topic Re: CSM/CSM-S Life span in Application Networking

CSM/CSM-S Life span

meckel — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:07:39 GMT

Since the 12.2(18)SXF train has been EOL'ed and 12.2(33)SXH doesn't support the CSM-S what are Cisco's future plans for this product?

Gilles Dufour — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 07:39:42 GMT

The replacement is the ACE module.

But I think there is discussion to extend the CSM life by adding support in 12.2(33)SXH

iyde — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 11:05:06 GMT

Gilles,

If Cisco plans to extend support to SXH, what about SXI, then? That's the code needed for VSS on Cat6500.

Or is the only option here an upgrade to ACE?

meckel — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:01:45 GMT

Thanks Gilles. I hoped you might say that.

huangedmc — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:12:34 GMT

I don't think VSS supports CSM, so it doesn't matter if SXI supports it or not.

Gilles Dufour — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:57:03 GMT

I got confirmation.

The support for CSM in SXH should come soon.

We are making the final testing.

meckel — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:57:51 GMT

Excellent! Thanks again.

wim_depauw — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 12:34:37 GMT

Hi,

Will the csm be supported in the 12.2(33)SXI ?

mruuth — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:12:56 GMT

Hi,

Check version 12.2(33)SXI2.

I have installed it and have now ACE and CSM in same chassi. Next week I'm going to build VSS with these service-modules.

Regards

Mats