From: Peter Simmons (psimmons@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sun Feb 11 2001 - 18:08:00 GMT-3
Kevin,
Sorry to disagree, but I've got a 2901 right here, and it's running the same
CatOS (XDI Interface) as any other Supervisor I module on a 5x00 series
switch. It's upgradeable to 5.x CatOS, and supports all the same
functionality as a 5x00 switch with a SUP I module. (I work with 5500 and
6500 Kit every day).
Maybe you're thinking of the 2900 XL series, which don't run CatOS software.
The only limtiation with a SUP I is lack of Etherchannel really, although
things like FDDI/ATM LANE/RSM/VIP etc. do require the 5000/5500 series
chassis, but these aren't Lab material AFAIK. (Although theroetically
anything COULD be in the Lab by the time I get there!)
If I had the money, I'd have a 5505, SUP III and various modules, but
beggars can't be choosers, as they say! A 2901 is, in my humble opinion, a
reasonable substitute given the current published requirements.
Hope this helps,
Regards
Pete S.
June 21/22 Brussels
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin Baumgartner <kbaumgar@cisco.com>
To: dp595@optonline.net <dp595@optonline.net>
Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Date: 11 February 2001 20:49
Subject: Re: Any limitations with Catalyst 2901 as opposed to Cat5000?
> They are not the same OS. The commands are quite different.
>But the 2900 can do most of what you need I think. You can setup
>VLANs, trunking, and VTP. And if you need to get experience with
>the 5000 rent some time.
>
> Kevin
>
>>
>> If I need a switch to study for CCIE are there any limitations of buying
=
>> a Catalyst 2901 as opposed to a Catalyst 5000?
>> They have the same OS and I won't need to upgrade.
>> Any advice is appreciated. =20
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Dan Pontrelli
>>
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