From: Kevin Baumgartner (kbaumgar@xxxxxxxxx)
Date: Sun Feb 11 2001 - 18:24:08 GMT-3
Sorry you are right. I was thinking of the 2900XL.
Kevin
>
> 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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