Cisco Catalyst 6000 Series Switches

Table Of Contents

Release Notes for Catalyst 6500 Series Software Release 7.x

Contents

Release 7.x DRAM Memory Requirements

Boot ROM (ROMMON) Requirements

Upgrading the Boot ROM

Flash PC Card Support

Redundant Supervisor Engine Configurations

Product and Software Version Matrix

Unsupported Hardware

Orderable Software Images

Software Image Version Compatibility

Catalyst 6500 Series Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 7.6

Software Release 7.6 Hardware Features

Software Release 7.6 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 7.5

Software Release 7.5 Hardware Features

Software Release 7.5 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 7.4

Software Release 7.4 Hardware Features

Software Release 7.4 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 7.3

Software Release 7.3 Hardware Features

Software Release 7.3 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 7.2

Software Release 7.2 Hardware Features

Software Release 7.2 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 7.1

Software Release 7.1 Hardware Features

Software Release 7.1 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 6.3

Software Release 6.3 Hardware Features

Software Release 6.3 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 6.2

Software Release 6.2 Hardware Features

Software Release 6.2 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Release 6.1

Software Release 6.1 Hardware Features

Software Release 6.1 Software Features

Features for Supervisor Engine Software Releases 5.1 Through 5.5

Usage Guidelines and Restrictions

System and Supervisor Engine

Modules and Switch Ports

EtherChannel

Quality of Service

Automatic Quality of Service with Cisco IP Phones

Multicast

Spanning Tree

Access Control

High Availability

Multilayer Switching

MIBs

VLANs, VTP, and VLAN Trunks

Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting

SPAN and RSPAN

TDR

Auto-MDI/MDIX

Binary and Text File Configuration Modes

Binary Configuration Mode

Text File Configuration Mode

CiscoView

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(24)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(24)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(24)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(23)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(23)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(23)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(22)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(22)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(22)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(21)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(21)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(21)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(20)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(20)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(20)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(19)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(19)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(19)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(18)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(18)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(18)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(17)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(17)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(17)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(16)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(16)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(16)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(15)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(15)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(15)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(14)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(14)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(14)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(13)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(13)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(13)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(12)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(12)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(12)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(11)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(11)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(11)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(10)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(10)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(10)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(9)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(9)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(9)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(8)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(8)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(8)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(7)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(7)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(7)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(6)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(6)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(6)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(5)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(5)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(5)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(4)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(4)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(4)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(3a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(3a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(3a)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(3)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(3)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(3)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(2a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(2a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(2a)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(2)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(2)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(2)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(1)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.6(1)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(1)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.5(1)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.5(1)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.5(1)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.4(3)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.4(3)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.4(3)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.4(2)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.4(2)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.4(2)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.3(2)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.3(2)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.3(2)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.3(1)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.3(1)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.3(1)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.2(2)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.2(2)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.2(2)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.1(2)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.1(2)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.1(2)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.1(1a)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.1(1a)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.1(1a)

Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.1(1)

Open Caveats in Software Release 7.1(1)

Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.1(1)

Catalyst Software Image Upgrade Procedure

Troubleshooting

System Troubleshooting

Module Troubleshooting

VLAN Troubleshooting

STP Troubleshooting

Related Documentation

Notices

OpenSSL/Open SSL Project

License Issues

Obtaining Documentation

Cisco.com

Product Documentation DVD

Ordering Documentation

Documentation Feedback

Cisco Product Security Overview

Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products

Product Alerts and Field Notices

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Cisco Support Website

Submitting a Service Request

Definitions of Service Request Severity

Obtaining Additional Publications and Information

Release Notes for Catalyst 6500 Series Software Release 7.x

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Revised: April 02, 2008, OL-1982-29

Current Release
7.6(24)—February 26, 2008
Previous Releases: 7.6(23), 7.6(22), 7.6(21),7.6(20), 7.6(19), 7.6(18), 7.6(17), 7.6(16), 7.6(15), 7.6(14), 7.6(13), 7.6(12)-GD release, 7.6(11), 7.6(10), 7.6(9), 7.6(8), 7.6(7), 7.6(6), 7.6(5), 7.6(4)-Supervisor Engine 2 images deferred, 7.6(3a)-Supervisor Engine 2 images deferred, 7.6(3)-Supervisor Engine 2 images deferred, 7.6(2a)-Supervisor Engine 2 images deferred, 7.6(2)-Supervisor Engine 2 images deferred, 7.6(1)-Supervisor Engine 2 images deferred, 7.5(1), 7.4(3), 7.4(2), 7.3(2), 7.3(1), 7.2(2), 7.1(2), 7.1(1a), 7.1(1)

