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With the ability to SPAN multiple source ports independent of VLAN membership, it is now possible to select ports in
different VLANs.
The SPAN source may now be configured to monitor traffic from multiple VLANs. (Previously it was only possible to SPAN a
single VLAN.) For example, the SPAN source can be set to mirror traffic from VLAN 2 and VLAN 3 and send this traffic to the
SPAN destination.
Release 5.2CSX Feature Descriptions
Layer 3 IP, IP Multicast, and IPX Switching
WithRelease5.2CSX software andthe Multilayer SwitchingModule (MSM), theCatalyst 6000 Familyswitches now provideLayer
3 switching which enables Catalyst 6000 Family customers to deploy high-performance multiprotocol, multilayer switch services
in the backbone distribution of their network to support wiring closet switches. The MSM, which is based on advanced switching
ASICs from Cisco, uses Cisco Express Forwarding (CEF) technology to switch packets between subnets and VLANs. It combines
sophisticated Cisco IOS® software features with advanced ASIC technology to support wire-speed multiprotocol routing in a
compact, manageable platform.
The MSM requires a single slot (with no slot dependency) in any Catalyst 6000 (WS-C6006 and WS-C6009) or Catalyst 6500
(WS-C6506 and WS-C6509) Series platform. The MSM module was designed with fully integrated application specific integrated
circuits (ASICs) enabling aggregate throughput of up to six million packets per second for Layer 3 switching (IP, IPX, and IP
multicast). Combined with industry-leading Cisco IOS software, the high-performance MSM enables the Catalyst 6000 Family to
be particularly effective as a backbone/distribution switch.
Key Benefits
Industry-Leading Layer 3 with Cisco IOS Software
The MSM supports feature-rich IP, IPX, and IP multicast Layer 3 switching without sacrificing the performance required in a
scalable backbone/distribution platform. This unique combination of performance and flexibility enables customers to integrate the
Catalyst 6000 Family into existing Cisco IOS network configurations while at the same time scaling their backbone capacity to
gigabit speeds. Routing protocols supported in the MSM module include:
• Enhanced IGRP (EIGRP)
• Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP)
• Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
• Routing Information Protocol (RIP) Versions I and II
• Static routes
• Route redistribution
Additional Cisco IOS Protocols Supported in the Catalyst 6000 Family MSM Module Include:
• Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)
• Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Versions I and II
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Relay
• Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP)
• Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
• Gateway Discovery Protocol (GDP)
• ICMP Router Discovery Protocol (IRDP)
• Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) Relay
• Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM) (sparse and dense mode)