Feel free to bash on Catalyst 6500 based on this post as well, I know there are plenty of you who like to complain about this old work horse 😀 On the other hand, there are also plenty of us who run existing installations and designs and still see Cat6500 routing in the network very […]
Tag: sxi
Cat6500 IOS Notes
According to SX SY ISSU Compatibility Matrix (http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/SX_SY_ISSU_Compatibility_Matrix.xlsx, link found for example in http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/prod_release_notes_list.html), IOS 15.0(1)SY1 will be out still this year (or, they will decide about it this year…). The file has apparently been updated in the beginning of October however. Currently the latest version for 15.0SY train is 15.0(1)SY. I’m trying to get […]
IOS Upgrade from Modular to Non-Modular
Note to self (not yet personally tested): When upgrading Catalyst 6500 12.2SXI IOS from modular to non-modular in dual-supervisor configuration you cannot do any kind of switchover between the supervisors. You need to reload the whole switch. Source: CSCsb07831 (Cisco login required) Apparently the standby supervisor will keep reloading if you try the switchover method, […]
IOS 12.2SX Software Releases – What to Use?
I’ve been thinking about Catalyst 6500 IOS upgrades lately. Those internal workhorses are usually not upgraded unless there are some specific reasons. Some of the Cat6500’s in my territory are running even 12.2(33)SXH releases, and SXH end-of-life announcement have already been made. That’s one reason for upgrading. One other reason is the need to get […]