Table Of Contents
Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SXH and Later Releases
Chronological List of Releases
Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switches (ME6524)
Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switches Restrictions
Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switches Features
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE (CAT6000-VS-S720-10G/MSFC3)
Supervisor Engine 720 (CAT6000-SUP720/MSFC3)
Supervisor Engine 32 (CAT6000-SUP32/MSFC2A)
Policy Feature Card Guidelines and Restrictions
Distributed and Centralized Forwarding Cards
Distributed Forwarding Card 3CXL
Distributed Forwarding Card 3C
Distributed Forwarding Card 3BXL
Distributed Forwarding Card 3B
Distributed Forwarding Card 3A
Centralized Forwarding Card (WS-X6700-CFC)
Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Modules
Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs)
10-Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules
WS-X6716-10GE 16-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet X2 Switching Module
WS-X6708-10GE 8-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet X2 Switching Module
WS-X6704-10GE 4-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet XENPAK Switching Module
WS-X6502-10GE 1-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet Switching Module
Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules
WS-X6748-SFP 48-port Gigabit or 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet SFP Switching Module
WS-X6724-SFP 24-port Gigabit or 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet SFP Switching Module
WS-X6816-GBIC 16-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC Switching Module
WS-X6516A-GBIC 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC Switching Module
WS-X6516-GBIC 16-Port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC Switching Module
WS-X6416-GBIC 16-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC Switching Module
WS-X6408A-GBIC 8-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC Switching Module
WS-X6408-GBIC 8-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC Switching Module
Power over Ethernet Daughtercards
10/100/1000 Ethernet Switching Modules
Fast Ethernet Switching Modules
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switching Modules
Shared Port Adapter (SPA) Interface Processors (SIPs)
Enhanced FlexWAN Module Port Adapters
Traffic Anomaly Detector Module
Application Control Engine (ACE) Module
Wireless Services Module (WiSM)
Communication Media Module (CMM)
Intrusion Detection System Modules (IDSMs)
Network Analysis Modules (NAMs)
WS-C6504-E and CISCO7604 Power Supplies
WS-C6503, WS-C6503-E, and CISCO7603 Power Supplies
Cisco IOS Software Modularity Documentation
Cisco IOS Software Modularity Unsupported Features
Feature Set Guidelines and Restrictions
New Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH3a
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH3a
New Software Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH3a
New Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH3
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH3
New Software Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH3
New Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH2a
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH2a
New Software Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH2a
New Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH2
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH2
New Software Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH2
New Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH1
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH1
New Software Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH1
New Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH
New Hardware Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH
New Software Features in Release 12.2(33)SXH
Software Features from Earlier Releases
Unsupported Features and Commands
Restrictions Removed by the PFC3
General Limitations and Restrictions
FlexWAN Limitations and Restrictions
Service Module Limitations and Restrictions
Caveats in Release 12.2(33)SXH and Rebuilds
Open Caveats in Release 12.2(33)SXH and Rebuilds
Caveats Resolved in Release 12.2(33)SXH3a
Caveats Resolved in Release 12.2(33)SXH3
Caveats Resolved in Release 12.2(33)SXH2a
Caveats Resolved in Release 12.2(33)SXH2
Caveats Resolved in Release 12.2(33)SXH1
Caveats Resolved in Release 12.2(33)SXH
Additional Troubleshooting Information
System Software Upgrade Instructions
Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set
Release 12.2 Documentation Set
Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SXH and Later Releases
September 29, 2008
Note
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This publication applies to these platforms:
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See this product bulletin for information about the standard maintenance and extended maintenance 12.2SX releases:
http://www/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/prod_bulletin0900aecd804f0694.html
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These release notes are for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SXH or later on both the switch processor and the route processor.
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If you are running a release earlier than Release 12.2(33)SXH, refer to this publication:
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If you are running the Catalyst operating system on the supervisor engine and running Cisco IOS Release 12.2SX only on the route processor, refer to this publication:
The most current release notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.2(33)SXH and later releases are available on Cisco.com at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.2SX/release/notes/ol_14271.html
CautionCisco IOS running on the switch processor and the route processor supports redundant configurations where the switch processor and the route processor are identical. If they are not identical, one switch processor and the route processor will boot first and become active and hold the other in a reset condition.
