VPLS

[chris.cell]

I have read on here that VPLS is only supported on the 7600. I am taking for granted it is a software feature, not hardware, correct? If that is not the case wouldn't it be available in the 6500 since they use the same hardware?

I looked (and couldn't find) VPLS through the feature navigator for either the 7600 or the 6500...so any information would be appreciated (like what IOS image should be used, what hardware can be configured for VPLS, etc.).

I see the newest 720 (3BXL) has hardware support for MLPS-VPN, but I am too new to this technology to know if this means the same thing.

Thanks!

Chris

[adityakaul]

Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(17b)SXA supports VPLS on 6500/7600 when using the

following OSM PXF-enabled interfaces as uplinks to the MPLS core:

OSM modules supporting VPLS

OSM-2-4GE-WAN+

OSM-4OC3-POS-MM+, -SI+

OSM-8OC3-POS-MM+, -SI+

OSM-16OC3-POS-MM+, -SI+

OSM-2OC12-POS-MM+, -SI+, -SL+

OSM-4OC12-POS-MM+, -SI+, -SL+

OSM-1OC48-POS-SS+, -SI+, -SL+

OSM-2OC48-POS/DPT-SS, -SI, -SL (packet over SONET [POS] mode only)

But its better to use 12.2(17d)SXB1 as there is Deferral Advisory for below mentioned releases

12.2(17b)SXA

12.2(17b)SXA1

12.2(17b)SXA2

Pls see the below mentioned url for more info

Rgds

Aditya

http://forum.cisco.com/eforum/servlet/NetProf?page=netprof&CommCmd=MB%3Fcmd%3Ddisplay_location%26location%3D.eeac6a8

[chris.cell]

Thanks a lot for the info!