Replace SUP32 with RSP720

[Ahmed Erfan Mehdi]

HI dear,

I have a 7606-S router ( non redundant ) with SUP32 and i wand to replace it with RSP720-3C-GE , i am asking abouth the procedure?

-shall i switch off the router ? or just removeSUP32 and insert RSP720 ?

-are there any steps should i do before the upgrade ?

-i am planning to take the router out of service during the operation, how much down time it will be ?

-any recommanded advice ?

Regards,

Ahmed

[Reza Sharifi]

Hi Ahmad,

Yes,  your chassis does support 720-3C, but you need to make sure that your existing older line cards are compatible with this sup.  You can just replace the sup and don't need to replace the chassis.

Make sure to copy the exiting config to a tftfp server before replacing it with the new one.  After the replacement copy the config to the new Sup and watch for any abnormality.  If everything looks good than you are good to go.

• Supervisor support  - Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 32 (WS-SUP32-GE-3B and  WS-SUP32-10GE-3B), Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 720  (WS-SUP720-3B and WS-SUP720-3BXL), and the new Cisco Route Switch  Processor 720 (RSP720-3C and RSP720-3CXL)

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/routers/ps368/ps371/product_data_sheet09186a0080088773_ps368_Products_Data_Sheet.html

HTH

Good Luck

[Ahmed Erfan Mehdi]

Thank you Reza for a nice reply, now one question is still not answer, shall i turn off the chassis then eject the SUP32 and insert RSP720 then turn on the chassis, what do you thing ?

Regards,

Ahmed

[Reza Sharifi]

Ahmad,

Even though the sups and the modules are hot swap able, since you have an outage window, turn off the switch, replace the sup and than turn it back on.

Good Luck

[Ahmed Erfan Mehdi]

thank dear Reza,

kindly your efforts to answer this question:

https://supportforums.cisco.com/message/3747333#3747333

would you please clarify it for me.

Regards,

Ahmed