6509 Gigabit module compatibility

jameschristie · ‎09-07-2004

I have a 6509 core switch with a WS-X6K-SUP1A-2GE supervisor engine and a WS-X6416-GBIC 16 port 1000mb GBIC ethernet module which is full.

The question - should I expand the Gigabit capacity at the core with a second WS-X6416 module or purchase the newer WS-X6516A module? Are the two different modules 100% compatible with each other? Can I create a Port Channel group for the backbone connection with interfaces from both modules so that the backbone will stay up if one module fails?

pflunkert · ‎09-07-2004

Hi,

the WS-X6416-GBIC is End of Life. You should use the newer module. The difference is the following: 16-port fabric enabled Gigabit Ethernet Module with GBIC interface

BENEFIT: Fabric enabled linecard which is a lower cost and has a higher buffer size of 1MB

You can read the following: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/switches/ps708/prod_eol_notice0900aecd800fd91f.html

Furthermore you must remember to this: "On the WS-X6516A-GBIC, WS-X6516-GBIC, and WS-X6548-GE-TX modules, if you configure a port with a custom 802.1Q EtherType in the port groups 1 through 8 or 9 through 16, all the ports in the group are configured with the custom 802.1Q EtherType. On the WS-X6516-GE-TX module, if you configure a port with a custom 802.1Q EtherType in the port groups 1 through 4, 5 through 8, 9 through 12, or 13 through 16, all the ports in the group are configured with the custom 802.1Q EtherType."

URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_configuration_guide_chapter09186a00801dd6a6.html

and this is also interesting: "16-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC,

CEF256 (dCEF256 with DFC),

1-MB per-port packet buffers,

QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t

Number of ports: 16

Number of port groups: 2

Port ranges per port group: 1-8, 9-16"

URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/products/hw/routers/ps368/prod_release_note09186a00800b6059.html

I hope some of this infos will help you.

regards

Peter