Contents
This publication consists of these sections:
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Chronological List of Releases
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Hierarchical List of Releases
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Cisco IOS Software Modularity
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Unsupported Features and Commands
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Caveats in Release 12.2(33)SXH and Rebuilds
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System Software Upgrade Instructions
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Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines
Chronological List of Releases
Note
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See the "Feature Sets" section for information about which releases are deferred.
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See the "Hierarchical List of Releases" section for information about parent releases.
This is a chronological list of the 12.2SX releases starting with Release 12.2(33)SXH:
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29 Sep 2008—Release 12.2(33)SXH3a
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29 Jul 2008—Release 12.2(33)SXH3
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28 Apr 2008—Release 12.2(33)SXH2a
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31 Mar 2008—Release 12.2(33)SXH2
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18 Jan 2008—Release 12.2(33)SXH1
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20 Aug 2007—Release 12.2(33)SXH
Hierarchical List of Releases
Note
See the "Feature Sets" section for information about which releases are deferred.
These releases support the hardware listed in the "Supported Hardware" section:
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Release 12.2(33)SXH3:
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Date of release: 29 Jul 2008
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Based on Release 12.2(33)SXH2a
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Release 12.2(33)SXH2a:
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Date of release: 28 Apr 2008
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Based on Release 12.2(33)SXH2
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Release 12.2(33)SXH2:
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Date of release: 31 Mar 2008
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Based on Release 12.2(33)SXH1 and Release 12.2(18)SXF13
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Release 12.2(33)SXH1:
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Date of release: 18 Jan 2008
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Based on Release 12.2(33)SXH and Release 12.2(18)SXF12
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Release 12.2(33)SXH:
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Date of release: 20 Aug 2007
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Based on Release 12.2(18)SXF10
This publication does not describe features that are available in Release 12.2, Release 12.2 T, Release 12.2 S, or other Release 12.2 early deployment releases.
For a list of the Release 12.2 caveats that apply to Release 12.2SX, see the "Caveats in Release 12.2(33)SXH and Rebuilds" section and refer to this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1835/prod_release_notes_list.html
For a list of the Release 12.2 S caveats that apply to Release 12.2SX, see the "Caveats in Release 12.2(33)SXH and Rebuilds" section and refer to this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2s/release/notes/122Srn.html
For general product information about the Catalyst 6500 series switches, refer to the Catalyst 4000, 5000, and 6000 Family Software Product Bulletin (URL below). For general information about Release 12.2SX, refer to the Product Bulletin at these URLs:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/732/releases/release122/122s/pbs/
Supported Hardware
These sections describe the hardware supported in Release 12.2(33)SXH and later releases:
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Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switches (ME6524)
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Distributed and Centralized Forwarding Cards
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10-Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules
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Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules
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Power over Ethernet Daughtercards
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10/100/1000 Ethernet Switching Modules
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Fast Ethernet Switching Modules
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Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switching Modules
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Shared Port Adapter (SPA) Interface Processors (SIPs)
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Enhanced FlexWAN Module Port Adapters
Note
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Use the values in the "Power Required" column to determine the exact power requirements for your configuration to ensure that you are within the power budget.
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Daughtercard power is shown separately.
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Enter the show power command to display current system power usage.
Flash Memory Device Summary
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bootflash: on the RP of all supervisor engines.
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sup-bootdisk: on the SP of these supervisor engines:
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Supervisor Engine 720-10GE.
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Supervisor Engine 720 with a CompactFlash adapter and CompactFlash card sold by Cisco Systems, Inc., for use in Supervisor Engine 720-10GE.
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Supervisor Engine 32.
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sup-bootflash: on the SP of these supervisor engines:
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Supervisor Engine 720 without a CompactFlash adapter and CompactFlash card sold by Cisco Systems, Inc., for use in Supervisor Engine 720.
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ME 6500.
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disk0: on these supervisor engines:
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Supervisor Engine 720-10GE.
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Supervisor Engine 720.
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Supervisor Engine 32.
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ME 6500.
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disk1: on a Supervisor Engine 720.
Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switches (ME6524)
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Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switches Restrictions
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Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switches Features
Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switches Restrictions
Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet switches cannot support these software features and commands:
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Egress multicast replication
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Multicast replication mode detection
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Fabric configuration commands
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RPR and SSO redundancy
Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet Switches Features
Product ID
(append "=" for spares) Product Description Minimum Software Version ME-C6524GS-8SCisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet switches:
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Switch processor (SP):
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For Cisco IOS images, 256-MB DRAM (some images require more DRAM)
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For Cisco IOS modularity images, with releases earlier than Release 12.2(33)SXH3, 256-MB DRAM (some images require more DRAM)
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For Cisco IOS modularity images, with Release 12.2(33)SXH3 and later releases, 512-MB DRAM required (some images require more DRAM)
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128-MB bootflash (sup-bootflash:; from ROMMON, it is bootflash:)
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Route processor (RP)—Multilayer Switch Feature Card 2A (MSFC2A):
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512-MB DRAM (some images require more DRAM)
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64-MB bootflash (bootflash:)
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Policy Feature Card 3C (PFC3C)
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See the "Policy Feature Cards" section)
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ME 6500 switches always operate in PFC3C mode. Enter the show platform hardware pfc mode command to display the PFC3 mode.
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Fan tray: FAN-C6524
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Power supplies (can be used together):
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PWR-400W-DC
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PWR-400W-AC
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64 chassis MAC addresses
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One external CompactFlash Type II slot (disk0:; supports CompactFlash Type II Flash PC cards sold by Cisco Systems, Inc., for use in Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet switches)
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Eight SFP ports:
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Requires Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Modules
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1 port group: ports 25-32
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QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 2q8t/1p3q8t
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ME-C6524GS-8S:
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24 SFP ports (requires Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) Modules)
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4 port groups: ports 1-6, 7-12, 13-18, 19-24
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QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q2t/1p3q8t
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ME-C6524GT-8S:
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24 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet ports
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4 port groups: ports 1-6, 7-12, 13-18, 19-24
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QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q2t/1p3q8t
12.2(33)SXH
ME-C6524GT-8SNote
See this publication for Cisco ME 6500 Series Ethernet switch hardware information:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6845/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
Supervisor Engines
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Supervisor Engine 720-10GE (CAT6000-VS-S720-10G/MSFC3)
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Supervisor Engine 720 (CAT6000-SUP720/MSFC3)
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Supervisor Engine 32 (CAT6000-SUP32/MSFC2A)
Note
For information about DRAM requirements on all supervisor engines, see this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps708/qa_c67_457347.html
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE (CAT6000-VS-S720-10G/MSFC3)
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Supervisor Engine 720-10GE Common Features
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Supervisor Engine 720-10GE with PFC3C and PFC3CXL
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Supervisor Engine 720-10GE Restrictions
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE Common Features
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Switch processor (SP):
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Internal 1-GB CompactFlash card (sup-bootdisk:).
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1-GB DRAM.
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Route processor (RP):
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Internal 64-MB bootflash.
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1-GB DRAM.
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One of these:
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Policy Feature Card 3CXL (PFC3CXL).
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Policy Feature Card 3C (PFC3C).
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See the "Policy Feature Cards" section.
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Integrated 720-Gbps Switch Fabric.
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One external slot:
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disk0:
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For CompactFlash Type II flash PC cards sold by Cisco Systems, Inc., for use in Supervisor Engine 720-10GE.
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Console port—EIA/TIA-232 (RS-232) port.
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Ports 1 and 2:
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QoS architecture: 2q4t/1p3q4t
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Support for these SFPs
· Gigabit and 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet SFPs
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Port 3:
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10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45
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QoS architecture: 2q4t/1p3q4t
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Ports 4 and 5:
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Support for 10-Gigabit Ethernet X2 tranceivers
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QoS architecture: 2q4t/1p3q4t
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One port group: ports 1 through 5.
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Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports (not currently enabled)
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE with PFC3C and PFC3CXL
Product ID
(append "=" for spares) Power
Required Product Description Minimum Software Version VS-S720-10G-3CXL8.65 A@42 V
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE with PFC3CXL
12.2(33)SXH1
VS-S720-10G-3C8.05 A@42 V
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE with PFC3C
12.2(33)SXH1
1 If there are no DFC-equipped modules installed, certain configurations require Release 12.2(33)SXH1 or later and impose configuration restrictions that are described in CSCsj95733.
Supervisor Engine 720-10GE Restrictions
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The 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports and the 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports have the same QoS port architecture (2q4t/1p3q4t) unless you disable the 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports with the mls qos 10g-only global configuration command. With the 1-Gigabit Ethernet ports disabled, the QoS port architecture of the 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports is 8q4t/1p7q4t.
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In RPR redundancy mode, the ports on a Supervisor Engine 720-10GE in standby mode are disabled.