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Caution The Supervisor Engines 1 and 1A are not supported in Catalyst software release 7.6(18) and above. For more information, refer to Product Bulletin No. 2595 at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/prod_eol_notice0900aecd8017a5d1.html

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Note For information on the latest caveats and updates for the Cisco 7600 series router, refer to the Cisco IOS Release 12.1(7a)E1 or later MSFC release notes at
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/relnotes/index.htm

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Note Release notes for prior Catalyst 6500 series software releases were accurate at the time of release. However, for information on the latest caveats and updates to previously released Catalyst 6500 series software releases, refer to the release notes for the latest maintenance release in your software release train. You can access all Catalyst 6500 series release notes at the World Wide Web locations listed in the "Obtaining Documentation" section.

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Contents

This document consists of these sections:

•Release 7.x DRAM Memory Requirements

•Boot ROM (ROMMON) Requirements

•Upgrading the Boot ROM

•Flash PC Card Support

•Redundant Supervisor Engine Configurations

•Product and Software Version Matrix

•Unsupported Hardware

•Orderable Software Images

•Software Image Version Compatibility

•Catalyst 6500 Series Features

•Usage Guidelines and Restrictions

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(24)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(23)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(22)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(21)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(20)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(19)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(18)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(17)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(16)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(15)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(14)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(13)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(12)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(11)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(10)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(9)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(8)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(7)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(6)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(5)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(4)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(3a)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(3)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(2a)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(2)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.6(1)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.5(1)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.4(3)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.4(2)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.3(2)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.3(1)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.2(2)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.1(2)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.1(1a)

•Open and Resolved Caveats in Software Release 7.1(1)

•Catalyst Software Image Upgrade Procedure

•Troubleshooting

•Related Documentation

•Obtaining Documentation

Release 7.x DRAM Memory Requirements

Supervisor Engine 2: The Catalyst 6500 series Supervisor Engine 2 ships with 128-MB DRAM, which fully supports software release 7.x.

Supervisor Engine 1: Early versions of the Catalyst 6500 series Supervisor Engine 1 shipped with 64-MB DRAM (currently, new Supervisor Engine 1 modules ship with 128-MB DRAM). Depending on the software release you are running, be aware of these DRAM memory requirements:

•With software releases 7.5(1) and later, 64-MB DRAM may not provide adequate free memory for all configurations. With large, existing configurations using many features, or when enabling new features available in release 7.5 and later, 64-MB DRAM may not be enough. We recommend upgrading to 128-MB DRAM to ensure adequate free memory is available to the system at all times.

•Software release 7.6(4) and later 7.6(x) releases are too large to fit in the 64-MB DRAM that originally shipped on some Supervisor Engine 1 modules. You must upgrade to 128-MB DRAM.

Supervisor Engine 1 upgrade options: With the exception of WS-X6K-SUP1A-MSFC, all other Supervisor Engine 1 modules can upgrade to 128-MB DRAM using the MEM-S1-128MB= upgrade kit. For detailed information on the MEM-S1-128MB= upgrade, refer to the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Supervisor Engine 1A DRAM Upgrade Installation Note at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/cfgnotes/78_14357.htm

To upgrade to 128-MB DRAM on the WS-X6K-SUP1A-MSFC, use the MEM-S1-128MB-UPG= upgrade kit which also includes an MSFC2 upgrade.

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Caution The 7.1(1) and 7.1(2) CiscoView + SSH images may fail to boot on Supervisor Engine 1 systems with 64-MB DRAM. This problem applies to all models of Supervisor Engine 1 (WS-X6K-SUP1-2GE, WS-X6K-SUP1A-2GE, WS-X6K-SUP1A-PFC, WS-X6K-SUP1A-MSFC, WS-X6K-S1A-MSFC2). Due to this problem, the cat6000-supcvk9.7-1-1.bin and cat6000-supcvk9.7-1-2.bin CCO images have been deferred. As an alternative, the cat6000-supcvk8.7-1-1.bin or the cat6000-supcvk8.7-1-2.bin images may be used if SSH support is not required. If both CiscoView and SSH support is required, the 6.3(x) supcvk9 images or the 7.2(x) and later supcvk9 images should be used. This issue is documented in open caveat CSCdw70549.

