Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switches

Table Of Contents

Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1E on the Catalyst 6500 and Cisco 7600 Supervisor Engine and MSFC

Contents

Chronological List of Releases

Early Deployment Releases

Memory Requirements and Recommendations

Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2, and MSFC2 Default and Recommended Configurations

Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2, DFCs, and MSFC2 with EIGRP or OSPF

Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2, DFCs, and MSFC2 with BGP

Supervisor Engine 2 and MSFC2 Upgrades

Supervisor Engine 1, PFC, MSFC, and MSFC2 Default and Recommended Configurations

Supported Hardware

Supervisor Engines

Distributed Forwarding Card

Switch Fabric Modules

10-Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules

Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs)

Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules

10/100/1000 Ethernet Switching Modules

Fast Ethernet Switching Modules

Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switching Modules

Ethernet Switching Module

Optical Services Modules

Gigabit Ethernet WAN

OC-48 Packet over SONET

OC-48 DPT/Packet over SONET

OC-12 Packet over SONET

OC-3 Packet over SONET

OC-48 Channelized

OC-12 Channelized

CT3/T1 Channelized/Unchannelized

OC-12 ATM

FlexWAN Modules

FlexWAN Module Port Adapters

Service Modules

Communication Media Module (CMM)

Firewall Services Module

Intrusion Detection System Modules (IDSMs)

Network Analysis Modules (NAMs)

Content Switching Module (CSM)

