IOS Level support required for WS-X6748-GE-TX

[jcowtan]

currenly running a C6509E, with a WS-SUP720-3B running IOS level S72033-adventerprisek9_wan-MZ.122-22.SXH3.  I want to install a WS-X6748-GE-TX blade and would like NOT to have to upgrade IOS at this time.  Future migrations are planned.  Can this be done? 

[Reza Sharifi]

For this module you need minimum 12.2(17a)SX.

Note:

This module is supported only on the  Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720 running Cisco Catalyst  OS Version 8.1.2 or Cisco IOS® Software Release 12.2(17a)SX (available in the next few months) and future software

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps708/prod_bulletin0900aecd800f6e27.html

Cisco is not deploying any new feature into SXH.  They are all being added to SXI, SXJ and now IOS 15.

HTH

[jcowtan]

So I am correct in assuming the 12.2(33) SXH3 superseeds (17a)SX and akthough no future leases in SXH we can use it until we plan an IOS upgrade?

[Reza Sharifi]

You still need to upgrade.  If you still want to use SXH, you need 12.2(33)SXH for this module.  You currently have

122-22.SXH3.

And if you have to upgrade than you may as well go to SXI or SXJ.

Have a look at this link for more info:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.2SX/release/notes/hardware.html#wp2562211

HTH

[jcowtan]

My typo - sorry. I do have 12.2(33)SXH3, not 12.2(22) that I type in error.  So it looks good to start at least.  I am trying to limit the number of concurrent changes.

[Reza Sharifi · Accepted solution]

Ok, if that is the case, than you should be good to go.

Good Luck

[Reza Sharifi]

One more thing, is your Rommon version up to date?

From the same link I provided earlier:

Use with Release 12.2(33)SXH or later and a DFC  requires DFC ROMMON version 12.2(18r)S1 or later. To display the  switching module ROMMON version, enter the

remote command module

module_slot_number

show version | include ROM

command. To upgrade the switching module ROMMON, see this document: