Cisco 6500/7600
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Cisco 6500 Series Switch / 7600 Series Router
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Platform split
The 6500 and 7600 platforms are diverging as of 2007.
See the 6500 7600 split page for more info
Software
The 6500/6000 series can run in multiple software configurations. You can run CatOS, Hybrid, or Native. The basic SUP/MSFC configurations usable for each setup can be found at the top of http://tools.cisco.com/ITDIT/CFN/jsp/platformhelp.jsp, or there's a backup of the relevant text on the 6500 Software page.
Linecards
There are many different variations in control cards and linecard for the 6500 series.
Useful info
Suggested rate-limit and storm settings
Using capture buffer to find interrupt switched traffic
Using capture buffer with ELAM
Troubleshooting VRF related internal structures
Dealing with ISSU-SP-3-PEER_IMAGE_INCOMPATIBLE when the images are compatible
Running internal consistency check on demand
SRC4 may reject some transceivers
Useful Documentation Links
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/122sx/swcg/qos.htm - configuring QoS on the PFC; shows how packets are queued and processed on the PFC2/PFC3 with relation to QoS
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/cis7600/76sipspa/sipspasw/index.htm - Cisco 7600 Series Router SIP, SSC, and SPA Software Configuration Guide
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/core/cis7600/hardware/7600_hw.htm - Supported Hardware for Cisco 7600 Series Routers with IOS 12.2SR
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/iosswrel/ps8802/ps6970/ps1838/prod_bulletin0900aecd805ddce3.html - Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2SR New Features and Hardware Support
