From: Jamie Caesar (jamie.caesar@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Oct 27 2005 - 16:31:09 GMT-3
This article may be of some help. It may not have the detail you want, but I
figured I'd throw it out there anyway.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_white_paper091
86a00800c8441.shtml
Jamie
On 10/27/05, Feldman, Jim <Jim.Feldman@amex.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks James. I appreciate your response.
>
> But, let me just confirm something very important with you -
>
> No matter what, I can implement any feature and any module (FWSM, CSM,
> NAM,
> etc) using either CatOS or IOS and there's no difference in cost, right?
>
> Also, do you know if there's a cost if one changes their mind - for
> example,
> the 6500 is purchased with CatOS and later on it's decided to use IOS? I
> assume that as long as the switch is covered by a Smartnet contract, this
> wouldn't cost anything but I don't really know.
>
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: James Ventre [mailto:messageboard@ventrefamily.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 2:25 PM
> To: Feldman, Jim
> Cc: Ccie Lab (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: OT 6500 CatOS requirements
>
>
> Lots of L2 stuff .... Stick with CatOS.
>
>
> Lots of Routing/L3 stuff (OSM Support) .... Go with IOS/Native
>
>
> Whatever you order it with is what it comes with.
>
>
> IOS to CatOS:
>
>
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps700/products_tech_note0918
> 6a00801350b8.shtml
>
> CatOS to IOS:
>
>
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_tech_note0918
> 6a008015bfa6.shtml
>
>
> James
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Feldman, Jim wrote:
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > Are there any features, modules, or other compelling reasons (cost, for
> > example) to use the CatOS today on a new "out of the box" 6500 instead
> of
> > IOS?
> >
> > Also, "out of the box", which OS is the default OS? Or, does that depend
> on
> > which OS is ordered when purchased?
> >
> > Lastly, if I have a 6500 running the CatOS and I want to switch it to
> use
> > IOS, can someone outline the basics of what's involved or provide a link
> to
> > such info?
> >
> > Thanks in advance for any insight that can be offerred.
> >
> > Jim
> >
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