Cisco Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 32 Information Guide
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Q & A
Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 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 a new supervisor optimized in terms of features, performance, and price targeted for the
Metro Ethernet access network, small-scale CO’s, and broadband aggregation.
Equipped standard with the Policy Feature Card 3B (PFC3B) and Multilayer Switch Feature Card 2A (MSFC2A), Sup32 offers architecture and
feature consistency with those of the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor Engine 720 (Sup720). There are two versions of Sup32:
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8 x 1 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFP) plus 1 x 10/100/1000 uplink port
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2 x 10 GbE XENPAK plus 1 x 10/100/1000 uplink port
Both versions will be field upgradable to support hardware-based Layer 4 through 7 services post-FCS. Sup32 is positioned as a replacement
for the Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 1A and Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 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 standard with MSFC2A, which performs Layer 3 control-plane functions, including address resolution and routing
protocols. Additional purchase of a Layer 3 software license is required for support of protocols other than Routing Information Protocol (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 Cisco 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 and 4-slot chassis