NX-OS and IOS Default Configuration Differences
I just found this a couple of days ago: http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Cisco_NX-OS/IOS_Software_Default_Configuration_Differences Good summary about the default configuration differences between NX-OS...
View ArticleSup2T CMP Console Access
Because I always forget how to access the CMP console of Cat6500 Sup2T, here it is: To access the CMP with the console port, type Ctrl-C, Shift-M, Ctrl-C, Shift-M, Ctrl-C, Shift-M To return to the...
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Cisco Live 2012 London Afterthoughts
Returned from Cisco Live 2012 (the European edition in London, Jan 30 – Feb 3) I’d like to share some thoughts about the happening. This was my second time in this world-class Cisco event, the first...
View ArticleChoosing Your Core Switches
When designing data center or campus LAN with Cisco products (see I made the point clear here immediately) a no-brainer solution is using Nexus 7000 switches in the core. There aren’t really many cases...
View ArticleCatalyst 6500 IOS 15.0(1)SY1 almost out
Cisco Catalyst 6500 IOS version 15.0(1)SY is still the latest version in the 15.0SY train for Sup2T. However, 15.0(1)SY1 is very near:...
View Article15.0(1)SY1 is out
Well, I started following it, so here it is: IOS 15.0(1)SY1 for Catalyst 6500 is out: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/15.0SY/release_notes.html
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Catalyst 6500 IOS 15.1SY and 12.2SX
Feel free to bash on Catalyst 6500 based on this post as well, I know there are plenty of you who like to complain about this old work horse On the other hand, there are also plenty of us who run...
View ArticleIOS 15.1SY Product Bulletin and New BFD Features
As a continuation to my previous post about IOS 15.1SY and 12.2SX, here is the product bulletin for IOS 15.1SY (for Sup720 and Sup2T):...
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Cat6500 FEX, or Smart Install?
I was surprised when I got a broschure in Cisco Live London 2013 that said Catalyst 6500 is supposed to support FEXes (Fabric Extenders) in the future. Does it make sense? A FEX is a device that looks...
View ArticleConfiguring BGP Sessions in IPv6
My colleagues were faced with an IPv6 implementation case where the router IOS feature set prevented them from configuring the BGP sessions. I labbed something for them and thought this overall IPv6...
View ArticleCat6500/6800 IOS 15SY Feature and Packaging Information
Have you ever wanted to find out what are the differences in Cisco Catalyst 6500/6800 IOS packages (or feature sets)? This is apparently the best source I’ve ever found: Cisco IOS Software Major...
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