Upgrading The Switch Fabric; Upgrade Requirements - Cisco 12416 Installation And Configuration Manual

Upgrading the Switch Fabric

Upgrading the Switch Fabric

Upgrade Requirements

Cisco 12016, Cisco 12416, and Cisco 12816 Router Installation and Configuration Guide
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The switch fabric on the Cisco 12016 and the Cisco 12416 routers can be
upgraded in the field.
Cisco 12016 Routers can be upgraded from a 2.5 Gbps switch fabric to a
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10 Gbps or 40 Gbps switch fabric.
Cisco 12416 Routers can be upgraded from a 10 Gbps switch fabric to a
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40 Gbps switch fabric.
Table 7-2 lists the Cisco router model numbers, their corresponding switch fabric
speed, and the available upgrade path for each router model.
Table 7-2 Switch Fabric Upgrade Paths
Router Model
Cisco 12016 router
Cisco 12416 router
Cisco 12816 router
Review the following the following upgrade requirements before performing the
switch fabric upgrade:
You need a complete switch fabric card set. You cannot mix 2.5- Gbps
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10 Gbps, and 40 Gbps CSCs and SFCs.
When upgrading to a 10 Gbps switch fabric with a GRP installed, the flash
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memory card must be loaded with Cisco IOS Release 12.0(16)S or later.
When upgrading to a 10 Gbps switch fabric with a PRP installed, the flash
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memory card must be loaded with Cisco IOS Release 12.0(22)S or later.
When upgrading to a 40 Gbps switch fabric, a PRP must be installed and the
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flash memory card must be loaded with Cisco IOS Release 12.0(27)S or later.
Switch Fabric Speed
2.5 Gbps
10 Gbps
40 Gbps
Chapter 7 Maintaining the Router
Upgrade Path
Cisco 12416 router
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or
Cisco 12816 router
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Cisco 12816 router
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