Cisco Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Firewall Services Module Release Notes
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Release Notes for the Catalyst 6500 Series and Cisco 7600 Series Firewall Services Module, Software Release 3.2(x)
Chassis System Requirements
Chassis System Requirements
You can install the FWSM in the Catalyst 6500 series switches or the Cisco 7600 series routers. The
configuration of both series is identical, and the series are referred to generically in this guide as the
“switch.” The switch includes a switch (the supervisor engine) as well as a router (the MSFC 2).
configuration of both series is identical, and the series are referred to generically in this guide as the
“switch.” The switch includes a switch (the supervisor engine) as well as a router (the MSFC 2).
The switch supports Cisco IOS software on both the switch supervisor engine and the integrated MSFC
router.
router.
Note
The Catalyst operating system software is not supported.
The FWSM does not support a direct connection to a switch WAN port because WAN ports do not use
static VLANs. However, the WAN port can connect to the MSFC, which can connect to the FWSM.
static VLANs. However, the WAN port can connect to the MSFC, which can connect to the FWSM.
The FWSM runs its own operating system.
This section includes the following topics:
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Catalyst 6500 Series Requirements
shows the supervisor engine version and software.
Table 1
Support for FWSM 3.2 on the Catalyst 6500
Supervisor Engines
1
Cisco IOS
15.1(1)SY and higher
720-10GE
15.1(1)SY and higher
720
15.1(1)SY and higher
SUP2T
15.0(1)SY and higher
720-10GE
15.0(1)SY and higher
720
15.0(1)SY and higher
SUP2T
12.2(33)SXJ and higher
720-10GE
12.2(33)SXJ and higher
720
12.2(33)SXJ and higher
32
12.2(18)SXF and higher
720, 32
12.2(18)SXF2 and higher
2, 720, 32
12.2(33)SXI and higher
720-10GE
12.2(33)SXI and higher
720, 32
12.2(18)ZYA
32-PISA
12.2(18)SXF4
720, 32