Software Requirements; Features - Cisco Catalyst X4232 Installation And Configuration Note

Software Requirements

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Software Requirements
The software requirements for the Catalyst 4000 Layer 3 Services module are as follows:
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Features

The Catalyst 4000 Layer 3 Services module provides multiprotocol switching and routing for the
Catalyst 4000 family switches.
The 32 10/100 Ethernet interfaces on the module provide full Layer 2 feature support and are
configurable from the Catalyst 4000 family switch supervisor engine. Refer to the Software
Configuration Guide-Catalyst 4000 Family, 2980G, and 2948G Switches, Software Release 6.1 for
information on feature support on the Catalyst 4000 family switches.
For configuration information for the standard IOS features supported on the Catalyst 4000 Layer 3
Services module, see the "Configuring IOS Features" section on page 5.
Table 1 lists the Cisco IOS features available for the Catalyst 4000 Layer 3 Services module.
Table 1
Layer 2 Bridging Features
Layer 2 transparent bridging
Layer 2 MAC learning, aging, and switching by hardware
Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1D) on each bridge group
A maximum of 16 active bridge groups
Up to 4000 MAC addresses
24K CAM
VLAN Features
ISL
802.1Q-based VLAN trunking on all Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet and Layer 2 Fast Ethernet ports
Installation and Configuration Note for the Catalyst 4000 Layer 3 Services Module
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Configuration Options, page 40
Configuring the Layer 3 Services Module Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces, page 42
Configuring the Module for InterVLAN Routing, page 44
Configuring Access Control Lists, page 60
Configuring Layer 3 QoS, page 67
Configuring the Switching Database Manager, page 74
Obtaining Documentation, page 77
Obtaining Technical Assistance, page 78
The Catalyst 4000 Layer 3 Services module requires Cisco IOS software version 12.0(7)W5(15d)
or later.
The Catalyst 4000 supervisor engine requires Cisco Catalyst software version 5.5(1) or later. We
recommend that you run software version 6.1(1) or later.
Cisco IOS Features for the Layer 3 Services Module
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is shared by Layer 2 entries, IP routing, IP multicast routing, and Novell IPX routing
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-based VLAN trunking on the front panel of Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet ports only
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