I looked at that link too Chuck. It seems that if I want the utilize the DFS
card I gottal run that nasty "native IOS" Is this true ?
Tony M.
#6172
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Larrieu
To:
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2001 12:59 AM
Subject: RE: how to enlarge Switching Backplane of 6509 [7:5487]
> It's always fun to have one of these discussions, especially when I could
be
> sleeping. This one seems to be turning into yet another of those "what is
> truth?" questions. When dealing with Cisco, it is sometimes difficult to
> tell.
>
> The following link would appear to say something other than what you have
> quoted. Granted, mine is a quick skim. But it does seem to state that one
> SFM card provides 256G and the other is for redundancy.
>
> http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/c6sfm_ds.htm
>
> notice that later in the link, Cisco starts talking bout packets per
second
> ( PPS ) If you add the MSFC card you get 30mpps and if you add the DCF
card
> on top of that you get 100mpps. I bring this up because I had a
> conversation off line with someone about needing the MSFC and DCF in order
> to get the 256G backplane. Cisco's own configuration tool indicates no.
The
> person with whom I was discussing this indicated he has done a lot of
> research and his finding was yes. My own reading tells me that if I were
an
> EE I might actually understand the link a bit better, and perhaps it would
> make more sense. As is stands, I am perceiving it as a lot of double-talk.
>
> This next link is where you, Frank, may have gotten your quote about the
> failover.
>
>
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/sft_6_1/configgd
> /swfab.htm#xtocid223541
>
> I just opened NetformX, the configuration tool my boss paid a LOT of money
> for me to use in my design work. Once again I can't prove that I ever saw
> the SFM card described as 128G, and now it appears that the one card is
> indeed 256G. Serves me right for not checking this stuff every hour of
> every day :->
>
> Chuck
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of
> frank
> Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 11:37 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: how to enlarge Switching Backplane of 6509 [7:5487]
>
> but a cisco engineer told me i should just use one .
> for why upgrade to 256G,the customer is god ,he wants to pay ,i don't
> care.^_^
> According to the following ,it seems if we use 2 sfm,just one is active
> ,another is not.
>
> The following is from cisco website.
>
> "128-Gbps Switch Fabric Module. The Switch Fabric Module requires
Supervisor
> Engine 2. Switch Fabric Modules must be installed in either slot 5 or 6 of
> the Catalyst 6500 series switches. For redundancy, you can install a
second
> Switch Fabric Module. The Switch Fabric Module first installed functions
as
> the primary module. When two modules are installed at the same time, the
> module in slot 5 functions as the primary module, and the module installed
> in slot 6 functions as the backup. If you reset the Switch Fabric Module
> installed in slot 5, the module in slot 6 becomes the active one."
> v
> "Chuck Larrieu" wrote in message
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > Takes two to get 256
> >
> > Takes slots 5 & 6, making your 6509 a 6507 ;->
> >
> > Idle curiosity - why do you need a 256 gig back plane? Assuming all
seven
> of
> > the other slots each contain the 16 port Gig E blades, and each port was
> > going full duplex, that comes out to 224 gigs, according to my fingers.
Oh
> > yeah, through in the two Gig E ports on the sup module, and that gets to
> > 226.
> >
> > I am still trying to figure how you can move that much data, given the
way
> > networks normally work. ;->
> >
> > Chuck
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of
> > frank
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2001 8:53 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: how to enlarge Switching Backplane of 6509 [7:5487]
> >
> > do i need one or two 128G Switch Fabric Module?
> >
> > "dave mauro" wrote in message
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
> > > Don't expect to find this spelled out clearly anywhere on CCO, but to
> the
> > > best of my knowledge, you must have:
> > >
> > > 1. Supervisor Engine 2 (with PFC2)
> > > 2. MSFC2
> > > 3. 128G Switch Fabric Module
> > > 4. 16-port GE module (WS-X6516-GBIC or WS-X6816-GBIC)
> > > 5. Distributed Forwarding Card (DFC)
> > >
> > > Until recently this last piece has not been available...
> > >
> > > Search CCO for details on these fine products. Bring your wallet.
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, 22 May 2001, frank wrote:
> > > >
> > > > from 32G to 256G?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Frank
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