[c-nsp] "service unsupported-linecard"

[Łukasz Bromirski]

Kevin Graham wrote:
> I don't really track the 4500 in roadmap meetings, but on the Sup6-E data
> sheet  couldn't help but notice (if for no other reason than the name):
> 
>       starting with the Cisco Catalyst 4500 with Cisco IOS Software
>       Release 12.2(40)SG, the Supervisor Engine 6-E offers Quack
>       support, which detects, disables, and logs counterfeit components.
> 
> ...does anyone have more background? Counterfeit PA's and WIC's are easy
> enough to come by, but are 4000 line cards common enough for this to make
> sense, or is this a solution in search of a problem.

There were some 6-port GBIC linecards available on the market (and
possibly still are) that were counterfeit (4306), and the 24-port
FE or GE (I don't remember which one).

In the meantime, such functionalities were also included into desktop
switches.

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