Content Services Gateway (CSG) Module

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Services Module

Power Supplies

7603 and 6503 Power Supplies

7606 Power Supplies

Other Power Supplies

Fan Trays

Chassis

Unsupported Hardware

Feature Sets

Release 12.1(27b)E4

Release 12.1(26)E9

Release 12.1(23)E4

Release 12.1(22)E6

Release 12.1(20)E6

Release 12.1(19)E1 and 12.1(19)E1a

Release 12.1(14)E

Release 12.1(13)E17

Release 12.1(12c)E5

Release 12.1(11b)E14

Release 12.1(8b)E20

Release 12.1(7a)E6

Release 12.1(6)E8

Release 12.1(5c)E12

Release 12.1(4)E1

Release 12.1(3a)E7

Release 12.1(2)E2

Release 12.1(1)E6

Image Names and Sizes

New Features

New Features in Release 12.1(27b)E4

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(27b)E4

New Software Features in Release 12.1(27b)E4

New Features in Release 12.1(27b)E3

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(27b)E3

New Software Features in Release 12.1(27b)E3

New Features in Release 12.1(27b)E2

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(27b)E2

New Software Features in Release 12.1(27b)E2

New Features in Release 12.1(27b)E1

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(27b)E1

New Software Features in Release 12.1(27b)E1

New Features in Release 12.1(27b)E

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(27b)E

New Software Features in Release 12.1(27b)E

New Features in Release 12.1(26)E9

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(26)E9

New Software Features in Release 12.1(26)E9

New Features in Release 12.1(26)E8

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(26)E8

New Software Features in Release 12.1(26)E8

New Features in Release 12.1(26)E7

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(26)E7

New Software Features in Release 12.1(26)E7

New Features in Release 12.1(26)E6

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(26)E6

New Software Features in Release 12.1(26)E6

New Features in Release 12.1(26)E5

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(26)E5

New Software Features in Release 12.1(26)E5

New Features in Release 12.1(26)E4

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(26)E4

New Software Features in Release 12.1(26)E4

New Features in Release 12.1(26)E3

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(26)E3

New Software Features in Release 12.1(26)E3

New Features in Release 12.1(26)E2

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(26)E2

New Software Features in Release 12.1(26)E2

New Features in Release 12.1(26)E1

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(26)E1

New Software Features in Release 12.1(26)E1

New Features in Release 12.1(26)E

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(26)E

New Software Features in Release 12.1(26)E

New Features in Release 12.1(23)E4

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(23)E4

New Software Features in Release 12.1(23)E4

New Features in Release 12.1(23)E3

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(23)E3

New Software Features in Release 12.1(23)E3

New Features in Release 12.1(23)E2

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(23)E2

New Software Features in Release 12.1(23)E2

New Features in Release 12.1(23)E1

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(23)E1

New Software Features in Release 12.1(23)E1

New Features in Release 12.1(23)E

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(23)E

New Software Features in Release 12.1(23)E

New Features in Release 12.1(22)E6

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(22)E6

New Software Features in Release 12.1(22)E6

New Features in Release 12.1(22)E5

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(22)E5

New Software Features in Release 12.1(22)E5

New Features in Release 12.1(22)E4

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(22)E4

New Software Features in Release 12.1(22)E4

New Features in Release 12.1(22)E3

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(22)E3

New Software Features in Release 12.1(22)E3

New Features in Release 12.1(22)E2

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(22)E2

New Software Features in Release 12.1(22)E2

New Features in Release 12.1(22)E1

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(22)E1

New Software Features in Release 12.1(22)E1

New Features in Release 12.1(22)E

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(22)E

New Software Features in Release 12.1(22)E

New Features in Release 12.1(20)E6

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(20)E6

New Software Features in Release 12.1(20)E6

New Features in Release 12.1(20)E3

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(20)E3

New Software Features in Release 12.1(20)E3

New Features in Release 12.1(20)E2

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(20)E2

New Software Features in Release 12.1(20)E2

New Features in Release 12.1(20)E

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(20)E

New Software Features in Release 12.1(20)E

New Features in Release 12.1(19)E1a

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(19)E1a

New Software Features in Release 12.1(19)E1a

New Features in Release 12.1(19)E1

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(19)E1

New Software Features in Release 12.1(19)E1

New Features in Release 12.1(19)E

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(19)E

New Software Features in Release 12.1(19)E

New Features in Release 12.1(14)E

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(14)E

New Software Features in Release 12.1(14)E

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E17

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E17

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E17

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E16

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E16

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E16

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E15

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E15

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E15

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E14

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E14

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E14

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E13

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E13

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E13

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E12

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E12

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E12

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E11

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E11

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E11

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E10

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E10

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E10

