Determining Port Adapter And System Memory Requirements; Sample Configuration Showing Processor Memory Required - Cisco 7206VXR - VPN Bundle Router Supplementary Manual

Determining Port Adapter and System Memory Requirements

Determining Port Adapter and System Memory Requirements
Table 2-1 Initial Memory Requirement Guidelines
Question
What determines the amount of SDRAM or
DRAM memory required?
Where can I find Cisco IOS memory
requirements?

Sample Configuration Showing Processor Memory Required

Use the example in
required for your configuration. Then use the worksheet in
required for your configuration.
Cisco 7200 Series Port Adapter Hardware Configuration Guidelines
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Answer
The DRAM or SDRAM required by a Cisco 7200 series router to support a
combination of installed port adapter types and a Cisco IOS software subset
image is influenced by such variables as the features in the software you plan
to use and the size of your network.
Cisco IOS memory requirements are listed in the Cisco IOS Release Notes.
The SDRAM column provides processor memory information. Flash memory
recommendations are also included. For Cisco IOS Release Notes, see the
documentation page for
If you are a registered user on Cisco.com, you can access the
at http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/CompNav/Index.pl to get memory
requirements.
Table 2-2 to familiarize yourself with the criteria for determining processor memory
Chapter 2
Cisco IOS Software Configuration.
Table 2-3 to determine the processor memory
Memory Requirements
Software Advisor
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