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Boot ROM (ROMMON) Requirements

For Supervisor Engine 1, the minimum boot ROM (ROMMON) required for software release 5.4(1) and later 5.x(x) releases is 5.2(1). The minimum boot ROM required for software releases 6.x(x) and 7.x(x) is 5.2(1). The default (shipping) image for software releases 6.x(x) and 7.x(x) is 5.3(1).

For Supervisor Engine 2, the minimum boot ROM required for software releases 6.2(2) and later is 6.1(3).

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Note The supervisor engine boot ROM versions must be identical in redundant systems.

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Upgrading the Boot ROM

Follow these guidelines to upgrade the boot ROM (ROMMON) on Supervisor Engine 1 or 1A:

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Note For Supervisor Engine 2 with boot ROM version 6.1(3) or later, the boot ROM software image can be upgraded through a software download from Cisco.com. Refer to the boot ROM software upgrade procedure at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/relnotes/78_13488.htm

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•For supervisor engines with an MSFC, due to the location of the boot ROM, upgrading the boot ROM could damage your supervisor engine. This hardware configuration is not field upgradable.

•For supervisor engines with an MSFC2 or no PFC, the boot ROM upgrade can be done in the field.

•The boot ROM upgrade kit part number is WS-X6K-BOOT=

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Note The boot ROM upgrade kit is not orderable. If an upgrade is needed, contact the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to verify your hardware configuration and arrange for delivery of the upgrade kit.

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•For boot ROM installation information, refer to the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Supervisor Engine NMP Boot ROM Upgrade Installation Note at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/cfgnotes/78_10142.htm

Flash PC Card Support

The following Flash PC cards are supported on Catalyst 6500 series switches:

•MEM-C6K-FLC16M(=)

•MEM-C6K-FLC24M(=)

•MEM-C6K-FLC64M(=)

•MEM-C6K-ATA-1-64M(=)

Prior to software release 7.5(1), Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 supported the following Flash PC cards:

•16-MB Flash PC card (MEM-C6K-FLC16M=). The device name is slot0:.

•24-MB Flash PC card (MEM-C6K-FLC24M=). The device name is slot0:.

With software releases 7.5(1) and later, additional Flash PC card support was added as follows:

•64-MB ATA Flash PC card (MEM-C6K-ATA-1-64M=)—Only supported on Supervisor Engine 2. The device name is disk0: and the card requires ROMMON version 7.1(1) or later releases.

•64-MB linear Flash PC card (MEM-C6K-FLC64M=)—Only supported on Supervisor Engine 1. The device name is slot0: and the card requires ROMMON software release 5.3(1) or later releases.

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Note The MEM-C6K-ATA-1-64M(=) and MEM-C6K-FLC64M= Flash PC cards are not formatted. Although the cards appear to be formatted when first installed, you must format the cards to prevent possible data corruption.

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Note The 16-MB MEM-C6K-FLC16M(=) and 24-MB MEM-C6K-FLC24M(=) linear Flash PC cards are not formatted. Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 do not support the same Flash PC card format. To use a Flash PC card with Supervisor Engine 2, you must format the card with Supervisor Engine 2. To use a Flash PC card with Supervisor Engine 1, you must format the card with Supervisor Engine 1.

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Note For Supervisor Engine 1, software release 7.6(1) or later CV images need a 24-MB or 64-MB linear Flash PC card.

With the 24-MB linear Flash PC card with a Supervisor Engine 1/MSFC or a Supervisor Engine 1/MSFC2 with a 16-MB MSFC2 bootflash, you need to put the Catalyst image on the 24-MB linear Flash PC card, the IOS bootloader on the MSFC bootflash, and the Cisco IOS image on the 16-MB supervisor engine bootflash.

With the 64-MB linear Flash PC card with a Supervisor Engine 1/MSFC or a Supervisor Engine 1/MSFC2 with a 16-MB MSFC2 bootflash, you can put the Catalyst image and the MSFC/MSFC2 Cisco IOS image on the 64-MB linear Flash PC card, and the Cisco IOS bootloader on the MSFC bootflash.

With the 24-MB or 64-MB linear Flash PC card on a Supervisor Engine 1/MSFC2 with 32-MB MSFC2 bootflash, the MSFC2 bootloader and Cisco IOS image can be put on the MSFC2 bootflash, and the Catalyst image can be put on the 24-MB or 64-MB linear Flash PC cards.

