There will not be any issue in inserting ACE to the production switch.But, before you install the ACE module with preloaded software in the production switch (Catalyst 6500 series switch or Cisco 7600 series router chassis), ensure that the chassis contains the following:
- Supervisor Engine 720 with Cisco IOS software and a Multilayer Switch Feature Card (MSFC3). The ACE module supports the following models of Supervisor 720 engines: WS-SUP720, WS-SUP720-3B, WS-SUP720-3BXL, VS-S720-10G-3C, VS-S720-10G-3CXL
⢠Any module that has ports to connect to the server and client networks.