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E9

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E9

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E9

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E8

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E8

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E8

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E7

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E7

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E7

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E6

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E6

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E6

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E5

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E5

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E5

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E4

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E4

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E4

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E3

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E3

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E3

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E1

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E1

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E1

New Features in Release 12.1(13)E

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(13)E

New Software Features in Release 12.1(13)E

New Features in Release 12.1(12c)E5

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(12c)E5

New Software Features in Release 12.1(12c)E5

New Features in Release 12.1(12c)E4

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(12c)E4

New Software Features in Release 12.1(12c)E4

New Features in Release 12.1(12c)E2

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(12c)E2

New Software Features in Release 12.1(12c)E2

New Features in Release 12.1(12c)E1

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(12c)E1

New Software Features in Release 12.1(12c)E1

New Features in Release 12.1(11b)E14

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(11b)E14

New Software Features in Release 12.1(11b)E14

New Features in Release 12.1(11b)E12

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(11b)E12

New Software Features in Release 12.1(11b)E12

New Features in Release 12.1(11b)E11

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(11b)E11

New Software Features in Release 12.1(11b)E11

New Features in Release 12.1(11b)E7

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(11b)E7

New Software Features in Release 12.1(11b)E7

New Features in Release 12.1(11b)E4

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(11b)E4

New Software Features in Release 12.1(11b)E4

New Features in Release 12.1(11b)E3

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(11b)E3

New Software Features in Release 12.1(11b)E3

New Features in Release 12.1(11b)E2

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(11b)E2

New Software Features in Release 12.1(11b)E2

New Features in Release 12.1(11b)E1

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(11b)E1

New Software Features in Release 12.1(11b)E1

New Features in Release 12.1(11b)E

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(11b)E

New Software Features in Release 12.1(11b)E

New Features in Release 12.1(8b)E20

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8b)E20

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8b)E20

New Features in Release 12.1(8b)E19

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8b)E19

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8b)E19

New Features in Release 12.1(8b)E18

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8b)E18

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8b)E18

New Features in Release 12.1(8b)E16

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8b)E16

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8b)E16

New Features in Release 12.1(8b)E15

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8b)E15

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8b)E15

New Features in Release 12.1(8b)E14

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8b)E14

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8b)E14

New Features in Release 12.1(8b)E13

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8b)E13

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8b)E13

New Features in Release 12.1(8b)E12

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8b)E12

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8b)E12

New Features in Release 12.1(8b)E11

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8b)E11

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8b)E11

New Features in Release 12.1(8b)E10

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8b)E10

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8b)E10

New Features in Release 12.1(8b)E9

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8b)E9

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8b)E9

New Features in Release 12.1(8b)E8

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8b)E8

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8b)E8

New Features in Release 12.1(8b)E7

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8b)E7

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8b)E7

New Features in Release 12.1(8b)E6

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8b)E6

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8b)E6

New Features in Release 12.1(8a)E5

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8a)E5

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8a)E5

New Features in Release 12.1(8a)E4

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8a)E4

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8a)E4

New Features in Release 12.1(8a)E3

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8a)E3

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8a)E3

New Features in Release 12.1(8a)E2

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8a)E2

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8a)E2

New Features in Release 12.1(8a)E

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(8a)E

New Software Features in Release 12.1(8a)E

New Features in Release 12.1(7a)E6

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(7a)E6

New Software Features in Release 12.1(7a)E6

New Features in Release 12.1(7a)E1

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(7a)E1

New Software Features in Release 12.1(7a)E1

New Features in Release 12.1(7)E

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(7)E

New Software Features in Release 12.1(7)E

New Features in Release 12.1(6)E8

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(6)E8

New Software Features in Release 12.1(6)E8

New Features in Release 12.1(6)E1