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Redundant Supervisor Engine Configurations

In systems with redundant supervisor engines, both supervisor engines must be identical and have the same daughter card configurations. For example, your switch can have the following configurations:

•Slot 1—Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2, MSFC2
Slot 2—Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2, MSFC2

•Slot 1—Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2
Slot 2—Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2

•Slot 1—Supervisor Engine 1, PFC, MSFC2
Slot 2—Supervisor Engine 1, PFC, MSFC2

•Slot 1—Supervisor Engine 1, PFC, MSFC1
Slot 2—Supervisor Engine 1, PFC, MSFC1

•Slot 1—Supervisor Engine 1, PFC
Slot 2—Supervisor Engine 1, PFC

•Slot 1—Supervisor Engine 1
Slot 2—Supervisor Engine 1

These configuration requirements apply to all Catalyst 6500 series switches. We do not support configurations that are not identical.

Product and Software Version Matrix

Table 1 lists the minimum supervisor engine version and the current recommended supervisor engine software version for Catalyst 6500 series modules and chassis.

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Note For information about AC power requirements and heat dissipation, refer to Chapter 2, "Preparing for Installation," of the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Installation Guide:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/6000hw/index.htm

For information about power management and determining system power requirements, refer to the "Power Management" section in Chapter 20, "Administering the Switch," of the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/sw_7_1/index.htm

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Note There might be additional minimum software version requirements for intelligent modules (those that run an additional, separate software image). Refer to the software release notes for the module type for more information.

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Table 1 Minimum and Recommended Supervisor Engine Software Versions 

