[c-nsp] 7600, DFC's and MPLS

Pete Templin petelists at templin.org
Tue Jan 10 16:06:42 EST 2006


Asbjorn Hojmark - Lists wrote:

>>However, if I use DFC3 cards on 67xx modules, bringing the
>>forwarding decision to the line card, can I still use MPLS?
> 
> 
> Yes, if they're DFC3B or DFC3BXL, you can. (And there's a
> caveat here: The PFC will fall back to the lowest DFC mode on
> any line card, so don't ever use a DFC3A with af PFC3B(XL)).

What about the opposite scenario - using modules without ANY DFC?  I'm 
aware that I'd be limited to the capability of the PFC, but if I'm 
starting with a 48x10/100 module and then adding in a DFC enabled card 
later...

Thanks,

pt


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