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Chapter8 Configuring SDM Templates
Configuring the Switch SDM Template
SDM Template Configuration Guidelines
When you select and configure SDM templates, you must reload the switch for the configuration to
take effect.
Use the sdm prefer vlan global configuration command only on switches intended for Layer2
switching with no routing. When you use the VLAN template, no system resources are reserved for
routing entries, and any routing is done through software. This overloads the CPU and severely
degrades routing performance.
Do not use the routing template if you do not have routing enabled on your switch. The sdm prefer
routing global configuration command prevents other features from using the memory allocated to
unicast routing in the routing template.
If you try to configure IPv6 features without first selecting a dual IPv4 and IPv6 template, a warning
message appears.
Using the dual stack templates results in less TCAM capacity allowed for each resource, so do not
use it if you plan to forward only IPv4 traffic.