From: Colin Barber (Colin.Barber@telewest.co.uk)
Date: Thu Jul 24 2003 - 10:51:49 GMT-3
Isn't IPX routing done in software on MSFC2? Doesn't matter if it's Native
or Hybrid.
Software performance of MSFC2 is not too bad, should be able to couple with
300 clients.
Colin
-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Jimenez [mailto:franjime@cisco.com]
Sent: 24 July 2003 06:26
To: 'Roberts, Larry'; 'Ccielab Mailing List'
Subject: RE: 6509/IPX/802.1q
Also note that AFAIK, IPX routing in Native IOS on the Sup 2 is done in
software, not hardware.
If you need lots of performance with IPX routing, stick with hybrid.
Frank Jimenez, CCIE #5738
franjime@cisco.com
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Roberts,
Larry
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 3:38 PM
To: Ccielab Mailing List (ccielab@groupstudy.com)
Subject: OT:6509/IPX/802.1q
Hey all,
Just looking to see if anyone has done bridging of IPX across 802.1q trunk
links
on a 6509.
I'm in process of ordering some new Sup-2's running Native mode, and I'm
having
trouble determining if I can in fact bridge IPX across a trunk link.
Its not by choice that I'm doing this, but the current env. Is all one big
IPX
network in bridging mode. I'm going to rip out the Sup-1 and replace it with
2
of the Sup-2's. The 6509 is going to have Gig trunk ports to several floors
connecting up to 3550's. Currently the DC servers and the clients are all
hard-coded for frame type and network number. The Servers are running some
special applications that are going to prevent me from changing there
network
number so I think that I'm only left with the option of bridging IPX until I
can
complete the migration to IP only. There are 300+ clients and changing the
clients isn't an option...
I have found documentation stating that it can be done on routers, but I
can't
find any confirmation that it can be done on the 6509 sup cards. I don't see
why
not, but I'm trying to eliminate any potential cut-over problems before they
happen.
Any insight or pointers is greatly appreciated as always!
Larry
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