Product Number append with "=" for spares	Product Description	Minimum Supervisor Engine Software Version	Recommended Supervisor Engine Software Version
Supervisor Engine 2
WS-X6K-S2U-MSFC2	Supervisor Engine 2, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, fabric-enabled, CEF, PFC2, and MSFC2 256 MB on supervisor engine, 256 MB on MSFC2 QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	6.1(1d)	6.4(21)
WS-X6K-S2-MSFC2	Supervisor Engine 2, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, fabric-enabled, CEF, PFC2, and MSFC2 128 MB on supervisor engine, 128 MB on MSFC2 QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	6.1(1d)	6.4(21)
WS-X6K-S2-PFC2	Supervisor Engine 2, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, fabric-enabled, and PFC2 QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	6.1(1d)	6.4(21)
Supervisor Engine 11 , 2
WS-X6K-S1A-MSFC2	Supervisor Engine 1A, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, PFC, and MSFC2 QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.4(3)	6.4(21)
WS-X6K-SUP1A-MSFC	Supervisor Engine 1A, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, PFC, and MSFC QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.3(1a)CSX	6.4(21)
WS-X6K-SUP1A-PFC	Supervisor Engine 1A, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, and PFC QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.3(1a)CSX	6.4(21)
WS-X6K-SUP1A-2GE	Supervisor Engine 1A, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.3(1a)CSX	6.4(21)
WS-X6K-SUP1-2GE	Supervisor Engine 1, dual 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(21)
Switch Fabric Modules
WS-C6500-SFM	Switch Fabric Module to support fabric-enabled modules	6.1(1d)	6.4(21)
WS-X6500-SFM2	Switch Fabric Module version 2	6.2(2)	6.4(21)
10-Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules
WS-X6501-10GEX4	1-port 10GBASE-EX4 Metro 10-Gigabit Ethernet, fabric-enabled QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q8t/1p2q1t	7.1(1)	7.6(9)
WS-X6502-10GE	1-port 10GBASE-E Serial 10-Gigabit Ethernet, fabric-enabled QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q8t/1p2q1t Note: The WS-X6502-10GE module does not support ISL encapsulation.	7.1(1)	7.6(9)
WS-G6483	10GBASE-ER Serial 1550-nm extended-reach Optical Interface Module (OIM)	7.2(2)	7.6(9)
WS-G6488	10GBASE-LR Serial 1310-nm long-haul OIM	7.1(1)	7.6(9)
Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules
WS-X6148-GE-TX WS-X6148V-GE-TX	48-port 10/100/1000BASE-TX switching module (WS-X6148V-GE-TX provides inline power to IP telephones) QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q2t/1p2q2t	7.6(1)	7.6(9)
WS-X6548-GE-TX WS-X6548V-GE-TX	48-port 10/100/1000BASE-TX switching module, fabric-enabled (WS-X6548V-GE-TX provides inline power to IP telephones) QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q2t/1p2q2t	7.6(1)	7.6(9)
WS-X6148-GE-TX WS-X6148V-GE-TX	48-port 10/100/1000BASE-TX switching module (WS-X6148V-GE-TX provides inline power to IP telephones) QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q2t/1p2q2t	7.6(1)	7.6(9)
WS-X6548-GE-TX WS-X6548V-GE-TX	48-port 10/100/1000BASE-TX switching module, fabric-enabled (WS-X6548V-GE-TX provides inline power to IP telephones) QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q2t/1p2q2t	7.6(1)	7.6(9)
WS-X6516A-GBIC	16-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC switching module, fabric-enabled, 1-MB per-port packet buffers QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	7.5(1)	7.6(9)
WS-X6516-GBIC	16-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC switching module, fabric-enabled QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	6.1(1d)	6.4(11)
WS-X6516-GE-TX	16-port 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet Module, fabric-enabled QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	6.2(2)	6.4(11)
Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules
WS-X6416-GBIC	16-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC switching module QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.4(2)	6.4(11)
WS-X6416-GE-MT	16-port Gigabit Ethernet MT-RJ QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.3(5a)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-X6316-GE-TX	16-port 1000BASE-TX RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.4(2)	6.4(11)
WS-X6408A-GBIC	8-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t	5.3(1a)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-X6408-GBIC	8-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
Fast Ethernet Switching Modules
WS-X6524-100FX-MM	24-port 100FX Ethernet multimode, fabric-enabled QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q0t/1p3q1t	7.1(1)	7.6(9)
WS-X6324-100FX-SM WS-X6324-100FX-MM	24-port 100FX single mode or multimode MT-RJ with 128K per-port packet buffers QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.4(2)	6.4(11)
WS-X6224-100FX-MT	24-port 100FX Multimode MT-RJ QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switching Modules
WS-X6548-RJ-21	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-21, fabric-enabled QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q0t/1p3q1t	6.2(2)	6.4(11)
WS-X6548-RJ-45	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45, fabric-enabled QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q0t/1p3q1t	6.2(2)	6.4(11)
WS-X6348-RJ21V	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-21 with 128K per-port packet buffers (WS-X6348-RJ21V provides inline power to IP telephones) QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	6.2(2)	6.4(11)
WS-X6348-RJ-45 WS-X6348-RJ-45V	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 with 128K per-port packet buffers (WS-X6348-RJ-45 accepts a field-upgradable voice daughter card to provide inline power to IP telephones. Already installed on WS-X6348-RJ-45V) QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	Without WS-F6K-VPWR: 5.4(2) With WS-F6K-VPWR: 5.5(1)	Without WS-F6K-VPWR: 6.4(11) With WS-F6K-VPWR: 6.4(11)
WS-X6148-RJ-45 WS-X6148-RJ-45V	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 with 128K per-port packet buffers (WS-X6148-RJ-45V provides inline power to IP telephones) QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	For software releases 6.x: 6.4(1) For software releases 7.x: 7.2(2)	For software releases 6.x: 6.4(11) For software releases 7.x: 7.6(9)
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switching Modules
WS-X6148-RJ21 WS-X6148-RJ21V	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-21 with 128K per-port packet buffers (WS-X6148-RJ21V provides inline power to IP telephones) QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	For software releases 6.x: 6.4(1) For software releases 7.x: 7.2(2)	For software releases 6.x: 6.4(11) For software releases 7.x: 7.6(9)
WS-F6K-VPWR	Inline-power field-upgrade module for the 48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 and RJ-21 modules	5.5(1)	6.4(11)
WS-X6248-RJ-45	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-45 QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-X6248A-TEL	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-21 with 128K per-port packet buffers QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.3(2)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-X6248-TEL	48-port 10/100BASE-TX RJ-21 QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.2(1)CSX	6.4(11)
