[c-nsp] 6509 from catos to ios

[ringwyrm27]

Of course, you don't need IOS to do Layer 3 switching.

I actually prefer the CatOS for such great commands as "show top" and "show 
counters", and "show cbl".  But that's just my preference for 
troubleshooting.

You can get a layer 3 card, "session" into it, and still do netflow between 
VLANs.... I believe...




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Justin M. Streiner" <streiner at cluebyfour.org>
To: <cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 2004 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] 6509 from catos to ios


> On Wed, 8 Dec 2004, Kim Onnel wrote:
>
>> I'd just want directions so i would follow,
>> i said that because we already have a 7609 that we are using as an
>> Internet Gateway, and of course we are using alot of its features
>
> Cisco has a document on their website that goes through the process of 
> converting a 6000/6500 switch from CatOS to IOS.  The URL is:
>
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps700/products_tech_note09186a008015bfa6.shtml
>
>> i would like to do the same with the 6500, i dont know exactly its
>> capabilities, but at first i wanted to know if i can upgrade it to IOS
>> and how would what that be useful to me,
>
> If you want to be able to manage your 6509 the same way you do your 7600, 
> then you most likely want to convert it to IOS.  If you're more 
> comfortable working in IOS, then that would also be another reason to 
> convert to IOS.
>
> Cisco's long-term direction for the 6500 series is moving toward IOS, and 
> I think eventually CatOS may be phased out.
>
> jms
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