[c-nsp] 6500-MSFC2(c6sup22) - MPLS

sthaug at nethelp.no sthaug at nethelp.no
Tue Mar 21 14:55:12 EST 2006


> While I had LDP up, it appears that I can't establish EoMPLS with another
> identical switch.  I am getting " implc-null " where I should be seeing
> tags.  Both are running 12.1.8b, which is the only sw I have seen so far
> that offers the mpls ip command on the interfaces.

12.1.8b is an extremely old IOS version for the 6500.

> Is this problem existing because of the lack of OSM interfaces?  If so, what
> can be done so that I can enter MPLS domains as well as provide EoMPLS on
> the rj45 card - ws-x6248?  I have no need for any OSM stuff. Do I need the
> 720 Sup?  Or do I need to run the big c6sup222 12.2 images opposed to the
> c6sup22 12.1 images?

For Sup2, the OSM cards are your only choice if you need MPLS on the
6500 platform. The alternative is Sup720 - either the Sup720-3B or the
Sup720-3BXL.

Steinar Haug, Nethelp consulting, sthaug at nethelp.no


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