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(6)E1

New Software Features in Release 12.1(6)E1

New Features in Release 12.1(6)E

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(6)E

New Software Features in Release 12.1(6)E

New Features in Release 12.1(5c)E12

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(5c)E12

New Software Features in Release 12.1(5c)E12

New Features in Release 12.1(5c)E10

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(5c)E10

New Software Features in Release 12.1(5c)E10

New Features in Release 12.1(5c)E9

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(5c)E9

New Software Features in Release 12.1(5c)E9

New Features in Release 12.1(5c)E8

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(5c)E8

New Software Features in Release 12.1(5c)E8

New Features in Release 12.1(5a)E3

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(5a)E3

New Software Features in Release 12.1(5a)E3

New Features in Release 12.1(5a)E1

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(5a)E1

New Software Features in Release 12.1(5a)E1

New Features in Release 12.1(4)E1

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(4)E1

New Software Features in Release 12.1(4)E1

New Features in Release 12.1(3a)E7

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(3a)E7

New Software Features in Release 12.1(3a)E7

New Features in Release 12.1(3a)E4

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(3a)E4

New Software Features in Release 12.1(3a)E4

New Features in Release 12.1(3a)E3

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(3a)E3

New Software Features in Release 12.1(3a)E3

New Features in Release 12.1(2)E2

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(2)E2

New Software Features in Release 12.1(2)E2

New Features in Release 12.1(2)E

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(2)E

New Software Features in Release 12.1(2)E

New Features in Release 12.1(1)E6

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(1)E6

New Software Features in Release 12.1(1)E6

New Features in Release 12.1(1)E2

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(1)E2

New Software Features in Release 12.1(1)E2

New Features in Release 12.1(1)E

New Hardware Features in Release 12.1(1)E

New Software Features in Release 12.1(1)E

New Features in Earlier Releases

New Hardware Features in Earlier Releases

New Software Features in Earlier Releases

Features Not Supported

Limitations and Restrictions

General Limitations and Restrictions

FlexWAN Limitations and Restrictions

OSM Limitations and Restrictions

Service Module Limitations and Restrictions

Caveats

Release 12.1(27b)E and Rebuilds

General Caveats

FlexWAN Caveats

Service Module Caveats

OSM Caveats

Release 12.1(26)E and Rebuilds

General Caveats

FlexWAN Caveats

Service Module Caveats

OSM Caveats

Release 12.1(23)E and Rebuilds

General Caveats

FlexWAN Module Caveats

Service Module Caveats

OSM Caveats

Release 12.1(22)E and Rebuilds

General Caveats

FlexWAN Module Caveats

Service Module Caveats

OSM Caveats

Release 12.1(20)E and Rebuilds

General Caveats

FlexWAN Caveats

Service Module Caveats

OSM Caveats

Release 12.1(19)E and Rebuilds

General Caveats

FlexWAN Caveats

Service Module Caveats

OSM Caveats

Release 12.1(14)E

General Caveats

FlexWAN Module Caveats

Service Modules Caveats

OSM Caveats

Release 12.1(13)E and Rebuilds

General Caveats

FlexWAN Module Caveats

Service Modules Caveats

OSM Caveats

Release 12.1(12c)E and Rebuilds

General Caveats

FlexWAN Module Caveats

OSM Caveats

Release 12.1(11b)E and Rebuilds

General Caveats

FlexWAN Module Caveats

OSM Caveats

Release 12.1(8b)E and Rebuilds

General Caveats

FlexWAN Module Caveats

OSM Caveats

Release 12.1(7a)E and Rebuilds

General Caveats

FlexWAN Module Caveats

Release 12.1(6)E and Rebuilds

General Caveats

FlexWAN Module Caveats

Release 12.1(5c)E and Rebuilds

General Caveats

FlexWAN Module Caveats

Release 12.1(4)E1

Open Caveats in Release 12.1(4)E1

Resolved Caveats in Release 12.1(4)E1

Release 12.1(3a)E Rebuilds

Open Caveats in Release 12.1(3a)E7

Resolved Caveats in Release 12.1(3a)E7

Resolved Caveats in Release 12.1(3a)E4

Resolved Caveats in Release 12.1(3a)E3

Release 12.1(2)E and Rebuilds

Open Caveats in Release 12.1(2)E2

Resolved Caveats in Release 12.1(2)E2

Resolved Caveats in Release 12.1(2)E

Release 12.1(1)E and Rebuilds

Open Caveats in Release 12.1(1)E6

Resolved Caveats in Release 12.1(1)E6

Resolved Caveats in Release 12.1(1)E2

Resolved Caveats in Release 12.1(1)E

Troubleshooting

Recovering From Loss of the Boot Loader Image

System Troubleshooting

Module Troubleshooting

VLAN Troubleshooting

Spanning Tree Troubleshooting

Additional Troubleshooting Information

System Software Upgrade Instructions

Converting from Catalyst Software

Documentation Updates

Errors

Omissions

Changes

Related Documentation

Platform-Specific Publications

Cisco IOS Software Documentation Set

Documentation Modules

Release 12.1 Documentation Set

Notices

OpenSSL/Open SSL Project

License Issues

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Release Notes for Cisco IOS Release 12.1E on the Catalyst 6500 and Cisco 7600 Supervisor Engine and MSFC

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March 4, 2008

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Note•This publication applies to these platforms:

–CAT6000-SUP2/MSFC2

–7600-SUP2/MSFC2

–CAT6000-SUP1/MSFC2 (not supported in Release 12.1(27b)E2 and later releases)

–CAT6000-SUP1/MSFC1 (not supported in Release 12.1(27b)E2 and later releases)

•This publication is for Cisco IOS Release 12.1E on both the supervisor engine and the MSFC. If you are running the Catalyst operating system on the supervisor engine and Cisco IOS software only on the MSFC, refer to the Release Notes for MSFC publication:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.1E/hybrid/release/notes/OL_2309.html

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In these release notes, the term "MSFC" refers to either an MSFC2 or an MSFC1, except when specifically differentiated.

The term "Catalyst 6500 series switches" includes both Catalyst 6500 series and Catalyst 6000 series switches except where specifically differentiated.

The most current release notes for 12.1E on the Catalyst 6500 series switches and Cisco 7600 Series Routers are available on Cisco.com:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.1E/native/release/notes/OL_2310.html

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Caution Cisco IOS running on the supervisor engine and the MSFC supports redundant configurations where the supervisor engines and MSFC routers are identical. If they are not identical, one will boot first and become active and hold the other supervisor engine and MSFC in a reset condition.

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Contents

This publication consists of these sections:

•Chronological List of Releases

•Early Deployment Releases

•Memory Requirements and Recommendations

•Supported Hardware

•Unsupported Hardware

•Feature Sets

•Image Names and Sizes

•New Features

•Features Not Supported

•Limitations and Restrictions

•Caveats

•Troubleshooting

•System Software Upgrade Instructions

•Converting from Catalyst Software

•Documentation Updates

•Related Documentation

•Notices

•Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request

Chronological List of Releases

•04 Mar 2008—Release 12.1(27b)E4

•17 Aug 2007—Release 12.1(26)E9

•10 Aug 2007—Release 12.1(27b)E3

•12 Jun 2007—Release 12.1(27b)E2

•22 Jan 2007—Release 12.1(26)E8

•13 Oct 2006—Release 12.1(27b)E1

•08 Jun 2006—Release 12.1(26)E7

•02 Mar 2006—Release 12.1(27b)E

•06 Feb 2006—Release 12.1(26)E6

•05 Jan 2006—Release 12.1(26)E5

•20 Oct 2005—Release 12.1(26)E4

•09 Sep 2005—Release 12.1(13)E17

•09 Sep 2005—Release 12.1(8b)E20

•29 Aug 2005—Release 12.1(23)E4

•22 Aug 2005—Release 12.1(26)E3

•30 June 2005—Release 12.1(26)E2

•12 May 2005—Release 12.1(20)E6

•10 May 2005—Release 12.1(13)E16

•09 May 2005—Release 12.1(8b)E19

•05 May 2005—Release 12.1(23)E3

•05 May 2005—Release 12.1(22)E6

•28 Mar 2005—Release 12.1(26)E1

•20 Jan 2005—Release 12.1(22)E5

•10 Jan 2005—Release 12.1(26)E

•06 Dec 2004—Release 12.1(22)E4

•04 Nov 2004—Release 12.1(23)E2

•14 Oct 2004—Release 12.1(22)E3

•16 Sep 2004—Release 12.1(23)E1

•12 Aug 2004—Release 12.1(13)E15

•29 Jul 2004—Release 12.1(23)E

•10 Jun 2004—Release 12.1(22)E2

•20 Apr 2004—Release 12.1(22)E1

•20 Apr 2004—Release 12.1(20)E3

•31 Mar 2004—Release 12.1(13)E14

•22 Mar 2004—Release 12.1(22)E

•02 Feb 2004—Release 12.1(20)E2

•19 Jan 2004—Release 12.1(8b)E18

•19 Jan 2004—Release 12.1(13)E13

•19 Jan 2004—Release 12.1(11b)E14

•18 Dec 2003—Release 12.1(8b)E16

•24 Nov 2003—Release 12.1(13)E12

•27 Oct 2003—Release 12.1(20)E

•13 Oct 2003—Release 12.1(13)E11

•08 Sep 2003—Release 12.1(13)E10

•06 Aug 2003—Release 12.1(19)E1a

•30 Jul 2003—Release 12.1(12c)E7

•23 Jul 2003—Release 12.1(11b)E12

•22 Jul 2003—Release 12.1(8b)E15

•14 Jul 2003—Release 12.1(13)E9

•01 Jul 2003—Release 12.1(19)E1

•30 Jun 2003—Release 12.1(13)E8

•23 Jun 2003—Release 12.1(13)E7

•03 Jun 2003—Release 12.1(19)E

•28 Apr 2003—Release 12.1(8b)E14

•21 Apr 2003—Release 12.1(13)E6

•07 Apr 2003—Release 12.1(13)E5

•03 Feb 2003—Release 12.1(13)E4

•2 Jan 2003—Release 12.1(11b)E11

•30 Dec 2002—Release 12.1(8b)E13

•26 Dec 2002—Release 12.1(13)E3

•16 Dec 2002—Release 12.1(14)E

•11 Nov 2002—Release 12.1(13)E1

•28 Oct 2002—Release 12.1(8b)E12

•28 Oct 2002—Release 12.1(12c)E5

•21 Oct 2002—Release 12.1(12c)E4

•09 Sep 2002—Release 12.1(13)E

•26 Aug 2002—Release 12.1(12c)E2

•26 Aug 2002—Release 12.1(11b)E7

•05 Aug 2002—Release 12.1(12c)E1

•3 June 2002—Release 12.1(11b)E4

•28 May 2002—Release 12.1(8b)E11

•13 May 2002—Release 12.1(11b)E3

•22 April 2002—Release 12.1(8b)E10

•15 April 2002—Release 12.1(11b)E2

•25 Mar 2002—Release 12.1(11b)E1

•28 Feb 2002—Release 12.1(11b)E

•20 Feb 2002—Release 12.1(8b)E9

•17 Feb 2002—Release 12.1(1)E6

•15 Feb 2002—Release 12.1(7a)E6

•15 Feb 2002—Release 12.1(3a)E7

•14 Feb 2002—Release 12.1(2)E2

•13 Feb 2002—Release 12.1(5c)E12

•12 Feb 2002—Release 12.1(6)E8

•21 Jan 2002—Release 12.1(8b)E8

•17 Dec 2001—Release 12.1(8b)E7

•03 Dec 2001—Release 12.1(8b)E6

•26 Oct 2001—Release 12.1(8a)E5

•17 Sep 2001—Release 12.1(8a)E4

•20 Aug 2001—Release 12.1(8a)E3

•07 Aug 2001—Release 12.1(8a)E2

•11 Jul 2001—Release 12.1(8a)E

•14 May 2001—Release 12.1(7a)E1

•30 Apr 2001—Release 12.1(7)E

•09 Apr 2001—Release 12.1(6)E1

•02 Apr 2001—Release 12.1(5c)E10

•27 Mar 2001—Release 12.1(5c)E9

•26 Mar 2001—Release 12.1(6)E

•05 Mar 2001—Release 12.1(5c)E8

•22 Jan 2001—Release 12.1(5a)E3

•28 Dec 2000—Release 12.1(5a)E1

•20 Nov 2000—Release 12.1(4)E1

•24 Oct 2000—Release 12.1(3a)E4

•10 Oct 2000—Release 12.1(3a)E3

•26 Jun 2000—Release 12.1(2)E

•20 Feb 2000—Release 12.1(1)E2

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Note Some earlier versions of Cisco IOS Software Release 12.1E may no longer be available for download on Cisco.com. For more information, see Product Bulletin No. 2863, Cisco IOS Software Release Simplification. See also the list of deferred images in the Cisco IOS Upgrade Planner.

