Problems installing a new WS-X6516A-GBIC and a Catalyst 6509

[cruzmiranda]

Hi,

We have here two Cisco Catalyst 6509 running Cisco IOS in hybrid mode. The details are:

Mod Port Model Versions

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1 2 WS-X6K-SUP1A-2GE Hw : 7.0

Fw : 5.3(1)

Fw1: 5.4(2)

Sw : 5.5(1)

Sw1: 5.5(1)

L3 Switching Engine Hw : 1.1

2 16 WS-X6416-GBIC Hw : 1.0

Fw : 5.4(2)

Sw : 5.5(1)

3 16 WS-X6416-GBIC Hw : 1.0

Fw : 5.4(2)

Sw : 5.5(1)

4 48 WS-X6348-RJ-45 Hw : 1.4

Fw : 5.4(2)

Sw : 5.5(1)

15 1 WS-F6K-MSFC2 Hw : 1.2

Fw : 12.1(2)E,

Sw : 12.1(2)E,

(enable) sh boot

BOOT variable = bootflash:cat6000-sup.5-5-1.bin,1;

CONFIG_FILE variable = slot0:switch.cfg

Configuration register is 0x2

ignore-config: disabled

auto-config: non-recurring, overwrite, sync disabled

console baud: 9600

boot: image specified by the boot system commands

We tried to install a new module, exactly a WS-X6516A-GBIC. The chassis didn't recognize it.

It is very strange because the documentation says that this module (WS-X6516A-GBIC) is supported by the chassis.

I think that the problem is a software problem, maybe we need an upgrade but I am not sure. Another option could be to migrate the configuration to native IOS mode.

Can anyone give a clue to solve this issue?

Thanks in advance.

[lgijssel]

Your issue is definitely software related. You must upgrade the sipervisor software to solve it. I found a URL that confirms that ver 7.6 does support your module:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/prod_bulletin09186a008018770e.html

It might be possible to find older versions as well but ideally you would want to upgrade to a version that is stable and not too old.

Migrating to IOS is an option as well but the IOS typically requires more supervisor memory than CatOS.

Regards,

Leo

[Prashanth Krishnappa]

Also, to add to the previous comment, note that 7.6(4) and later releases need 128MB DRAM.