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Supervisor Engine 720-10GE requires a high-capacity fan tray (see the "Fan Trays" section)
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There are no memory-only upgrade options for the Supervisor Engine 720-10GE.
Supervisor Engine 720 (CAT6000-SUP720/MSFC3)
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Supervisor Engine 720 Common Features
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Supervisor Engine 720 with PFC3BXL
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Supervisor Engine 720 with PFC3B
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Supervisor Engine 720 with PFC3A
Supervisor Engine 720 Common Features
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Integrated 720-Gbps Switch Fabric
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Internal 64-MB bootflash device (sup-bootflash:) or 512 MB CompactFlash card (sup-bootdisk:)
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WS-CF-UPG=
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See this publication:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_17277.html
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Two external slots (disk0: and disk1:) for CompactFlash Type II flash PC cards sold by Cisco Systems, Inc., for use in Supervisor Engine 720.
Note
Some Supervisor Engine 720 Release 12.2SX images are larger than the bootflash device and must be stored on a CompactFlash card (sup-bootdisk: or disk0: or disk1:).
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Two Ethernet uplink ports:
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1-MB packet buffer per port
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Port 1—Gigabit or 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet SFP
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Port 2—Configurable as:
· Gigabit or 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet SFPs
· 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45
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QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t
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Port grouping:
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Number of ports: 2
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Number of port groups: 1
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Port ranges per port group: 1-2
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Supervisor Engine 720 requires a high-capacity fan tray (see the "Fan Trays" section)
Supervisor Engine 720 with PFC3BXL
Product ID
(append "=" for spares) Power
Required Product Description Minimum Software Version WS-SUP720-3BXL7.82 A@42 V
Supervisor Engine 720 with PFC3BXL:
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Switch processor
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Internal 64-MB bootflash device (sup-bootflash:) or
internal 512 MB CompactFlash card (sup-bootdisk:)–
1-GB DRAM
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Route processor:
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1-GB DRAM
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64-MB bootflash
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Policy Feature Card 3BXL (PFC3BXL)—See the "Policy Feature Cards" section
12.2(17b)SXA
Note
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There are no memory upgrade options for WS-SUP720-3BXL.
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If you install WS-SUP720-3BXL=, upgrade the memory on any DFC3-equipped switching modules. See this document for DFC3 memory upgrades:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_12409.html
Supervisor Engine 720 with PFC3B
Product ID
(append "=" for spares) Power
Required Product Description Minimum Software Version WS-SUP720-3B6.72 A@42 V
Supervisor Engine 720 with PFC3B:
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Switch processor
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Internal 64-MB bootflash device (sup-bootflash:) or
internal 512 MB CompactFlash card (sup-bootdisk:)–
512-MB DRAM
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Route processor:
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64-MB bootflash
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512-MB DRAM
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Policy Feature Card 3B (PFC3B)—See the "Policy Feature Cards" section
12.2(17d)SXB1
Note
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See this document for DFC3 memory upgrades:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_12409.html
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Use WS-F6K-PFC3BXL= to upgrade a WS-SUP720-3B with a PFC3BXL. WS-F6K-PFC3BXL= includes 1 GB memory upgrades for the Supervisor Engine 720 and the MSFC3.
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If you install WS-F6K-PFC3BXL=, upgrade the memory on any DFC3-equipped switching modules.
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See this publication for more information about WS-F6K-PFC3BXL=:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_16220.html
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You can upgrade the WS-SUP720-3B memory to 1-GB DRAM on the Supervisor Engine 720 and 1-GB DRAM on the MSFC3.
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If you upgrade the memory, upgrade the Supervisor Engine 720, the MSFC3, and any DFC3-equipped switching modules.
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See this document for Supervisor Engine 720 and MSFC3 memory upgrades:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_15538.html
Supervisor Engine 720 with PFC3A
Product ID
(append "=" for spares) Power
Required Product Description Minimum Software Version WS-SUP7207.50 A@42 V
Supervisor Engine 720 with PFC3A:
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Switch processor
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Internal 64-MB bootflash device (sup-bootflash:) or
internal 512 MB CompactFlash card (sup-bootdisk:)–
512-MB DRAM
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Route processor:
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64-MB bootflash
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512-MB DRAM
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Policy Feature Card 3A (PFC3A; see the "Policy Feature Cards" section)
12.2(14)SX
Note
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See this document for DFC3 memory upgrades:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_12409.html
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Use WS-F6K-PFC3B= to upgrade a WS-SUP720 with a PFC3B. Use WS-F6K-PFC3BXL= to upgrade a WS-SUP720 with a PFC3BXL. WS-F6K-PFC3BXL= includes 1 GB memory upgrades for the Supervisor Engine 720 and the MSFC3.
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If you install WS-F6K-PFC3BXL=, upgrade the memory on any DFC3-equipped switching modules.
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See this publication for more information about WS-F6K-PFC3BXL=:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_16220.html
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Except with WS-F6K-PFC3BXL=, do not upgrade the memory on switch processor or the route processor on a WS-SUP720.
Supervisor Engine 32 (CAT6000-SUP32/MSFC2A)
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Supervisor Engine 32 Restrictions
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Supervisor Engine 32 Features
Supervisor Engine 32 Restrictions
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Supervisor Engine 32 requires a high-capacity fan tray (see the "Fan Trays" section).
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In some chassis, Supervisor Engine 32 requires a high-capacity power supply (see the "Power Supplies" section).
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Supervisor Engine 32 cannot support this hardware:
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DFCs (switching modules with DFCs do not power up with a Supervisor Engine 32)
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WS-X6700 series switching modules
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WS-X6816-GBIC switching modules
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The WS-SVC-WISM-1-K9 Wireless Services Module (WiSM)
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Supervisor Engine 32 does not support this hardware:
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WS-F6K-PFC3A Policy Feature Card 3A (PFC3A)
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WS-F6K-PFC3BXL Policy Feature Card 3BXL (PFC3BXL)
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CISCO7603 3-slot chassis
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Supervisor Engine 32 cannot support these software features and commands:
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Egress multicast replication
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Multicast replication mode detection
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All fabric configuration commands
Supervisor Engine 32 Features
Product ID
(append "=" for spares) Power
Required Product Description Minimum Software VersionWS-SUP32-10GE-3B 2.39 A@42 V
Supervisor Engine 32:
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One 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ-45 port
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WS-SUP32-10GE
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Two 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports
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Requires XENPAKs
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WS-SUP32-GE
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Eight SFP ports
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Requires Gigabit or 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet SFPs
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QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 2q8t/1p3q8t
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One external slot (disk0:) for CompactFlash Type II flash PC cards sold by Cisco Systems, Inc., for use in Supervisor Engine 32
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Switch processor
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Internal 256 MB CompactFlash card (sup-bootdisk:)
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512-MB DRAM (some images require more DRAM)
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Route processor:
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Internal 64-MB bootflash
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512-MB DRAM (some images require more DRAM)
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Policy Feature Card 3B (PFC3B)—See the "Policy Feature Cards" section)
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Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports (not currently enabled)
12.2(18)SXF
WS-SUP32-GE-3B1.89 A@42 V
Note
See this publication for Supervisor Engine 32 hardware information:
Policy Feature Cards
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Policy Feature Card Guidelines and Restrictions
Policy Feature Card Guidelines and Restrictions
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The PFC3C supports a theoretical maximum of 96 K MAC addresses (64 K MAC addresses recommended maximum).
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The PFC3A, PFC3B, and PFC3BXL support a theoretical maximum of 64 K MAC addresses (32 K MAC addresses recommended maximum).
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The PFC3 partitions the hardware FIB table to route IPv4 unicast, IPv4 multicast, MPLS, and IPv6 unicast and multicast traffic in hardware. Traffic for routes that do not have entries in the hardware FIB table are processed by the route processor in software.
The defaults for XL mode are:
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IPv4 unicast and MPLS—512,000 routes
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IPv4 multicast and IPv6 unicast and multicast—256,000 routes
The defaults for Non-XL mode are:
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IPv4 unicast and MPLS—192,000 routes
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IPv4 multicast and IPv6 unicast and multicast—32,000 routes
Note
The size of the global internet routing table plus any local routes might exceed the non-XL mode default partition sizes.
These are the theoretical maximum numbers of routes for the supported protocols (the maximums are not supported simultaneously):
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XL mode:
· IPv4 and MPLS—Up to 1,007,000 routes
· IPv4 multicast and IPv6 unicast and multicast—Up to 503,000 routes
· IPv4 and MPLS—Up to 239,000 routes
· IPv4 multicast and IPv6 unicast and multicast—Up to 119,000 routes
Enter the mls cef maximum-routes command to repartition the hardware FIB table. IPv4 unicast and MPLS require one hardware FIB table entry per route. IPv4 multicast and IPv6 unicast and multicast require two hardware FIB table entries per route. Changing the partition for one protocol makes corresponding changes in the partitions of the other protocols. You must enter the reload command to put configuration changes made with the mls cef maximum-routes command into effect.
