Let's start with a little padding so the URL does survive. A good place to start would be the following: (watch the wrap) http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat5000/c5krn/sw_rns/78_ 6583.htm
> -----Original Message----- > From: Mark Odette II [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 12:04 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: catalyst 5000 software/firmware [7:37269] > > > 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/c5 > krn/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=37314&t=37269 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
