Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches

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PDF Downloads Hardware/Software Compatibility Matrix For Cisco Catalyst 6500/6000 Series Switches

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Introduction

This document describes the relationship between Cisco Catalyst switches, Supervisor Engine modules and line cards.

Before You Begin

Requirements

There are no specific requirements for this document.

Components Used

Make certain that the version of software that you run supports the supervisor module and line card combination that you want to use. You can check software compatibility with the Software Advisor (registered customers only) tool.

Conventions

Refer to Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more information on document conventions..

Cisco Catalyst 6500 series Supervisor Engine 720

These are the Supervisor Engine 720 features:

• the Integrated 720-Gbps Switch Fabric

• 64-MB bootflash device or CompactFlash adapter with 512 MB CompactFlash card (WS-CF-UPG=):

• 64-MB bootflash device (sup-bootflash:) supported in all releases

• WS-CF-UPG= (sup-bootdisk:) supported in Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(18)SXE5 and later and Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(18)SXF and later.

Supported Cards and the Minimum Software Requirements

This table lists the supervisor module with the supported Policy feature cards, MSFC cards and the minimum software requirements.

It is possible to upgrade the WS-SUP720-3B memory to 1-GB DRAM on the Supervisor Engine 720 and 1-GB DRAM on the MSFC3. In order to upgrade the memory, upgrade the Supervisor Engine 720, the MSFC3, and any DFC3-equipped switching modules.

Refer to Supervisor Engine 720 Switch Processor and Route Processor Memory Installation Note for memory upgrades.

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 32

The Supervisor Engine does not support some of these features:

• Supervisor Engine 32 does not support Cisco IOS SLB.

• Egress multicast replication

• Multicast replication mode detection

• All fabric configuration commands

Supported Cards and the Minimum Software Requirements

This table lists the supervisor module with the supported policy feature cards, MSFC cards and the minimum software requirements.

Refer to Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Supervisor Engine Guide for hardware.

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 32 PISA

The Supervisor Engine 32 PISA offers these features:

• Deep Packet Inspection and Application Awareness

• Programmable Architecture

• Integrated security

• High availability

• Enhanced manageability

• Slot efficiency

• Superior traffic management

Supported Cards and the Minimum Software Requirements

Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 2

Supported Cards and the Minimum Software Requirements

This table lists the supervisor module with the supported policy feature cards, MSFC cards and the minimum software requirements

In order to use WS-X6K-S2-MSFC2 with Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.2SX, upgrade the memory.

• Refer to Catalyst 6000 Family MSFC/MSFC2 DRAM Upgrade Installation Note in order to upgrade MSFC2 DRAM.

• Refer to Catalyst 6000 Family Supervisor Engine 2 DRAM Upgrade Installation Note in order to upgrade Supervisor Engine 2 DRAM.

• Refer to Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 2 Boot ROM and Bootflash Device Upgrade Installation Note in order to upgrade Supervisor Engine 2 Bootflash.

Note: Supervisor Engine 2 supports all GBICs supported by Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(17d)SXB and later.

Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs)

Supported Modules and Minimum Software Requirements

10 Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules

Supported Supervisor Engine and Minimum Software Requirements

10/100/1000 Ethernet Switching Modules

Supported Supervisor Engine and Minimum Software Requirements

Features of 10/100/1000 Ethernet Switching Modules

• ISL trunking

• Jumbo frames

• 802.1Q tunneling

• Traffic storm control

Fast Ethernet Switching Modules

Supported Supervisor Engine and Minimum Software Requirements

Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switching Modules

Supported Supervisor Engine and Minimum Software Requirements

Ethernet Switching Module

Supported Supervisor Engine and Minimum Software Requirements

Related Information

• Troubleshooting Hardware and Common Issues on Catalyst 6500/6000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS System Software
• Common Error Messages on Catalyst 6500/6000 Series Switches Running Cisco IOS Software
• Troubleshooting Catalyst 6500/6000 Series Switches Running CatOS on the Supervisor Engine and Cisco IOS on the MSFC
• How to Determine the Type of Supervisor Module That Is Installed in Catalyst 6500/6000 Series Switches
• Memory/Flash Size Supported in Catalyst Switch Platforms
• How to Upgrade Software Images on Catalyst Switch Layer 3 Modules