[c-nsp] SUP Options for Cat 4000

Howard Leadmon howard at leadmon.net
Fri Apr 25 09:02:38 EDT 2008


You need a Sup2+, Sup3, Sup4 or Sup5 to run IOS and do L3/4 stuff in the
switch.  The original Sup2 uses CatOS, and even on that you should have 2x GE
ports, not just one.  Granted IOS is nice, but if you just want basic managed
switching, CatOS works well on the beasties..


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Howard Leadmon 
 

> -----Original Message-----
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> bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Skeeve Stevens
> Sent: Friday, April 25, 2008 1:52 AM
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> Subject: [c-nsp] SUP Options for Cat 4000
> 
> 
> Hey all,
> 
> I just acquired a Cisco 4006 with a lot of network ports. 2 * 48 10/100 and
> a 1 * 48Gig ports.
> 
> I've been told that the Sup1 is CatOS based. So I am wondering what SUP's
> can it take that run IOS and can access all the ports?
> 
> I am completely unfamiliar with Blades of the 4000 (and 6000/7600 series).
> 
> .Skeeve
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