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Catalyst 3750 SwitchSoftware Configuration Guide
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Configuring SDM Templates
The Catalyst 3750 switch command reference has command syntax and usage information. Unless
otherwise noted, the term switch refers to a standalone switch and a switch stack.
Understanding the SDM Templates, page8-1
Configuring the Switch SDM Template, page8-4
Displaying the SDM Templates, page8-8

Understanding the SDM Templates

You can use SDM templates to configure system resources in the switch to optimize support for specific
features, depending on how the switch is used in the network. You can select a template to provide
maximum system usage for some functions or use the default template to balance resources.
To allocate ternary content addressable memory (TCAM) resources for different usages, the switch SDM
templates prioritize system resources to optimize support for certain features. You can select SDM
templates to optimize these features:
Access—The access template maximizes system resources for access control lists (ACLs) to
accommodate a large number of ACLs.
Default—The default template gives balance to all functions.
Routing—The routing template maximizes system resources for IPv4 unicast routing, typically
required for a router or aggregator in the center of a network.
VLANs—The VLAN template disables routing and supports the maximum number of unicast MAC
addresses. It would typically be selected for a Layer 2 switch.
In addition, the dual IPv4 and IPv6 templates enable a dual stack environment. See the “Dual IPv4 and
IPv6 SDM Templates” section on page 8-2.
There are two versions of each template: a desktop template and an aggregator template. The
Catalyst 3750-12S switch can use the larger TCAM size available in the aggregator templates or can use
the standard desktop templates. All other Catalyst 3750 switches support only the desktop templates. If
you do not enter the desktop keyword on an aggregator switch, the aggregator templates are selected.