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

[Graham Wooden]

In addition - could I get away with the Sup720 opposed to the Sup720-3Bx ?
Thanks,

-graham


On 3/21/06 3:02 PM, "Graham Wooden" <graham at oneringnetworks.com> wrote:

> Thanks Steinar.  Yes, I do realize that is an old image - only one I could
> find that would have the commands I need.  However, now seeing that I need a
> different sup engine.  That being said, and I do apologize for repeating
> myself (about to suggest to my higher-ups that we need to spend more $$$),
> that with a 6500 and a Sup720-3B - that I can enter the MPLS domain and do
> EoMPLS on the Rj-45 without the requirement of any optical on the MPLS domain?
> That is my goal - to serve all this out of say the ws-x6248-rj45 cards.
> 
> Anything I need to be on the lookout with the Sup720-3B?  Like Flash/RAM size
> requirements?  Is the sw train c6sup222 acceptable?
> 
> Thanks again,
> 
> -graham
> 
> On 3/21/06 2:55 PM, "sthaug at nethelp.no" <sthaug at nethelp.no> wrote:
> 
>>> 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
>> 
>>