Cisco Systems Cisco 12816 Manuale Utente

The switch fabric on the Cisco 12016 and the Cisco 12416 routers can be 
upgraded in the field.

Cisco 12016 Routers can be upgraded from a 2.5 Gbps switch fabric to a 
10 Gbps or 40 Gbps switch fabric. 

Cisco 12416 Routers can be upgraded from a 10 Gbps switch fabric to a 
40 Gbps switch fabric. 

 lists the Cisco router model numbers, their corresponding switch fabric 

speed, and the available upgrade path for each router model.

Review the following the following upgrade requirements before performing the 
switch fabric upgrade:

You need a complete switch fabric card set. You cannot mix 2.5- Gbps 
10 Gbps, and 40 Gbps CSCs and SFCs.

When upgrading to a 10 Gbps switch fabric with a GRP installed, the flash 
memory card must be loaded with Cisco IOS Release 12.0(16)S or later.

When upgrading to a 10 Gbps switch fabric with a PRP installed, the flash 
memory card must be loaded with Cisco IOS Release 12.0(22)S or later. 

When upgrading to a 40 Gbps switch fabric, a PRP must be installed and the 
flash memory card must be loaded with Cisco IOS Release 12.0(27)S or later. 

Cisco 12016 router

2.5 Gbps

Cisco 12416 router

or

Cisco 12816 router

Cisco 12416 router

10 Gbps

Cisco 12816 router

Cisco 12816 router

40 Gbps

NA