[nsp] 6500's and MPLS

[sthaug at nethelp.no]

> According to this
> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_data_sheet091
> 86a0080159856.html
> Supervisor Engine 720 with PFC3A includes baseline MPLS support.

The *hardware* has the necessary features to support MPLS. However,
there is no IOS release available today which gives you Cisco 
supported MPLS on Sup720 (while it *is* supported on Sup720-3BXL).

See 12.2(17)SXA release notes at

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/122sx/ol_4164.htm

which clearly state that MPLS (and EoMPLS) require PFC3BXL and
thus Sup720-3BXL.

Some people have reported success with Sup720 and MPLS - however,
as has been repeatedly noted on this list, this is currently 
unsupported by Cisco, and TAC won't be able to help you with any
problems you might have.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no