[c-nsp] WS-F6700-DFC3A "Incompatible" Error message

[Richard J. Sears]

We have a client that has purchased a  WS-X6748-GE-TX with the WS-F6700-DFC3A
DFC card and is getting the following message after installing the blade
into a 6509 with the WS-SUP720-3BXL (including the WS-F6K-PFC3BXL)
engine:


54w4d: %C6KENV-SP-2-DFCMISMATCHMINOR: Module 9 DFC installed is
incompatible with system operating mode. Power denied.
To enable Module 9 DFC, the system must be reset.
WARNING: Any system reset will change the system operating mode which can 
result in degradation of system performance. To eliminate this from
occurring, remove Module 9 DFC or replace with a system compatible DFC.


A search of Cisco's site came up with this:

Error Message    C6KENV-2-DFCMISMATCHMINOR: Module [dec] DFC 
installed is incompatible with system operating mode. Power 
denied. To enable Module [dec] DFC, the system must be reset.

WARNING: Any system reset will change the system operating mode 
which can result in degradation of system performance. To 
eliminate this from occurring, remove Module [dec] DFC or 
replace with a system compatible DFC. 

Explanation    This message indicates that the DFC in the specified slot does 
not have the same software operating mode as the rest of the system. The
DFC will remain powered down and cannot be activated.

Recommended Action    Enter the show module and show platform earl-mode 
commands to view the difference between the DFC in the specified slot
and the operating mode of the rest of the system. 



I am looking for more information on "system operating mode" and what
exactly this error means before we reset the switch.



Thanks




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