[c-nsp] VRF-Lite and 6509 MSFC2

[Ian Cox]

At 04:48 PM 1/5/2006 -0500, barney gumbo wrote:
>Is there a version of IOS for MSFC2 (6509 in hybrid mode) where you can put
>an SVI or tunnel interface into a VRF?

vrf lite requires Sup720 or Sup32. vrf lite is not supported in hybrid on Sup2.


Ian

>I'm told that the 6509 with MSFC2 supports VRF-Lite, however you can't put
>an SVI or Tunnel into a VRF (the CLI shows an error message when you try),
>so I'm guessing there's a flexwan card interface type that works though
>that's not an option for me.
>
>The end result is keeping seperate routing tables on a set of 6509's because
>the MSFC's in question need to receive two seperate default routes from an
>upstream location, and each default route is for a different upstream
>network/routing-table.  The default-route would be injected/sent using BGP
>or some other protocol, w/o full internet routes.
>
>I'm considering using PBR and would really rather not but I think that's my
>only option because there is no budget for additional hardware.
>
>I've used VRF-Lite before with no challenges on the 3550-EMI's to keep
>seperate routing-tables and default-routes seperate, though apparently this
>just isn't in the cards (no pun intended) for the 6509/MSFC2/Hybrid?
>
>Anyhow if anyone has run into a similar challenge before I would appreciate
>any input.
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