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Early Deployment Releases

Release 12.1E supports the Catalyst 6500 series switches and Cisco 7600 series routers.

Release 12.1E is an early deployment release based on Release 12.1. All features and functionality in Release 12.1(26) and earlier 12.1E releases are in Release 12.1(26)E6.

For information on earlier releases, refer to these publications on Cisco.com:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/prod_release_notes_list.html

For more information about the Cisco IOS software release process, refer to the Cisco IOS Software Releases: Product Bulletin #537 on Cisco.com at this URL:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/iosw/iore/prodlit/537_pp.htm

This publication does not describe features that are available in Release 12.1, Release 12.1 T, or other Release 12.1 early deployment releases.

All caveats resolved in Release 12.1(26) and earlier 12.1E releases are also resolved in Release 12.1(26)E6. For a list of the open caveats that apply to Release 12.1(26)E6, see the "Caveats" section and refer to the Caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.1 publication:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_1/relnotes/crossplatform/release/notes/121mcavs.html

For general product information about the Catalyst 6500 series switches, refer to the Catalyst  6500 Series Software Product Bulletin (URL below):

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/pd/si/casi/ca6000/prodlit/

Memory Requirements and Recommendations

These sections describe memory requirements:

•Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2, and MSFC2 Default and Recommended Configurations

•Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2, DFCs, and MSFC2 with EIGRP or OSPF

•Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2, DFCs, and MSFC2 with BGP

•Supervisor Engine 2 and MSFC2 Upgrades

•Supervisor Engine 1, PFC, MSFC, and MSFC2 Default and Recommended Configurations

Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2, and MSFC2 Default and Recommended Configurations

Supervisor Engine Part Number		Default Configuration		Recommendations
		DRAM	Bootflash	DRAM	Bootflash
WS-X6K-S2U-MSFC2:
	MSFC2	256 MB	321 MB	256 MB	321 MB
	Supervisor Engine 2	256 MB	32 MB	256 MB	32 MB
WS-X6K-S2-MSFC2:
	MSFC2	128 MB2	321 MB	256 MB	321 MB
	Supervisor Engine 2	128 MB2	32 MB3	128 MB	32 MB

1 The bootflash size might be 16 MB. Enter the show version command to display the "Flash internal SIMM" size. You cannot boot a supervisor engine image stored in the MSFC2 bootflash. 2 For large networks or complex configurations, we recommend upgrading the memory on the MSFC2 prior to loading 12.1(8a)E or later (see the "Supervisor Engine 2 and MSFC2 Upgrades" section). 3 The sup-bootflash size might be 16 MB. A 16-MB bootflash device is not large enough to store the supervisor engine image on the supervisor engine bootflash. Enter the remote command switch show version command to display the "Flash internal SIMM" size and upgrade if necessary.

Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2, DFCs, and MSFC2 with EIGRP or OSPF

Memory Configuration	Maximum Number of EIGRP or OSPF Routes per CEF Path
	Variable Length Subnet Masking	Fixed Length Subnet Masking
MSFC2 with 128 MB, Supervisor Engine 2 with 128 MB, DFC with 128 MB	10,000 routes	20,000 routes
Note Install more memory if your configuration exceeds the limits shown.

Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2, DFCs, and MSFC2 with BGP

Memory Configuration	Maximum Number of BGP Routes per CEF Path
	Variable Length Subnet Masking	Fixed Length Subnet Masking
MSFC2 with 512 MB, Supervisor Engine 2 with 512 MB, DFC with 256 MB	150,000 routes	250,000 routes
MSFC2 with 256 MB, Supervisor Engine 2 with 256 MB, DFC with 128 MB	64,000 routes	150,000 routes
MSFC2 with 128 MB, Supervisor Engine 2 with 128 MB, DFC with 128 MB	32,000 routes	50,000 routes
Note Install more memory if your configuration exceeds the limits shown.

