Curtis, et. al, If my memory serves correctly, you have to have a SmartNet contract on the Switch in question to get the Firmware chips updated (which implies the "Yes, you do have to get new chips to update the Firmware". The chips are labeled FW1 and FW2.
I don't have the link handy, but the link that Shawn provided probably has a link to the FW upgrade info page... if not, just do a lookup on CCO for Firmware update on the Cat 5K. As a side note, once you educate yourself on the order in which to update the CatOS and the FW on the SUP I board, you'll also be armed with the knowledge to go look on Ebay, as there is a couple of sellers that sell the FW chips at a pretty reasonable price (IIRC - less than 20 bucks). HTHs, Mark -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kaminski, Shawn G Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 10:14 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: catalyst 5000 software/firmware [7:37269] According to CCO link (watch for wrap) http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat5000/c5krn/sw_rns/78_ 5861.htm , "all of the Catalyst 5000 family supervisor engine 4.x software releases require a minimum of 16-MB RAM installed on your supervisor engine. All Catalyst 5000 family supervisor engines with at least 16-MB DRAM fully support software release 4.x." Software release 5.x and above won't support the Cat5000 Supervisor I. Cisco recommends the software version 4.5(13a) for the Cat5000 Supervisor I. As for firmware, still looking. Shawn K. -----Original Message----- From: Curtis Phillips [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 9:43 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: catalyst 5000 software/firmware [7:37269] Does anyone have any clear concise reference links to areas describing firmware upgrade options for the Catalyst 5000? Are chip replacements required to do so? Anyidea what limitations for software and firmware levels are for the Supervisor 1 engine? Thanks, Curtis Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=37295&t=37269 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
