Cisco Cisco IOS Software Release 15.0(1)SE
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Release Notes for the Cisco IE 3000 Switch, Cisco IOS Release 15.0(2)SE and Later
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System Requirements
Device Manager System Requirements
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Hardware
Software
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Windows 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows Server 2003.
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Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0, Firefox 1.5, 2.0 or later with JavaScript enabled.
Device Manager verifies the browser version when starting a session and does not require a plug-in.
Cluster Compatibility
You cannot create and manage switch clusters through Device Manager. To create and manage switch
clusters, use the command-line interface (CLI) or the Network Assistant application.
clusters, use the command-line interface (CLI) or the Network Assistant application.
When creating a switch cluster or adding a switch to a cluster, follow these guidelines:
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When you create a switch cluster, we recommend configuring the highest-end switch in your cluster
as the command switch.
as the command switch.
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If you are managing the cluster through Network Assistant, the switch with the latest software
should be the command switch.
should be the command switch.
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The standby command switch must be the same type as the command switch. For example, if the
command switch is a Cisco IE 3000 switch, all standby command switches must be Cisco IE 3000
switches.
command switch is a Cisco IE 3000 switch, all standby command switches must be Cisco IE 3000
switches.
For additional information about clustering, see Getting Started with Cisco Network Assistant and
Release Notes for Cisco Network Assistant (not orderable but available on Cisco.com), the software
configuration guide, and the command reference.
Release Notes for Cisco Network Assistant (not orderable but available on Cisco.com), the software
configuration guide, and the command reference.
CNA Compatibility
Cisco IOS 12.2(46)SE1 and later is only compatible with Cisco Network Assistant (CNA) 5.4 and later.
Note
CNA 5.4 does not support the cisco-ie-macros that were introduced in Cisco 12.2(55)SE and later. Using
the new Smartport role names will cause CNA errors.
the new Smartport role names will cause CNA errors.
Table 3
Minimum Hardware Requirements
Processor Speed
DRAM
Number of Colors
Resolution
Font Size
233 MHz minimum
1
1.
We recommend 1 GHz.
512 MB
2
2.
We recommend 1 GB DRAM.
256
1024 x 768
Small