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Chapter 3 Bringing Up the Cisco IOS XR Software on a Multishelf System
Configuring the External Cisco Catalyst 6509 Switches
Figure 3-4 Control Ethernet Network Connections in a Single-FCC System
Prerequisites
The following sections describe the software and hardware requirements for bringing up Catalyst 6509
switches in a multishelf system.
Software Requirements
Each Cisco Catalyst 6509 switch requires the same software:
• Cisco IOS Release 12.2(14r)S9 with SUP720 Supervisor Engine controller module
• System Bootstrap (ROMMON), Version 1.3 or later
• BOOTLDR: s72033_rp Software (s72033_rp-PSV-M), Version 12.2(17d)SXB7
Both switches should use the same software. The filename of the software is
72033-psv-mz.122-17d.SXB8.bin, and is available on CCO at:
http://www.cisco.com/kobayashi/sw-center/lan/cat6000.shtml
Hardware Requirements
• Two external Cisco Catalyst 6509 switches correctly cabled to the Cisco CRS-1 multishelf router.
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Ethernet
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Line Card
Chassis
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RP
RP
RP
RP
Fabric Card
Chassis
SCGE
SCGE
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