[c-nsp] 6509 Sup720-3B with 6816-GBIC and DFC

[Tim Stevenson]

You can, but the "lowest common denominator" rule applies - whatever the 
lowest level of DFC3 is present dictates the capabilities of the entire system.

Also depends on whether you boot w/a mix or OIR a "lesser" version (in 
which case we won't power on the LC).

Take a look here for details:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/122sx/ol_4164.htm#wp1396737


Tim

At 01:16 PM 9/3/2004, cisco-nsp-request at puck.nether.net mused:
>Which brings up another question for me: Can you use any of the DFC3s
>(WS-F6700-DFC3B, WS-F6700-DFC3A, WS-F6700-DFC3BXL) on any line card that
>supports DFC3s?



Tim Stevenson, tstevens at cisco.com
Routing & Switching CCIE #5561
Technical Marketing Engineer, Catalyst 6500
Cisco Systems, http://www.cisco.com
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