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Table 1. Bootflash/Compact Flash (Bootdisk) and DRAM Upgrade Information
SP = Switch Processor; RP = Route Processor
This table lists only those memory units that need to be upgraded. For complete list of defaults,
please see the first question in the FAQ section.
Boot flash/Compact Flash (Bootdisk) DRAM
Current
Default
Upgrade
Recomme
ndations
Upgrade
Product
IDs
Upgrade
Considerati
on
Current
Default
Upgrade
Recommen
dations
Upgrade
Product
IDs
Upgrade
Considerations
VS-S720-
10G-3C/XL
1 GB
(SP)
Default
sufficient
Default
sufficient
1GB (SP)
1GB (RP)
Default
sufficient
Default
sufficient
WS-F6700-
DFC3C
– – – – 512 MB Default
sufficient
Default
sufficient
Default sufficient
WS-Sup720
WS-
Sup720-3B
512 MB
(SP)*
1 GB (SP) WS-CF-
UPG=
with
MEM-
C6K-
CPTFL1G
B (SP)
512 MB
(SP)
512 MB
(RP)
1 GB (SP)
1 GB (RP)
MEM-
Sup720-SP-
1GB= (SP)
MEM-
MSFC3-
1GB= (RP)
WS-Sup32-
GE-3B
WS-Sup32-
10GE-3B
256 MB
(SP)
512 MB
(SP)
MEM-
C6K-
CPTFL51
2M= (SP)
512 MB
(RP)
1 GB (RP) MEM-
MSFC3-
1GB= (RP)
WS-S32-
GE-PISA
WS-S32-
10GE-PISA
512 MB
(SP)
1 GB (SP) MEM-
C6K-
CPTFL1G
B= (SP)
1 GB
(RP)
Default
sufficient
Default
sufficient
ME-6524 256 MB
(SP)
512 MB
(SP)
MEM-
C6K-
CPTFL51
2M=
(1) Storing
debug
information
(for
example,
core dump)
(2) Storing
more than 3
images
256 MB
(RP)
1 GB (RP) MEM-
MSFC3-
1GB= (RP)
WS-F6700-
DFC3B
– – – – 256 MB 512 MB MEM-
XCEF720-
512M=
(1) Large route
tables >25k
entries
(2) Premium
features (for
example,
enhanced Fast
Software Upgrade
[eFSU], In-Service
Software Upgrade
[ISSU])
(3) Right size
memory now for
future Cisco IOS
Software images
on Cisco Catalyst
6500/Cisco 7600
Series Supervisor
Engine 720 Cisco
Catalyst 6500
Supervisor Engine
32 and ME6524
*512 MB is default for software images starting with Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(18)SXE5 starting May 5,
2006.
Related Information
To see minimum memory requirements for specific images with the Cisco IOS Software Upgrade
Planner, visit
http://tools.cisco.com/support/downloads/go/MDFTree.x?butype=switches.
Memory installation procedures for various modules are available at
www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/prod_installation_guides_list.html.
Q&A
Note: In the following sections SP bootflash/bootdisk refers to “Sup-bootflash” and RP bootflash
refers to “bootflash.”
Q. What is the current shipping default memory in Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Supervisor
Engine 720 (3A, 3B, 3BXL), Cisco Virtual Switching Supervisor Engine 720 with 10
Gigabit Ethernet Uplinks, Cisco Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 32, and ME-6524?
A. Table 2 shows default memory.
Table 2. Default Memory