[c-nsp] GSS and ACE

[Tony Varriale]

Not sure if this is a question or a statement...but...

I would look to run high SXF (12?) or SXH1.  Note, some folks are having 
issues with SXH so it really depends on their load out and features.

As for VSS, you shouldn't really be running SXH VSS.  SXI or higher only 
please. :)

tv
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Stites" <ncnet at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Nick Griffin" <nick.jon.griffin at gmail.com>; <cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] GSS and ACE


We recently supplied (4) ACE20-MOD-K9 to a customer overseas for $17k/ea.
These units were previously owned spares, unused, box opened to inspect
contents. All units were complete with sealed software package and EULA
paperwork. The customer had a problem with recognition of the card in 6509
running SUP720-3BXL. The solution was IOS 12.2(18)SXF4 for ACE support in
6500/SUP720.

They were running 12.2-18.SXD7 and according to the requirements, they
needed 12.2-18.SXF or newer and 12.2-33.SXI or newer for it to run in
virtual switch mode.

The ACE20-MOD-K9 run in order of release; A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I etc.
etc. Customer was running D and the specs on Cisco¹s site say they need F.

Note Supervisor Engine 32 does not support ACE10-6500-K9 or ACE20-MOD-K9.

I am also including the link down below so you can look at it yourself.
There is a section for the ACE modules in there.

If you are interested take a look at this cut and paste:

Application Control Engine (ACE) Module

 Product ID
(append "=" for spares) Power
Required  Product Description Minimum Software Versions
ACE10-6500-K9
ACE20-MOD-K9  5.23 A at 42 V
 Application Control Engine (ACE) module

Note With releases earlier than Release 12.2(33)SXI, not supported in
virtual switch mode. With Supervisor Engine 720-10GE 12.2(33)SXH

With Supervisor Engine 720 12.2(18)SXF4

ACE10-6500-K9 and ACE20-MOD-K9 run their own software publications:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6906/tsd_products_support_model_home.h
tml

See the ACE10-6500-K9 and ACE20-MOD-K9 software release notes for
information about the minimum required service module software version.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.2SX/release
/notes/ol_14271.html#wp2982155


Best regards,


Larry E. Stites
Northern California Networks, Inc.
CA LIC# 2004 SR KH 100-484111
Nevada City, CA 95959
cell 530 320 4194
land 530 265 2588
ncnet at sbcglobal.net
IM: LESGGN



on 4/22/09 7:10 AM, Nick Griffin wrote:

> Does anyone know if you can use or even would want to use a GSS appliance
> without an ACE Module or Appliance? I like the idea of having data center
> redundancy/global site selection,  however I'm not so sure the load
> balancing features of the ACE appliance are yet a requirement for a
> particular design I am working with is worth the cost.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Nick Griffin
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