Cat OS and IOS both on the same 6509

[welcommen]

I want to know how to put Cat OS and IOS both on the same 6509, so i can use CatOS for swithing and IOS for routing.

[Giuseppe Larosa]

Hello Yang,

I would stay with Native IOS.

With Native IOS you can use single ports as L2 ports as needed.

However, a conversion procedure from Native IOS to Hybrid Mode exists:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps700/products_tech_note09186a00801350b8.shtml

Be also aware that CatOS is not shipped anymore in new devices.

Hope to help

Giuseppe

[Jon Marshall]

Yang

I think Giuseppe is spot on with his advice. CatOS/IOS on the 6500 ie. hybrid is being phased out and Cisco are recommending people move to IOS ie. native -

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps708/prod_end-of-life_notice0900aecd80699ddb.html

All new features will be developed for native.

Jon