Ethernet Switching Modules
WS-X6024-10FL-MT	24-port 10BASE-FL MT-RJ QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1q4t/2q2t	5.3(3)CSX	6.4(11)
Power Over Ethernet Daughter Cards
WS-F6K-FE48X2-AF	IEEE 802.3af PoE daughter card for:
	WS-X6148X2-45AF	8.2(1)	8.3(3)
	WS-X6196-21AF	8.4(1)	8.4(1)
WS-F6K-GE48-AF	IEEE 802.3af PoE daughter card for:
	WS-X6148A-GE-45AF	8.4(1)	8.4(1)
	WS-X6148V-GE-TX	7.6(1)	7.6(9)
	WS-X6148-GE-45AF	8.2(1)	8.3(3)
	WS-X6548V-GE-TX	7.6(1)	7.6(9)
	WS-X6548-GE-45AF	8.2(1)	8.3(3)
WS-F6K-FE48-AF	IEEE 802.3af PoE daughter card for:
	WS-X6148A-45AF	8.4(1)	8.4(1)
	WS-X6148-RJ-45V	For software releases 6.x: 6.4(1) For software releases 7.x: 7.2(2)	For software releases 6.x: 6.4(11) For software releases 7.x: 7.6(9)
	WS-X6148-RJ21V	For software releases 6.x: 6.4(1) For software releases 7.x: 7.2(2)	For software releases 6.x: 6.4(11) For software releases 7.x: 7.6(9)
WS-F6K-VPWR-GE	IEEE 802.3af PoE daughter card for:
	WS-X6548V-GE-TX	7.6(1)	7.6(9)
	WS-X6148V-GE-TX	7.6(1)	7.6(9)
WS-F6K-VPWR	IEEE 802.3af PoE daughter card for:
	WS-X6348-RJ-45V	5.5(1)	6.4(11)
	WS-X6348-RJ21V	6.2(2)	6.4(11)
	WS-X6148-RJ-45V	For software releases 6.x: 6.4(1) For software releases 7.x: 7.2(2)	For software releases 6.x: 6.4(11) For software releases 7.x: 7.6(9)
	WS-X6148-RJ21V	For software releases 6.x: 6.4(1) For software releases 7.x: 7.2(2)	For software releases 6.x: 6.4(11) For software releases 7.x: 7.6(9)
Voice Modules
WS-SVC-CMM	Communication Media Module	7.6(12)	8.3(3)
WS-SVC-CMM-6E	16-port E1 interface port adapter	7.6(12)	8.3(3)
WS-SVC-CMM-6T1	6-port T1 interface port adapter	7.6(12)	8.3(3)
WS-SVC-CMM-24FXS	24-port FXS interface port adapter	7.6(12)	8.3(3)
WS-SVC-CMM-ACT	Ad-hoc conferencing and transcoding port adapter	7.6(12)	8.3(3)
WS-X6624-FXS	24-port FXS analog interface module	5.5(1)	6.4(11)
WS-X6608-T1 WS-X6608-E1	8-port T1/E1 PSTN interface modules	5.5(1)	6.4(11)
FlexWan Module3
WS-X6182-2PA	FlexWAN Module	5.4(2)	6.4(11)
Intrusion Detection System Module (IDSM)4
WS-X6381-IDS	Intrusion Detection System Module	6.1(1d)	6.4(11)
WS-SVC-IDSM2-BUN-K9	Intrusion Detection System Module 2	7.5(1)	7.6(9)
Network Analysis Module (NAM)5 , 6
WS-X6380-NAM	Network Analysis Module, 256-MB RAM	5.5(1)	6.4(11)
WS-SVC-NAM-1	Network Analysis Module, 512-MB RAM, fabric-enabled	7.3(1)	7.6(9)
WS-SVC-NAM-2	Network Analysis Module, 1-GB RAM, fabric enabled, accelerator daughter card	7.3(1)	7.6(9)
Firewall Services Module7
WS-SVC-FWM-1-K9	Firewall Services Module	7.5(1)	7.6(9)
SSL Services Module8
WS-SVC-SSL-1	SSL Services Module	7.5(1)	7.6(9)
Content Switching Module (CSM)9
WS-X6066-SLB-APC	Content Switching Module	7.5(1)	7.6(9)
Content Services Gateway (CSG)10
WS-SVC-CSG-1	Content Services Gateway	7.6(1)	7.6(9)
ATM11
WS-X6101-OC12-SMF	Single-port single-mode OC-12 ATM	5.3(2)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-X6101-OC12-MMF	Single-port multimode OC-12 ATM	5.3(2)CSX	6.4(11)
Multilayer Switch Module (MSM)12
WS-X6302-MSM	Multilayer Switch Module	5.2(1)CSX	6.4(11)
Optical Services Modules (OSMs)13 , 14
4-port Gigabit Ethernet WAN
OSM-4GE-WAN-GBIC	4-port Gigabit Ethernet Optical Services Module	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OC-12 Packet over SONET15
OSM-2OC12-POS-MM	2-port OC-12c/STM-4c POS Optical Services Module, MM, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-2OC12-POS-SI	2-port OC-12c/STM-4c POS Optical Services Module, SM-IR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-2OC12-POS-SL	2-port OC-12c/STM-4c POS Optical Services Module, SM-LR16 , with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-4OC12-POS-MM	4-port OC-12c/STM-4c POS Optical Services Module, MM, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OC-12 Packet over SONET15
OSM-4OC12-POS-SI	4-port OC-12c/STM-4c POS Optical Services Module, SM-IR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-4OC12-POS-SL	4-port OC-12c/STM-4c POS Optical Services Module, SM-LR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OC-3 Packet over SONET14
OSM-4OC3-POS-SI	4-port OC-3c/STM-1c POS Optical Services Module, SM-IR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	7.1(1)	7.6(9)
OSM-8OC3-POS-MM	8-port OC-3c/STM-1c POS Optical Services Module, MM, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-8OC3-POS-SI	8-port OC-3c/STM-1c POS Optical Services Module, SM-IR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-8OC3-POS-SL	8-port OC-3c/STM-1c POS Optical Services Module, SM-LR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-16OC3-POS-MM	16-port OC-3c/STM-1c POS Optical Services Module, MM, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-16OC3-POS-SI	16-port OC-3c/STM-1c POS Optical Services Module, SM-IR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OSM-16OC3-POS-SL	16-port OC-3c/STM-1c POS Optical Services Module, SM-LR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(2)	6.4(11)
OC-48 Packet over SONET14
OSM-1OC48-POS-SS	1-port OC-48c/STM-16c POS Optical Services Module, SM-SR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(3)	6.4(11)
OSM-1OC48-POS-SI	1-port OC-48c/STM-16c POS Optical Services Module, SM-IR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(3)	6.4(11)
OSM-1OC48-POS-SL	1-port OC-48c/STM-16c POS Optical Services Module, SM-LR, with 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports	6.1(3)	6.4(11)
Power Supplies
WS-CAC-1000W	1000W AC power supply	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-CAC-1300W	1300W AC power supply	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-CDC-1300W	1300W DC power supply	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-CAC-2500W	2500W AC power supply	5.4(2)	6.4(11)
WS-CDC-2500W	2500W DC power supply	5.4(2)	6.4(11)
WS-CAC-3000W	3000W AC power supply	7.5(1)	7.6(9)
WS-CAC-4000W	4000W AC power supply	6.1(3)	6.4(11)
PWR-4000-DC17	4000W DC power supply	6.1(3)	8.3(3)
PWR-950-AC18	950W AC power supply	7.5(1)	7.6(9)
PWR-950-DC18	950W DC power supply	7.5(1)	7.6(9)
PWR-1900-AC/619	1900W AC power supply	7.2(2)	7.6(9)
PWR-1900-DC18	1900W DC power supply	7.2(2)	7.6(9)
Modular Chassis
WS-C6513	Catalyst 6513 chassis: •13 slots •64 chassis MAC addresses •Supported only with Supervisor Engine 2	6.2(2)	6.4(11)
WS-C6509	Catalyst 6509 chassis: •9 slots •1024 chassis MAC addresses	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-C6509-NEB	Catalyst 6509-NEB chassis: •9 vertical slots •1024 chassis MAC addresses	5.4(2)	6.4(11)
WS-C650320	Catalyst 6503 chassis: •3 slots •64 chassis MAC addresses •Does not support SFM	7.4(2)	7.6(9)
WS-C6009	Catalyst 6009 chassis: •9 slots •1024 chassis MAC addresses	5.1(1)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-C6506	Catalyst 6506 chassis: •6 slots •1024 chassis MAC addresses	5.2(1)CSX	6.4(11)
WS-C6006	Catalyst 6006 chassis: •6 slots •1024 chassis MAC addresses	5.2(1)CSX	6.4(11)
OSR-7609-AC, -DC	Cisco 7609 router chassis: •9 vertical slots •1024 chassis MAC addresses •Supported only with Supervisor Engine 2	6.1(1b)	6.4(11)
CISCO7603	Cisco 7603 router chassis: •3 slots •64 chassis MAC addresses •Does not support SFM	7.1(1)	7.6(9)
CISCO7606	Cisco 7606 router chassis: •6 slots •64 chassis MAC addresses •Supported only with Supervisor Engine 2	7.2(2)	7.6(9)
CISCO7613	Cisco 7613 router chassis: •13 slots •64 chassis MAC addresses •Supported only with Supervisor Engine 2	7.6(1)	7.6(9)

