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September 13, 2000
This document provides the current Catalyst 2948G-L3 and Catalyst 4908G-L3 software features and caveats for Cisco IOS Release 12.0(7)W5(15d).
This document contains the following sections:
The Catalyst 2948G-L3 and Catalyst 4908G-L3 are high-performance Layer 3 switch routers that share the same software image. The Catalyst 2948G-L3 is a multiprotocol 10/100/1000 Ethernet switch router. The Catalyst 4908G-L3 is a multiprotocol Gigabit Ethernet switch router.
A Layer 3 switch router performs the following three major functions:
Compared to other routers, Layer 3 switch routers process more packets faster by using application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) hardware instead of microprocessor-based engines. Layer 3 switch routers also improve network performance with two software functionsroute processing and intelligent network services.
Table 1 lists the features and license numbers for each platform.
| Platform | Features Included | License Number |
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Catalyst 2948G-L3 | OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP | FR2948GL3-IP |
Catalyst 2948G-L3 | IPX | FR2948GL3-IPX |
Catalyst 4908G-L3 | IPX | FR4908GL3-IPX |
This section describes the system requirements for Release 12.0(7)W5(15d) and includes the following sections:
Table 2 lists the default Flash and DRAM memory for the Catalyst 2948G-L3 and the Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch routers.
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| Memory Type | Catalyst 2948G-L3 | Catalyst 4908G-L3 |
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Flash memory | 16 MB | 16 MB |
DRAM | 64 MB | 64 MB |
Table 3 lists the interfaces that the Catalyst 2948G-L3 and the Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch routers support.
| Layer 3 Switch Routers | Interface Types | No. of Ports |
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Catalyst 2948G-L3 | 10/100 Mbps Fast EthernetUTP | 48 |
1 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet | 2 | |
Catalyst 4908G-L3 | 1 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet | 8 |
The Catalyst 2948G-L3 and the Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch routers share the same software version. To determine the version of the Cisco IOS software currently running on the Catalyst 2948G-L3 or Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch router, log on to the switch router and enter the show version EXEC command.
Table 4 lists the Catalyst 2948G-L3 and Catalyst 4908G-L3 software features.
| Feature Set | ||
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1 Features | ||
10/100BASE-TX half duplex and full duplex (Catalyst 2948G-L3 only) | ||
1000BASE-SX,-LX, and long haul (-LX/LH, -ZX) full duplex | ||
| Layer 2 Bridging Features | ||
Layer 2 transparent bridging | ||
Layer 2 Media Access Control (MAC) learning, aging, and switching by hardware | ||
Spanning Tree Protocol (IEEE 802.1D) per bridge group | ||
A maximum of 16 active bridge groups supported | ||
Up to 4K MAC addresses | ||
Integrated routing and bridging (IRB) | ||
Layer 2 entries, IP routing, IP multicast routing, and Novell IPX routing share the 24K content addressable memory (CAM) on the Catalyst 2948G-L3 and the 32K CAM on the Catalyst 4908G-L3 | ||
Virtual LAN (VLAN) features | ||
Inter-Switch Link (ISL)-based VLAN trunking | ||
IEEE 802.1Q-based VLAN trunking | ||
| Layer 3 Routing, Switching, and Forwarding | ||
IP, IPX, and IP multicast routing and switching between Ethernet ports | ||
Constrained multicast flooding (CMF) | ||
QoS-based forwarding based on IP precedence | ||
Load balancing among equal cost paths based on source and destination IP and IPX addresses | ||
Layer 2 entries, IP routing, IP multicast routing, and Novell IPX routing share the 24K content addressable memory (CAM) on the Catalyst 2948G-L3 and the 32K CAM on the Catalyst 4908G-L3 | ||
Up to 18K IP routes | ||
Up to 20K IP host entries | ||
Up to 20K IPX routes | ||
Up to 20K IPX host entries | ||
Up to 128K IP multicast groups | ||
| Supported Routing Protocols | ||
Routing Information Protocol (RIP and RIP II) | ||
Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (IGRP) | ||
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) | ||
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) | ||
Internet Packet Exchange (IPX), RIP, and EIGRP | ||
Protocol Independent Multicast (PIM)sparse and dense modes | ||
Secondary addressing | ||
Static routes | ||
Classless interdomain routing (CIDR) | ||
| Fast EtherChannel (FEC) Features (Catalyst 2948G-L3 only) | ||
Bundling of up to four Fast Ethernet ports | ||
Load sharing based on source and destination IP and IPX addresses of unicast packets | ||
Load sharing for bridge traffic based on MAC address | ||
Inter-Switch Link (ISL) on the Fast EtherChannel | ||
Integrated routing and bridging (IRB) on the Fast EtherChannel | ||
IEEE 802.1Q trunking on the Fast EtherChannel | ||
Up to 16 active FEC port channels | ||
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| Gigabit EtherChannel (GEC) Features | ||
Bundling the two Gigabit Ethernet ports on the Catalyst 2948G-L3 and up to four active GEC port channels on the Catalyst 4908G-L3 | ||
Load sharing based on source and destination IP or IPX addresses of unicast packets | ||
Load sharing for bridge traffic based on MAC address | ||
Inter-Switch Link (ISL) on the Gigabit EtherChannel | ||
Integrated routing and bridging (IRB) on the Gigabit EtherChannel | ||
IEEE 802.1Q trunking on the Gigabit EtherChannel | ||
One active GEC port channel in the Catalyst 2948G-L3 and up to four active GEC port channels in the Catalyst 4908G-L3 | ||
| Additional Protocols and Features | ||
Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) | ||
Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP) support on Ethernet ports | ||
Cisco Group Management Protocol (CGMP) server support | ||
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) relay | ||
Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP) over 10/100 Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, FEC, GEC, and BVI (Bridge Group Virtual Interface) | ||
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) | ||
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) | ||
Internet Packet Exchange Service Advertisement Protocol (IPX SAP) and SAP filtering | ||
Integrated routing and bridging (IRB) routing mode support | ||
Table 5 lists some of the features not supported on the Catalyst 2948G-L3 and the Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch routers.
