When you say "router" are you referring to an router that is external to the
5500 or to the RSM itself?
If you're using the RSM on the 5500 and have a NetFlow Feature Card (NFFC)
you can enable Multi-Layer switching, which should give you a tremendous
performance increase when routing between VLANs.
Here is an overview on Multilayer Switching (watch for wrap in the URL):
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios121/121cgcr/swit
ch_c/xcprt5/xcdmsov.htm
However, if you do *not* have an NFFC, then each packet needs to be handed
off to the RSM for processing. Either way the "switch" doesn't route
between VLANS, unless you are referring to "the switch" as the entire
chassis that includes the RSM as well.
Tell me more about what you are asking.
Mike W.
"Chris Headings" wrote in message
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> Using a RSM in a Catalyst 5500, how would that affect rate-limiting on an
> Ethernet sub-interface on a router, since technically the switch can now
> route between VLANs rather than send the packets thru the router then back
> to the switch.....
>
> Meaning will the switched packets for a customer still be rate-limited ???
>
> Thx
>
> Chris
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