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-X6K-SUP1A-2GE	Supervisor Engine 1A, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.3(1a)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-X6K-SUP1-2GE	Supervisor Engine 1, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
Switch Fabric Module
WS-C6500-SFM	Switch Fabric Module to support fabric-enabled modules	6.1(1d)	6.4(11)
WS-X6500-SFM 2	Switch Fabric Module version 2	6.2(2)	6.4(11)
Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules
WS-X6516-GBIC3	16-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC switching module, fabric-enabled QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	6.1(1d)	6.4(11)
WS-X6516-GE-TX	16-port 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet Module, fabric-enabled QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	6.2(2)	6.4(11)
WS-X6416-GBIC	16-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC switching module QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.4(2)	6.4(11)
WS-X6416-GE-MT	16-port Gigabit Ethernet MT-RJ QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.3(5a)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-X6316-GE-TX	16-port 1000BASE-TX RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.4(2)	6.4(11)
WS-X6408A-GBIC	8-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.3(1a)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-X6408-GBIC	8-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
Fast Ethernet Switching Modules
WS-X6324-100FX-SM WS-X6324-100FX-MM	24-port 100FX single mode or multimode MT-RJ with 128K per-port packet buffers QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.4(2)	6.4(11)
WS-X6224-100FX-MT	24-port 100FX Multimode MT-RJ QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switching Modules
WS-X6148-RJ-45 WS-X6148-RJ-45V	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 with 128K per-port packet buffers (WS-X6148-RJ-45V provides inline power to IP telephones) QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	6.4(1)	6.4(11)
WS-X6148-RJ21 WS-X6148-RJ21V	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-21 with 128K per-port packet buffers (WS-X6148-RJ21V provides inline power to IP telephones) QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	6.4(1)	6.4(11)
WS-X6548-RJ-21	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-21, fabric-enabled QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q0t/1p3q1t	6.2(2)	6.4(11)
WS-X6548-RJ-45	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45, fabric-enabled QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q0t/1p3q1t	6.2(2)	6.4(11)
WS-X6348-RJ21V	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-21 with 128k per-port packet buffers (WS-X6348-RJ21V provides inline power to IP telephones) QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	6.2(2)	6.4(11)
WS-X6348-RJ-45 WS-X6348-RJ-45V	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 with 128k per-port packet buffers (WS-X6348-RJ-45 accepts a field-upgradable voice daughter card to provide inline power to IP telephones. Already installed on WS-X6348-RJ-45V) QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	Without WS-F6K-VPWR: 5.4(2) With WS-F6K-VPWR: 5.5(1)	Without WS-F6K-VPWR: 6.4(11) With WS-F6K-VPWR: 6.4(11)
WS-F6K-VPWR	Inline-power field-upgrade module for the 48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 and RJ-21 modules	5.5(1)	6.4(11)
WS-X6248-RJ-45	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-X6248A-TEL	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-21 with 128K per-port packet buffers QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.3(2)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-X6248-TEL	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-21 QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.2(1)CSX	6.4(11)
Ethernet Switching Modules
WS-X6024-10FL-MT	24-port 10BASE-FL MT-RJ QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.3(3)CSX	6.4(11)
Voice Modules
WS-X6624-FXS	24-port FXS analog interface module	5.5(1)	6.4(11)
WS-X6608-T1 WS-X6608-E1	8-port T1/E1 PSTN interface modules	5.5(1)	6.4(11)
FlexWan Module4
WS-X6182-2PA	FlexWAN Module	5.4(2)	6.4(11)
Intrusion Detection System Module5
WS-X6381-IDS	Intrusion Detection System Module	6.1(1d)	6.4(11)
Network Analysis Module6 , 7
WS-X6380-NAM	Network Analysis Module	5.5(1)	6.4(11)
ATM8
WS-X6101-OC12-SMF	Single-port single-mode OC-12 ATM	5.3(2)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-X6101-OC12-MMF	Single-port multimode OC-12 ATM	5.3(2)CSX	6.4(11)
Multilayer Switch Module (MSM)9
WS-X6302-MSM	Multilayer Switch Module	5.2(1)CSX	6.4(11)
Optical Services Module10
4-port Gigabit Ethernet WAN
OSM-4GE-WAN-GBIC	4-port Gigabit Ethernet Optical Services Module	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OC-12 Packet over SONET11
OSM-2OC12-POS-MM	2-port OC-12c/STM-4c POS Optical Services Module, MM, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-2OC12-POS-SI	2-port OC-12c/STM-4c POS Optical Services Module, SM-IR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-2OC12-POS-SL	2-port OC-12c/STM-4c POS Optical Services Module, SM-LR12 , with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-4OC12-POS-MM	4-port OC-12c/STM-4c POS Optical Services Module, MM, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-4OC12-POS-SI	4-port OC-12c/STM-4c POS Optical Services Module, SM-IR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-4OC12-POS-SL	4-port OC-12c/STM-4c POS Optical Services Module, SM-LR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OC-3 Packet over SONET9
OSM-8OC3-POS-MM	8-port OC-3c/STM-1c POS Optical Services Module, MM, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-8OC3-POS-SI	8-port OC-3c/STM-1c POS Optical Services Module, SM-IR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-8OC3-POS-SL	8-port OC-3c/STM-1c POS Optical Services Module, SM-LR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-16OC3-POS-MM	16-port OC-3c/STM-1c POS Optical Services Module, MM, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-16OC3-POS-SI	16-port OC-3c/STM-1c POS Optical Services Module, SM-IR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-16OC3-POS-SL	16-port OC-3c/STM-1c POS Optical Services Module, SM-LR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OC-48 Packet over SONET9
OSM-1OC48-POS-SS	1-port OC-48c/STM-16c POS Optical Services Module, SM-SR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(3)	6.4(11)
OSM-1OC48-POS-SI	1-port OC-48c/STM-16c POS Optical Services Module, SM-IR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(3)	6.4(11)
OSM-1OC48-POS-SL	1-port OC-48c/STM-16c POS Optical Services Module, SM-LR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(3)	6.4(11)
Power Supplies
WS-CAC-1000W	1000W AC power supply	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-CAC-1300W	1300W AC power supply	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-CDC-1300W	1300W DC power supply	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-CAC-2500W	2500W AC power supply	5.4(2)	6.4(11)
WS-CDC-2500W	2500W DC power supply	5.4(2)	6.4(11)
WS-CAC-4000W	4000W AC power supply	6.1(3)	6.4(11)
Modular Chassis
WS-C6513	Catalyst 6513 chassis: •13 slots •64 chassis MAC addresses •Supported only with Supervisor Engine 2	6.2(2)	6.4(11)
WS-C6509	Catalyst 6509 chassis: •9 slots •1024 chassis MAC addresses	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-C6509-NEB	Catalyst 6509-NEB chassis: •9 vertical slots •1024 chassis MAC addresses	5.4(2)	6.4(11)
WS-C6009	Catalyst 6009 chassis: •9 slots •1024 chassis MAC addresses	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-C6506	Catalyst 6506 chassis: •6 slots •1024 chassis MAC addresses	5.2(1)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-C6006	Catalyst 6006 chassis: •6 slots •1024 chassis MAC addresses	5.2(1)CSX	6.4(11)
OSR-7609-AC, -DC	Cisco 7609 router chassis: •9 vertical slots •1024 chassis MAC addresses •Supported only with Supervisor Engine 2	6.1(1b)	6.4(11)

