Cisco Systems WS-X6066-SLB-APC manual Installing the CSM, Preparing to Install the CSM

Installing the CSM

Table 3 CSM with Cisco IOS Software Requirements

CSM Release	Supervisor Engine 1 MSFC1 or MSFC2		Supervisor Engine 2 with MSFC2		Supervisor 720 with MSFC 3
	Minimum Software	Recommended	Minimum	Recommended	Minimum	Recommended
	Release	Software Release	Software Release	Software Release	Software Release	Software Release
4.1(2)	12.1(8a)EX	12.1(19)E	12.1(8a)EX or	12.1(19E	12.2(14)SX1	12.2(14)SX1
			12.2(17d)SXB
4.1(1)1	12.1(8a)EX	12.1(19)E	12.1(8a)EX or	12.1(19)E	12.2(14)SX1	12.2(14)SX1
			12.2(17d)SXB

1. Back end encryption requires Cisco IOS software release 12.2(17d)SXB for the Supervisor Engine 2 or 12.2(17d)SXA for Supervisor Enging 720.

Table 4 CSM with Cisco IOS and Catalyst Operating System Software Requirements

CSM Release	Supervisor Engine 1 MSFC1 or MSFC2		Supervisor Engine 2 with MSFC2		Supervisor Engine 720 with MSFC 3
	Minimum Software	Recommended	Minimum	Recommended	Minimum Software	Recommended
	Release	Software Release	Software Release	Software Release	Release	Software Release
4.1(2)	Cisco IOS	Cisco IOS	Cisco IOS	Cisco IOS	Cisco IOS	Cisco IOS
	12.1(13)E3 with	12.1(19)E with	12.1(13)E3 with	12.1(19)E with	12.2(14)SX2	12.2(17d)SX1
	Catalyst	Catalyst operating	Catalyst	Catalyst	with Catalyst	with Catalyst
	operating system	system 7.5	operating	operating	operating system	operating system
	7.5		system 7.5	system 7.5	8.2(1)	8.2(1)
4.1(1)1	Cisco IOS	Cisco IOS	Cisco IOS	Cisco IOS	Cisco IOS	Cisco IOS
	12.1(13)E3 with	12.1(19)E with	12.1(13)E3 with	12.1(19)E with	12.2(14)SX2	12.2(17d)SX1
	Catalyst	Catalyst operating	Catalyst	Catalyst	with Catalyst	with Catalyst
	operating system	system 7.5	operating	operating	operating system	operating system
	7.5		system 7.5	system 7.5	8.2(1)	8.2(1)

1. Back end encryption requires Cisco IOS software release 12.2(17d)SXB for the Supervisor Engine 2 or 12.2(17d)SXA for Supervisor Enging 720.

Installing the CSM

These sections describe how to install the CSM:

•Preparing to Install the CSM, page 11

•Required Tools, page 12

•Installing and Removing the Module, page 12

Caution The WS-X6066-SLB-APC Content Switching Module is not fabric enabled.

Preparing to Install the CSM

Before installing the CSM, make sure that the following items are available:

•Catalyst 6500 series switch chassis

•Management station that is available through a Telnet or a console connection to perform configuration tasks

Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Content Switching Module Installation Note

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