IDSM-2 slot assignment for 6509-E

[dsalcedo27]

Hello,

I'm working in a design of an IDS/IPS Solution and I want to propose an IDSM-2 module for the Catalyst 6509-E Switch located at the Core... The issue is that the only available slot is #6 which is not going to be used by any redundant supervisor... Can you please tell me if I can place the new module there eventough this slot is reserved by default for a redundant Supervisor??

Any help will be deeply appreciated

Thanx

[Jon Marshall · Accepted solution]

dsalcedo27 wrote:
Hello,
I'm working in a design of an IDS/IPS Solution and I want to propose an IDSM-2 module for the Catalyst 6509-E Switch located at the Core... The issue is that the only available slot is #6 which is not going to be used by any redundant supervisor... Can you please tell me if I can place the new module there eventough this slot is reserved by default for a redundant Supervisor??
Any help will be deeply appreciated
Thanx

You can use slot 6 for any card if you are not using it for a redundant sup.

Jon

[dsalcedo27]

Hello Jon,

Thanx for your super quick response... Do you have any available documentation to demonstrate this?? Because I have to do a presentation of my proposal by thursday and I want to be prepared

BR

[Jon Marshall]

dsalcedo27 wrote:
Hello Jon,
Thanx for your super quick response... Do you have any available documentation to demonstrate this?? Because I have to do a presentation of my proposal by thursday and I want to be prepared
BR

BR

Not really but i'll have a search. Just know it works from previous experience.

Jon

[phiharri]

As Jon says, you can install an IDSM-2 module in slot 6 of a 6509-E chassis. Slot requirements are typically documented in the hardware installation guides.

"You can install IDSM-2 in any slot that is not used by the supervisor engine."

ref http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/security/ips/5.1/installation/guide/hwIDSM2.html#wp712889

Hope this helps,

/Phil