C6905-E support for VSS with WS-SUP720-3B - IOS 12.2(18)

[Jeremy Dubrulle]

Hi,

I have two C6509-E chassis. Their sup and IOS version are as follows :

WS-SUP720-3B - IOS 12.2(18)

I wish to implement VSS but this sup doesn't support it. Can you tell me what is the sup module I can buy to have VSS with that switch and IOS version? The SUP just needs to support VSS comparing to the current, I mean I don't really need an extension for other characteristics if it's possible.

Do I compulsory need to upgrade the IOS ?

Is this sup one I can have ? VS-S720-10G-3C

Thanks for help,

[Mark Malone]

Hi

see this doc

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-6500-series-switches/product_data_sheet09186a0080159856.html

This too

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/catalyst-6500-series-virtual-switching-supervisor-engine-720-10ge-uplinks/qa_cisco_virtual_switching_supervisor_engine_720_with_10_gigabit_ethernet_uplinks.html

Table 1. Scalability Table

Name	WS-SUP720-3B	WS-SUP720-3BXL	VS-S720-10G-3C *	VS-S720-10G-3CXL*
VSS	No	No	Yes	Yes
Uplinks	2 Gigabit	2 Gigabit	2 SFP based gigabit 1 10/100/100 2 10Gb	2 SFP based gigabit 1 10/100/100 2 10Gb
IPv4 Routing	In hardware Up to 400 Mpps**	In hardware Up to 400 Mpps**	In hardware Up to 450 Mpps**	In hardware Up to 450 Mpps**
IPv6 Routing	In hardware Up to 200 Mpps**	In hardware Up to 200 Mpps**	In hardware Up to 225 Mpps**	In hardware Up to 225 Mpps**
L2 Bridging	In hardware Up to 400 Mpps**	In hardware Up to 400 Mpps**	In hardware Up to 450 Mpps**	In hardware Up to 450 Mpps**
MPLS	MPLS in hardware to enable use of layer 3 VPNs and EoMPLS tunneling. Up to 1024 VRFs with a total of up to 256,000 routes per system.	MPLS in hardware to enable use of layer 3 VPNs and EoMPLS tunneling. Up to 1024 VRFs with a total of up to 1,000,000 routes per system.	MPLS in hardware to enable use of layer 3 VPNs and EoMPLS tunneling. Up to 1024 VRFs with a total of up to 256,000 routes per system.	MPLS in hardware to enable use of layer 3 VPNs and EoMPLS tunneling. Up to 1024 VRFs with a total of up to 1,000,000 routes per system.
GRE	In hardware	In hardware	In hardware	In hardware
NAT	Hardware assisted	Hardware assisted	Hardware assisted	Hardware assisted
MAC Entries	64,000	64,000	96,000	96,000
Routes	256,000 (IPv4); 128,000 (IPv6)	1,000,000 (IPv4); 500,000 (IPv6)	256,000 (IPv4); 128,000 (IPv6)	1,000,000 (IPv4); 500,000 (IPv6)
Netflow Entries	128,000	256,000	128,000	256,000

[Jeremy Dubrulle]

Yes thank you I had this table, that's where I found the model VS-S720-10G-3C

But I wanted to know if another model wasn't in the table. But let's say I need this sup, can you tell me if it's ok with my IOS version or if I need to upgrade it, and to which version?

Thanks,

[Mark Malone]

There is other sups I use 2ts vss --VS-SUP2T-10G

  5    5  Supervisor Engine 2T 10GE w/ CTS (Acti VS-SUP2T-10G 

Your going to need to put an ios version on it anyway either way as its new so you should think about upgrading anyway to a newer release while you have the chance

you haven't given the full ios code so I cant see if its on that 10g sup too , heres the guide of supported ios versions for 10gb sup720s

https://software.cisco.com/download/release.html?mdfid=281569550&flowid=3321&softwareid=280805680&release=15.1.2-SY9&relind=AVAILABLE&rellifecycle=MD&reltype=latest 

[Mark Malone]

can you post the full ios name from flash please

[Jeremy Dubrulle]

You mean this : Version 12.2(18)SXF10a, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) ?

[Mark Malone · Accepted solution]

Yes needed the SXF bit , so that software is eol don't use it on the new sup , you want to use SXI as per doc below

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/ios-nx-os-software/ios-software-releases-12-2-sx/end_of_life_c51-568765.html

[Jeremy Dubrulle]

Thank you for your help Mark!!