HI Mark,
The VSS can be formed if th following requirements are met.
Hardware and Software Requirements and Restrictions
Hardware/Software | Requirements |
Minimum Software | Cisco IOS® Software Release 12.2(33)SXH1 Feature Set Requirement: IP Base*** or better |
Supervisor Engine | Virtual Switching Supervisor 720-10GE (VS-S720-10GE-3C and VS-S720-10GE-3CXL) Note: Initial release supports a single supervisor engine per virtual switch member (or chassis). This restriction will be removed in a future software release. |
Modules | • All 6700 series modules with Centralized Forwarding card (CFC) • All 6700 series modules with Distributed Forwarding Card (DFC) 3C or DFC3CXL Note: Support for WS-X6716-10G line card is available on 12.2(33)SXH2 and later version of software releases. |
Distributed Forwarding Card (DFC) | DFC3C (WS-F6700-DFC3C and WS-F6700-DFC3C-XL) |
VSL Ports: 10 Gigabit Ethernet Ports | • Virtual Switching Supervisor 720-10GE • WS-X6708-10G-3C and WS-X6708-10G-3CXL • WS-X6716-10G-3C and WS-X6708-10G-3CXL** |
Maximum VSL Distance | Maximum VSL distance depends on X2 optics used for VSL 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections: • X2-10GB-CX4: 15m • X2-10GB-LX4: 300m • X2-10GB-SR: 26m (FDDI grade MMF), 300M with OM3 MMF) • X2-10GB-LR: 10km • X2-10GB-ER: 40km • X2-10GB-LRM: 220m over MMF • X2-10GB-ZR: 80km** |
Chassis | All Cisco Catalyst 6500 chassis* |
Power Supply | • Cisco Catalyst 6503-E and 6504-E Switches: all supported power supplies • Cisco Catalyst 6506, 6506-E, 6509, 6509-E, 6509-NEB-A, 6509-V-E, and 6513 Switches: 2500W and above |
Service Modules | Network Analysis Module 1 and 2 Intrusion Detection Module** Wireless Integrated Services Module** Firewall Integrated Services Module** Application Control Engine Module** |
WAN Modules | Not currently supported |
*Cisco Catalyst 6509-NEB Switch and Cisco Catalyst 6503 Switch (non-E) not supported
** Supported WITH 12.2(33)SXI
*** Supported WITH 12.2(33)SXI1
