The 6509 supII/msfc2 can run catos on the sup2 and ios on the msfc2 seperate, which we call hybrid. That would allow the msfc2 to implement all the layer3 issues, and the sup2 to handle all the layer 2 connections..
If you install the sup2/msfc2 as native IOS, where ios runs on the msfc2 only, then the msfc2 handles the layer2/layer3 connections and allows the gig and fast ethernet ports to be setup like physical router ports( layer3) or as layer 2 switch ports. Larry Letterman Cisco Systems [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ken Diliberto Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 10:38 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 6509 Upgrade [7:50122] The impression I get from reading some of the documentation and talking to engineers at SBC, some features on the 6500 series will require IOS on the switch. If I could remember what it was I'd tell you (I've got information leaking out my ears...) This makes it tough since we are installing our 6500's with hybrid (CatOS on the switch side and IOS on the MSFC's). Ken >>> "Wilson, Christian" 07/30/02 07:45AM >>> Hi all I am upgrading my 6509 with SupII engines and a MSM card to a new 6509 with MSFC2's. I am trying to do some research on the web. At Cisco's site I find software documentation for the Catalyst software and for the IOS software. When I looked through some of both, it would appear that they can both accomplish the same things. My question is, do you only run one or the other? With my current config, I need the Catalyst, or "set" based code, for the layer 2 stuff, and an IOS image specific for the MSM to run the layer 3 stuff, hence needing two sets of code on my 6509. Do I need to do the same thing with the new MSFC's? Any help would be greatly appreciated . . . Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=50294&t=50122 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