Supervisor Engine 2 and MSFC2 Upgrades

These publications describe Supervisor Engine 2 and MSFC2 upgrades:

•MSFC2 DRAM— Refer to this publication:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_6953.html

•Supervisor Engine 2 DRAM—Refer to this publication:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_12693.html

•Supervisor Engine 2 Bootflash—Refer to this publication:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_12667.html

•Supervisor Engine 2 ROMMON software release 7.1(1)—Refer to this publication:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_13488.html

•DFC—Refer to this publication:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_12409.html

Supervisor Engine 1, PFC, MSFC, and MSFC2 Default and Recommended Configurations

These are the required memory configurations for c6sup11 and c6sup12 images:

•MSFC2 on Supervisor Engine 1—These default memory configurations are acceptable for all MSFC2 images:

–128-MB synchronous dynamic random-access memory (SDRAM) DIMM

–16-MB Flash SIMM or 32-MB Flash SIMM

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Note 128 MB is the minimum acceptable MSFC2 DRAM configuration. We recommend 256 MB or 512 MB of DRAM for large networks or complex configurations.

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•MSFC1:

–128-MB SDRAM DIMM (upgrade from 64 MB if necessary)

–16-MB Flash SIMM

•Supervisor Engine 1—These default memory configurations are acceptable:

–64-MB SDRAM DIMM

–16-MB Flash SIMM

Supported Hardware

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Note•Use the values in the "Power Required" column to determine the exact power requirements for your configuration to ensure that you are within the power budget. Enter the show power command to display current system power usage.

•With Supervisor Engine 2, the minimum software version is Release 12.1(8a)E or later.

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•Supervisor Engines

•Distributed Forwarding Card

•Switch Fabric Modules

•10-Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules

•Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs)

•Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules

•10/100/1000 Ethernet Switching Modules

•Fast Ethernet Switching Modules

•Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (10/100) Switching Modules

•Ethernet Switching Module

•Optical Services Modules

•FlexWAN Modules

•FlexWAN Module Port Adapters

•Service Modules

•Power Supplies

•Fan Trays

•Chassis

Supervisor Engines

Product Number (append with "=" for spares)	Power Required	Product Description	Minimum Software Version
Supervisor Engine 2, PFC2, and MSFC2 Note Memory and ROMMON can be upgraded (see the "Memory Requirements and Recommendations" section).
WS-X6K-S2U-MSFC2	3.46 A	Supervisor Engine 2 with ROMMON version 6.1(3) or later, 32-MB bootflash device, 256-MB DRAM, dual-port 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t, Number of ports: 2 Number of port groups: 1 Port ranges per port group: 1-2 Policy Feature Card 2 (PFC2), and Multilayer Switch Feature Card 2 (MSFC2)	12.1(8a)E
		With CWDM-GBIC and WS-G5483 GBIC support	12.1(13)E
		With DWDM-GBIC support	12.1(20)E2
WS-X6K-S2-MSFC2	3.46 A	Supervisor Engine 2 with ROMMON version 6.1(2) or later, 16-MB bootflash device, 128-MB DRAM, dual-port 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t, Number of ports: 2 Number of port groups: 1 Port ranges per port group: 1-2 Policy Feature Card 2 (PFC2), and Multilayer Switch Feature Card 2 (MSFC2)	12.1(8a)E
		With CWDM-GBIC and WS-G5483 GBIC support	12.1(13)E
		With DWDM-GBIC support	12.1(20)E2
Supervisor Engine 1 with MSFC1 or MSFC2 Note •Not supported in Release 12.1(27b)E2 and later releases. •Memory and ROMMON can be upgraded (see the "Memory Requirements and Recommendations" section).
WS-X6K-S1A-MSFC2	2.90 A	Supervisor Engine 1 with ROMMON version 5.2(1) or later, dual-port 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t, Number of ports: 2 Number of port groups: 1 Port ranges per port group: 1-2 Policy Feature Card (PFC), and Multilayer Switch Feature Card 2 (MSFC2)	12.1(2)E
		With CWDM-GBIC and WS-G5483 GBIC support	12.1(13)E
		With DWDM-GBIC support	12.1(20)E2
WS-X6K-SUP1A-MSFC	3.30 A	Supervisor Engine 1 with ROMMON release 5.2(1) or later, dual-port 1000BASE-X GBIC uplinks, QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t, Number of ports: 2 Number of port groups: 1 Port ranges per port group: 1-2 Policy Feature Card (PFC) and Multilayer Switch Feature Card 1 (MSFC1)	12.1(1)E
		With CWDM-GBIC and WS-G5483 GBIC support	12.1(13)E
		With DWDM-GBIC support	12.1(20)E2

Distributed Forwarding Card

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Note•Supported only with Supervisor Engine 2.

