IOS Requirements for Cisco VSS and ACE Module

[rahulja]

Hello

I have a pair of 6509-E Switches running VS-720 Supervisors. We are planning to add Ace Module onto the 6509-E.

Will IP Base Image suffice the requirement? Will Ace Module work with only IP Base Image?

regards

Rahul Jauhari

[Arumugam Muthaiah]

Hi Rahul,

Yes, IP Base image will support for the ACE module. Please see the minimum required image to support for ACE module below,

Service Module:

Application Control Engine (ACE10 and ACE20)

(ACE10-6500-K9 and ACE20-MOD-K9)

Minimum Cisco IOS Release:

12.2(33)SXI

Minimum Module Release:

A2(1.3)

Refer the below docs,

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9336/products_tech_note09186a0080a7c72b.shtml

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps9336/products_tech_note09186a0080a7c837.shtml

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

Regards,

Aru