Cisco CATALYST 5000 ROUTING SWITCH MODULE Specification Guide

Catalyst 5000 Family Module Installation Guide

You can use the RSM as a standalone interVLAN router or you can enhance it by adding a
Catalyst VIP2 module to provide direct external network connections through a variety of
media with the same port adapters used on Cisco 7500 series routers. The RSM/VIP2
combination provides routing between Catalyst VIP2 port adapters and between VLANs
and Catalyst VIP2 port adapters. The Catalyst VIP2 module supports any combination of
available Catalyst VIP2 port adapter-based network interface types. When you use the
RSM with the Catalyst VIP2 module, the combination is a double-wide module that
occupies two contiguous slots in the chassis.

You can install the RSM/VIP2 module combination in Catalyst 5000, Catalyst 5505,

Catalyst 5509, and Catalyst 5500 switches.

Earlier versions of the RSM have a slot restriction that you should take into

consideration when installing the RSM in a Catalyst 5500 switch. Refer to the
Catalyst 5000 Family Route Switch Module Installation and Configuration Note that
shipped with the RSM for detailed information.

DECnet

Phase IV and Phase V

Banyan VINES

N/A

1

IPX/SPX=Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange

2

SAP=service access point

3

LLC=Logical Link Control

4

SNAP=Subnetwork Access Protocol

5

VLAN=virtual LAN

6

ARP=Address Resolution Protocol

7

RTMP=Routing Table Maintenance Protocol

8

AARP=AppleTalk Address Resolution Protocol

9

ZIP=Zone Information Protocol