Can i take SFM2 out from my 6500 core

[sandeep.chugh]

Hi,

I have two core 6500 switches pls see the below commands

CORE1#sh fabric utilization

slot channel Ingress % Egress %

1 0 0 1

3 0 0 0

3 1 1 0

CORE1#sh mod

Mod Ports Card Type Model Serial No.

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

1 2 Catalyst 6000 supervisor 2 (Active) WS-X6K-S2U-MSFC2 SAL0607J3K8

3 16 Pure SFM-mode 16 port 1000mb GBIC WS-X6816-GBIC SAL06090G2R

5 0 Switching Fabric Module-136 (Active) WS-X6500-SFM2 SAD060705EJ

Mod MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw Status

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

1 0006.d65a.876c to 0006.d65a.876d 3.4 6.1(3) 7.2(0.35) Ok

3 0009.11e0.0cd0 to 0009.11e0.0cdf 1.3 12.1(5r) 12.1(11b) Ok

5 0001.0002.0003 to 0001.0002.0003 1.1 6.1(3) 7.2(0.35) Ok

Mod Sub-Module Model Serial Hw Status

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

1 Policy Feature Card 2 WS-F6K-PFC2 SAL06090FF3 3.0 Ok

1 Cat6k MSFC 2 daughterboard WS-F6K-MSFC2 SAL0551FG9K 2.0 Ok

3 Distributed Forwarding Card WS-F6K-DFC SAL0607J9KX 2.0 Ok

the traffic is always like this is it recommended to take out SFM2 from the switch as there is no as such load on the switch . What is the rough cost of this SFM2 module ...

rgds

sandeep

[amit-singh · Accepted solution]

Hi Sandeep,

This module is fabric only module which works on 256 GBPS. Its has to have SFM2, without SFM it will not work.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_data_sheet0900aecd801459a7.html

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/12_1e/ol_2310.htm#wp1082957

HTH, Please rate if it does.

-amit singh

[sandeep.chugh]

dear Amit,

do i need sfm2 in the below case also ??

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

1 2 Catalyst 6000 supervisor 2 (Active) WS-X6K-SUP2-2GE SAD04500K94

2 2 Catalyst 6000 supervisor 2 (Standby) WS-X6K-SUP2-2GE SAD04490KLW

3 16 SFM-capable 16 port 1000mb GBIC WS-X6516-GBIC SAD061100EJ

4 16 SFM-capable 16 port 1000mb GBIC WS-X6516-GBIC SAD061100GC

5 16 SFM-capable 16 port 10/100/1000mb RJ45 WS-X6516-GE-TX SAD06110108

7 0 Switching Fabric Module-136 (Active) WS-X6500-SFM2 SAD061506TP

9 48 SFM-capable 48-port 10/100 Mbps RJ45 WS-X6548-RJ-45 SAD060904S2

10 48 SFM-capable 48-port 10/100 Mbps RJ45 WS-X6548-RJ-45 SAD0604045L

11 48 SFM-capable 48-port 10/100 Mbps RJ45 WS-X6548-RJ-45 SAD06060427

12 48 SFM-capable 48-port 10/100 Mbps RJ45 WS-X6548-RJ-45 SAD060904R8

[amit-singh · Accepted solution]

Hi Sandeep,

No for below ones you dont need SFM. they can work with or without SFM. That's why SFM capable is mentioned. these module are fabric enabled that means that hey cna work both on 32 BGPS and 256 GBPS if SFM is provided.

HTH, Please rate if it does.

-amit singh