05-19-2005 02:38 AM - edited 03-03-2019 09:36 AM
Hi,
We have here two Cisco Catalyst 6509 running Cisco IOS in hybrid mode. The details are:
Mod Port Model Versions
--- ---- ------------------- --------------------------------------
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.
05-19-2005 03:22 AM
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
05-19-2005 06:16 AM
Also, to add to the previous comment, note that 7.6(4) and later releases need 128MB DRAM.
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