Here is a real good explanation, basically there are 6 gig connections, two are the physical ones you see and 4 others that connect the 32 10/100 ports to the layer 3 engine.
There are three options for configuring the 4 gig channels, Cisco recommends trunking, I couldn't get it to work correctly, I and others I have run into recommend channeling. http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/473/28.html Dave Simon Watson wrote: > > Hi Guys > > Talking about Cat 4006 & L3 Blades. > > I've got 2 4006 with L3 blades, and I'm still trying to work out the > relationship between the Physical interfaces (gigabit interface 1 & 2), and > the logical interfaces (gigabit interface 3 & 4). > > I know that the logical interfaces connects to the backplane of the switch. > > It seems that the Physical interfaces have no relationship with the rest of > the box, and I've set all the configurations on the logical interfaces which > seem to work(like a msfc on the 6500's).But I will need to use the physical > interfaces soon. > > Can anyoune help > > Thanks > > Simon. > >From: "Michael J. Doherty" > >Reply-To: "Michael J. Doherty" > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Subject: Re: 4006 [7:27472] > >Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2001 15:55:18 -0500 > > > >and a Layer 3 license > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "Bill Carter" > >To: > >Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 12:14 > >Subject: RE: 4006 [7:27472] > > > > > > > Yes, with a Layer 3 blade. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > > > William > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 10:23 AM > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Subject: 4006 [7:27472] > > > > > > > > > dear all, > > > > > > can the 4006 run on layer 3? > >_________________________________________________________ > >Do You Yahoo!? > >Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp -- David Madland Sr. Network Engineer CCIE# 2016 Qwest Communications Int. Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 612-664-3367 "Emotion should reflect reason not guide it" Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=27580&t=27472 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]