1 Not supported in the WS-C6513 chassis. 2 Not supported in software release 6.4(22). For more information, refer to Product Bulletin No. 2595 at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/prod_eol_notice0900aecd8017a5d1.html 3 The WS-X6516A-GBIC version of this module is not supported in software release 6.x. The WS-X6516A-GBIC version is supported in software release 7.5(1). 4 Refer to the Catalyst 6000 Family FlexWAN Module Installation and Configuration Note. 5 Refer to the Catalyst 6000 Intrusion Detection System Module Installation and Configuration Note. 6 Refer to the Network Analysis Module Installation and Configuration Note. 7 The Network Analysis Module (NAM) application image 1.1(1a) and NAM maintenance image 1.1(1a)m are not supported with supervisor engine software releases 6.3(2) and later. For supervisor engine software releases 6.3(2) and later, use the 1.2 NAM image. 8 Refer to the ATM Configuration Guide and Command Reference. 9 Refer to the Multilayer Switch Module Release Notes. 10 Refer to the Optical Services Module Installation and Configuration Note. 11 Also has four Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports. 12 Single-mode, long reach.

Unsupported Hardware

The Distributed Forwarding Card (WS-F6K-DFC) and 16-port Gigabit Ethernet switching module (WS-X6816-GBIC) are not supported in systems running Catalyst software on the supervisor engine and Cisco IOS software only on the MSFC. These items are supported on systems running Cisco IOS Release 12.1(8a)E or later on both the Supervisor Engine 2 and the MSFC2.

Orderable Software Images

Table 2 lists the software versions and applicable ordering information for the Catalyst 6000 family supervisor engine software.

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Caution Always back up the switch configuration file before upgrading or downgrading the switch software to avoid losing all or part of the configuration stored in nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM). When downgrading switch software, you will lose your configuration. Use the write network command or the copy config tftp command to back up your configuration to a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server. Use the copy config flash command to back up the configuration to a Flash device.

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Note CiscoView images are available approximately 2 weeks after the Flash images are released.

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Table 2 Orderable Software Images 

Software Version	Filename	Orderable Product Number1
Supervisor Engine 2
6.4(22) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-22.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(22) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-22.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(22) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-22.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(22) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-22.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(21) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-21.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(21) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-21.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(21) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-21.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(21) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-21.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(20) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-20.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(20) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-20.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(20) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-20.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(20) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-20.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(19) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-19.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(19) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-19.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(19) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-19.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(19) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-19.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(18) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-18.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(18) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-18.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(18) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-18.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(18) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-18.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(17) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-17.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(17) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-17.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(17) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-17.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(17) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-17.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(16) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-16.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(16) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-16.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(16) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-16.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(16) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-16.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(15) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-15.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(15) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-15.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(15) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-15.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(15) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-15.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(14) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-14.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(14) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-14.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(14) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-14.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(14) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-14.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(13) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-13.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(13) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-13.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(13) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-13.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(13) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-13.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(12) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-12.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(12) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-12.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(12) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-12.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(12) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-12.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(11) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-11.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(11) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-11.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(11) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-11.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(11) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-11.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(10) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-10.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(10) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-10.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(10) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-10.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(10) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-10.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(9) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-9.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(9) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-9.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(9) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-9.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(9) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-9.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(8) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-8.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(8) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-8.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(8) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-8.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(8) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-8.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(7) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-7.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(7) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-7.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(7) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-7.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(7) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-7.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(6a) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-6a.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(6a) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-6a.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(6a) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-6a.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(6a) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-6a.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(6) Flash image	cat6000-sup2.6-4-6.bin	SC6K-SUP2-6.4
6.4(6) Flash image (CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cv.6-4-6.bin	SC6K-SUP2CV-6.4
6.4(6) Flash image (Secure Shell)	cat6000-sup2k9.6-4-6.bin	SC6K-SUP2K9-6.4
6.4(6) Flash image (Secure Shell and CiscoView)	cat6000-sup2cvk9.6-4-6.bin	SC6K-SUP2CVK9-6.4
6.4(5b) Flash image