Memory Problems on 6500 Sup 2T

[dmcleish]

We have 2 X 6509 with Sup 2T

We have upgrade the IOS to the latest version s2t54-adventerprisek9-mz.SPA.155-1.SY7.bin

We have one line card WS-X6724-SFP  on each of the 6509 with 256 MB

The bad card has 16 MB free with one device on it

bsr-102-dfc3#sh proc mem sorted
Processor Pool Total: 161637984 Used: 145701236 Free: 15936748

PID TTY Allocated Freed Holding Getbufs Retbufs Process
0 0 97108864 2680260 87932080 0 0 *Init*

The good card has 90 MB of RAM Free with lots of devices connected to it.

bsr-199-cfc2#sh proc mem sorted
Processor Pool Total: 161637984 Used: 71692940 Free: 89945044

PID TTY Allocated Freed Holding Getbufs Retbufs Process
0 0 68149976 2843436 60089508 0 0 *Init*

Any ideas on how to free up the memory on the bad card.

Tried replacing the card.

Tried restarting the entire unit

Cisco TAC wants to upgrade the card to 512MB RAM

[marce1000]

                   >...Cisco TAC wants to upgrade the card to 512MB RAM

  - You should probably consider that as 'authoritative'.

 M.

[balaji.bandi]

Cisco TAC wants to upgrade the card to 512MB RAM

if they are the ones who suggested this, then you should follow the TAC suggestions, since Cisco is the manufacturer and TAC is trained for the issues around their products.

always read the release notes -

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/15-5SY/release_notes/release_notes_15_5_SY.html

Maybe try new network modules refurbished on you get cheaper, as most of the network equipment moving to Cat 9K plenty stock available in the market.