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

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Updated:February 9, 2009
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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.

Product Supported Cards Minimum Software Version
WS-SUP 720 PFC 3A with 512-MB DRAM MSFC3 with 512-MB DRAM and 64-MB bootflash 12.2(14)SX
WS-SUP720-3B PFC3B with 512MB DRAM MSFC3 WITH 512 MB DRAM and 64MB bootflash 12.2(17d)SXB1
WS-SUP720-3BXL PFC 3BXL with 1-GB DRAM MSFC3 with 1GB DRAM and 64-MB bootflash 12.2(17b)SXA
VS-S720-10G-3C Supervisor Engine 720-10GE with PFC3C 12.2(33)SXH
VS-S720-10G-3CXL Supervisor Engine 720-10GE with PFC3CXL 12.2(33)SXH

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.

Product Supported Cards Minimum Software Version
WS-SUP32-10GE-3B PFC 3B with 256 DRAM for IP BASE SSH LAN ONLY image,512 MB RAM for all other images,256 MB bootflash. 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports MSFC2A with 64MB bootflash 12.2(18)SFX
WS-SUP32-GE-3B PFC 3B with 256 DRAM for IP BASE SSH LAN ONLY image,512 MB RAM for all other images,256 MB bootflash. MSFC2A with 64MB bootflash 12.2(18)SFX

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

Product Supported Cards Minimum Software Version
WS-S32-GE-PISA Supervisor Engine 32 PISA with 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet and PFC3B Cisco IOS® Software Release 12.2(18)ZY
WS-S32-10GE-PISA Supervisor Engine 32 PISA with 2-Port 10 Gigabit Ethernet and PFC3B Cisco IOS® Software Release 12.2(18)ZY

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

Product Supported Cards Minimum Software Version
WS-X6K-S2U-MSFC2 PFC2 with256 MB DRAM,32 MB bootflash MSFC2 with 256 MB DRAM 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6K-S2-MSFC2 PFC2 with256 MB DRAM,32 MB bootflash MSFC2 with 256 MB DRAM 12.2(17d)SXB

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

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

Product Minimum Software Version
WDM-GBIC-REC 12.2(18)SXE
DWDM-GBIC 12.2(17a)SX
CWDM-GBIC 12.2(14)SX
WS-G5483 12.2(14)SX
WS-5484 12.2(14)SX
WS-5486 12.2(14)SX
WS-5487 12.2(14)SX

10 Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules

Supported Supervisor Engine and Minimum Software Requirements

Product Supported Supervisor Engine Minimum Software Version
WS-X6748-SFP SUP720 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6724-SFP SUP720 12.2(17a)SX
WS-X6816-GBIC SUP 720 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX in SUP720 12.2(17d)SXB in SUP 2
WS-X6516A-GBIC SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-6516-GBIC SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6416-GBIC SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6416-GE-MT SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6316-GE-TX SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-6408A-GBIC SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-6408-GBIC SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB

10/100/1000 Ethernet Switching Modules

Supported Supervisor Engine and Minimum Software Requirements

Product Supported Supervisor Engine Minimum Software Version
WS-X6748-GE-TX SUP 720 12.2(17a)SX
WS-X6548-GE-TX SUP 720 SUP 32 12.2(17a)SX 12.2(17d)SXB 12.2(18)SX
WS-X6548V-TX SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6548-GE-45AF SUP 2 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6148-GE-TX SUP720 SUP32 SUP 2 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(18)SXF 2
WS-X6148-GE-45AF SUP720 SUP32 SUP 2 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(18)SXF 2
WS-X6148V-GE-TX SUP720 SUP32 12.2(17a)SX 12.2(17d)SXB 12.2(18)SX
WS-X6516-GE-TX SUP720 SUP32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB

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

Product Supported Supervisor Engine Minimum Software Version
WS-X6148-FE-SFP SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(18)SXF2
WS-6524-100FX-MM SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6324-100FX-SM SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6324-100FX-MM SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-6224-100FX-MT SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB

Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switching Modules

Supported Supervisor Engine and Minimum Software Requirements

Product Supported Supervisor Engine Minimum Software Version
WS-X6548-RJ-45 SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-6148X2-RJ-21 SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6148X2-RJ-45 SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(18)SXF3 12.2(18)SXF3 12.2(18)SXF3
WS-X6148X2-45AF SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(18)SXF3 12.2(18)SXF3 12.2(18)SXF3
WS-X6196-RJ-21 SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(18)SXF3 12.2(18)SXF3 12.2(18)SXF3
WS-X6196-21AF SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(18)SXF3 12.2(18)SXF3 12.2(18)SXF3
WS-X6348-RJ-45 SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6348-RJ-45V SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6348-RJ-21V SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6248-RJ-45 SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6248-TEL SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6148A-RJ-45 SUP 720 SUP 32 12.2(18)SXF
WS-X6148A-45AF SUP 720 SUP 32 12.2(18)SXF
WS-X6148-RJ-45 SUP 720 SUP 32 12.2(17d)SXB 12.2(18)SXF
WS-X6148-RJ-45V SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6148-45AF SUP 2 12.2 (17d)SXB
WS-X6148-RJ-21 SUP 720 SUP 32 12.2(17d)SXB 12.2(18)SXF
WS-X6148-RJ-21V SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB
WS-X6148-21AF SUP 2 12.2(17d)SXB

Ethernet Switching Module

Supported Supervisor Engine and Minimum Software Requirements

Product Supported Supervisor Engine Minimum Software Version
WS-X6024-10FL-MT SUP 720 SUP 32 SUP 2 12.2(14)SX 12.2(18)SXF 12.2(17d)SXB

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