Specifications
Software and Hardware Requirements
PA-H HSSI Port Adapter Installation and Configuration2-2
Software and Hardware Requirements
Table 2-1 lists the minimum Cisco IOS software release required to use the PA-H HSSI port adapter
in supported router platforms.
In the Cisco 7000 or Cisco 7500 series routers, the single-port PA-H requires the following VIP2
models:
• VIP2-15 (1 MB of SRAM, 8 MB of DRAM)
• VIP2-20 (1 MB of DRAM, 16 MB of SRAM)
• VIP2-40 (2 MB of SRAM, 32 MB of DRAM)
• VIP2-50 (4 to 8 MB of SRAM, 32 to 128 MB of DRAM
In the Catalyst 5000 family switches, the single-port PA-H requires the following
Catalyst RSM/VIP2 models:
• VIP2-15 (1 MB of SRAM, 16 MB of DRAM)
• VIP2-40 (2 MB of SRAM, 32 MB of DRAM)
Table 2-1 HSSI Port Adapter Software Requirements
Platform Recommended Minimum Cisco IOS Release
Cisco 7000 series and Cisco 7500 series
• With VIP2-15(=), VIP2-20(=) or
VIP2-40(=)
Cisco IOS Release 11.1(12)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA
Cisco IOS Release 11.2(9)P or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2 P
• With VIP2-50(=) Cisco IOS Release 11.1(14)CA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CA
Cisco 7200 series
• Cisco 7204VXR and Cisco 7206VXR Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2)XE2 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
• Cisco 7204 and Cisco 7206 Cisco IOS Release 11.3(2)AA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA
• Cisco 7202 Cisco IOS Release 11.1(19)CC1 or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.1 CC
Cisco IOS Release 11.3(4)AA or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA
• Cisco 7206 router shelf Cisco IOS Release 11.3(2)AA or later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 AA
Cisco uBR7200 series
• Cisco uBR7246 and Cisco uBR7223 Cisco IOS Release 11.3(7)NA or later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.3 NA
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(3)T or later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
Cisco 7100 series
• Cisco 7120 series and Cisco 7140 series Cisco IOS Release 12.0(4)XE or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 XE
Cisco IOS Release 12.0(5)T or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 12.0 T
Catalyst 5000 family switches
• With VIP2-15(=) or VIP2-40(=) Cisco IOS Release 11.2(15A)P or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2P
Cisco IOS Release 11.2(15A)P or a later release of Cisco IOS Release 11.2P