•Supported only in 6500-series chassis.

•Requires Switch Fabric Module.

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Product Number (append with "=" for spares)	Power Required	Product Description	Minimum Software Version
WS-F6K-DFC	2.10 A	Distributed Forwarding Card (DFC) with 128-MB DRAM, for use on fabric-enabled modules	12.1(8a)E

Switch Fabric Modules

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Note•Supported only with Supervisor Engine 2.

•Supported only in Cisco 7600 series chassis and 6500-series chassis. Not supported in 6000-series chassis.

•Not supported in 3-slot chassis.

•Except in 13-slot chassis, WS-X6500-SFM2 and WS-C6500-SFM can be used together to provide redundancy.

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Product Number (append with "=" for spares)	Power Required	Product Description	Minimum Software Version
WS-X6500-SFM2	2.79 A	Switch Fabric Module, version 2, to support fabric-enabled modules Note Supports all chassis.	12.1(8a)E
WS-C6500-SFM	2.79 A	Switch Fabric Module to support fabric-enabled modules Note Does not support 13-slot chassis.	12.1(8a)E

10-Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules

Product Number (append with "=" for spares)	Power Required	Product Description	Minimum Software Version
WS-X6502-10GE	1.94 A	1-port 10-Gigabit Ethernet, fabric-enabled, QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q8t/1p2q1t Number of ports: 1 Number of port groups: 1 Port ranges per port group: 1 port in 1 group	12.1(11b)E
Note The WS-X6502-10GE module does not support ISL encapsulation.
Optical Interface Module (OIM) for WS-X6502-10GE
WS-G6488		10GBASE-LR serial 1310 nm long-haul OIM	12.1(11b)E
WS-G6483		10GBASE-ER serial 1550 nm extended-reach OIM	12.1(13)E

Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs)

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Note The support listed in this section applies to all modules that use GBICs, including OSM LAN ports and OSM Gigabit Ethernet WAN ports.

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Product ID (append "=" for spares)	Product Description	Minimum Software Version
DWDM-GBIC	Dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) GBIC	12.1(20)E2
CWDM-GBIC	Coarse wave division multiplexing (CWDM) GBIC	12.1(13)E
WS-G5483	1000BASET GBIC	12.1(13)E
WS-G5484	Short wavelength, 1000BASE-SX	12.1(1)E
WS-G5486	Long wavelength/long haul, 1000BASE-LX/LH	12.1(1)E
WS-G5487	Extended distance, 1000BASE-ZX	12.1(1)E

Gigabit Ethernet Switching Modules

Product Number (append with "=" for spares)	Power Required	Product Description	Minimum Software Version
WS-X6816-GBIC	5.94 A	16-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC, fabric-enabled, dual switch fabric interfaces, WS-F6K-DFC-equipped, QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t Dual switch fabric connections -Fabric Channel #1: Ports 1-8 -Fabric Channel #2: Ports 9-16 Number of ports: 16 Number of port groups: 2 Port ranges per port group: 1-8, 9-16 Note Supported only with Supervisor Engine 2. Requires Switch Fabric Module. In WS-C6513 chassis, supported only in slots 9 through 13.	12.1(8a)E
		With CWDM-GBIC and WS-G5483 GBIC support	12.1(13)E
		With DWDM-GBIC support	12.1(20)E2
WS-X6516A-GBIC	3.62 A	16-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC, CEF256 (dCEF256 with DFC), 1-MB per-port packet buffers, QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t Number of ports: 16 Number of port groups: 2 Port ranges per port group: 1-8, 9-16	12.1(19)E1
WS-X6516-GBIC	3.40 A	16-port Gigabit Ethernet GBIC, CEF256 (dCEF256 with DFC), QoS port architecture (Rx/Tx): 1p1q4t/1p2q2t Number of ports: 16 Number of port groups: 2 Port ranges per port group: 1-8, 9-16	12.1(8a)E
		With CWDM-GBIC and WS-G5483 GBIC support	12.1(13)E