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

[Tim Stevenson]

Take a look at the 122SX release notes:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/122sx/ol_4164.htm#wp2561330

Basically, if you are mixing fwding engine versions, they need to all 
be in the chassis when it boots up, & we will run in 
lowest-common-denominator mode. If you install a down-rev fwding 
engine in a running system, we will deny that module power to prevent 
inadvertent loss of functionality due to PFC mode change.

In your case, with a DFC3A in the system, you will not be able to use 
all the capabilities of PFC3BXL once you reboot.

Tim

At 09:25 AM 11/1/2006 -0800, Richard J. Sears vociferated:
>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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Tim Stevenson, tstevens at cisco.com
Routing & Switching CCIE #5561
Technical Marketing Engineer, Catalyst 6500
Cisco Systems, http://www.cisco.com
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