| Features Not Supported |
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Layer 2 source MAC address filtering with standard ACL |
Layer 3 filtering using ACL:
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User Datagram Protocol (UDP) turbo flooding |
802.1Q bridging |
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) |
Port-based snooping |
DEC spanning tree |
IPX per packet load balancing |
AppleTalk 1 and 2 routing |
AppleTalk Routing Table Maintenance Protocol (RTMP) |
AppleTalk Update-Based Routing Protocol (AURP) |
CGMP over Bridge Group Virtual Interface (BVI) |
This section lists the new features available in each release.
The Catalyst 2948G-L3 can recover a system image using Xmodem and Ymodem protocols.
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Note This feature is new only to the Catalyst 2948G-L3 switch router. The Catalyst 4908G-L3 has this function as part of its basic software features. |
Layer 3 switching software on the Catalyst 2948G-L3 and the Catalyst 4908G-L3 features the switching database manager (SDM). SDM resides on the central processor and its primary function is to maintain the Layer 3 switching database in ternary content addressable memory (TCAM). SDM maintains the address entries contained in TCAM in an appropriate order. SDM manages TCAM space by partitioning protocol-specific switching information into multiple regions.
The key benefit of SDM in Layer 3 switching is its ability to configure the size of the protocol regions in TCAM. SDM enables exact-match and longest-match address searches, which result in high-speed forwarding.
For additional information on SDM, refer to the Catalyst 2948G-L3 and Catalyst 4908G-L3 Software Feature and Configuration Guide.
Table 6 lists the Catalyst 2948G-L3 and the Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch router caveats by release number and tracking number, and indicates whether or not the caveat has been corrected. In the table, "Y" indicates a fixed caveat and "N" indicates an open caveat.
| DDTS Number | 12.0(7)W5(15d) | 12.0(7)Wx5(15a) |
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CSCdr39535 | N | N |
CSCdr35926 | N | N |
CSCdr35855 | N | N |
CSCdr24893 | N | N |
CSCdr22008 | N | N |
CSCdr19863 | N | N |
CSCdp93321 | N | N |
CSCdp56448 | Y | N |
CSCdp56078 | N | N |
CSCdp54671 | Y | N |
CSCdp53262 | N | N |
CSCdp53223 | N | N |
CSCdp51343 | N | N |
CSCdp49816 | N | N |
CSCdp49222 | N | N |
CSCdp47633 | N | N |
CSCdp43594 | Y | N |
CSCdp43113 | N | N |
CSCdp42656 | Y | N |
CSCdp38250 | N | N |
CSCdp37972 | N | N |
CSCdp33630 | N | N |
CSCdp29353 | N | N |
CSCdp27003 | Y | N |
CSCdp24876 | N | N |
CSCdp17494 | N | N |
CSCdp13515 | N | N |
CSCdm73215 | N | N |
CSCdm57720 | N | N |
This sections lists the caveat symptoms and workarounds for the Catalyst 2948G-L3 switch router and the Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch router.
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Note Caveats about Fast Ethernet interfaces do not apply to the Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch router, which has only Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. |
%FX1000-3-TOOBIG: FX1000(0/0), packet too big (1578), from 0035.0023.010
%CEF hwidb not found for BVI1
00:26:56: %SYS-3-CPUHOG: Task ran for 5444 msec (1241/370), process = IPX Event Mgr, PC = 600AA140.
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Note Generally, only management data, transmitted at a very low rate, would be seen on the native VLAN, because it is mainly used for network management purposes. |
00:00:38:%SYS-3-CPUHOG: Task ran for 3084 msec (437/1), process = CDP Protocol, PC = 6015BD40. Workaround: None.
This section describes Catalyst 2948G-L3 and Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch router error messages.
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Note Error messages about Fast Ethernet interfaces do not apply to the Catalyst 4908G-L3 switch router, which has only Gigabit Ethernet interfaces. |
%LSS-1-SDM: IP Multicast, Region reached limit Cannot accept more entries
Explanation Cannot accept more routes in SDM.
Action To rectify this situation, increase the protocol size using the sdm size configuration command and reload the switch router.
7:28:06:%LSS-4-INTERFACE:(Interface FastEthernet2) CAM reached limit. Cannot accept more route entries
Explanation Cannot accept more routes in CAM.
Action None.
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