[c-nsp] Cisco3506 -- Hardware CEF entry usage is at 95%

[Lukas Tribus]

> I am receiving following logs on my Cisco 6503. SUP is 720-3BXL.
>
> %MLSCEF-SP-4-FIB_EXCEPTION_THRESHOLD: Hardware CEF entry usage is at 95%
> capacity for IPv4 unicast protocol.
>
>
> #show ip cef summary
> IPv4 CEF is enabled for distributed and running
> VRF base:
> 498291 prefixes (498254/37 fwd/non-fwd)
> Default network 0.0.0.0/0
> Table id 0
> Database epoch: 4 (498291 entries at this epoch)
>
>
>
>
> #show mls cef maximum-routes
> FIB TCAM maximum routes :
> =======================
> Current :-
> -------
> IPv4 + MPLS - 512k (default)
> IPv6 + IP Multicast - 256k (default)


Looks like your chassis has been downgraded from 3BXL to 3B mode.

What does:
show platform hardware pfc mode
show module

say?

Did you install any 3B DFCs in the chassis? Consider replacing them with
CFCs or 3BXL DFCs.




Regards,

Lukas