Layer 3 Switching with a Catalyst 6500 in Native IOS - MLS, CEF

[debbaudtg]

Dear all,

I have a question about configuration of a Catalyst 6500 with Sup2/MSFC2+PFC2

When configuring a Vlan Interface for Routing the VLAN, which is the best config (see below)?

Config 1:

interface Vlan<X>

ip address <ip_address> <Subnet_Mask>

no ip redirects

mls rp vtp-domain <vtp_domain_name>

mls rp ip

arp timeout 300

standby ip <Standby ip_address>

standby priority 200

standby preempt

or

Config 2:

interface Vlan<X>

ip address <ip_address> <Subnet_Mask>

no ip redirects

arp timeout 300

standby ip <Standby ip_address>

standby priority 200

standby preempt

When reading documentation, I don't find a clear answer to my question

Best regards

[glen.grant]

You do not need any mls commands on the 6500 , it runs by default even though the commands are still there . The 6500 uses CEF now as the fast switching mechanism . They are just leftovers from the 5500 RSM days when you needed to configure all that . Config 2 should be all you need .

[debbaudtg]

If I good understand your answer,

-No global or interface "mls" commands are required

-CEF is capable standalone to make Layer 3 switching