Note
With a non-XL-mode system, if your requirements cannot be met by repartitioning the hardware FIB table, upgrade components as necessary to operate in XL mode.
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You cannot use one type of PFC3 on one supervisor engine and a different type on the other supervisor engine for redundancy. You must use identical policy feature cards for redundancy.
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Summary of the PFC modes:
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PFC3A mode (does not support virtual switch mode):
· Operating mode with a PFC3A
· Operating mode with any DFC3As
(the presence of a DFC3A imposes PFC3A mode)–
PFC3B mode (does not support virtual switch mode):
· Potential operating mode with a PFC3B
· Operating mode with a PFC3B if any DFCs are DFC3Bs
(the presence of a DFC3B allows no more than PFC3B mode)–
PFC3C mode:
· Potential operating mode with a PFC3C
· Operating mode with a PFC3C if any DFCs are DFC3Cs
(the presence of a DFC3C allows no more than PFC3C mode)–
PFC3BXL mode (does not support virtual switch mode):
· Potential operating mode with a PFC3BXL
· Operating mode with a PFC3BXL if any DFCs are DFC3BXLs
(the presence of a DFC3BXL allows no more than PFC3BXL mode)–
PFC3CXL mode
· Potential operating mode with a PFC3CXL
· Operating mode with a PFC3CXL if any DFCs are DFC3CXLs
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Switching modules that you install after bootup that are equipped with a DFC that imposes a more restricted PFC mode than the current PFC mode remain powered down.
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You must reboot to use a switching module equipped with a DFC that imposes a more restricted PFC mode than the current PFC mode.
Policy Feature Card 3CXL
Product ID
(append "=" for spares) Power
Required Product Description Minimum Software Version VS-F6K-PFC3CXL2.50 A@42 V
Policy Feature Card 3CXL (PFC3CXL)
Supported only with Supervisor Engine 720-10GE
12.2(33)SXH
Note
Use VS-F6K-PFC3CXL= to upgrade a VS-S720-10G-3C with a PFC3CXL. See this publication for more information:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_16220.html
Policy Feature Card 3C
Policy Feature Card 3BXL
Product ID
(append "=" for spares) Power
Required Product Description Minimum Software Version WS-F6K-PFC3BXL2.57 A@42 V
Policy Feature Card 3BXL (PFC3BXL)
Supported only with Supervisor Engine 720
12.2(17b)SXA
Note
Use WS-F6K-PFC3BXL= to upgrade a WS-SUP720 or WS-SUP720-3B with a PFC3BXL. WS-F6K-PFC3BXL= includes 1 GB memory upgrades for the Supervisor Engine 720 and the MSFC3. See this publication for more information:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_16220.html
Policy Feature Card 3B
Product ID
(append "=" for spares) Power
Required Product Description Minimum Software Version WS-F6K-PFC3B2.25 A@42 V
Policy Feature Card 3B (PFC3B)
With Supervisor Engine 720
12.2(17d)SXB1
With Supervisor Engine 32
12.2(18)SXF
Note
Use WS-F6K-PFC3B= to upgrade a WS-SUP720 with a PFC3B. See this publication for more information:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_16220.html
Policy Feature Card 3A
Product ID
(append "=" for spares) Power
Required Product Description Minimum Software Version WS-F6K-PFC3A2.25 A@42 V
Policy Feature Card 3A (PFC3A)
Supported only with Supervisor Engine 720
12.2(14)SX
Note
WS-F6K-PFC3A is available only on WS-SUP720. It is not orderable.
Distributed and Centralized Forwarding Cards
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Distributed Forwarding Card 3CXL
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Distributed Forwarding Card 3C
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Distributed Forwarding Card 3BXL
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Distributed Forwarding Card 3B
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Distributed Forwarding Card 3A
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Centralized Forwarding Card (WS-X6700-CFC)
Note
See the "Policy Feature Cards" section for Policy Feature Cards (PFC) and Distributed Forwarding Card (DFC) restrictions.
Distributed Forwarding Card 3CXL


