Cisco Cisco Catalyst 6000 Multilayer Switch Feature Card MSFC2 Information Guide
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Q&A
SUPERVISOR 32
Q.
What is the Cisco
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Catalyst
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6500 Supervisor Engine 32?
A.
The Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor 32 (Sup32) is the next generation supervisor for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series of modular switches
targeted for the wiring closet. Sup32 offers a robust feature set at a low cost entry point for the wiring closet. Because it comes standard with the
PFC3B, Sup32 offers feature consistency with the Sup720. There are two versions of Sup32: 8 x 1 GE SFP based ports or 2 x 10 GbE XENPAK
based ports. Both versions will be field upgradeable to support hardware-based L4-7 services post-FCS. Sup32 is positioned as a replacement for
the Supervisor 1A and Supervisor 2—PFC2. Sup32 is designed with a future proofed architecture to enable simplified network management and
application aware functionality.
Q.
Does Sup32 support Layer 3 routing?
A.
Sup32 comes with MSFC2A and is hardware ready to support Layer 3 routing. However, software to enable L3 routing on Sup32 will be
released post-FCS. Additional purchase of Layer 3 license is required for support of protocols other than RIP and static routes.
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.
Q.
In which slots can Sup32 be installed?
A.
Sup32 can be installed in the same slots as Sup720:
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Slot 5 or 6 in 6-slot or 9-slot chassis.
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Slot 7 or 8 in 13-slot chassis.
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Slot 1 or 2 in 3-slot chassis.
Q.
What optics are supported on the 10 GbE ports of Sup32 at FCS?
A.
Sup32 supports 10 GbE XENPAKs. XENPAKs supported at FCS includes:
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XENPAK-10GB-CX4 (15m over infiniband copper)
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XENPAK-10GB-SR (26m over FDDI grade MMF, 300m over 50um 2000MHz*km MMF)
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XENPAK-10GB-LX4 (300m over MMF)
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XENPAK-10GB-LR (10km over SMF)
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XENPAK-10GB-ER (40km over SMF)
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XENPAK-10GB-ZR
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XENPAK-10GB-LW
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DWDM-XENPAK-xx.xx*
*For a list of the DWDM XENPAK product numbers, band, and channel assignments, refer to the Cisco DWDM XENPAK Transceiver Installation
Note at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/gbic_sfp/xenpak/78_16638.htm