From: Mark.Reyero@gecits.ge.com
Date: Mon Jan 06 2003 - 14:00:53 GMT-3
Actually, it is an XL, WS-C2916M-XL and it can trunk. Caveat: You can only
trunk on the WS-X2914-XL-V card; not on the fixed ports. I verified this
last evening.
Here's a link:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/473/50.shtml
Cat2916M(config)#int fa 1/1
Cat2916M (config-if)#switchport trunk encap ?
dot1q Interface uses only 801.1q trunking encapsulation when trunking
isl Interface uses only ISL trunking encapsulation when trunking
And, you can configure multiple VLANS on the trunk port. See below sample:
interface FastEthernet1/1
switchport trunk encapsulation dot1q
switchport multi vlan 1-3
You can also apply priority list and custom queue lists to the ports. I
supposed you could create QoS policies that way, but not quite the mapping
feature I was seaking.
Oh well, guess I am S.O.L.!
-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Church [mailto:ccie8776@rochester.rr.com]
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 11:11 AM
To: Reyero, Mark G (CAP, ITS, US); ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: Re: Substituting Catalyst 2916M for 3550
Mark,
I think you're stuck. I've never heard of a way of upgrading. Even if
you could add more memory, there's a good chance that the hardware ASICs,
etc are different and wouldn't run the XL code. You can't create trunks
with the 4 mb switches either. Personally, I'd probably get rid of it, and
look for an XL. If I remember right, if it says 'XL Series' on the front,
it's an 8 mb switch. They all say XL on the back though by the serial
number. Can anyone back me up on this?
Thanks,
Chuck Church
CCIE #8776, MCNE, MCSE
----- Original Message -----
From: <Mark.Reyero@gecits.ge.com>
To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 10:32 AM
Subject: OT: Substituting Catalyst 2916M for 3550
> I recently obtained a Cat 2916M with a WS-2914-XL-V card. While I know it
> can not handle layer 3, I thought I could use it as a limited substitute
for
> the 3550. I was hoping to upgrade the image to 12.0(5)WC5a for some
> additional functionality (QoS mapping, aux. Vlans, etc..), but it appears
> this is not the case. According to CCO:
>
> "No amount of software upgrades nor "memory upgrades" will allow the older
4
> MB switches the newer functionality (memory on the XLs is NOT
upgradeable).
> With that in mind, a brief history of upgrades on the 2900XLs is in
order...
>
> The Cisco IOS Software Release 11.2(8)SAx software was created for the
> 2900XL with the first shipment of the 4 MB switches. Improvements were
made
> on the original Cisco IOS Software Release 11.2(8)SA in the Cisco IOS
> Software Release 11.2(8)SA1, 11.2(8)SA2, and 11.2(8)SA3 software. Note
that
> additional features were included in an "Enterprise" version in addition
to
> the features found with the "Standard" version. All of these images were
> only developed for the XL switches with 4 MB DRAM.... Important to note is
> that Cisco IOS Software Release 11.2(8)SA6 is the final version of
software
> for the 4 MB switches."
>
> It looks like I am stuck with 11.2(8)SA6. As any successfully tried any
sort
> of work-around on the 2916 to accommodate 12.0(5)WC5a? Just curious...
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
>
> Mark G. Reyero, CCDP, CCNP, CQS
> Internetworking Engineer
> 626C Admiral Drive, PMB214
> Annapolis, MD 21401
> Phone: 866-836-4044 Fax: (410) 295-7217
> Cell: 443-956-6076 mailto:mark.reyero@gecits.ge.com
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