7600 does not make CEF in HARD

ccomelli · ‎09-11-2007

Hi!

I configured 1 VRF in a 7600. I need to send some packets from the global table to that VRF. I configured 2 ports, one in the global table and the other in the VRF and join the 2 ports with a crossover cable. To send the traffic to the VRF i used a PBR. It works but

the traffic switched by de VRF is CEF in software, not in hardare. This configuration is supported in 7600?

Thanks in advance!!!

edwardarumaidurai · ‎01-07-2008

CEF is Very necessary for MPLS to work.

sultan-shaikh · ‎01-08-2008

Hi,

How have you confirmed that the packets are not switched in the hardware?

I use this command to check the same.

"show ip hardware-cef"

Also as you might know that for hardware CEF switching the module should have specific ASICs for do that job.

Cheers