1 Not supported in the WS-C6513 chassis. 2 Not supported in software release 7.6(18). For more information, refer to Product Bulletin No. 2595 at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/prod_eol_notice0900aecd8017a5d1.html 3 Refer to the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch FlexWAN Module Installation and Configuration Note. 4 Refer to the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Intrusion Detection System Module Installation and Configuration Note. 5 Refer to the Network Analysis Module Installation and Configuration Note. 6 The Network Analysis Module (NAM) application image 1.1(1a) and NAM maintenance image 1.1(1a)m are not supported with supervisor engine software releases 6.3(2) and later. For supervisor engine software releases 6.3(2) and later, use the 1.2 NAM image. 7 Refer to the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and 7600 Series Firewall Services Module Installation and Configuration Note. 8 Refer to the Catalyst 6500 Series Switch SSL Services Module Installation and Configuration Note. 9 Refer to the Cisco Content Switching Module Installation and Configuration Guide. 10 Refer to the Cisco Content Services Gateway Installation and Configuration Guide. 11 Refer to the ATM Configuration Guide and Command Reference. 12 Refer to the Multilayer Switch Module Release Notes. 13 Refer to the Optical Services Module Installation and Configuration Note. 14 Channelized OSMs are not supported on Catalyst 6500 series switches; they are supported only on the Cisco 7600 series router platform. 15 Also has four Layer 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports. 16 Single-mode, long reach. 17 The full 4000W is only available with software release 8.1(1) and later releases. With software release 6.1(3) and later 6.x and 7.x releases, the maximum wattage is 2506.56W. 18 Supported only on the WS-C6503 and CISCO7603 chassis. 19 Supported only on the CISCO7606 chassis. 20 The CiscoView 7.4(2) image for the Catalyst 6500 series switch does not support the WS-C6503 chassis. Support for this chassis will be included in the next CiscoView release.

