Replacing SUP1 by SUP32

[jorge.s]

Hi,

we have an Cat6509, already with around 6yrs, with a Sup1, but now I'm looking at replacing both Sup1 by WS-SUP32-GE-3B.

Do you know about any compatibility issue?

I've in there two WS-CAC-1300W, and the following modules:

3 16 16 port 1000mb GBIC ethernet WS-X6416-GBIC

4 24 24 port 100FX Multi mode WS-X6324-100FX-MM

5 48 48 port 10/100 mb RJ45 WS-X6348-RJ-45

Thanks for your help

Jorge

[Jon Marshall]

Hi Jorge

From the SUP32 FAQ

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Q. Is there any system requirement to deploy Sup32?

A. Sup32 requires the high speed fan tray when operating in the Catalyst 6500 Chassis. As such, a minimum of 2500W AC (in either 110V or 220V mode) or DC power supply is required for operation in a 6-, 9-, and 13-slot chassis. It requires a minimum of 950W in the 3-slot chassis. Sup32 can also operate in the E-Series chassis or a Cisco 7600 Series Router.

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So you will need to upgrade your power supplies and fan tray.

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Q. Which line cards are not supported by Sup32?

A. The following series of line cards are not supported by Sup32:

? WS-X67XX, WS-X68XX, SFM, & DFC-based cards will not work

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So unless you are running any modules with Distributed Forwarding Cards you should be okay.

HTH

Jon

[jorge.s]

and how do I check if I'm running DFC Cards?

[jorge.s]

Hi Jon,

and for the Fan Tray, which one can I use, seeing that I don't have the -E version of Catalyst 6509?

Jorge

[Jon Marshall]

Jorge

Have a look at output of "sh module" eg. from one of our lab switches

SZ-JFH-F00-DTE1#sh mod

Mod Ports Card Type Model Serial No.

--- ----- -------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------

3 16 SFM-capable 16 port 1000mb GBIC WS-X6516-GBIC SAL0728G7ZE

5 2 Supervisor Engine 720 (Active) WS-SUP720-BASE SAD083703U6

6 4 CSM with SSL WS-X6066-SLB-S-K9 SAD083100RY

7 6 Firewall Module WS-SVC-FWM-1 SAD085008T7

8 48 SFM-capable 48 port 10/100/1000mb RJ45 WS-X6548-GE-TX SAD073803J8

Mod MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw Status

--- ---------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ -------

3 000d.29fe.5f70 to 000d.29fe.5f7f 5.5 6.3(1) 8.5(0.46)RFW Ok

5 0011.21a1.2cfc to 0011.21a1.2cff 3.1 8.1(3) 12.2(18)SXF6 Ok

6 0012.0060.5d50 to 0012.0060.5d57 1.1 2.1(4) Ok

7 0003.3235.a340 to 0003.3235.a347 3.0 7.2(1) 2.3(2) Ok

8 000d.65ea.1310 to 000d.65ea.133f 5.0 7.2(1) 8.5(0.46)RFW Ok

Mod Sub-Module Model Serial Hw Status

---- --------------------------- ------------------ ----------- ------- -------

5 Policy Feature Card 3 WS-F6K-PFC3A SAD083002L9 2.4 Ok

5 MSFC3 Daughterboard WS-SUP720 SAD0834060E 2.3 Ok

Mod Online Diag Status

---- -------------------

3 Pass

5 Pass

6 Pass

7 Pass

8 Pass

SZ-JFH-F00-DTE1#

under the Module/Submodule section if any of your modules have DFC cards in them you would see an entry for the module number and the DFC type card. I suspect you don't have them but better to check.

HTH

Jon

[Jon Marshall]

Jorge

You need the high speed fan tray

WS-C6K-9SLOT-FAN2

HTH

Jon