Re: OT - MPLS capabilities in IOS

From: kym blair (kymblair@xxxxxxxxxxx)
Date: Fri Jul 26 2002 - 07:02:11 GMT-3


   
I'm curious, MPLS requires CEF. How does the 2500 get around that
requirement? Kym

>From: "Liviu Gheorghe" <liviu.gheorghe@datanets.ro>
>Reply-To: "Liviu Gheorghe" <liviu.gheorghe@datanets.ro>
>To: "William Phang" <phangjk@hotpop.com>
>CC: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
>Subject: Re: OT - MPLS capabilities in IOS
>Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2002 12:26:26 +0300
>
>William,
>
>Can you tell me where I can download an IOS for the 2500 series with MPLS
>support?
>I've checked on the CCO and it seems that the version you are referring to
>isn't available.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Liviu
>CCIE#6169
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "William Phang" <phangjk@hotpop.com>
>To: "Todd Carswell" <acarswell@nc.rr.com>
>Cc: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, 24 July, 2002 5:09 AM
>Subject: RE: OT - MPLS capabilities in IOS
>
>
> > Todd,
> >
> > Actually, we can run MPLS in 2500 series router if we have the MPLS IOS
>for
> > the 2500. The IOS name for the MPLS in 2500 is c2500-p-l.mpls.bin, but
>this
> > IOS is just for the lab, not for the real network.
> >
> > HTH
> >
> > William
> > CCIE#9332
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]On Behalf Of
> > Todd Carswell
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 8:32 PM
> > To: Paul Jin
> > Cc: ccielab groupstudy
> > Subject: Re: OT - MPLS capabilities in IOS
> >
> >
> > Thanks to all for the response to my post.
> >
> > I'm using 2500s in my test bed, and I've been told that MPLS will not
> > run on anything less than a 2600. That just saved me a lot of
> > frustration! We've got some 2600s in our lab, so I'll switch over to
>those.
> >
> > Again, many thanks to those who took the time to help me out.
> >
> > Todd Carswell
> >
> >
> >
> > Paul Jin wrote:
> >
> > >What type of router are you using to run mpls?
> > >
> > >It is not supported on the lower/older routers.
> > >
> > >- Paul
> > >
> > >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >From: Todd Carswell [mailto:acarswell@nc.rr.com]
> > >Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 11:21 AM
> > >To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > >Subject: OT - MPLS capabilities in IOS
> > >
> > >All,
> > >
> > >I'm currently running IOS 12.1(5)T9, but it doesn't seem to have MPLS
> > >capabilities. I get the "unrecognized command" output from the CLI
>when
> > >I try to type in the basic "tag switching" commands.
> > >
> > >Here's my question: Does IOS 12.1.16 with the "Service Provider"
>feature
> > >set allow full MPLS functionality?
> > >
> > >I've searched the cisco web site for the answer, but I haven't had any
> > >luck yet.
> > >
> > >Before anyone sends any flames my way... I know that MPLS is not on the
> > >R&S lab exam. That's why I designated this message as OT.
> > >
> > >Thx
> > >
> > >Todd Carswell



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