Unsupported Hardware

The Distributed Forwarding Card (WS-F6K-DFC) and 16-port Gigabit Ethernet switching module (WS-X6816-GBIC) are not supported in systems running Catalyst software on the supervisor engine and Cisco IOS software only on the MSFC. These items are supported on systems running Cisco IOS Release 12.1(8a)E or later on both the Supervisor Engine 2 and the MSFC2.

Orderable Software Images

Table 2 lists the software versions and applicable ordering information for the Catalyst 6500 series supervisor engine software.

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Caution Always back up the switch configuration file before upgrading or downgrading the switch software to avoid losing all or part of the configuration stored in nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM). When downgrading switch software, you will lose your configuration. Use the write network command or the copy config tftp command to back up your configuration to a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server. Use the copy config flash command to back up the configuration to a Flash device.

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Note CiscoView images are available approximately 2 weeks after the Flash images are released.

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Note Due to the size of the CiscoView 7.5(1) and later images (Supervisor Engine 1: cat6000-supcvk8 and cat6000-supcvk9, Supervisor Engine 2: cat6000-sup2cvk8.7-5-1.bin, cat6000-sup2cvk9.7-5-1.bin), the supervisor engine bootflash must be larger than 16 MB. If your supervisor engine bootflash is not larger than 16 MB, use the optional 24-MB linear Flash PC card for Supervisor Engine 1 and Supervisor Engine 2 (MEM-C6K-FLC24M=) or use the optional 64-MB ATA Flash PC card for Supervisor Engine 2 (MEM-C6K-ATA-1-64M=). Additionally, for Supervisor Engine 1, you may use the 64-MB linear Flash PC card (MEM-C6K-FLC64M[=]).

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Note The CiscoView 7.4(2) image for the Catalyst 6500 series switch contains the latest 7.4(2) supervisor engine software with bug fixes incorporated. The CiscoView application software found in the bundled CiscoView image supports all of the hardware feature introduced in software release 7.4(2). (There were no new software features introduced in software release 7.4[2].)

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Note The CiscoView 7.3(1) image for the Catalyst 6500 series switch contains the latest 7.3(1) supervisor engine software with bug fixes incorporated. In addition, the CiscoView application software found in the bundled CiscoView image supports all of the hardware and software features introduced in software releases 7.2(2) and 7.3(1).

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Note The CiscoView 7.2(2) image for the Catalyst 6500 series switch contains the latest 7.2(2) supervisor engine software with bug fixes incorporated. In addition, the CiscoView application software found in the bundled CiscoView image supports all of the hardware and software features introduced in software release 7.1(1). Note that the hardware and software features introduced in software release 7.2(2) are not supported by the bundled CiscoView image. However, they will be supported when a later version of the CiscoView application is released.

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Note The CiscoView 7.1(2) image for the Catalyst 6500 series switch contains the latest 7.1(2) supervisor engine software with bug fixes incorporated. In addition, the CiscoView application software found in the bundled CiscoView image supports h